Nov
2012
Articles from 20th Nov 2012
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G8 to meet at Co Fermanagh resort
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
An administration-hit luxury hotel in Northern Ireland's lakelands has signed the booking of a lifetime after David Cameron confirmed it as the venue for next year's G8 summit. Read
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Women bishops 'no' vote hits church
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
The Church of England is in disarray after the General Synod narrowly failed to give final approval to legislation introducing the first women bishops. Read
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McAlpine payments to go to charity
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Lord McAlpine is donating compensation he receives from defamatory posts on Twitter to BBC Children in Need, it has been revealed. Read
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Coronation party ticket to cost £90
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
People hoping to attend Buckingham Palace gardens next summer to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Queen's Coronation will have to pay up to £90 for a ticket, it has been revealed. Read
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Hopes of Gaza peace deal draw close
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
The prospect of a Hamas-Israel ceasefire has drawn closer after encouraging hints that both sides were near to a deal. Read
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SAS sniper gun case calls rejected
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
The case of an SAS sniper jailed for illegal possession of a weapon has sparked a political split after Attorney General Dominic Grieve turned down Philip Hammond's request to review the prosecution. Read
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37-year jail term for double killer
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
A double murderer has been jailed for at least 37 years after being convicted of crimes that were "of quite exceptional brutality and savagery". Read
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Church bid for women bishops fails
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
The Church of England has been plunged into turmoil after legislation introducing the first women bishops failed to clear its final hurdle at the General Synod. Read
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Security fears over William photos
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Several photographs showing a day in the life of the Duke of Cambridge's work as a helicopter search and rescue pilot had to be hastily removed from his website amid fears they breached security. Read
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£1.4bn fraud UBS trader is jailed
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
A City trader who gambled away £1.4 billion in the UK's biggest banking fraud has been jailed for seven years in a "spectacular" fall from grace. Read
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Hague backing for Syria rebel group
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Britain is to step up support for opponents of president Bashar Assad after officially recognising a newly-formed coalition of rebel groups as the "sole legitimate representative" of the Syrian people. Read
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Welby: Vote 'yes' on women bishops
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
The next Archbishop of Canterbury has staked his authority on a yes vote by the General Synod to legislation introducing the first women bishops. Read
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Funeral for 'gentleman' of Army
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
A funeral has been held for a platoon commander and "true gentleman" who was shot and killed while serving in Afghanistan by a man in police uniform. Read
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Offenders to see education revamp
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Education in young offenders' institutions will be ramped up to stop the "travesty" of millions of pounds of taxpayers' money being spent on detention for "little gain", the Justice Secretary has said. Read
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Hague warns on two-state solution
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Time is running out for the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, Foreign Secretary William Hague said as he called for an end to the violence in the region. Read
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No bill 'guarantee' in energy plans
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Energy Secretary Ed Davey has admitted he could not guarantee that plans to put people on the cheapest energy tariff would mean all households would see bills reduced. Read
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McCulloch backs female bishops
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
The Church of England's national assembly has been warned of the "devastating" blow to morale if legislation introducing the first women bishops fails to be given final approval. Read
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Seven years for £1.4bn rogue trader
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
A rogue trader who carried out the UK's largest ever fraud, losing £1.4 billion in bad deals which nearly brought down a major international bank, has been jailed for seven years. Read
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Legal chief rejects SAS man review
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Attorney General Dominic Grieve has said it would be "inappropriate" for him to review the decision to prosecute an SAS sergeant for illegal possession of a weapon. Read
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UK recognises Syrian rebel group
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Britain is to offer support to a coalition of Syrian rebels after recognising it as the "sole legitimate representative" of the Syrian people, Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced. Read
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Rogue trader guilty of £1.4bn fraud
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
A rogue trader who lost £1.4 billion in bad deals which nearly brought down a major international bank has been found guilty of two counts of fraud. Read
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Jailed SAS man: case to be reviewed
