Jan
2013
Articles from 24th Jan 2013
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Syrian warplanes bomb rebel areas
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
Syrian warplanes bombed rebel areas near Damascus as President Bashar Assad's troops battled opposition fighters for control of the road linking the capital to the country's largest airport. Read
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Snow death toll his double figures
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
The death toll during the recent cold snap has hit double figures - as forecasters predicted up to another foot of snow is on the way. Read
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Man dies as car crashes into river
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
A man has died after two cars carrying members of the same family crashed into a river. Read
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Tax evasion crackdown questioned
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
Leading business figures have warned that David Cameron's push for international action on aggressive tax avoidance could undermine the economic recovery. Read
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Man held in Syria terrorist probe
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
A 31-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating people travelling to Syria in support of terrorist activity and will be charged when he appears in court. Read
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More arrests in Muslim gang probe
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
Detectives investigating a self-styled Muslim patrol gang made two more arrests, Scotland Yard said. Read
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Not turning our backs, insists PM
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
Prime Minister David Cameron insisted Britain is not "turning our backs on Europe" as he met fellow EU leaders for the first time since announcing his plan to stage an in/out referendum on UK membership. Read
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Anonymous cyber attackers jailed
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
Two self-styled "hacktivists" have been jailed for carrying out cyber attacks with hacking group Anonymous, one of which cost a website £3.5 million. Read
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Co-op Bank to close 37 branches
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
The Co-operative Bank has announced plans to close 37 branches and confirmed it will roll out a rebrand that will see the Britannia name disappear from the high street. Read
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Clegg: School choice not political
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
Nick Clegg has refused to rule out sending his children to a private school, saying the decision will not be based on politics. Read
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Jury undecided on hoax bomb message
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
A jury has failed to reach a verdict in the case of a taxi driver who sent a message to the English Defence League (EDL) saying one of its marches was going to be bombed. Read
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Unions demand council living wage
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
Leaders of hundreds of thousands of council workers have launched a campaign for a rise in pay rates, saying many are forced to claim tax credits and free school meals to make ends meet. Read
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Three held in Muslim gang probe
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
Detectives investigating a self-styled Muslim patrol gang have made three more arrests, Scotland Yard said. Read
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Man gets UK's first bionic limb
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
An engineer who lost his right hand in a jet ski accident has become the first person in the UK to be fitted with a revolutionary lifelike bionic limb. Read
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Students let down by schools: study
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
One in four schools and colleges are failing to ensure students score the A-level grades often required by top universities, new league tables suggest. Read
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Barclays staff anonymity rejected
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
A High Court judge has said public confidence in the administration of justice could have been damaged if Barclays Bank staff involved in the manipulation of a lending rate were granted anonymity during legal proceedings. Read
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Crime data gap 'due to targets'
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
Fears have been fuelled that budget cuts and pressure to hit targets have prompted police officers to exaggerate the rate at which crime has fallen in the last five years. Read
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Man left pig head at Muslim centre
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
A 24-year-old man has admitted committing a religiously-motivated attack by leaving a frozen pig's head outside a community centre used by a Muslim group. Read
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Old Bailey bomber Price found dead
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
Old Bailey bomber Dolours Price has been found dead. Read
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Britons in Benghazi warned to leave
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
All Britons have been urged by the Government to leave the Libyan city of Benghazi in response to a "specific and imminent threat" against westerners. Read
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Fears of carcinogen in horse meat
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
A drug with the potential to cause cancer in humans might have entered the food chain through horse meat slaughtered in UK abattoirs, Labour has claimed. Read
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Pupils 'being let down by schools'
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
Tens of thousands of teenagers are being let down by schools which are failing to ensure pupils leave with decent GCSE results, new league tables have suggested. Read
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Crime 'down to record low level'
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
