02 August 2011 - Latest UK news & World news

Aid parcels flown to starving young Aug 02 2011

Aid parcels that will save the lives of thousands of children in famine-ravaged parts of Africa have been flown out of Britain.Read

Poll shows views on assisted dying Aug 02 2011

Only one in three people would change the law to allow doctors to help physically disabled adults who are not terminally ill to die, a poll showed.Read

Twitter threats to Bannatyne family Aug 02 2011

Police are investigating after a daughter of Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne was threatened on Twitter.Read

Obama signs bill to avert default Aug 02 2011

President Barack Obama has signed legislation to increase the United States' borrowing authority and avert a potentially catastrophic government default.Read

Murdoch pie protester in appeal Aug 02 2011

A comedian who threw a foam pie at Rupert Murdoch has immediately launched an appeal as he was jailed for six weeks, insisting the assault was designed to voice "widespread revulsion" over the phone hacking scandal.Read

Ex-NotW managing editor bailed Aug 02 2011

The former managing editor of the News of the World has been arrested on suspicion of phone hacking and inappropriate payments to police, according to reports.Read

Suspension of pathologist extended Aug 02 2011

A pathologist found guilty of serious misconduct over his post-mortem examination reports into the death of a victim of so-called "Camden Ripper" Anthony Hardy has had his suspension extended.Read

Shoesmith in line for compensation Aug 02 2011

Former child protection boss Sharon Shoesmith is in line for compensation estimated at up to £1 million after judges rejected applications to challenge a ruling that she was unfairly sacked following the Baby P tragedy.Read

Bill to stop US debt default passes Aug 02 2011

The Senate has approved an emergency bill to avert a first-ever US government default - with just hours to spare.Read

Third of pupils missing 3Rs target Aug 02 2011

A third of pupils are still leaving primary school without a good grasp of the basics, official figures have shown.Read

Briton's killer challenges sentence Aug 02 2011

Lawyers for a man convicted of raping and killing a British teacher in Japan have launched an appeal against his sentence of life in prison.Read

Father tells of artificial heart op Aug 02 2011

A 40-year-old father had said he is looking forward to spending time with his son after becoming the first person in the UK to receive a total artificial heart that will enable him to go home from hospital.Read

Murdoch pie protester sent to jail Aug 02 2011

The protester who threw a foam pie at Rupert Murdoch has been jailed for six weeks.Read

US debt deal 'set to be passed' Aug 02 2011

A deal that heads off an unprecedented US financial default and begins the process of curbing the country's spiralling debt is expected to clear a final legislative hurdle in the Senate, just hours before the deadline.Read

Ex-managing editor in 'hack arrest' Aug 02 2011

The former managing editor of the News of the World has been arrested on suspicion of phone hacking and inappropriate payments to police, according to reports.Read

Lawyer reveals Breivik's 'demands' Aug 02 2011

The lawyer defending the confessed killer in Norway's twin terror attacks has revealed that his client has presented a long list of "unrealistic" demands.Read

Man, 71, held in phone-hack probe Aug 02 2011

A 71-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of phone hacking and corruption.Read

Shoesmith challenge bid is rejected Aug 02 2011

The Supreme Court has rejected applications by the Department for Education and Haringey Council for leave to challenge a landmark ruling that Sharon Shoesmith was unfairly sacked following the Baby P tragedy.Read

Price comparison site lifts profits Aug 02 2011

Price comparison website Moneysupermarket has promised a £20 million bonus for shareholders after delivering better-than-expected profits.Read

Police must pay more for pensions Aug 02 2011

Police officers will have to pay an average of an extra £1,000 a year into their pension under Government plans.Read

Gilmour 'locked up 23 hours a day' Aug 02 2011

Jailed student protester Charlie Gilmour is being locked up for 23 hours a day, according to his mother.Read

Man given new artificial heart Aug 02 2011

A 40-year-old father has become the first person in the UK to receive a total artificial heart that will enable him to go home.Read

Sun readers warned over hacked data Aug 02 2011

Some readers of the Sun have been sent an email warning them computer hackers may have stolen their personal details, including their addresses, dates of birth and phone numbers.Read

Barclays warns of further job cuts Aug 02 2011

The boss of banking giant Barclays has warned that staff levels could be cut by around 3,000 this year as job losses in the industry continue to mount.Read

More primary pupils hit 3Rs targets Aug 02 2011

More children left primary school this summer with a good grasp of the basics, official figures show.Read

Northumbrian Water sold for £2.4bn Aug 02 2011

Another chunk of the UK's infrastructure has passed into foreign hands after Northumbrian Water agreed to a £2.4 billion takeover by a Hong Kong-based investment firm.Read

Barclays profits hit by PPI payout Aug 02 2011

Banking giant Barclays saw a 33% drop in profits to £2.6 billion in the first half of the year as the payment protection insurance scandal took its toll.Read

British pair freed in Afghanistan Aug 02 2011

Two people arrested in Afghanistan over an alleged plot to attack UK troops have been released, the Ministry of Defence confirmed.Read

The Government is to make changes to copyright law which could open the door to new services for film and music fans.Read

Third of primary pupils 'failing' Aug 02 2011

Around a third of 11-year-olds could be leaving primary school this summer without a good grasp of reading, writing and maths, it has been suggested.Read

Photos of fraud suspects released Aug 02 2011

The faces of some of Britain's most wanted suspected fraudsters have been published in an effort to bring them to justice.Read

Man sentenced for Murdoch pie prank Aug 02 2011

The protester who threw a foam pie at Rupert Murdoch will be sentenced.Read

Bombardier: £15m 'insult to injury' Aug 02 2011

The Government "added insult to injury" by spending £15 million on consultants for a rail contract that was awarded to a German company, union chiefs said.Read

Pippa Middleton 'has top tan tone' Aug 02 2011

Celebrity sun-seekers have been left in the shade by Pippa Middleton after her tan was voted the most desirable skin tone of the summer.Read

House passes crucial US debt deal Aug 02 2011

America's Republican-controlled House of Representatives has approved a bitterly-fought compromise to prevent a US debt default - with a price tag of deep spending cuts.Read

Funding boost for benefit services Aug 02 2011

Ministers have allocated £4 million of funding to digital schemes designed to help councils deal with the impact of cuts in housing benefit.Read

Charities face budget cuts of £100m Aug 02 2011

Thousands of charities and voluntary groups are facing budget cuts worth more than £100 million because of reductions in local government funding, according to new research.Read

US House votes to raise debt limit Aug 02 2011

The US House of Representatives has passed legislation designed to keep the government from defaulting on its debts.Read

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