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has intervened in the case of jailed SAS sergeant Danny Nightingale, writing to the Government's top legal officer to ask him to review whether his prosecution for illegal possession of a gun was properly handled. Read
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Critics blast energy tariffs plan
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Government plans to ensure all households are on the cheapest gas and electricity tariffs available have come under attack amid concerns that they could push up energy bills. Read
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Northern Ireland to host G8 summit
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
David Cameron has confirmed that next year's G8 summit of world leaders will be held in Co Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. Read
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Man gets life for 'sadistic' murder
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
A "sadistic" teenager who tortured and murdered his girlfriend in a frenzied attack has been jailed for at least 22 years. Read
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Payday lenders face debt probe
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Several payday lenders are facing formal investigations over the use of "aggressive debt collection" methods, the trading watchdog has announced. Read
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£1.4bn rogue trader guilty of fraud
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
A rogue trader who lost £1.4 billion in bad deals which nearly brought down a major international bank has been found guilty of fraud. Read
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New year resolution killer jailed
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
A controlling lover has been jailed for at least 28 years for killing his girlfriend hours after making a new year resolution never to hurt her again. Read
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Envoys try to end Middle East chaos
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
The world's top diplomats are trying to end the week-long convulsion of Israeli-Palestinian violence. Read
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Jail-gate mentors 'could cut crime'
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Offenders should be "met at the prison gate" by mentors who can help them escape a life of crime, the Justice Secretary is to say. Read
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Osborne may raid wealthy pensions
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Chancellor George Osborne could reportedly use next month's autumn statement to carry out a tax raid on rich individuals' pension contributions. Read
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Police hold sex abuse gang suspects
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Suspected members of a sex abuse gang have been arrested in a series of police raids. Read
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Morning news headlines for November 20, 2012
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
THE Church of England will voting on whether to give final approval to introducing the first female bishops; William Hague will address MPs today about the mounting crisis in Gaza and Ed Davey will flesh out proposals to ensure all households are on the cheapest gas and electricity tariffs available. Read
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900 jobs go amid bakery closures
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
The owner of Hovis has said it is to close two bakeries and cut 900 jobs as part of plans to overhaul the struggling bread business. Read
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Hague to address MPs on Gaza crisis
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Foreign Secretary William Hague is to address MPs about the mounting crisis in Gaza. Read
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Synod to vote on women bishops
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
The Church of England is to take the historic step of voting on whether to give final approval to legislation introducing the first female bishops. Read
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Happiest people 'in remote areas'
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
British mothers living in the UK's most remote spots should be among the happiest people in the country, a think-tank revealed as the Government prepared to release its first report on public quality of life. Read
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'Chain-bomb' banker gets 13 years
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
An Australian investment banker who chained a fake bomb to a terrified teenager in a bizarre blackmail plot has been jailed for 13 and a half years. Read
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New website to identify bodies
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Pictures of unidentified bodies are being posted online with the launch of the first website dedicated to finding the identity of mystery individuals. Read
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Davey spells out cheap power plan
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Energy Secretary Ed Davey is to flesh out proposals to ensure all households are on the cheapest gas and electricity tariffs available. Read
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Threats as peace talks deadlocked
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers have traded fire and ceasefire proposals with threats to escalate their border conflict as no deal appeared near. Read
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Increase in male trainee teachers
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Rising numbers of men are signing up to become primary school teachers, official figures show. Read
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'Shortage' of lung cancer surgeons
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
There are not enough specialist surgeons to treat lung cancer, a new report suggests. Read
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PM urged to deliver on green policy
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Prime Minister David Cameron's lack of leadership on climate and energy policy is allowing a "rogue pack" of Tories to undermine investment and jobs in the green economy, campaigners have warned. Read
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'Jail-gate mentors could cut crime'
Nov 20 2012 | UK & World News
Offenders should be "met at the prison gate" by mentors who can help them escape a life of crime, the Justice Secretary will say. Read
