UK & World News for 7 December 2009

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Abstract artist scoops Turner Prize Dec 07 2009

Artist Richard Wright, whose works include intricate gold leaf patterns applied to gallery walls, has landed the Turner Prize.Read

Tories' lead over Labour down to 8% Dec 07 2009

The Conservative lead over Labour has narrowed to eight points, according to an opinion poll.Read

Blair warned over Iraq war planning Dec 07 2009

A senior Army officer described how he warned Tony Blair two days before the invasion of Iraq that there were insufficient preparations for dealing with the aftermath of the conflict.Read

Fears over hamster toy 'groundless' Dec 07 2009

Safety concerns over a hit Christmas gift - the Mr Squiggles Go Go Hamster - are "entirely groundless", the UK distributor said as it launched a strong defence of the toy.Read

PM pledge over 'culture of excess' Dec 07 2009

Moves to curb a "culture of excess" in public sector pay were unveiled by Gordon Brown as part of a bid to slash £12 billion from spending over the next four years.Read

Soldier's death is 100th in 2009 Dec 07 2009

A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan, taking the total death toll there this year to 100.Read

Call to seek ambitious climate deal Dec 07 2009

Crunch climate talks began in Copenhagen with leaders and officials urged to achieve "a truly ambitious" deal on tackling global warming.Read

Man guilty of toddler arson murder Dec 07 2009

An arsonist who killed a three-year-old girl in a revenge attack on her family has been convicted of murder.Read

Housekeeper denies visa charges Dec 07 2009

The former housekeeper of Attorney General Baroness Scotland has appeared in court charged with immigration offences.Read

'Poo power' saves water firm £15m Dec 07 2009

A leading water company is celebrating a new type of bottom line - the generation of renewable energy from customers' poo.Read

Major raised Iraqi treatment fears Dec 07 2009

One of the most senior British Army officers charged over the death of an Iraqi prisoner has revealed he previously raised fears soldiers were going "over the top" with detainees.Read

Madonna considers another adoption Dec 07 2009

Popstar Madonna could adopt again.Read

Tesco slashes upmarket range prices Dec 07 2009

Tesco has thrown down the gauntlet to upmarket rivals after the supermarket giant slashed prices on its luxury Finest range in a bid to tap into a trend for shoppers to trade up over Christmas.Read

PM vows to curb top public salaries Dec 07 2009

Gordon Brown has pledged to curb a "culture of excess" in senior public sector pay and bonuses as he detailed plans to cut another £3 billion from the cost of running Government.Read

Hit hamster toy is 'safe to go go' Dec 07 2009

The safety of a hit Christmas toy - the Mr Squiggles Go Go Hamster - has been defended by manufacturers following a health scare.Read

Flood town bridge named after hero Dec 07 2009

Heavy rain was falling as children officially opened a new footbridge named in honour of a hero policeman swept to his death in floods a fortnight ago.Read

Electricity bills set to increase Dec 07 2009

Electricity bills will rise by an extra £4.30 a year on average to pay for upgrades to regional distribution networks, energy regulator Ofgem has said.Read

Kercher family 'living a life term' Dec 07 2009

The family of murdered British student Meredith Kercher have described their anguish at the loss of their beloved "Mez" as a "life sentence".Read

Little Britain duo make Who's Who Dec 07 2009

Little Britain comedians Matt Lucas and David Walliams and I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! double act Ant and Dec have made their way into the latest edition of Who's Who.Read

Brown to outline plans to save £3bn Dec 07 2009

Gordon Brown is expected to detail new public sector "efficiency savings" worth £3 billion as he seeks to show how he would reduce borrowing dramatically over the next Parliament.Read

Army officer faces Mousa death quiz Dec 07 2009

One of the most senior British Army officers charged over the death of an Iraqi prisoner is due to give evidence to the public inquiry into the incident.Read

Visa row housekeeper due in court Dec 07 2009

The former housekeeper of Attorney General Baroness Scotland is due to appear in court on immigration charges.Read

Turner Prize winner to be revealed Dec 07 2009

Artists whose works have included a heap of powder from an atomised jet engine, rocking egg-headed figures and sculptures fashioned from coal dust are due to learn which of them has won the art world's best known award, The Turner Prize.Read

MPs query airport expansion plans Dec 07 2009

The Government should consider building an extra runway at Gatwick Airport rather than Stansted, a report from MPs has said.Read

Government urged to scrap Trident Dec 07 2009

One of the country's biggest trade unions has urged the Government to scrap Trident, levy a tax on empty properties and target "fat cat" bankers to raise billions of pounds next year.Read

Miliband's fury at climate sceptics Dec 07 2009

Politicians face a "huge challenge" to convince people that action on global warming should be a priority, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband has said, ahead of crunch UN talks in Copenhagen.Read

Jungle show's bosses escape rat row Dec 07 2009

There are no plans to prosecute the producers of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! over alleged animal cruelty on the programme, Australian police have said.Read

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