Jan
2013
Articles from 10th Jan 2013
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Syria rebels seize part of air base
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Hundreds of Islamic militants fighting to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad have seized parts of a strategic north-western air base after weeks of battling government troops for control of the sprawling facility. Read
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BBC's Marr recovering after stroke
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Broadcaster Andrew Marr is conscious and "responding to medication" while "continuing to progress" as he recovers in hospital following a stroke, the BBC has said. Read
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115 killed in Pakistan bomb attacks
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
A series of bombings in different parts of Pakistan killed 115 people, including 81 who died in a sectarian attack on a bustling billiard hall in the south-west city of Quetta. Read
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Student injured in school shooting
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
One student has been injured in a shooting at a rural high school in California and another has been taken into custody, US officials have said. Read
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103 killed in Pakistan bomb attacks
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
A series of bombings in different parts of Pakistan killed 103 people, including 69 who died in a sectarian attack on a bustling billiard hall in the south-west city of Quetta. Read
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Dozens die in Pakistan bombings
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Two bombs have exploded minutes apart at a billiards hall in south-west Pakistan, killing at least 52 people. Read
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Biden holds talks with gun lobby
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
The US vice president Joe Biden has begun talks at the White House with the country's top gun lobby, which has fiercely opposed any suggestion of new gun controls. Read
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Ipsa: MPs back 32% pay increase
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
MPs have told the watchdog reviewing their pay that they deserve a 32% hike to £86,250. Read
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Student hurt in US school shooting
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
A student has been shot at a California high school. Read
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Day-Lewis tipped for hat-trick
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Daniel Day-Lewis is odds on to complete an Oscars hat-trick after he was nominated for best actor for his performance in US historical drama Lincoln. Read
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Prison closures plan is unveiled
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
A raft of fresh prison closures will see some 2,600 inmate places cut in Britain, the Justice Secretary has said as he unveiled tentative plans for Britain's biggest jail. Read
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Officer guilty of NoW data leak bid
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
A senior detective who sold information to a tabloid newspaper has become the first person to be convicted under the fresh police investigations into phone hacking and corrupt payments. Read
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Detective guilty of data sale bid
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
A senior counter-terrorism detective has been found guilty of trying to sell information to the News of the World. Read
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Day-Lewis leads UK's Oscars charge
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Daniel Day-Lewis leads British acting hopes at the Oscars after he was nominated for best actor in US historical drama Lincoln. Read
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Four held over Syria terror fears
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Four men have been arrested by detectives investigating travel to Syria in support of alleged terrorist activity. Read
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No 10 'considered a conspiracy'
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Downing Street considered the possibility that Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell may have been the victim of a "gigantic conspiracy" over the "plebgate" affair, David Cameron's most senior civil servant has said. Read
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Woman able to decide on pregnancy
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
A young woman with learning difficulties has the capacity to decide whether to continue or terminate a pregnancy, the High Court has ruled. Read
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Very few sex offenders convicted
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
A tiny proportion of sexual offences committed in England and Wales lead to a conviction in court, the first statistical review of its kind has revealed. Read
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Britons injured in rally crash
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Three British men including two former soldiers have been badly injured in a crash in South America as they were taking part in what is billed as the world's toughest rally. Read
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Rates held amid triple-dip fears
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Bank of England policymakers have kept interest rates at emergency lows and held off from further economy-boosting measures, despite fears of a triple-dip recession. Read
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Kurdish rebels shot dead in Paris
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Three Kurdish women, including one of the founders of a militant group battling Turkish troops, have been "executed" at a Kurdish centre in Paris. Read
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Missing girl's remains not in grave
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
The fate of a schoolgirl who disappeared more than 50 years ago remains a mystery after a grave search found no evidence of her remains. Read
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US urges 'strong UK voice in EU'
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
The row over Britain's relationship with Brussels has intensified after the US expressed concern about the prospect of the UK moving to the sidelines of the European Union. Read
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Women 'executed' at Kurdish centre
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Three women have been shot dead at a Kurdish centre in Paris, police said, in what the French interior minister called an "execution". Read
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Police 'beat India rape suspects'
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Police badly beat the five suspects arrested over the brutal gang rape and killing of a young woman on a bus in India, the lawyer for three of the men has said. Manohar Lal Sharma also accused authorities of tampering with evidence in the case that has transfixed India. Read
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Davidson 'mystified' by sex claims
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Comic Jim Davidson has said he will be "completely exonerated" by a police investigation into allegations he sexually assaulted two women. Read
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Clegg blasted by Lib Dem caller
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has been confronted by a former Liberal Democrat councillor who told him he had torn up his party membership card because he was ashamed of what they were doing in Government. Read
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Pressure on Bolland as M&S suffers
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Pressure on Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland has intensified after the City punished the chain for a dismal performance in clothing this Christmas. Read
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Three suspects to deny India rape
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
A lawyer for three suspects in the brutal rape and killing of a young woman in New Delhi says they will plead not guilty in the case that has transfixed India and raised questions about the treatment of women. Read
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Maintain RPI - head statistician
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Pensioners have been given some welcome news after the UK's top statistician said a key measure of inflation linked to retirement income and a raft of other investments and services should remain unchanged. Read
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Morning news headlines for January 10, 2013
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
The Planning minister has warned people must accept more house-building or face “propping up their kids and grandkids”; broadcaster Andrew Marr is recovering in hospital after suffering a stroke and Marks & Spencer has revealed a bigger-than-expected slump in clothing sales over Christmas. Read
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Reviews fuel 'dithering' concerns
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Nearly 1,000 public consultations or policy reviews have been commissioned by ministers during the past two years, prompting concerns that Whitehall is "dithering" in its decision making, it is reported. Read
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Olympic Games 'failed to inspire'
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
The Olympic Games inspired fewer than one-in-five people to take part in more sport, according to a new poll. Read
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Oscar nominations to be announced
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
All-conquering Adele will find out if she has a chance of adding an Oscar to her armful of awards when the nominations for Hollywood's big night are announced later. Read
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Deputy PM holds radio phone-in
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will hold the first of his new weekly radio phone-ins later as he seeks to reconnect with voters. Read
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Trainee scheme to help young work
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Plans to help youngsters prepare better for the world of work and compete with more experienced adults for jobs have been unveiled by the Government. Read
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Tit-for-tat row on councillor cash
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
A political row has erupted after MPs suggested that increasing town hall allowances could help attract more "capable" local councillors. Read
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Minister makes house-building plea
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
People must accept more house-building or face "propping up their kids and grandkids" in the years ahead, the coalition Planning Minister has warned. Read
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Hirst makeover for Brits statue
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Artist Damien Hirst will have Brit Award winners seeing spots before their eyes - after decorating this year's trophy with his signature design. Read
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Half of all food 'thrown away'
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
As much as half of all the food produced in the world - two billion tonnes worth - ends up being thrown away, a new report has claimed. Read
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Warning over MoD aircraft delays
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
The armed forces are facing "critical shortfalls" in air transport and air-to-air refuelling capabilities because of delays in delivering new aircraft, the Whitehall spending watchdog has warned. Read
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Academies 'manipulating admissions'
Jan 10 2013 | UK & World News
Some academy schools may be "manipulating" admissions to select and exclude certain pupils, a new report suggests. Read
