Feb
2013
Articles from 12th Feb 2013
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North Korea ignores nuclear outcry
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
North Korea has conducted its third nuclear test, defying UN warnings and taking a crucial step towards a weapon capable of striking the United States. Read
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Six injured in chairlift accident
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
Five children and an adult have been taken to hospital after a chairlift derailed at a Scottish ski resort. Read
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Plants raided in horse meat inquiry
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
Two meat plants have been raided under suspicion of passing off horse meat as beef for kebabs and burgers. Read
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Police blacklist to be established
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
A blacklist of struck-off police officers is to be formed for the first time under reforms aimed at restoring faith in the service in the wake of a series of scandals. Read
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Kate pictures a 'breach of privacy'
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
Plans by an Italian gossip magazine to publish pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge on a private Caribbean holiday have been condemned by St James's Palace. Read
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Back-to-work regulations planned
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
The Government is taking emergency action after the Court of Appeal ruled that flagship back-to-work schemes are legally flawed. Read
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Dale Cregan admits murdering Pcs
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
Dale Cregan has dramatically altered his plea to admit the murder of two police officers. Read
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McCutcheon is declared bankrupt
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
Former EastEnders star Martine McCutcheon has been declared bankrupt. Read
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Republic to go into administration
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
Fashion chain Republic is expected to collapse into administration on Wednesday, putting 1,000 jobs at risk as it becomes the latest in a string of high street casualties. Read
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Fisherman's Friends singer mourned
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
Grieving members of the Fisherman's Friends have spoken of "a much-loved and valued friend", following the death of singer Trevor Grills on Monday night. Read
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Bank set to lower growth forecasts
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
The Bank of England is expected to downgrade its growth forecasts on Wednesday and warn of more financial pain for households after figures confirmed inflation remained above target last month. Read
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Father 'set fatal fire to frame ex'
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
A father accused of killing his six children in a house fire started the blaze as part of a "plan" to frame his ex-girlfriend after becoming locked in a custody battle with her, a court has heard. Read
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Health inquiry chief defends report
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
The head of the inquiry into the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust has insisted that his investigation did not exonerate individuals of blame for the "appalling" suffering of patients caught up in the scandal. Read
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Minister hosts horse meat meeting
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has met representatives of supermarkets and food suppliers to discuss the growing scandal of horse meat in processed products. Read
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Police chiefs must disclose pay
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
Police chiefs will be forced to disclose their pay packages and all officers must reveal if they have second jobs under measures aimed at improving trust in the police, the Home Secretary has said. Read
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£5m emergency aid package for Mali
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
Britain has announced a further £5 million of emergency aid to help people displaced by the fighting in Mali. Read
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Cameron hails surge in volunteers
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
Volunteering and giving to charity increased in 2012 in England, according to the first official Community Life Survey. Read
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Fire 'plan went horribly wrong'
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
A couple accused of killing their six children in a house fire started the blaze as part of a "plan that went horribly wrong", a court has heard. Read
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Band member dies after door fall
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
A member of the sea shanty group Fisherman's Friends who was seriously injured in a freak accident which killed the band's tour manager has died in hospital. Read
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Woman wins appeal over unpaid work
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
A university graduate has won her Court of Appeal claim that requiring her to work for free at a Poundland discount store was unlawful. Read
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Bungled Games deal costs G4S £70m
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
G4S is to take a bigger-than-expected £70 million hit on its bungled contract for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, the security company has said. Read
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Morning news headlines for February 12, 2013
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
THE Court of Appeal rules today in two test case challenges over the legality of government back-to-work schemes; figures for January are expected to show inflation has remained stubbornly high and Tesco has become the latest retailer to drop a major supplier after discovering a range of spaghetti bolognese ready meals contained more than 60% horse meat. Read
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Hague condemns N-Korea nuclear test
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
Foreign Secretary William Hague has "strongly condemned" a nuclear test carried out by North Korea, calling it a "violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions". Read
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N Korea 'held third nuclear test'
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
North Korea has apparently conducted a widely-anticipated nuclear test, strongly indicated by an "explosion-like" earthquake that appeared to be unnatural, world monitoring agencies said. Read
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Heathrow 'to raise ticket prices'
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
Passengers using Heathrow face a rise in ticket prices under £3 billion investment plans proposed by bosses of the west London airport. Read
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Plans to boost trust in police
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
The Home Secretary is expected to unveil a number of measures to boost trust in the police today that will see officers with a history of sexual harassment or financial misconduct barred from becoming chief constables. Read
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Bulger murder anniversary marked
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
A community will mourn as it marks 20 years since the brutal murder of toddler James Bulger. Read
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Bank chief to unveil review results
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
Barclays chief executive Antony Jenkins is to reveal his plans for repairing the bank's battered reputation in the wake of a string of damaging scandals. Read
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N Korea 'held third atomic test'
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
South Korea said it believes a nuclear test caused an earthquake in North Korea near the site of two previous atomic experiments. Read
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Pope's resignation rocks Catholics
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
With a few words in Latin, Pope Benedict XVI did what no pope has done in more than half a millennium, stunning the world by announcing his resignation and leaving the already troubled Catholic Church to replace the leader of its one billion followers by Easter. Read
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Inflation expected to remain high
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
The continued pressure on household finances will be revealed when figures for January show inflation has remained stubbornly high. Read
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Hunt backing anti-bureaucracy drive
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is to set out plans to cut "cumbersome bureaucracy" in the health service by a third. Read
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Lone parents 'are less effective'
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
Lone parents are "less effective" at raising children than their married counterparts, a former adviser to Nick Clegg claimed as he called for men to contribute more to family life. Read
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Child 999 admissions 'up each year'
Feb 12 2013 | UK & World News
The number of children admitted to English hospitals as emergencies has increased every year since 2003, researchers have found. Read
