Dec
2012
Articles from 3rd Dec 2012
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Syria official 'flying to Britain'
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
The reported flight to the UK of Syria's foreign ministry spokesman is being investigated by UK officials. Read
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UK concern at Israel settlers plan
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
Britain today summoned the Israeli ambassador amid deepening international anger at fresh plans by the government of Benjamin Netanyahu to extend settlement building in the occupied Palestinian territories. Read
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Press legislation 'not ruled out'
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
The Government is ready to use legislation to enforce effective regulation of the press if the industry fails to set up a genuinely tough and independent self-regulatory body along the lines set out in last week's Leveson Report, Culture Secretary Maria Miller has warned. Read
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William and Kate expecting a baby
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a baby, St James's Palace has announced. Read
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Miller calls for unity on Leveson
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
Culture Secretary Maria Miller has pleaded for cross-party unity over the political response to the Leveson Inquiry as she warned new laws may be needed if the press could not establish an independent and effective regulator. Read
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Dewani's disorder 'has mutated'
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
A businessman wanted in South Africa over the honeymoon murder of his wife is a "husk" of his former self who spends his days playing computer games in a disused camper van, a court has been told. Read
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Extra funding to stop tax avoiders
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
Tax investigators are being handed an extra £77 million to target global companies and wealthy individuals who dodge paying their fair share. Read
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'Disbelief' over couple shot dead
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
Neighbours and colleagues of a council leader and his wife found shot dead outside their home have spoken of their shock and disbelief. Read
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No 10's 'good faith' on press talks
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
Downing Street has insisted that it was approaching talks on the regulation of newspapers "in good faith", despite David Cameron's rejection of the Leveson Report's key recommendation of legal underpinning for a new press watchdog. Read
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Opponents seek to block HS2 scheme
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
Opponents of the Government's HS2 high-speed rail scheme have asked the High Court to declare the £34 billion project legally flawed and send it back for reconsideration. Read
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May in challenge over Qatada ruling
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
The Home Secretary has launched a legal challenge against the decision to allow radical preacher Abu Qatada to stay in the UK. Read
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Dewani 'terrified of car travel'
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
A businessman wanted in South Africa over the honeymoon murder of his wife in a taxi is now terrified of travelling by car, his lawyer has told a court. Read
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Concern over 12 trusts' death rates
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
Death rates at 12 NHS hospital trusts in England were alarmingly high last year, according to an influential report. Read
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Council leader and wife found shot
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
A council leader and his wife have been found shot dead on a housing estate. Read
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Morning news headlines for December 3, 2012
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
THE Chancellor is to unveil a £154 million blitz on big-name global companies and wealthy individuals who dodge tax bills to claw back billions of pounds for the Treasury and cross-party talks on the Leveson report will resume today ahead of a major Commons debate on the highly divisive press reform recommendations. Read
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Anti-HS2 groups go to High Court
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
Groups seeking to stop the Government's HS2 high-speed rail scheme are taking their fight to the High Court. Read
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Snow fuels winter chill factor
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
More snow has fallen across the north of the UK overnight, with up to 10 cms settling across the high mountains. Read
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News International chief steps down
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
News International chief executive Tom Mockridge is to quit his role at the end of the month, News Corporation has announced. Read
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£25m bomb deal secures defence jobs
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a new £25 million contract for more laser-guided bombs in a move set to secure hundreds of British jobs. Read
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Government highlights 'web threats'
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
The Government will launch a new drive to alert the public to the threat of cyber attack, amid warnings that Britain's critical national infrastructure could be a target. Read
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All doctors face new skills checks
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
Doctors are required to meet clinical standards and have kept up to date with medical advances under a wave of new skills checks. Read
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Executives' pay 'up 12% over year'
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
The pay of company executives has increased by an average of 12% in the last financial year, more than four times that of other workers, despite the economic downturn, according to a study. Read
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Thousands die of 'substandard care'
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
Nearly 3,000 patients died last year as a direct result of substandard hospital care, an investigation has revealed. Read
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Parties to discuss Leveson report
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
Cross-party talks on the Leveson report will resume ahead of a major Commons debate on the highly divisive press reform recommendations. Read
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AA calling for fuel duty freeze
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
Road fuel duty taxes are still pouring into the Treasury despite high petrol prices, according to AA figures. Read
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£154m blitz on tax avoidance starts
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
The Chancellor will unveil a £154 million blitz on tax avoidance and evasion amid mounting fury over the tax affairs of big name global companies and wealthy individuals. Read
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Firms accused over tax avoidance
Dec 03 2012 | UK & World News
Starbucks, Google and Amazon have been accused of "immorally" minimising their UK tax bills in a damning report by a spending watchdog. Read
