Jan
2013
Articles from 28th Jan 2013
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New archbishop tells of excitement
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
The next Archbishop of Canterbury has told of the excitement and apprehension he feels about taking up his new role. Read
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Succession Bill clears the Commons
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
New laws allowing a first born daughter to succeed the throne have cleared the Commons after only two days of debate in the House of Commons. Read
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Murdoch sorry for Israel cartoon
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
Rupert Murdoch has offered a "major apology" for a "grotesque" cartoon in the Sunday Times that has sparked claims of anti-semitism. Read
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Man killed by betting shop sign
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
A man has died after being hit by a sign which fell from a William Hill betting shop. Read
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Queen Beatrix announces abdication
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has announced that she will abdicate on April 30 after 33 years as head of state. Read
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Teen stabbed in 'drugs attack'
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
A 16-year-old boy was knifed to death in the street in a suspected drugs-related attack. Read
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'Threat' to Libya British Embassy
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
The Foreign Office is working with the Libyan government in response to a "potential threat" against the British Embassy in Tripoli. Read
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Crash death couple 'planned family'
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
A married couple who were killed in an alleged hit-and-run as they rode a tandem were hoping to start a family and were due to start IVF treatment, friends have said. Read
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Tory MPs blast HS2 rail link plans
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron is facing a backlash from Conservative MPs opposed to the HS2 high-speed rail link as the Government published draft plans to extend the line to the north of England. Read
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Woman to appeal Bali death sentence
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
A British grandmother sentenced to death by firing squad for smuggling cocaine into Bali has notified Indonesian officials she intends to appeal against the ruling. Read
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Immigration curbs examined: No 10
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
Ministers are looking at measures to curb immigration from Bulgaria and Romania when existing controls are lifted at the end of this year, Downing Street has confirmed. Read
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Flood alert as more rain sweeps in
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
Fresh flood warnings have been issued as further heavy rain and strong winds due to batter Britain this week bring a new risk of danger and disruption. Read
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Iran 'launches monkey into space'
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
Iran has claimed it sent a monkey into space in what it described as another step toward the goal of manned space flight. Read
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Cameron pledges support for France
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron has assured French president Francois Hollande that Britain is "keen" to help Paris with its military operation to oust Islamist militants in northern Mali, Downing Street said. Read
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PM vows to press ahead with HS2
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron has insisted new high-speed rails links to the north of England will go ahead despite a backlash as the routes were unveiled. Read
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Prison officer quizzed by police
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
A prison officer has been arrested by detectives investigating alleged corrupt payments to public officials, Scotland Yard has said. Read
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Plans to 'trade' water to dry areas
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
Ofwat has announced plans to persuade utilities to transfer more water to dry regions as part of proposals that will change the way it regulates the sector. Read
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Osborne adds pressure over EU vote
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
Chancellor George Osborne has said it would be "odd" for Labour and the Liberal Democrats to go into the next general election telling voters that they do not trust them to make a decision on Britain's future in Europe, while the Conservatives do. Read
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Plea over death penalty appeal cash
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
The Government is to be challenged over its failure to fund legal representation for a British woman sentenced to death for drug smuggling in Indonesia, a law firm has said. Read
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Councils warned not to use loophole
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has warned town halls against "cheating" council tax payers by using a loophole to dodge referendums on hikes. Read
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Hit-run cyclists husband and wife
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
Two cyclists who were killed in an alleged hit-and-run incident have been named as a married couple. Read
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Stabbed teenager 'heard screaming'
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
A teenager was apparently heard screaming for his life before he was killed by a gang brandishing knives and wide swords, it has been claimed. Read
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Bishop of Liverpool set to retire
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
The Bishop of Liverpool, who led efforts to uncover the truth about the Hillsborough tragedy, has announced he will retire on his 65th birthday in August. Read
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Warning over Afghan Taliban tactics
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
The Taliban will stage increasing numbers of "spectacular" attacks as Nato troops prepare to withdraw from Afghanistan, a former Afghan intelligence chief has warned. Read
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Morning news headlines for January 28, 2013
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
HIGH speed rail will be an “engine for growth” that could create at least 100,000 jobs, David Cameron claimed; a heroic dock master dived into freezing cold waters to rescue a baby boy after his buggy was blown in by strong winds and almost 100 flood warnings remain in place across England today as rivers continue to swell from the heavy rain. Read
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Murder probe as boy knifed to death
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
A boy, believed to be 16, has died after being stabbed in central London, Scotland Yard has said. Read
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Flood danger as heavy rain forecast
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
Almost 100 flood warnings remain in place across England as rivers continue to swell from the heavy rain, which has killed a canoeist. Read
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French forces push towards Timbuktu
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
French and Malian forces have pushed toward the fabled desert town of Timbuktu as the two-week-long French mission against the Islamist extremists gathers momentum. Read
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Pension plans close at fastest rate
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
Firms have closed final salary pension schemes to new staff at the fastest rate on record, new research has revealed. Read
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Pyrotechnics blamed for club deaths
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
Brazil has begun three days of national mourning for 231 people killed in a nightclub fire which was reportedly started after a musician lit a flare on stage Read
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Johnson accused over Murdoch dinner
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
Boris Johnson has been accused of "totally inappropriate" contact with Rupert Murdoch after it was revealed he attended a private dinner at the media mogul's home. Read
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Man questioned after hit-and-run
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
A 38-year-old man is being questioned by police after handing himself in following a hit-and-run accident in which two cyclists were killed. Read
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Handbook explains how to be British
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
A new handbook has gone on sale to help foreign nationals who wish to adopt UK citizenship understand the "values and principles at the heart of being British", the Home Office has said. Read
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Morsi declares state of emergency
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
Egypt's president has declared a 30-day state of emergency and night curfew in the three Suez Canal provinces hit hardest by the wave of violence that has left more than 50 dead in three days. Read
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Boris accused over Murdoch dinner
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
Boris Johnson has been accused of "totally inappropriate" contact with Rupert Murdoch after it was revealed he attended a private dinner at the media mogul's home. Read
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Hundreds abscond from open prisons
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
Hundreds of inmates abscond from open prisons every year, including murderers, robbers and rapists, according to Government figures. Read
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Immigrants warned over British rain
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
An advertising campaign highlighting the pitfalls of life in the UK such as the rain expected to drench the country this week could be used by the Government to put off would-be immigrants from Romania and Bulgaria. Read
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Top bosses 'facing bonus cuts'
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
The bosses of top UK companies are facing significant bonus cuts but are still expected to receive windfalls worth 60% of their salaries, according to research. Read
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TUC chief in workers' rights appeal
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
The new leader of the TUC will appeal for help from unions across Europe to persuade their governments to resist any attempt by David Cameron to "repatriate" workers' rights. Read
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Optimism rises in housing market
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
The housing market started 2013 in "better shape" than it has done in either of the previous two years, property analysts have said. Read
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'Green Deal' for energy goes live
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
A flagship Government scheme aimed at making homes more energy efficient has gone live amid claims that hundreds more households than thought have signed up for assessments. Read
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Schools axing 'valuable' courses
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
Schools are axing practical training courses despite recognition by school leaders of their value to learners, according to newly-published research. Read
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Redundancy payouts hit record high
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
Redundancy payments increased by an estimated 9% in the last financial year to a record £4.9 billion, according to a new report. Read
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PM: HS2 will be engine for growth
Jan 28 2013 | UK & World News
High speed rail will be an "engine for growth" that could create at least 100,000 jobs, David Cameron has claimed as the Government prepares to unveil the planned route of extensions to two northern cities. Read
