Jan
2013
Articles from 14th Jan 2013
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HMV chain calls in administrators
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Entertainment store HMV has become the latest high street casualty as it announced it had been forced to call in administrators. Read
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No UK ground troops in Mali plans
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
British ground troops will not be drawn into combat operations against al Qaida-backed rebels in Mali, ministers have insisted. Read
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HMV 'to call in administrators'
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
The major high street record store HMV is poised to call in administrators, according to reports. Read
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Tory anger at boundary Bill defeat
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Tories have rounded angrily on Liberal Democrat peers after they combined with Labour to inflict a bruising defeat on David Cameron's plans to redraw parliamentary boundaries. Read
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Daughter abductor must stay in jail
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A former insurance salesman jailed for contempt of court after abducting his daughter and taking her to Pakistan must stay in prison, even though the girl has been found, a High Court judge said. Read
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In/out EU vote a false choice - PM
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron is to set out his vision for Britain's future relations with the European Union in a long-awaited speech in the Netherlands on Friday. Read
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Armstrong 'apology to Livestrong'
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has apologised to the staff at his Livestrong cancer foundation, a source has said. Read
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Abductor father's freedom bid fails
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A former insurance salesman jailed after abducting his daughter more than three years ago has failed in a bid for freedom. Read
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Government defeated on boundary bid
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Coalition differences have been exposed in the House of Lords when the Government was defeated over constituency boundaries. Read
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Man faces life for vet's murder
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A man is facing life in jail after confessing to the murder of Irish vet Catherine Gowing. Read
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Snow moves in - with worse to come
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Large swathes of the UK have been struck by heavy snowfall, causing travel problems for motorists and rail users - with forecasters warning the worst is yet to come. Read
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Cameron's EU speech date revealed
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron is to make his long-awaited speech on Britain's future relations with the European Union in the Netherlands on Friday. Read
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Navy widow backs breath test plans
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A widow has welcomed a coroner recommending random breath testing for Royal Navy personnel following the shooting dead of her husband by a drunk naval rating on a nuclear-powered submarine. Read
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Shake-up to hit half of pensioners
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A radical shake-up of state pensions will leave up to half of pensioners worse off by 2060, it has been revealed. Read
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Police 'would not report colleague'
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Only half of police officers would report a colleague for beating up a suspect for attempting to escape arrest, a study into police ethics has revealed. Read
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Breath tests call after sub killing
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A coroner has said he will recommend random breath testing for Royal Navy personnel be introduced following the fatal shooting of an officer by a drunken naval rating on a nuclear-powered submarine. Read
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Tug salvage operation 'going well'
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A salvage operation to save a tug containing 200 tonnes of diesel from sinking off the coast of Devon is "going well". Read
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Mali rebels capture central village
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Islamist rebels have grabbed more territory in Mali despite heavy bombing by French planes, and are much closer to the capital. Read
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Man admits missing vet's murder
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A man has admitted murdering Irish vet Catherine Gowing. Read
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Actress 'killed after sink fight'
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Former EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie was beaten to death by her brother after a row over an overflowing sink, a court has been told. Read
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Police review tactics amid rioting
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Police are revising the tactics being used to deal with Union flag rioters, Northern Ireland's most senior police officer has revealed. Read
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UK plane grounded on Mali mission
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A British military aircraft bound for Mali loaded with military equipment and foreign troops has been grounded due to a technical fault as David Cameron hailed it as "our most advanced and capable transport plane". Read
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Technical fault delays Mali plane
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A British plane loaded with military equipment and foreign troops bound for Mali has been delayed due to a technical fault. Read
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Man remanded over Big Issue murders
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A man has appeared in court charged with murdering two Big Issue sellers who were stabbed in a city centre street. Read
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Eight held over girl's shooting
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Eight suspects have been arrested over the fatal shooting of an eight-year-old British girl on holiday in Jamaica. Read
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Ex-policeman jailed for wife murder
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
A controlling former policeman found guilty of murdering his estranged wife at her high street hair salon has been sentenced to life in jail with a minimum term of 28 years. Read
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Travel warning as snow moves in
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Snow has hit parts of England with up to 4in (10cm) expected to fall in some areas, prompting fears of travel chaos. Read
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Cameron may offer EU referendum
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron has held out the prospect of a referendum on Britain's relationship with the European Union - but only when it has been "fundamentally" changed. Read
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2012 record-breaker for Heathrow
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Britain's biggest airport had a record-breaking year in 2012. Read
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State pension shake-up plans 'fair'
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Plans for a radical shake-up of state pensions are "fair", Prime Minister David Cameron has insisted. Read
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UK 'better off in EU' - Cameron
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
The UK is "better off" being part of the EU, Prime Minister David Cameron said. Read
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Morning news headlines for January 14, 2013
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
PLANS for a radical shake-up of state pensions will be announced today; much of England has woken up to snow and a British plane loaded with military equipment and foreign troops is due to leave for Mali this morning, as Britain supports French efforts to halt an advance by rebels. Read
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England braced for heavy snowfall
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Much of England will wake up to snow with up to 10cm expected to fall in some areas prompting fears of travel chaos. Read
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Crew rescued from stricken tug boat
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Eight people have been rescued off the coast of Devon from a tug which is carrying 200 tonnes of diesel. Read
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Traders call protest crisis summit
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Belfast traders have called a crisis meeting to discuss the downturn caused by the Union flag protests. Read
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Wind farms may lead to higher bills
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Families could face higher electricity bills as a result of "shocking" blunders in awarding new offshore wind farm contracts, an influential group of MPs has warned. Read
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British stars soar at Golden Globes
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
British stars have been honoured at this year's Golden Globes with singer Adele, veteran actress Dame Maggie Smith and actor Damian Lewis all collecting gongs so far. Read
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Glasgow Games volunteers wanted
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Applications have opened to find 15,000 volunteers for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Read
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New pension plans to be unveiled
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Plans for a radical shake-up of state pensions are due to be announced by the Government amid warnings that it will be little more than a "con trick" and could affect a hard-fought deal on public sector pensions. Read
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Drugs 'should be decriminalised'
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
The possession and use of all illegal drugs should be decriminalised and the least harmful substances should be regulated and sold in licensed shops, an inquiry by a group of cross-party peers has found. Read
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Syria 'faces deepening catastrophe'
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Syria and the surrounding region face a deepening humanitarian catastrophe, according to a new report. Read
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Dame Maggie lands Golden Globe win
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Dame Maggie Smith and Christoph Waltz were early winners on Golden Globes night. Read
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Four held over fatal car accident
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a woman was killed in a crash which also seriously injured two children, police said. Read
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Stars out for the Golden Globes
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Stars from film and television have arrived for the Golden Globes ceremony, heating up the red carpet under sunny skies but crisp temperatures. Read
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800 new Jaguar Land Rover jobs
Jan 14 2013 | UK & World News
Luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover is to create 800 new UK jobs in what is a welcome boost for the car industry. Read
