Jan
2013
Articles from 25th Jan 2013
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Petrol bomb thrown amid flag demos
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
A petrol bomb has been thrown at police during loyalist disturbances linked to the Union flag protest in Northern Ireland. Read
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Teenagers 'let down' by mother
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Two teenagers at the centre of an international tug-of-love dispute have been "fundamentally let down" by their Welsh mother, a High Court judge said. Read
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Terror suspect wins right to stay
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
An Algerian terror suspect has won the right to live in Britain amid fears the extremist will take his own life if he is kicked out of the country. Read
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Ex-soldiers sentenced over guns
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Four former soldiers and a fifth man have been sentenced to a total of 50 years in prison for smuggling guns, ammunition and drugs into the country, a Crown Prosecution Service spokesman said. Read
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Probe after dummy taped to baby
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Police have launched a criminal inquiry after a four-month-old baby boy was found with a dummy taped to his face at a scandal-hit hospital. Read
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Man remanded on Syria terror charge
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
A 31-year-old man has appeared in court accused of paying for his brother and another man to take part in terrorist activities in Syria. Read
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Flood fears after final snow falls
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Heavy snow in some parts of Britain marks the end of the current cold spell, with attention now turning to possible flooding. Read
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RAF spy plane joins Mali action
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
An RAF surveillance aircraft has been deployed in support of the French military action in Mali, the Ministry of Defence said. Read
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Osborne 'won't avoid economic woes'
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Chancellor George Osborne has vowed not to "run away" from Britain's economic woes amid fresh signs the UK is heading for an unprecedented triple dip recession. Read
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Same-sex marriage bill published
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Controversial legislation to bring in gay marriage has been unveiled by the Government. Read
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Teacher denies abducting teenager
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
A teacher pleaded not guilty to abducting a teenage girl when he appeared in court via prison videolink. Read
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Barry George loses compensation bid
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Barry George, who spent eight years in prison after being wrongly convicted of the murder of TV presenter Jill Dando, has lost his High Court bid for compensation as a victim of a "miscarriage of justice". Read
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Probe as dummy taped to baby's face
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
A scandal-hit NHS Trust has been forced to apologise after a baby was found with a dummy taped to its face. Read
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MP faces action for Israel comment
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Liberal Democrat MP David Ward is facing party disciplinary action over a statement he made about Israel's treatment of Palestinians ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day. Read
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Dame Tessa 'overwhelmed' by honour
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Tessa Jowell, who was instrumental in securing and delivering London 2012, was left close to tears when she was made a Dame by the Prince of Wales. Read
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Concern at police on hospital runs
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Police are stepping in to take patients to hospital instead of ambulance crews at a time when resources are "stretched to near capacity", a national officers' group said. Read
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Triple dip fear as GDP falls 0.3%
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Fears that Britain is heading for an unprecedented triple-dip recession are mounting after official estimates revealed the economy shrank by a worse-than-expected 0.3% at the end of last year. Read
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Suspected terrorist wins appeal
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
A suspected terrorist from Algeria with links to supporters of al Qaida has won his appeal to stay on British soil over fears he may kill himself if deported. Read
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Diamond on Libor case 'shortlist'
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Former Barclays Bank boss Bob Diamond appears on a "short list" of names featured in litigation related to the rigging of a lending rate, legal documentation shows. Read
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Nile Ranger 'held in rape probe'
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger has been arrested on suspicion of rape, sources have said. Read
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Economic policy 'complete disaster'
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Unions have launched a fresh attack on the Government's economic policies after the latest grim figures, saying its strategy had been a "complete disaster". Read
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Petrol rises blamed on speculators
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Fuel retailers have suggested that rising prices at the pumps are due to "speculation" by traders in the wholesale market. Read
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Drug-approval formula 'flawed'
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
The method used to assess which drugs should be recommended for widespread use on the NHS is "flawed", researchers have said. Read
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Ministers publish gay marriage bill
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
A bill to legalise gay marriage is being published by the Government. Read
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Bank boss warns Cameron on tax
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
The head of Goldman Sachs has cautioned politicians against subjecting companies to public opprobrium for responding to incentives in the tax system. Read
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Banks rapped over current accounts
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Banks are still not doing enough to help consumers find the best deals in the current account market, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said. Read
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Appeal to find abducted daughter
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
A mother has launched a worldwide appeal to help find her five-year-old daughter who was snatched by her father in Egypt. Read
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Morning news headlines for January 25, 2013
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
BRITAIN’S recovery hopes are poised to receive another blow today, with official estimates set to reveal a fresh contraction in the UK economy. Read
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Final snowfall before flood fears
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
A final fall of heavy snow is set to sweep across the country, ahead of flooding fears over the weekend. Read
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Britons urged to quit Libyan city
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Schools are among the possible targets of imminent threats to westerners in the Libyan city of Benghazi, according to reports. Read
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Honduras on brink of bankruptcy
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Street surveillance cameras in one of the world's most dangerous cities have been turned off because the government of Honduras has not paid millions of pounds it owes. Read
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UK's future in EU 'on a knife-edge'
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Britain's future in the European Union would rest on a knife-edge if a referendum was held immediately, polling has indicated. Read
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Clegg queries pace of capital cuts
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has appeared to admit the coalition cut capital spending too deeply when it took power. Read
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Contraction blow to economy feared
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Britain's recovery hopes are poised to receive another blow, with official estimates set to reveal a fresh contraction in the UK economy. Read
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Man in court over Syria terrorism
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
A 31-year-old man is due to appear in court, where he is expected to be charged over an investigation into people travelling to Syria in support of terrorist activity. Read
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Clashes before uprising anniversary
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Egyptian riot police fired tear gas and clashed with dozens of protesters as they tried to tear down a cement wall built to prevent demonstrators from reaching the parliament and the Cabinet building in central Cairo. Read
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Mumbai plotter jailed for 35 years
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
An American who played a key role in a 2008 terrorist attack on Mumbai, India, which killed more than 160 people, has been jailed for 35 years by a United States district judge in Chicago. Read
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Britons warned to leave Benghazi
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
All Britons have been urged to leave the Libyan city of Benghazi in response to a "specific and imminent threat" against westerners. Read
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Beer sales down for eighth year
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Beer sales have fallen for the eighth year in a row, with 381 million fewer pints being drunk in 2012, according to a new study. Read
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Plea for more community bonding
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Most Britons rarely or never socialise with people in their area, with only a minority saying they feel part of their local community, according to a survey. Read
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Petrol prices rising again, says AA
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Petrol prices are on the rise again after more than three months of falling cost at the pumps, the AA has warned. Read
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Leeds postcode tops burglary table
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
The UK's burglary hotspots have been revealed, including the postcode area where homes are most likely to have been targeted by thieves. Read
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EU future on knife-edge, says poll
Jan 25 2013 | UK & World News
Britain's future in the European Union would rest on a knife-edge if a referendum was held immediately, polling has indicated. Read
