Mar
2013
Articles from 12th Mar 2013
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PM warns Tories on Twitter chatter
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron and key strategist Lynton Crosby have issued a plea for unity to Tory MPs, warning they need to be careful what they post on Twitter. Read
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Tories fear drink price plan axe
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
Tory backbenchers have expressed dismay amid suggestions that plans for minimum pricing of alcohol are being dropped. Read
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Google to pay £4.7m privacy fine
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
Google will pay a seven million dollar (£4.7 million) fine to settle a multi-state investigation into the internet search giant's interception of emails, passwords and other sensitive information sent several years ago over unprotected wireless networks throughout the world. Read
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Black smoke signals no pope yet
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
Black smoke has poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that cardinals have failed to elect a pope at their first attempt. Read
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Tesco finds horse meat in meatloaf
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
Supermarket Tesco has withdrawn a line of frozen meatloaf made in Northern Ireland after tests revealed it contained between 2% and 5% horse meat. Read
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New York policeman found guilty of plotting to kidnap and cook woman
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
A New York policeman has been convicted of plotting to kidnap and cook women to dine on their "girl meat" in a macabre case that subjected jurors to grisly evidence. Read
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Tesco finds horsemeat in meatloaf
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
Supermarket Tesco has withdrawn a line of frozen meatloaf made in Northern Ireland after tests revealed it contained between 2% and 5% horsemeat. Read
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Queen cancels public engagements
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
The Queen, who has been suffering from the symptoms of gastroenteritis, has cancelled the rest of her public engagements this week but will still be carrying out her official duties within Buckingham Palace. Read
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Respect Falklands vote, says PM
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron has called on Argentina to respect the wishes of the Falkland islanders after they voted overwhelmingly to remain British. Read
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Killer Noye loses jail term cut bid
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
A "professional criminal" given a life sentence for a road rage murder on an M25 slip road has failed in a bid to get his 16-year minimum jail term cut by the Court of Appeal. Read
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Cold weather disrupts transport
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
Travellers have endured another miserable March day with the bitterly cold weather causing havoc on the roads, rail and air and sea journeys. Read
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Army range death 'unlawful killing'
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
A soldier shot in the head in a safe haven at an Army live-fire shooting range was unlawfully killed, an inquest jury has found. Read
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Misery goes on in late winter blast
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
Mid-March travel misery continued for millions with roads shut, trains cancelled and flights disrupted by the late blasts of winter. Read
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Baby P social workers lose appeal
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
Two of Baby P's social workers have lost an appeal against an employment tribunal ruling that they were fairly sacked in the wake of the public outcry over the toddler's death. Read
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Murder suspect to shun spy inquest
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
A former KGB agent suspected of murdering Alexander Litvinenko has told a press conference that he will no longer assist the UK-based inquest into the spy's death. Read
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Stab death suspect hands himself in
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
A 19-year-old man wanted for questioning after a rapper was found stabbed to death has handed himself in to police. Read
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Lloyds nets £400m in stake sale
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
Lloyds Banking Group was sitting on a £400 million windfall following the sale of a 20% stake in wealth manager St James's Place. Read
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Cameron hails Falklands Yes vote
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron has called on Argentina to respect the wishes of Falkland islanders to remain British. Read
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Drivers trapped by overnight freeze
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
Britons braved icy blasts in an effort to get to work after a night which saw hundreds of drivers stranded in freezing conditions. Read
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Morning news headlines for March 12, 2013
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
POLICE forces across Britain have come under fire for ignoring Jimmy Savile’s abuse victims as it emerged the disgraced presenter could have been stopped as early as 1964; hundreds of drivers were stranded in their vehicles in freezing conditions after snow bought traffic to a standstill and Falkland Islanders have voted overwhelmingly to remain a British overseas territory. Read
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Blizzards strand drivers for hours
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
Hundreds of drivers were stranded in their vehicles in freezing conditions after snow bought traffic to a standstill. Read
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Gold Cup under starter's orders
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
One of the biggest events in the horse racing calendar gets under way on Tuesday as thousands of punters descend on Cheltenham for Gold Cup week. Read
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Huhne and Pryce begin jail terms
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
Disgraced Cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife are waking up behind bars after they were each jailed for eight months. Read
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Falklands votes to stay British
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
The people of the Falkland Islands have voted overwhelmingly to remain an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, with 98.8% declaring themselves in favour. Read
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Islanders vote to remain British
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
The Falkland Islands have voted overwhelmingly to remain an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, with 98.8% voting in favour. Read
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Hollywood boost for UK attractions
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
The glamour of Hollywood helped swell the number of visitors to UK tourist attractions last year. Read
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Warning over fire service funding
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
Fire authorities will have a £600 million funding gap in the next five years, forcing the service to undergo "major reforms", according to a new report. Read
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Police blasted for ignoring claims
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
Police forces across Britain have come under fire for ignoring Jimmy Savile's abuse victims as it emerged the disgraced presenter could have been stopped as early as 1964. Read
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Elderly nursing care 'cut by £125m'
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
Cash-strapped local authorities are cutting nursing services for elderly people, research has suggested. Read
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Two bailed over school sex probe
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
Two men arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and false imprisonment at an Islamic girls' school have been released on bail. Read
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TV condemned over tobacco depiction
Mar 12 2013 | UK & World News
Showing cigarette brands on fictional TV shows is "unnecessary" and of "questionable legality", experts have said after they found that tobacco branding is "particularly common" in popular soap Coronation Street. Read
