Jan
2013
Articles from 2nd Jan 2013
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Mantel favourite for Costa award
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
There could be more success in store for Booker Prize winner Hilary Mantel after she was shortlisted for the Costa Book Awards for her best-seller Bring Up The Bodies. Read
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Davidson 'vigorously denies' claims
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Comedian Jim Davidson "vigorously denies" allegations made against him by two women, his solicitor has said in a statement. Read
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Clinton recovering well from clot
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is speaking to staff and reviewing paperwork as she continues to recover from a blood clot in her head, the State Department has said. Read
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Detention centre riot: several hurt
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Illegal immigrants have injured five officers during a riot at a detention centre, border officials have said. Read
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Road blocked amid new flags protest
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Up to 300 loyalists have blocked roads in Carrickfergus as part of a protest over flags, police have said. Read
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Singer Bobby Womack has Alzheimer's
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Singer Bobby Womack has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Read
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Massacre families aghast at offer
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
The US cinema where the Batman killer gunned down 12 people has angered their relatives by inviting them to a special re-opening ceremony. Read
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Killer on run from secure hospital
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
A convicted killer dubbed the Black Dog Strangler has escaped from a secure hospital, police have said. Read
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£33bn added to value of blue chips
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Around £33 billion has been added to the value of UK blue chips after relief over America's fiscal cliff deal sent the FTSE 100 Index shooting past 6000 for the first time since July 2011. Read
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Man killed in level crossing crash
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
A man has died after a car was hit by a freight train at a level crossing. Read
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Dog walker swept away in sea named
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
A man who was swept into the sea in gale-force winds, leading to a search operation involving the Duke of Cambridge, has been named by police. Read
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Masses for gay Catholics scrapped
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Special masses for gay Catholics at a London church are to be scrapped, the Archbishop of Westminster has said. Read
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Now US looks to a fight over cuts
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
A last-minute deal to avoid the US "fiscal cliff" has sent world stocks climbing but did not solve the massive budget deficit, meaning other battles on deep spending cuts are looming. Read
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River levels trigger flood warnings
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Residents whose homes and businesses were damaged by floodwaters just weeks ago have faced further clean-ups after more flooding across Yorkshire. Read
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Fury over fresh rail fare increases
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Rail passengers have reacted with fury as they endured familiar problems of delays and cancellations while facing higher fares - which rail minister Norman Baker described as "not nearly as expensive as has been presented". Read
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72% increase in norovirus cases
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Around 100,000 people were struck down with the winter vomiting bug over Christmas, latest figures have suggested, as it emerged the number of confirmed cases was 72% higher than this time last year. Read
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Claims about Harry 'are ridiculous'
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
A senior insurgent's claims that Prince Harry kills innocent Afghans "while he is drunk" are nothing more than a "see-through attempt" to undermine progress in Afghanistan, military sources have said. Read
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Duke part of missing man search
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
The Duke of Cambridge has taken part in a search mission to rescue a man swept into the sea in gale-force winds. Read
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Afghan claims of Harry 'ridiculous'
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
A senior insurgent's claims that Prince Harry kills innocent Afghans "while he is drunk" are nothing more than a "see-through attempt" to undermine progress in Afghanistan, military sources said. Read
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UK tax 'funds Iran drug executions'
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
UK taxpayers have effectively funded executions in Iran through £3.6 million in aid used to fight the flow of drugs into Europe, human rights campaigners said. Read
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Family devastated by Thailand death
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
The family of Stephen Ashton, who was shot dead at a New Year's Eve party in Thailand, have said they are "completely devastated by the loss of Stephen from our lives". Read
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Digital download sales top £1bn
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Digital sales of music, games and films have broken the £1 billion barrier for the first time, according to new figures. Read
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Warning over rising energy bills
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Energy customers on standard tariffs could be facing average quarterly bills of £530 in coming months following a spate of price rises coinciding with the start of winter. Read
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Prince 'kills innocent Afghans'
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Prince Harry "kills innocent Afghans while he is drunk", while foreign forces in Afghanistan have failed, a controversial Mujahideen leader in the country has declared. Read
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FTSE tops 6000 after US budget deal
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Relief over America's deal to avert a budget crisis has sent London's FTSE 100 Index smashing through the 6000 barrier for the first time since July 2011. Read
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Morning news headlines for January 2, 2013
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
THE mid-winter will be bleaker for millions of rail travellers today as inflation-busting fare rises take effect; a weary Congress sent President Barack Obama legislation to avert the economy-threatening “fiscal cliff” and police in Thailand have arrested a man after a British tourist was shot dead at a New Year’s Eve party. Read
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Ex-judge has Savile abuse fears
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
The Jimmy Savile scandal may not have a big enough effect on social attitudes towards child abuse, a former leading judge said. Read
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Rail delays after fares increase
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Rail passengers have endured a double whammy of inflation-busting fare rises and disrupted services. Read
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Man held over Thai tourist death
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Police in Thailand have arrested a man after a British tourist was shot dead at a New Year's Eve party after getting caught in the crossfire of a gunfight between rival gangs. Read
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Man held for Thailand tourist death
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Police in Thailand have arrested a man after a British tourist was shot dead at a New Year's Eve party after getting caught in the crossfire of a gunfight between rival gangs. Read
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House passes 'fiscal cliff' Bill
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Legislation to block America's "fiscal cliff" crisis is heading to the White House for President Barack Obama's signature, after it was approved by Congress. Read
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Rail fare hikes come into effect
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
The mid-winter is set to be bleaker for millions of rail travellers as inflation-busting fare rises take effect. Read
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Way clear for 'fiscal cliff' vote
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Lower-house Republicans have abandoned demands to change Senate-backed emergency legislation to prevent widespread tax rises and painful spending cuts, clearing the way for a final, climactic vote before US financial markets reopen. Read
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Vote expected on fiscal cliff Bill
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Republicans are dropping their demands for additional spending cuts and are expected to hold a House of Representatives vote on the Senate-approved compromise to avert "fiscal cliff" tax rises and spending cuts. Read
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Plea for small shops weekend push
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Britain should adopt a US initiative to encourage shoppers to use small, local shops, shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna has suggested. Read
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'Vicious spiral' of cuts attacked
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
The new leader of the TUC has launched a strong attack on the Government for its "vicious spiral" of spending cuts which are hitting low-paid workers and jobseekers. Read
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UK 'has high child diabetes rate'
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
The UK has the world's fifth highest rate of a type of diabetes in children, according to a health charity. Read
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Jobless young 'feel depressed'
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
More than one in four young people in work admits to feeling down or depressed "always" or "often", with this figure rising to nearly half among their unemployed peers, according to research released by a youth charity. Read
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Row over benefits cuts rumbles on
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
The political row over welfare cuts has continued as the Tories and Labour traded statistics a week ahead of a Commons vote on plans to impose a real-terms benefits cut. Read
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Call for end to big rail fare hikes
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
Campaigners have urged an end to above-inflation rail fare rises amid widespread anger at continuing increases. Read
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Cameron demands 'bold steps' at G8
Jan 02 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron has told fellow G8 leaders they must start work now on preparing "bold steps" to take when they meet in Northern Ireland in June for the annual summit. Read
