Jan
2012
Articles from 29th Jan 2012
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RBS chief Hester to waive bonus
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Stephen Hester will not take his bonus of shares worth almost £1 million, the bank has said. Read
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Iran vows to give nuclear answers
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
Iran's foreign minister has expressed optimism that a visit by UN inspectors to the country's nuclear facilities would produce an understanding, despite concerns that Iran is trying to build nuclear weapons. Read
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Hundreds face census prosecution
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
Hundreds of people are being prosecuted for refusing to complete the 2011 census because of its links to an arms manufacturer, campaign group Count Me Out has said. Read
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Labour 'to force vote on RBS bonus'
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
Labour will force a Commons vote calling for Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Stephen Hester to be stripped of his bonus, a party source has said. Read
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Bank bonuses 'protect taxpayer'
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
The Government was "protecting the taxpayer" by allowing the Royal Bank of Scotland bonus for chief executive Stephen Hester to go ahead, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury has said. Read
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Syrian military launches offensive
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
The Syrian military has launched an offensive to regain control of suburbs on the eastern edge of Damascus, storming neighbourhoods and clashing with groups of army defectors in fierce fighting that killed at least 12 people, activists said. Read
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Crowds celebrate Chinese New Year
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
Thousands of people have filled Trafalgar Square in central London to celebrate Chinese New Year. Read
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Snow predicted for western areas
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
People living in Wales and the far west of England could wake up to a widespread dusting of snow on Monday as they start the working week. Read
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Nuclear inspectors begin Iran visit
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
UN nuclear inspectors have begun a critical mission to Iran to probe allegations of a secret atomic weapons programme. Read
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Fresh violence in Syria kills nine
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
Fresh clashes have erupted between the Syrian military and groups of army defectors in suburbs on the eastern edge of Damascus, killing at least nine people, activists and state media said. Read
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Government may face fresh strikes
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
The Government is facing fresh strikes by public sector workers because of continued resistance to controversial changes to their pensions, it has emerged. Read
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Ex-Army chief in Falklands warning
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
British armed forces would be unable to reclaim the Falkland Islands if they were seized by Argentina, the former head of the Army has said. Read
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Salmond defends referendum question
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
Alex Salmond has rejected suggestions that voters should be asked in the referendum on Scottish independence if they want to leave the United Kingdom. Read
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Soldiers killed in Syria bus attack
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
Six soldiers were killed and another six were injured when a bus carrying troops on a road south of the Syrian capital Damascus was ambushed by "terrorists", the country's state-run news agency has said. Read
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Mone in threat to leave Scotland
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
A Scots entrepreneur has threatened to leave for England if the country votes to leave the union. Read
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Arab League halts mission in Syria
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
The Arab League has halted its observer mission in Syria due to escalating violence that has killed nearly 100 people over the past three days. Read
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Poisoning fears over hip implants
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
Medical regulators have launched an investigation into the safety of metal hip replacements amid fears that thousands of British patients are at risk of being poisoned by the implants. Read
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Stars turn out for singer's funeral
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
Rhythm & blues legend Etta James has been remembered at a service attended by hundreds of friends, family and fans as a woman who triumphed against all odds to break down cultural and musical barriers in a style that was unfailingly honest. Read
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'Fewer and better' immigrants plan
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
Britain will give priority to the "brightest and the best" immigrants under new plans to cut the number of foreigners settling in the UK, the Immigration Minister has said. Read
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MP urges easing of smacking laws
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
Legislation surrounding the smacking of children needs to be relaxed so working-class parents can instil discipline in their homes without fearing prosecution, according to a senior Labour politician. Read
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RBS boss urged to waive his bonus
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
The chief executive of the taxpayer-funded Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is facing mounting pressure to follow the bank's chairman and waive his bonus of almost £1 million. Read
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Four held after prisoner recaptured
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
A dangerous prisoner who went on the run following an armed escape outside a hospital is back behind bars - along with four other people arrested over the incident. Read
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Shot Gurkha 'born leader of men'
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
Comrades of a Gurkha who was shot dead in Afghanistan have described him as a "born leader of men". Read
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Fan quizzed over 'racist' gesture
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
Police are questioning a man in connection with an alleged racist gesture made by a fan during Liverpool's FA Cup victory over rivals Manchester United. Read
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Call for action over executive pay
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
Executive pay has come under fresh attack as a new poll showed few people believed top bosses should earn more than £1 million a year. Read
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Action urged on political funding
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
The Government must take action to clean up political funding before another "scandal intervenes", a Commons committee has urged. Read
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Five bailed in police payment probe
Jan 29 2012 | UK & World News
Four senior Sun journalists and a Metropolitan Police officer arrested over alleged illegal police payments have been bailed by detectives. Read
