UK & World News for 5 January 2010

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UDA to announce end to weapons Jan 05 2010

Northern Ireland's largest loyalist paramilitary group will announce on Wednesday that it has completed decommissioning its weapons.Read

Watchdog offers expenses 'options' Jan 05 2010

Parliament's new standards watchdog will offer a set of options for reform of MPs' expenses when it launches a public consultation on Thursday, its chairman Sir Ian Kennedy has revealed.Read

Google shows off its 'superphone' Jan 05 2010

Google has launched its first branded "superphone", named Nexus One.Read

Jowell denies resignation rumours Jan 05 2010

Cabinet minister Tessa Jowell has said she had no intention of quitting the Government, as rumours swept round Westminster of possible resignations as part of a plot to oust Gordon Brown.Read

Google confirms smartphone launch Jan 05 2010

Google has confirmed it will sell its own mobile phone in an effort to protect its online advertising empire as people increasingly surf the web on handsets instead of personal computers.Read

Eco-summit disappointing - Miliband Jan 05 2010

The outcome of the Copenhagen climate summit was "disappointing", Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband has admitted, but he insisted there had been a historic shift in the world's efforts to tackle global warming.Read

Iraq hostage handover hopes rise Jan 05 2010

Hopes for the handover of the last of five British hostages held in Iraq were boosted by fresh reports that the leader of the group blamed for the kidnapping has been freed.Read

Warnings as snow chaos heads south Jan 05 2010

The Met Office issued emergency weather warnings after Arctic conditions crippled large parts of the country.Read

Air passenger profiling considered Jan 05 2010

Ministers are considering using controversial passenger profiling in response to the attempted Detroit plane bombing, it has been announced.Read

Chubby Brown denies attacking woman Jan 05 2010

Comedian Roy "Chubby" Brown has denied assaulting a woman during a dispute in a car park.Read

Anger at Wootton Bassett march plan Jan 05 2010

Friends of a British soldier killed in Afghanistan have spoken of their anger at plans by a controversial Islamic group to march through the town which honours fallen troops.Read

Ballot for Blair inquiry seats Jan 05 2010

Audience seats for Tony Blair's highly-anticipated appearance before the Iraq Inquiry will be allocated by public ballot, it has been announced.Read

Extra bank holiday to mark Jubilee Jan 05 2010

Workers are to be given an extra bank holiday in 2012 to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, it has been confirmed.Read

Jail threat to drink charge pilot Jan 05 2010

An American pilot could be facing up to two years in jail for preparing to fly a passenger plane out of Heathrow airport while over the alcohol limit.Read

London Zoo takes stock of animals Jan 05 2010

Zoo keepers tasked with counting every animal at London Zoo are hoping a baby Galapagos tortoise will boost the numbers soon.Read

No 10 denies US rift over suspect Jan 05 2010

Downing Street has sought to quash suggestions of a rift with the White House over intelligence-sharing about the Detroit plane bomb suspect.Read

Snow causes havoc across country Jan 05 2010

Britain is in the grip of snow chaos as Arctic conditions forced the closure of schools, roads and airports.Read

Iceland compensation deal in doubt Jan 05 2010

A deal for Iceland to repay up to £2.3 billion lost by savers in Britain when the country's banking system collapsed has been thrown into doubt after its president refused to sign it off.Read

Demand for gas soars in cold snap Jan 05 2010

The UK's biggest gas storage facility is running at full tilt to meet demand as the country shivers in the grip of freezing temperatures.Read

American pilot admits drink charge Jan 05 2010

An American pilot has admitted turning up to fly out of Heathrow Airport while over the alcohol limit.Read

Bodies returned from Afghanistan Jan 05 2010

The bodies of two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan have returned to the UK as a controversial Islamic group pressed ahead with plans for a march through the town which honours fallen troops.Read

Google to unveil its mobile phone Jan 05 2010

Internet giant Google is set to launch its first own-brand mobile phone.Read

Life for setting girlfriend on fire Jan 05 2010

A teenager who poured a can of petrol over his girlfriend and set her on fire has been locked up for life for her murder.Read

Teenager gets life for fire murder Jan 05 2010

A teenager who poured a can of petrol over his girlfriend and set her on fire has been locked up for life for her murder.Read

Happy Christmas for major retailers Jan 05 2010

Two of the high street's biggest names have emerged as early winners from the festive season as shoppers shrugged off the recession.Read

Snow causes havoc for travellers Jan 05 2010

Continuing Arctic conditions have brought more travel chaos to Britain, with road, rail and air travel badly disrupted.Read

Retail giant Asda to slash prices Jan 05 2010

Supermarket chain Asda is to cut prices on thousands of products by an average of 13%.Read

Report backs depression approach Jan 05 2010

Meditation should be routinely available on the NHS to treat recurring bouts of depression, a mental health charity has said.Read

Google to unveil new mobile phone Jan 05 2010

Google is set to unveil its vision of how a mobile phone should be made and sold.Read

Boiler scrappage deal to cut carbon Jan 05 2010

Thousands of households will be able to apply for vouchers giving them £400 off the price of a new boiler under a "scrappage" scheme to cut carbon and help people save money on bills.Read

CIA base bomber was double agent Jan 05 2010

The suicide bomber who killed eight people inside a CIA base in Afghanistan was a Jordanian-born terrorist working as a double agent, sources said.Read

Britain braced for more snow chaos Jan 05 2010

Britain is facing one of the coldest winters in 100 years with conditions causing "widespread, persistent and severe" problems this week, forecasters warned.Read

Obama to quiz team over terror list Jan 05 2010

US President Barack Obama is preparing to question and challenge his team about the state of national security as America added dozens of people to its lists of suspected terrorists and those barred from US-bound flights.Read

Grid bosses issue gas supply alert Jan 05 2010

The National Grid is warning power suppliers to use less gas after a 30% rise on normal seasonal demand during the cold snap.Read

Scanners 'could break porn law' Jan 05 2010

The Government is developing a code of practice for body scanner operators amid concerns the devices could threaten child protection laws.Read

Islam group refuses to scrap march Jan 05 2010

Wootton Bassett is preparing to honour two more fallen British soldiers as a controversial Islamic group pressed ahead with plans for a march through the town.Read

Iraq inquiry public hearings resume Jan 05 2010

The Iraq Inquiry will resume public hearings following the Christmas break, with further evidence about the efforts to stabilise the country in the wake of the 2003 invasion.Read

Cameron denies U-turn on tax break Jan 05 2010

David Cameron has denied abandoning a headline pledge to recognise marriage through the tax system as Labour claimed the Tories' tax and spending plans were in disarray.Read

Tories plan supermarket checks Jan 05 2010

A Conservative government will introduce a supermarket ombudsman to "curb the abuses of power" by major retailers which harm farmers and consumers, under plans set to be announced.Read

Sales at John Lewis break record Jan 05 2010

John Lewis said it had notched up more than half a billion pounds in sales across its department stores after a record-breaking festive season.Read

Knox family hires top US lawyer Jan 05 2010

Amanda Knox's parents have hired a top lawyer to help free their daughter from jail, their spokesman has confirmed.Read

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