UK & World News for 6 January 2010

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Senior MPs accused of backing coup Jan 06 2010

Some of the Government's most senior figures have been accused of giving tacit support to the latest bruising effort to oust Gordon Brown.Read

UDA decommissions all weapons Jan 06 2010

The decommissioning of the Ulster Defence Association's (UDA) arsenal of weapons will pave the way for a more peaceful Northern Ireland, its leaders have vowed.Read

Minister's wife in shock confession Jan 06 2010

The guilt-ridden wife of Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson tried to kill herself after making a midnight confession to her husband that she had an affair, it has been revealed.Read

Leadership challenge fizzling out Jan 06 2010

The latest challenge to Gordon Brown's leadership appears to be fizzling out after only a handful of MPs backed a call for him to face a secret ballot.Read

Rebels challenge Brown's leadership Jan 06 2010

Gordon Brown is facing the prospect of a dramatic challenge to his leadership after two former Cabinet ministers issued a call for the issue to be resolved "once and for all".Read

Brown pledge after plane bomb plot Jan 06 2010

The Prime Minister has vowed to learn lessons from the failed Detroit plane bombing.Read

Double portrait of princes unveiled Jan 06 2010

Prince William and Prince Harry have been immortalised in paint in the first double portrait of the royals.Read

Ex-ministers urge leadership vote Jan 06 2010

Two former Cabinet ministers have called for a Labour leadership contest.Read

UDA decommissions all its weapons Jan 06 2010

Leaders of the Ulster Defence Association have confirmed that it has decommissioned all weapons under its control.Read

M&S chief warns of 'tough' times Jan 06 2010

Marks & Spencer has warned of tough times ahead for shoppers in 2010 despite the retailer's first like-for-like sales growth in more than two years.Read

Snow chaos: Temperatures to plunge Jan 06 2010

Further snow will continue to fall across large parts of southern Britain followed by clear skies, bringing sub-zero temperatures and even more treacherous conditions on the roads.Read

Carey in plea over immigration Jan 06 2010

New immigrants coming to Britain should have an understanding of the country's Christian heritage, a former Archbishop of Canterbury has said.Read

Transport chaos as snow moves south Jan 06 2010

Arctic temperatures have paralysed swathes of Britain once again as snowfall levels in some parts of the country peaked at 1.5ft (47cm).Read

UDA decommissioning to be confirmed Jan 06 2010

The Ulster Defence Association is set to announce that it has completed the decommissioning of its weapons.Read

Homes 'force use of feeding tubes' Jan 06 2010

Care homes have been accused of putting elderly and infirm patients at risk by forcing them to be fitted with feeding tubes.Read

M&S upbeat after 'good Christmas' Jan 06 2010

High street giant Marks & Spencer has reported a "good Christmas" as the firm posted its first like-for-like sales growth in more than two years.Read

Army called in as 1,000 cars stuck Jan 06 2010

The military had to be called in after up to 1,000 vehicles became stranded when snow blocked a motorway.Read

Royal portrait goes on display Jan 06 2010

The first double portrait of Princes William and Harry is set to go on display.Read

Gaza aid Brits 'beaten by police' Jan 06 2010

British members of a humanitarian convoy trying to take aid to Gaza were among dozens of people injured during clashes with Egyptian police.Read

Travel chaos as blizzards hit south Jan 06 2010

Snow has once again brought misery for commuters and other travellers across large parts of Britain as the wintry conditions move south.Read

Google launches rival to iPhone Jan 06 2010

Internet giant Google has launched its own smartphone to help take on rival Apple.Read

Britain digs in as snow spreads Jan 06 2010

Britain is bracing itself for the worst disruption of the winter as the big freeze brings some of the heaviest snowfalls in years.Read

Expenses reform 'options' outlined Jan 06 2010

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

Brown faces MPs amid 'coup' rumours Jan 06 2010

Gordon Brown will face his first Question Time of general election year amid Westminster gossip about a plot to oust him as Prime Minister.Read

US failed over bomb attempt - Obama Jan 06 2010

US President Barack Obama has asserted that the US government had enough information to foil the attempted bombing on a Christmas Day airline flight but intelligence agencies "failed to connect the dots".Read

UDA decommissioning to be unveiled Jan 06 2010

Details of the Ulster Defence Association's decommissioning of weapons are expected to be revealed at a meeting on Wednesday.Read

Tax hike causes consumer concern Jan 06 2010

Concerns over future tax hikes caused consumer confidence to fall at its fastest rate for more than a year during December, research has shown.Read

MPs urge population growth limit Jan 06 2010

A cross-party parliamentary group has called on all the major parties to make a commitment in their manifestos for this year's general election not to allow the UK's population to reach 70 million.Read

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