UK & World News for 31 January 2011

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Minister 'advised Libya on Megrahi' Jan 31 2011

Libya was given advice by a British Government minister on how to secure convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi's release, it has been reported.Read

Cowen to stand down at election Jan 31 2011

Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen will not contest the general election, he has announced.Read

Lords deal ends AV debate deadlock Jan 31 2011

A deal has been reached between Tory and Labour peers to end the deadlock which threatened to block a May 5 referendum on changing the Westminster voting system, Lords leader Lord Strathclyde has said.Read

No rape charge for Dizaei witness Jan 31 2011

The central witness in the trial of former Scotland Yard commander Ali Dizaei has been told he will not be prosecuted for rape.Read

Cameron in call for Egypt elections Jan 31 2011

The UK is maintaining pressure on Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak to agree "free and fair elections" as protests against his regime continue for a seventh day.Read

Harsh winter brings unusual birds Jan 31 2011

UK gardens are playing host to a wide range of unusual birds, from dippers and little egrets to merlins and even a white tailed eagle, the first results from an annual survey have shown.Read

Jade Goody's widower Tweed charged Jan 31 2011

Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed has been charged by police over a scuffle outside a nightclub.Read

Dizaei trial witness in rape probe Jan 31 2011

The central witness and victim in the trial of former Scotland Yard commander Ali Dizaei is under investigation for rape.Read

BBC wins battle over climate show Jan 31 2011

The BBC has fought off a High Court challenge to a broadcast of a documentary about climate change sceptics.Read

Blaze accused mother 'wanted drama' Jan 31 2011

A mother accused of killing two of her children in a house fire allegedly started the blaze because she wanted to create a "drama" after she found out her partner was cheating on her, a court has been told.Read

Joanna's body released to family Jan 31 2011

The family of Joanna Yeates can begin to plan her funeral after her body was released, it has emerged.Read

Union warns over council job cuts Jan 31 2011

Union leaders are studying proposals for huge job cuts at a Conservative-controlled council which takes the total number of threatened redundancies across the country to nearer 150,000.Read

PM's relative questioned NHS reform Jan 31 2011

David Cameron has admitted that even his brother-in-law, who is a doctor, has cast doubt on the Government's plans to reform the NHS.Read

Sportsman wins gagging order appeal Jan 31 2011

A well-known sportsman who obtained an order stopping the media publishing information about his private life has won an appeal against a ruling which would reveal his identity.Read

PM warning on NHS amid reform plans Jan 31 2011

David Cameron has warned that the NHS will become "increasingly unaffordable" if radical plans by the Government to reform the health service are not implemented.Read

Cameron: We must see cuts through Jan 31 2011

Prime Minister David Cameron has vowed he will not change course on the economy, insisting that the Government's decision to make sharp cuts in spending to pay down the deficit was right and "we have to see it through".Read

Cameron warns Mubarak over protests Jan 31 2011

David Cameron has called for a "proper orderly transition" to democratic government in Egypt.Read

Union leader in phone hacking fears Jan 31 2011

Police have been asked to investigate suspicions that the phone of rail union leader Bob Crow has been hacked into by journalists.Read

Health staff lobby over NHS reform Jan 31 2011

Protesters opposed to the Government's radical NHS reforms are to demonstrate outside Parliament as ministers begin a second debate on the controversial Health and Social Care Bill.Read

Another award for Firth's king role Jan 31 2011

Colin Firth has won the best-actor trophy for the The King's Speech, and monarchy saga took another honour for overall cast at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.Read

Elderly condemn care home 'neglect' Jan 31 2011

Neglect levels in Britain's care homes have been described as "scandalous" after it emerged that more than 650 elderly residents have died of dehydration in the past five years.Read

World leaders urge Egypt democracy Jan 31 2011

David Cameron and US President Barack Obama have called for an "orderly transition" to a democratic government in Egypt.Read

Device helps pregnant diabetics Jan 31 2011

A wearable "artificial pancreas" could dramatically reduce the risks pregnancy poses to women with insulin-dependent diabetes, research has shown.Read

Trainee teacher bursaries to be cut Jan 31 2011

Bursaries for trainee teachers are to be scrapped in most subjects as part of the coalition's money-saving drive.Read

Miliband: No marriage for politics Jan 31 2011

Ed Miliband has said he will not get married for political expediency, joking he had a choice about taking paternity leave because he has yet to tie the knot with his partner Justine Thornton.Read

MPs back money lessons for pupils Jan 31 2011

More than 100 MPs have joined forces to call for financial education to become compulsory in schools.Read

More Britons go under the knife Jan 31 2011

There has been a rise in the number of Britons going under the knife to improve their appearance, figures suggest.Read

Charity backs gay parent adoptions Jan 31 2011

Children in the care system are losing out because of a disturbing and prevalent attitude among Britons that gay parents are second best, a children's charity has warned.Read

Call for 'new debate' on NHS reform Jan 31 2011

The head of the NHS Confederation has called for a "constructive dialogue" about the effect of greater competition in healthcare.Read

750,000 'to pay higher rate of tax' Jan 31 2011

Three-quarters of a million people are set to become higher rate taxpayers as a result of Government reforms to the system, a report has indicated.Read

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