Jan
2013
Articles from 7th Jan 2013
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Man charged over police chase crash
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and other offences over a fatal collision which followed a police chase. Read
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New clashes erupt in flag protests
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
Around a thousand loyalist protesters have picketed Belfast City Hall over the Union flag row as violent disturbances again broke out elsewhere in Northern Ireland's capital. Read
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Flag row loyalists picket City Hall
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
Hundreds of loyalists have picketed Belfast City Hall after the council met for the first time since its controversial decision to limit the flying of the Union flag on the building. Read
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Coalition 'will last until 2015'
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron and Nick Clegg have insisted that the coalition Government will last until 2015, as they promised to go "full steam ahead" with a programme of deficit reduction reform up to the next general election. Read
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Rail bid errors 'not deliberate'
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
The misleading of ministers by civil servants in the West Coast rail franchise fiasco was "not deliberate", Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has told MPs. Read
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Spitfire crash lands at airport
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
A Second World War Spitfire has crash landed at an airport. Read
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Defence chiefs slam military cuts
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
The Armed Forces' ability to protect the nation has diminished "to a perilous degree", former defence chiefs have warned. Read
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Poverty 'could trigger fresh riots'
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
Rising levels of poverty and scarce job prospects for young people could lead to fresh unrest on British streets, the head of the International Red Cross has warned. Read
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MP to vote against benefits bill
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
A former Liberal Democrat minister has warned that she intended to defy the party leadership and vote against coalition plans to cap benefits. Read
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Prince's fears at succession reform
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
The Prince of Wales has reportedly raised concerns about the implications of changing the laws of succession to the British throne. Read
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Oldest man 'worked for others'
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
Britain's oldest man who has died aged 110 years and 63 days has been praised as "a good man" who worked to benefit others, his son has said. Read
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EDL leader jailed over passport
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
The leader of the English Defence League has been jailed for 10 months after admitting using someone else's passport to travel to the United States. Read
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Officer 'tried to sell probe info'
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
A senior detective committed a "gross breach" of the public's trust by trying to sell information to the News of the World about a phone hacking investigation, jurors have been told. Read
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Top UVF members 'behind violence'
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
Senior members of the paramilitary Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) are orchestrating loyalist street violence that has seen police come under attack in Belfast on four successive nights, Northern Ireland's Chief Constable has said. Read
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Banks cheered by Basel revision
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
Bank shares have risen sharply after proposals aimed at ensuring firms can survive a short-term crisis were watered down by regulators. Read
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2012 new car sales accelerate to 2m
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
More than two million new cars were sold in the UK last year, an increase of 5.3% on 2011 and the highest since 2008, new figures show. Read
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Morning news headlines for January 7, 2013
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
DAVID Cameron and Nick Clegg will insist today the Coalition is “steadfast and united” as they mark the halfway point in their Government; a 13-year-old girl has died in a crash involving a vehicle which was being pursued by police and Northern Ireland’s police chief has vowed loyalist violence over the flying of the Union flag will be firmly dealt with. Read
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Obama picks Republican for defence
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
US President Barack Obama will nominate Republican Chuck Hagel as his next defence secretary, a senior administration official has said. Read
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Police chief warns flag protest mob
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
Loyalist violence over the flying of the union flag will be firmly dealt with for as long as necessary, Northern Ireland's police chief declared after a fourth night of rioting. Read
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Clinton scheduled to return to work
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
The State Department says Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is returning to work, a little over a week after she was admitted to hospital with a blood clot in her head. Read
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Girl, 13 dies in police chase crash
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
A 13-year-old girl has died in a crash involving a vehicle which was being pursued by police. Read
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Civil service apprentices sought
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
Britain's brightest school leavers can bypass university to head straight for a career at the centre of government under a new apprenticeship. Read
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Fewer discounts on high street
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
Big discounts in the Christmas shopping rush were harder to find this year as high street chains fought to protect their margins, a report has said. Read
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Attack on coalition over welfare
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
The coalition Government has come under a sustained attack for a raft of welfare reforms that critics claim are punishing the poor and hitting women hardest. Read
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Coalition 'steadfast and united'
Jan 07 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron and Nick Clegg will insist the coalition is "steadfast and united" as they mark the halfway point in their Government with a raft of pledges on childcare bills, infrastructure investment and help towards care costs for the elderly. Read
