Nov
2012
Articles from 13th Nov 2012
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PM seeks allies for EU budget club
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Prime Minister David Cameron has made a whistle-stop tour of European capitals in the hope of drumming up support for his opposition to rises in the European budget. Read
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Rail plan review needed: Salmond
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
An urgent review of high-speed rail is needed to ensure the services come further north, the Scottish First Minister has said. Read
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Cameron 'fed up' with Qatada in UK
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
David Cameron has said he is "fed up" that Abu Qatada is still in the country, as the smiling terror suspect returned home following his release from jail. Read
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2,400 police face Hillsborough quiz
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
More than 2,400 police officers could face investigation over the Hillsborough disaster, the police watchdog has confirmed. Read
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Cyril Smith abused boys, says MP
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Former Liberal Democrat MP Sir Cyril Smith abused young boys, an MP has claimed in the House of Commons. Read
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Firm action vow in gas price probe
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Those involved in the alleged rigging of Britain's wholesale gas market will face the "full force of the law", Energy Secretary Ed Davey has warned. Read
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Officials quit expenses watchdog
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Four top officials are leaving the MPs' expenses watchdog following a spat with Commons Speaker John Bercow. Read
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Consumers face 2.7% inflation rate
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Consumers are feeling a fresh squeeze on living costs after figures revealed a shock jump in the UK's annual inflation rate to 2.7%. Read
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Protesters greet smiling Qatada
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Smiling terror suspect Abu Qatada has arrived at his home following his release from prison - and was greeted by protesters chanting "out, out, out". Read
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Hunt: My head on block over NHS
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
The Health Secretary has said it will be his "head on the block" if England does not become one of the most successful countries in Europe for preventing premature deaths. Read
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Parcels help Royal Mail profit soar
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Royal Mail has reported a huge increase in half-yearly profits as growth in parcel deliveries made up for a continued fall in the number of letters being sent. Read
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Disgraced peer: no more charges
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
No further action will be taken against a disgraced peer following a second investigation into expenses fraud. Read
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Moran fiddled expenses, jury rules
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Former Labour MP Margaret Moran fiddled her expenses claims to receive more than £53,000, a jury has ruled. Read
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No 10 backs gas 'rigging' probes
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Downing Street has called for a speedy inquiry into allegations that Britain's £300 billion wholesale gas market has been "regularly" manipulated by some of the big power companies. Read
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Call for longer-term carbon target
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Business leaders have called for Europe to agree targets for cutting carbon emissions by 2030 to secure economic growth. Read
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PM holds EU talks with Dutch leader
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
David Cameron has landed in Holland for talks to shore up a key alliance in the fight to halt massive hikes in the EU budget. Read
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Submariner admits secrets meeting
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
A Royal Navy submariner has admitted meeting two people he thought were Russian secret agents to discuss the movements of British nuclear submarines. Read
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Retired bishop held in abuse probe
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
A retired Church of England bishop is among two clergymen arrested by police investigating historic allegations of child sex abuse within the scandal-hit Diocese of Chichester. Read
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Submariner admits secrets charges
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
A Royal Navy submariner has admitted collecting secret coding programmes that could be useful to an enemy of the UK. Read
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George Osborne backs gay marriage plans
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Chancellor George Osborne has given his strong personal endorsement to plans to legalise gay marriage, and warned Conservative opponents that ditching the policy would be toxic electorally. Read
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Man in court over Jubilee 'stunt'
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
A man accused of planning to throw a bucket of horse manure over the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall has appeared in court as the royals took a break from their Diamond Jubilee tour. Read
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PM meets Dutch premier in EU talks
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
David Cameron will shore up support with a key European ally in the fight to halt massive hikes in the EU budget. Read
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Probe examining gas price 'abuse'
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
The City watchdog is investigating claims that power companies are manipulating wholesale gas prices. Read
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BBC staff face disciplinary action
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Senior BBC employees are facing the prospect of disciplinary action after the corporation admitted the Newsnight programme which mistakenly implicated a former Tory politician in a child sex abuse scandal failed to complete "basic journalistic checks". Read
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Qatada prepares to leave prison
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Terror suspect Abu Qatada is to be released from prison after winning the latest round in his battle against deportation. Read
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Charity donations 'show 20% drop'
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Public donations to charity fell by 20% in real terms last year, with good causes receiving £1.7 billion less, according to a survey. Read
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Secret court powers case 'unproven'
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Ministers have failed to prove the case for new powers that would allow more secret court hearings, an influential committee has said. Read
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Work 'won't pay' for some parents
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Many single parents will be no better off if they work longer hours under the Government's flagship universal credit reforms, according to a report. Read
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Hope as home-buyer inquiries surge
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Demand from would-be home-buyers has risen at its fastest rate in almost three years, boosting hopes of a pick-up in sales in the run-up to Christmas and into the new year, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics). Read
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Consumers urged to boycott firms
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Consumers have been urged by a senior MP to boycott Starbucks, Amazon and Google in protest at what she says is "immoral" avoidance of UK tax. Read
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Shake-up of parental leave planned
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Parents will be able to share up to a year's leave to look after their newborn children under "radical" reforms set to be announced. Read
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Warnings of nursing crisis in NHS
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
More than 30,000 NHS jobs are at risk of being cut, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned. Read
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Savile 'used shows to see children'
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
Jimmy Savile created his TV shows to gain access to children, Mark Williams-Thomas, the child protection expert and criminologist who helped expose the late entertainer as a paedophile, has said. Read
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Wife's tribute to 'great' soldier
Nov 13 2012 | UK & World News
A British soldier who was shot dead by a rogue member of the Afghan army as he played in a football match on Remembrance Day has been hailed as a "great man" by his wife. Read
