Jan
2013
Articles from 17th Jan 2013
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Food factory shut in horsemeat row
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
A major food factory has suspended all production after horse DNA was found in frozen burgers in new tests just two days ago. Read
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Death toll unclear in hostage raid
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Algerian special forces have launched a rescue operation at a natural gas plant in the Sahara Desert and freed foreign hostages held by al Qaida-linked militants, but the number of dead was unclear. Read
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PM snubs Farage over TV debates
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron has dismissed calls for Nigel Farage to be allowed to take part in the next general election leaders' debates with the put-down that only parties "that are going to form the government" should be included. Read
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'Two Britons dead' in Algeria raid
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Two British workers are reported to be among the dead following an Algerian military raid to free hostages at a desert gas plant. Read
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Cameron scraps Europe vision speech
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron's plans to set out his vision for Britain's future in Europe in a major speech have been thrown into disarray after he was forced to cancel because of the Algerian hostage crisis. Read
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Pilot was a good guy, says brother
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
The pilot killed when a helicopter smashed into a crane in central London was "a good guy" who would have battled to save lives, his brother has said. Read
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Prepare for bad news, says Cameron
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Prime Minister David Cameron has said the country should be "prepared for the possibility of further bad news" in the hostage crisis in Algeria. Read
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Britain set for blanket of snow
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
A blanket of snow will cover Britain on Friday with up to 12in (30cm) falling on higher ground, amid fears the latest bout of wintry weather will bring the transport network to its knees. Read
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US college football star the victim of online relationship with hoax girlfriend who 'died'
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
A US college football star says he was duped into an online relationship with a woman whose “death” from leukaemia was faked by perpetrators of an elaborate hoax. Read
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Ofsted targets struggling schools
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Ofsted's chief inspector has launched a fresh crackdown on areas with high numbers of struggling schools amid concerns that thousands of youngsters are not getting a good education. Read
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UK not informed of Algerian action
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Britain was not informed in advance of the Algerian decision to stage a military intervention in the hostage crisis, Downing Street has said. Read
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World in Pictures, January 17, 2013: Frozen sunrise over Castle Howard, US woman stuck in a wall and panda cub in San Diego (GALLERY)
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
TODAY’S World in Pictures features photographs of a sub zero sunrise over Castle Howard the stately Home made famous in Brideshead Revisited; firefighters freeing an Oregon woman who became trapped inside the wall of a garage and panda cub Xiao Liwu, who has gone on show to the public at San Diego zoo. Read
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Murdered widow had been set on fire
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
An 86-year-old woman found murdered in her bungalow had been repeatedly stabbed and then set on fire, police have said. Read
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Fears for hostages after air strike
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Fears are mounting over the fate of western hostages seized by Islamic militants amid reports that a number have been killed in an Algerian military strike. Read
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Tour to go from Moor to Palace
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
The world's most famous bike race will take riders from Yorkshire's Ilkley Moor to the gates of Buckingham Palace in 2014, Tour de France organisers have said. Read
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Pilot's 'instinct' over casualties
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
The brother of the pilot killed in a helicopter crash in central London has said it would have been his "instinct" to do whatever he could to minimise casualties. Read
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Algeria hostage crisis: Irish hostage freed (VIDEO)
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
AN Irishman caught up in the Algerian hostage crisis has been freed. Read
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Stabbing victim 'caring, quiet boy'
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
The family of a teenager who was stabbed to death in the street have paid tribute to the "caring, quiet and easy-going boy". Read
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Girl 'killed by BBQ fumes in tent'
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
A 14-year-old girl was killed by fumes from a barbecue placed inside a tent to keep her warm during a family camping trip, an inquest has heard. Read
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Deaths warning as MPs blast Atos
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Thousands of sick or disabled people have died after being assessed to find out whether they were fit to work, the Commons was told. Read
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Pressure piled on PM's EU speech
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Tory factions, coalition ministers and business leaders heaped pressure on David Cameron as he prepared to deliver his speech on Britain's place in the European Union. Read
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Travel alert as more snow forecast
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Britain will wake up under a blanket of snow on Friday when up to 10in falls on higher ground as the bitterly cold weather threatens to cause severe disruption. Read
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Fears mount over fate of hostages
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Fears are mounting over the fate of western hostages seized by Islamic militants in Algeria amid reports that as many as 35 had been killed during fierce fighting. Read
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N-Dubz singer Dappy facing jail for late night assault at petrol station (VIDEO)
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
N-DUBZ rapper Dappy is facing a jail sentence after being found guilty of assault and affray for starting a fight at a petrol station after he was “disrespected” by two women. Read
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Pair jailed over banks swindle
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Two fraudsters who conspired to swindle banks of hundreds of millions of pounds have been jailed. Read
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Sign or quit, Barclays' staff told
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Barclays' staff have been told to sign up to an ethical code of conduct or quit, as part of the bank's crusade to repair its battered reputation. Read
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Horse meat: 'prosecutions possible'
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Criminal prosecutions could follow an investigation into the horse meat contamination of burgers sold by some supermarkets, the Government has said. Read
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Hostages escape Algeria militants
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
A number of foreign nationals taken hostage by armed militants in Algeria have escaped, it is being reported. Read
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NI chief 'disappointed' at arrest
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
News International chief executive Mike Darcey has said it was "particularly disappointing" that another journalist from the company had been arrested. Read