The overall level of crime showed a "significant decrease" in new official figures - but an additional study found the drop in offences recorded by police might have been overstated. Read
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PM: G8 must tackle tax evasion
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
Britain will use its year-long presidency of the G8 group of rich nations to push for global action against tax evasion and "aggressive" tax avoidance by wealthy individuals and businesses, Prime Minister David Cameron has said. Read
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Ex-health worker held over payments
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
A former healthcare worker has been arrested by detectives investigating alleged corrupt payments to public officials, Scotland Yard said. Read
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Nick Clegg warning on David Cameron's 'vague' EU pledge
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron's "vague" promise of a renegotiation of Britain's membership of the European Union will damage economic growth and distract the Prime Minister's attention from more important issues such as jobs, immigration and crime, Nick Clegg has warned. Read
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Ease austerity measures - IMF chief
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
The IMF's chief economist has suggested that Britain should tone down its austerity plans to help the struggling economy. Read
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Morning news headlines for January 24, 2013
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
THE battlelines over Europe for the next general election were becoming clear today after David Cameron promised an in/out referendum by 2017 and Labour leader Ed Miliband set his face against it. Read
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More snow expected before the thaw
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
Recent heavy bursts of snow across Britain will be replaced with milder temperatures next week, raising fears of flooding as the snow begins to melt. Read
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North Korea preparing nuclear test
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
North Korea is prepared to conduct a nuclear test and carry out more long-range rocket launches, the Pyongyang government has warned. Read
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Bloodstains 'found in baby's room'
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
A blood-stained pillow, blanket and baby wipes were found in the bedroom of a one-year-old child who died after her Irish nanny allegedly assaulted her, according to United States court records. Read
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EU pledge sets election battlelines
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
The battlelines over Europe for the next general election are becoming clear after Prime Minister David Cameron promised an in/out referendum by 2017 and Labour leader Ed Miliband set his face against it. Read
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Councils could lose adoption powers
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
Councils which take too long to find adoptive parents for children face being stripped of the responsibility under Government plans, it has been reported. Read
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Tarmey remembered at TV awards show
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
The stars of Coronation Street have remembered Bill Tarmey as they picked up two prizes at the National Television Awards. Read
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Assange hits out at WikiLeaks film
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has hit out at a Hollywood film about his organisation as a "massive propaganda attack" against the whistle-blowing website. Read
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Apple figures show stall in growth
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
Apple has been dealt a new blow to morale as figures for the Christmas period show its rocket-like growth has continued to stall. Read
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Lions rugby fans being 'ripped off'
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
British and Irish rugby fans are being "ripped off" by being forced to buy expensive travel packages if they want a ticket to watch the Lions play in Australia, a watchdog has revealed. Read
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No criminal charges in ball boy row
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
Chelsea footballer Eden Hazard will not face criminal charges for apparently kicking a ball boy during his side's Capital One Cup semi-final against Swansea, police have said. Read
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Tower blocks 'should be bulldozed'
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
High-rise housing blocks should be bulldozed and replaced with terraced homes to help tackle social problems and remove "no-go" areas, a think-tank report has argued. Read
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Death rate higher on bank holidays
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
Patients admitted to hospital as emergencies on public holidays are significantly more likely to die than those admitted on other days of the week, including weekends, according to research. Read
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600 fewer stores as retail suffers
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
The number of shops fell by almost 600 last month even before the recent collapse of a raft of High Street names, according to new research. Read
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Cost of child-raising hits £222,000
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
The cost of raising a child to the age of 21 has reached £222,000 as parents pay 58% more than a decade ago, according to an annual study. Read
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Trust settles brain dead baby case
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
The parents of a baby girl delivered brain dead after a series of "critical failures" by hospital midwives have asked health bosses to ensure lessons are learned. Read
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16,000 migrants in backlog 'chaos'
Jan 24 2013 | UK & World News
An "unacceptable" backlog of more than 16,000 immigrants waiting to hear whether they can stay in Britain was discovered in a fresh investigation into UK border controls, inspectors have said. Read
