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2013
Articles from 18th Jan 2013
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Stansted to be sold for £1.5bn
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
The company formerly known as BAA is to sell Stansted airport to the Manchester Airports group for £1.5 billion. Read
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Hunt goes on for Algeria militants
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
Algerian special forces are still hunting Islamist militants who overran a BP gas plant as freed British hostages spoke of their fears for their colleagues still trapped on the site. Read
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Armstrong show 'pantomime' blasted
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
Suspicion, anger and a cloud of unanswered questions hung in the air after Lance Armstrong's long-awaited TV confession that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his garlanded cycling career. Read
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Heavy snow brings travel disruption
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
Thousands of households have been left without power as heavy snow swept the UK and brought parts of the country slipping and sliding to a halt. Read
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£1.8bn fines and orders outstanding
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
Nearly £2 billion in court fines and confiscation orders remains unpaid, new figures have shown, while the Government has admitted it needs to do more to tackle the debt. Read
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Escaped Britons fear for hostages
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
British workers who have escaped the hostage crisis in Algeria spoke of their fears for colleagues amid reports that around 30 foreign nationals are still caught up in the crisis. Read
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World in Pictures, January 18, 2013: One Direction in Japan, giant statue in Singapore and snow falls on the Household Cavalry (GALLERY)
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
TODAY’S World in Pictures features photographs of One Direction in Tokyo publicising the release of their second album Take Me Home; a giant sculpture of a baby ‘floating’ in Singapore’s Gardens By The Bay and troops of the Household Cavalry mounted division out in the snow in London. Read
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Retail sales fell over Christmas
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
Christmas trading for Britain's hard-pressed retailers was even worse than feared, according to figures which show a drop in volumes in December. Read
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PPI claims cut-off point considered
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
The City watchdog has confirmed it is in talks with banks about potentially imposing a cut-off point for people to complain about payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling. Read
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Tributes to Police Federation chief
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
The head of a national police group who died suddenly has been remembered for his "tireless" work for officers during one of the most turbulent times in the force's history. Read
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Official causes of death released for London helicopter crash victims
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
OFFICIAL causes of death have been released for the two men killed in a helicopter crash in central London. Read
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'10 Britons at risk' in Algeria
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
At least 10 British citizens are understood to be among 60 foreign hostages still "at risk" as an Algerian mission to rescue hostages from a remote desert gas facility continues. Read
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Farmers demand action in burger row
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
Farming leaders have called for immediate action by UK supermarkets to improve their sourcing and labelling of food in the wake of the horse meat burger scandal. Read
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Manager charged over pit deaths
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
The manager of a colliery where four miners died has been charged with fours counts of manslaughter, police said. Read
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Two guilty of son's methadone death
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
A couple wept in court as they were convicted of the manslaughter of their two-year-old son who died after drinking methadone. Read
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Armstrong doped on seven Tour wins
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
American cyclist Lance Armstrong has for the first time admitted taking performance-enhancing drugs during all seven of his Tour de France victories. Read
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Heavy snow takes toll across the UK
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
Britain's transport network began to buckle as heavy snow swept the UK. Read
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Scots hostages 'safe and well'
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
A number of Scottish residents who were held hostage in the Algerian terror attack are now "safe and well", according to First Minister Alex Salmond. Read
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Game confirms interest in HMV shops
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
Retailer Game has confirmed it is among 50 potential suitors circling collapsed music entertainment chain HMV. Read
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Police Federation chairman dies
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
The head of the Police Federation of England and Wales, Paul McKeever, has died after suffering an embolism. Read
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Algeria hostage crisis: David Cameron condemns 'savage' attack (VIDEO)
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
PRIME Minister David Cameron said today that the number of British citizens at risk in the Algerian terror attack has now been “quite significantly reduced”. Read
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Algeria hostage crisis: Fears remain for British workers caught in terror attack
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
FEARS remain for the safety of British workers caught up in the terrorist attack on an Algerian gasfield after the Government said the incident was “ongoing”. Read
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'Average' quake hits East Midlands
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
An "average" earthquake has struck the East Midlands but no damage or injuries have been reported. Read
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Blow as retail sales volumes fall
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
Retailers suffered a worse Christmas than previously feared after official figures showed a surprise drop in volumes in December. Read
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Lance Armstrong tells Oprah Winfrey 'I'll be apologising for the rest of my life' over drug taking (VIDEO)
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
DISGRACED American cyclist Lance Armstrong has admitted taking banned substances, including blood-boosting agent EPO, to help win the Tour de France. Read
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Attack may cost Bolshoi chief sight
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
The artistic director of the Bolshoi Theatre's ballet troupe may lose his sight after he was attacked with acid in Moscow, the theatre said. Read
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'No Burger King horse DNA evidence'
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
There is no evidence of contamination of horse DNA in Burger King products, a major food group has insisted. Read
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'Average' earthquake hits Midlands
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake has struck the East Midlands, the British Geological Survey said. Read
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Algeria hostage drama 'ongoing'
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
The hostage crisis in Algeria is not over yet, the Foreign Office has said. Read
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Morning news headlines for January 18, 2013
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
BRITAIN is braced for news of more casualties in the Algeria hostage crisis amid confusion over the death toll after a military rescue bid; disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has admitted taking performance-enhancing drugs during all seven of his Tour de France victories and the UK’s transport network could be brought to its knees today as heavy snow is expected. Read
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Snow may cause transport chaos
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
Britain's transport network could be brought to its knees today as heavy snow is expected to blanket the UK. Read
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Church leader faces confidence vote
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
The chairman of the Church of England's House of Laity is facing a vote of no confidence. Read
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Households face energy price hike
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
Four million households will feel an extra chill on their finances when their energy tariffs are hiked - as temperatures remain at sub-zero across much of the UK. Read
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Data 'to show retail sales growth'
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
A clearer picture of how retailers fared over the crucial Christmas trading period is due to emerge when official December figures are released. Read
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UK awaits Algeria death toll news
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
Britain is braced for news of more casualties in the Algeria hostage crisis amid confusion over the death toll after a military rescue bid. Read
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Code to end aid 'poverty barons'
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
A new "code of conduct" for consultants and others providing the Government with international development services has been published. Read
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More tenants face rent struggle
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
More tenants struggled with rent payments last month after a survey showed arrears levels have reached the highest level since January last year. Read
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A&E services review plan announced
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
Health officials are planning to review the way A&E services are run in England. Read
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Cameron issues threat to quit EU
Jan 18 2013 | UK & World News
Prime Minister David Cameron has served notice that Britain could leave the European Union if its concerns about its membership are not resolved. Read