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Tour de France cities celebrate
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
British cities have begun celebrating news they will be hosting the Tour de France in 2014 after organisers confirmed stages will begin in Leeds, York and Cambridge. Read
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Go-ahead for undercover police case
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
A group of people who claim they were tricked into forming relationships with undercover police officers can go ahead with their High Court damages claims. Read
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Boy, 2, drank caustic soda in shop
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
A little boy has been admitted to hospital with burns to his throat and stomach after he drank caustic soda while in a shop. Read
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Street stabbing teenager named
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
A teenager who was stabbed to death in the street has been named locally as Kieran Crump Raiswell. Read
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Burger find could spark prosecution
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Criminal prosecutions could be brought following the discovery of horse meat in some supermarket beef burgers, the Government has said. Read
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Mall finish for UK leg of Tour
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
The 2014 Tour de France will aim to recreate the excitement of last year's London Olympics by having a stage finish in the Mall, it was announced. Read
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Man, 18, dies after street stabbing
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Police have launched a murder investigation after a teenager was stabbed to death in the street. Read
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Katie Price marries third husband Kieran Hayler in the Caribbean
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
KATIE Price is reported to have married for a third time. Read
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Europe joins US and Japan in grounding Boeing's 787 Dreamliner
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
EUROPEAN aviation regulators followed America today in ordering the grounding of Boeing’s new Dreamliner plane. Read
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Three new arrests made by Operation Elveden detectives
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
TWO police officers and a journalist have been arrested by detectives investigating alleged corrupt payments to public officials. Read
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Algeria hostage crisis: William Hague accuses terrorists of “cold-blooded murder”
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
PRIME Minister David Cameron will chair a Cobra meeting this morning over the continuing hostage situation in Algeria. Read
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QE2 to become floating luxury hotel
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Famous passenger liner the Queen Elizabeth 2 will be moved to Asia as a floating luxury hotel, according to its owners. Read
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Dixons sales up after Comet demise
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
The owner of PC World and Currys benefited from the demise of rival Comet, reporting a bigger-than-expected surge in Christmas sales. Read
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787 battery was swollen with heat
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
A battery beneath the cockpit of the Boeing 787 forced to make an emergency landing in Japan was swollen from overheating, a safety official said, as India joined the US and Japan in grounding the aircraft because of fire risk. Read
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Morning news headlines for January 17, 2013
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
WILLIAM Hague said the Government is working “around the clock” to resolve the Algerian hostage crisis; two workmen who should have been in a crane hit by a helicopter in central London escaped death by minutes because they overslept and David Cameron came under pressure from eurosceptics in the City today to offer Britain “a clear choice” over its membership of the European Union. Read
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Ofsted in school standards swoop
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Ofsted is to send teams of inspectors into areas where high numbers of pupils are not getting a good education in a fresh bid to raise school standards. Read
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US grounds 787s over battery fires
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
More than half the Boeing 787s in use around the world have been grounded after an emergency landing by one of the jets revealed a battery fire risk in the aircraft. Read
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Delays after train fire at Victoria
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Major delays have hit one of London's busiest rail stations after a fire on a train. Read
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UK's image 'enhanced' by Olympics
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Britain's standing as a country where tourists are welcome has been enhanced by last year's Olympics. Read
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Eurosceptics in City urge EU vote
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron has come under pressure from eurosceptics in the City to offer Britain "a clear choice" over its membership of the European Union. Read
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Tesco in horse meat burger apology
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Supermarket giant Tesco has placed full-page adverts in a number of national newspapers apologising to customers for selling beef burgers containing horse meat. Read
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Armstrong to address doping claims
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
The sporting world is bracing itself for shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong's expected doping confession in a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey. Read
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Eurosceptics pressure PM for vote
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron came under pressure from eurosceptics in the City to offer Britain "a clear choice" over its membership of the European Union. Read
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Late pair minutes from crane death
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Two workmen who should have been in a crane that was hit by a helicopter in central London escaped death by minutes because they overslept. Read
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'Round-clock' bid on hostage crisis
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
The Government is working "around the clock" to resolve the Algerian hostage crisis in which a British national is said to have been killed, Foreign Secretary William Hague promised. Read
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Many repeat offenders 'avoid jail'
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Almost two thirds of serious repeat offenders avoided a fresh prison sentence for newly committed crimes last year, a new report claims. Read
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Sunbed users 'get double radiation'
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
The majority of sunbeds expose users to double the radiation safety limits, increasing their risk of skin cancer, new research has found. Read
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Warning over 'flood' of immigrants
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Up to 250,000 Romanian and Bulgarian immigrants could flood into Britain within the first five years after access restrictions are lifted, campaigners warn. Read
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PM urged not to 'gamble' on Europe
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Vince Cable is to urge David Cameron not to take a "dangerous gamble" with the national interest as the Liberal Democrats mount pressure over Europe. Read
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Scandal-hit Trust 'unsustainable'
Jan 17 2013 | UK & World News
Scandal-hit Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust is "clinically and financially unsustainable", the health regulator said. Read
