Nov
2012
Articles from 30th Nov 2012
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PM under pressure on Leveson reform
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
David Cameron is under intense pressure to drop his opposition to a new law backing up press reforms after he faced a backlash from victims of media intrusion. Read
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Tug-of-love pair returned to mother
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
A High Court judge has ruled that two children at the centre of an international tug-of-love dispute could temporarily return to their British mother's care. Read
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Seven arrested over £4m drugs haul
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
An international police operation has resulted in the seizure of more than £4 million of drugs headed for the UK and the arrest of seven men. Read
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Dunkirk hero's killer gets life
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
A heroin addict who bludgeoned to death a 92-year-old war veteran in his own home has been jailed for at least 20 years. Read
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Israel backs new West Bank homes
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
Israel has approved the construction of 3,000 new housing units in West Bank settlements, an Israeli official says. Read
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Rwanda aid stopped over DRC support
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
Britain has halted aid to the Rwandan government for the second time over its support for brutal rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Read
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Kate: I wanted to be a teacher
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
The Duchess of Cambridge has revealed she wanted to be a teacher as she showed off her hockey skills during a visit to her old prep school. Read
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Leveson Bill penned 'in good faith'
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to make sure legislation implementing the Leveson press regulation plan is drawn up "in good faith" in a further escalation of coalition tensions. Read
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Pillowcase used on spitting inmate
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
Prison inspectors have highlighted serious concerns after discovering staff at one jail used a pillowcase as an improvised "hood" to stop an inmate spitting. Read
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£120m new funding for flood defence
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
The Government has announced £120 million of new funding for flood defences, as families in parts of the country face the aftermath of more flooding. Read
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Adult abuse cases increase by 23%
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
The number of reported cases of abuse against vulnerable adults rose by 23% in just one year, provisional figures show. Read
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Python stars in Spamalot battle
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
Monty Python stars are in a legal battle at the High Court in a dispute over the hit musical Spamalot. Read
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Temperatures set to drop to -5C
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
A light dusting of snow is expected to fall across parts of the country on Friday with up to 4cm forecast in some areas as temperatures dip to -5C. Read
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900 full-time council jobs 'to go'
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
Up to 900 full-time posts are set to be axed at a city council less than two years after 2,000 jobs were cut. Read
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Britain withholds £21m Rwanda aid
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
Britain is withholding £21 million of aid to Rwanda amid concerns that the state is supporting rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Read
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UK set for visitors boom in 2013
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
The UK is set to welcome a 3% increase in overseas visitors next year, tourist chiefs predict. Read
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Freed SAS man will fight conviction
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
An SAS sniper released from jail after winning an appeal will continue to fight his conviction, he said. Read
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Boris urges cut in top rate of tax
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
Chancellor George Osborne should think about cutting the top rate of income tax, Boris Johnson said as he praised India for having a more attractive regime for entrepreneurs. Read
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No need for new press laws: Miller
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
Culture Secretary Maria Miller has insisted the "principles" of Lord Justice Leveson's press regulation blueprint can be met without giving it statutory backing. Read
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Being locked up traumatic: SAS man
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
An SAS sniper who has been released from jail after winning an appeal has spoken of the "trauma" of being locked up. Read
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Morning news headlines for November 30, 2012
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
DAVID Cameron is facing one of the toughest challenges of his premiership as he wrestles with the political fallout triggered by Lord Justice Leveson’s proposals to reform the press and Labour was celebrating a clean sweep in three parliamentary by-elections in Rotherham, Middlesbrough and Croydon North. Read
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Strauss-Kahn to settle with accuser
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn and a hotel maid who accused him of trying to rape her have reached an agreement to settle her lawsuit, likely ending a legal saga that forced the one-time French presidential contender's resignation and opened a floodgate of accusations against him, a source said. Read
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Cameron ponders next Leveson move
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
David Cameron is facing one of the toughest challenges of his premiership as he wrestles with the political fallout triggered by Lord Justice Leveson's proposals to reform the press. Read
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UN recognises state of Palestine
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
The United Nations General Assembly has agreed to recognise a Palestinian state, despite the UK abstaining in the vote and fierce opposition from the United States. Read
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Labour clean sweep as Ukip advances
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
Labour is celebrating a clean sweep in three parliamentary by-elections in Rotherham, Middlesbrough and Croydon North. Read
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Coalition parties crumble in poll
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
Labour has held onto Rotherham in a parliamentary by-election which saw a surge towards the UK Independence Party and disastrous results for both coalition parties. Read
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63% back plain cigarette packages
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
Almost two-thirds of people in the UK back proposals to strip cigarette packages of their logos, a survey suggests. Read
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Pupils taking two English courses
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
Teenagers at hundreds of secondary schools are being entered for two English qualifications to boost results. Read
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Three deaths from whooping cough
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
Three babies died of whooping cough in October amid the biggest outbreak in 20 years, health officials said. Read
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Over-50s too optimistic on savings
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
The over-50s are "sleepwalking" towards their retirement by underestimating how long they will live and being overly optimistic about how well off they will be, research by pensions experts has warned. Read
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Sharp rise in homelessness fears
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
Housing charity Shelter is warning that it has seen a sharp increase in demand for help among people at risk of becoming homeless. Read
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Personal health budgets rolled out
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
Tens of thousands of patients will be able to get cash from their doctors for "personal health budgets" which can be used for activities including singing lessons and other hobbies, it has been announced. Read
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Labour looking to hold three seats
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
Votes are being counted in three parliamentary by-elections, with Labour hopeful of retaining all of the seats when results are declared in the early hours. Read
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Man charged with terror offences
Nov 30 2012 | UK & World News
A 26-year-old man has been charged with terrorism offences, Scotland Yard said. Read
