22 February 2012 - Latest UK news & World news

Comedian Frank Carson dies aged 85 Feb 22 2012

Comedian Frank Carson, best known for his catchphrase "It's a cracker", has died, his family has said.Read

Carson dies after cancer battle Feb 22 2012

Comedian Frank Carson has died, his agent confirmed.Read

MPs reject NHS risk register pleas Feb 22 2012

The Government has seen off a Labour-led attempt to force it to publish an internal assessment of the risks posed by the controversial NHS reforms.Read

Man quizzed over women's murders Feb 22 2012

A man is being questioned on suspicion of the murder of two elderly women who were found dead in their homes.Read

Man accused of murdering vicar Feb 22 2012

A 47-year-old man has been charged with the murders of vicar John Suddards and retired teacher Betty Yates, police said.Read

Eight more bodies found on ship Feb 22 2012

Divers searching the Costa Concordia cruise ship off the Italian coast have found eight bodies on one of the passenger decks, including that of a missing five-year-old Italian girl, authorities said.Read

Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang' Feb 22 2012

A teenager was repeatedly raped by members of a gang who used alcohol and threats of violence to force her to comply with their demands, a court has heard.Read

Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim Feb 22 2012

Cherie Blair has lodged a claim over hacking of her phone, her lawyers said.Read

Loner jailed for rape and murder Feb 22 2012

A cocaine-addicted former nightclub bouncer has been jailed for at least 35 years for the rape and murder of heavily pregnant teenager Nikitta Grender.Read

Reporter 'wanted to finish story' Feb 22 2012

Sunday Times journalist Marie Colvin was killed after defying an order to leave the besieged Syrian city of Homs because she wanted to finish "one more story", her mother has said.Read

Divers find more bodies on ship Feb 22 2012

Divers searching the Costa Concordia cruise ship off the Italian coast have found four more bodies, including that of a missing five-year-old Italian girl, authorities said.Read

49 dead in Argentina train crash Feb 22 2012

A packed train has slammed into a barrier at a Buenos Aires station, killing 49 people and injuring hundreds of morning commuters.Read

Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal Feb 22 2012

The Royal Navy's next generation of support tankers is to be built in South Korea, it has been announced.Read

Man quizzed after women found dead Feb 22 2012

A man is being questioned by murder squad detectives after two elderly women were found dead in their homes.Read

Trial raises 'supergrass' concerns Feb 22 2012

Supporters of 12 men acquitted of a litany of terror-linked charges have demanded an end to so-called "supergrass" trials after the judge damned two key prosecution witnesses who turned state's evidence.Read

'Crush racism' in football: PM Feb 22 2012

Swift action is required to "crush" any return of racism to football before it impacts on wider society, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.Read

RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot Feb 22 2012

Taxpayer-backed Royal Bank of Scotland is set to reignite the debate over bankers' pay as it unveils a £400 million bonus pool for its investment bankers in 2011.Read

Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go Feb 22 2012

More than 3,000 jobs are to go after ailing fashion chain Peacocks was sold out of administration.Read

PM urges 'thorough' fraud probe Feb 22 2012

David Cameron has urged police to carry out a "thorough" probe into a company running the Government's flagship scheme to cut unemployment.Read

Cameron in football racism warning Feb 22 2012

There are "worrying" signs that racism is creeping back into football, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.Read

NHS reforms 'Cameron's poll tax' Feb 22 2012

David Cameron has lost the confidence of NHS staff and the controversial health reforms will be "his poll tax", Ed Miliband has claimed.Read

Loyalist cleared of UDA murder Feb 22 2012

Loyalist leader Mark Haddock has been cleared of the murder of paramilitary rival Tommy English 12 years ago.Read

UK reporter dies in Syria onslaught Feb 22 2012

Prime Minister David Cameron has led tributes to award-winning Sunday Times journalist Marie Colvin after she was killed in the besieged Syrian city of Homs.Read

Man accused of starting riots blaze Feb 22 2012

A man has appeared in court accused of starting a fire that destroyed a family furniture shop during the riots last year.Read

Journalists killed in Syria named Feb 22 2012

Two Western journalists killed in Syria have been identified as French photojournalist Remi Ochlik and American reporter Marie Colvin.Read

Ex-bouncer guilty of Nikitta murder Feb 22 2012

A former nightclub bouncer has been jailed for life after being found guilty of the brutal rape and murder of heavily pregnant teenager Nikitta Grender.Read

Second body found after 'burglary' Feb 22 2012

A second body has been found by police investigating the murder of an elderly woman apparently killed during a burglary.Read

Foreign journalists 'dead in Homs' Feb 22 2012

Two foreign journalists have been killed by Syrian government troops shelling the city of Homs, an opposition activist has reported.Read

Private firm to run police station Feb 22 2012

A private security firm has signed a contract to build, design and help run a police station.Read

Hotel group creating 3,000 UK jobs Feb 22 2012

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has hailed the creation of 3,000 new jobs in the UK by a major hotel group.Read

Protesters refused cathedral appeal Feb 22 2012

Anti-capitalist protesters camping outside St Paul's Cathedral have been refused permission by the Court of Appeal to challenge orders evicting them.Read

Third chance to get Olympic tickets Feb 22 2012

People who missed out on Olympic tickets in the first two rounds are to get an exclusive 24-hour chance to buy when sales reopen in April.Read

Fox urges Budget business tax cuts Feb 22 2012

Former defence secretary Liam Fox has put himself at the head of backbench Tory demands for Chancellor George Osborne to cut taxes on business.Read

Reforms to aid 'missing' families Feb 22 2012

A single certificate declaring someone "presumed dead" should be brought in to help families resolve all the affairs of a missing person, MPs have said.Read

Christchurch remembers earthquake Feb 22 2012

More than 10,000 New Zealanders stood in silence, some in tears, at a Christchurch park while police officers and firefighters read out the names of all 185 people who died in a devastating earthquake one year ago.Read

Cameron warns of threat in Somalia Feb 22 2012

David Cameron has warned of the "real threat" posed by extremism in Somalia on the eve of a crucial conference in the UK.Read

Pre-Olympic anti-terror drill held Feb 22 2012

A mocked-up terror attack on the London Underground is being staged as part of a massive exercise to test security for the 2012 Games.Read

Brits winner Adele left speechless Feb 22 2012

The organisers of the Brits have apologised to record-breaking star Adele after she was unceremoniously forced to cut short her acceptance speech for the top gong at this year's awards.Read

Bid to encourage use of health apps Feb 22 2012

Doctors will be encouraged to help patients use their smartphones to manage their health, the Government has said.Read

PM chairs talks on football racism Feb 22 2012

David Cameron will step into the row over racism in football by staging a Downing Street summit on the issue.Read

Charity warning over young smokers Feb 22 2012

Almost 160,000 children start smoking every year in the UK - enough to fill around 5,200 classrooms, a charity has warned.Read

Warning on space attack devastation Feb 22 2012

Britain's critical national infrastructure could be crippled in a high-altitude space attack by a rogue state or terrorists, MPs have warned.Read

Campaigners call for Dignity Code Feb 22 2012

NHS nurses and care workers should sign up to a code of conduct guaranteeing that elderly patients are treated with dignity and respect, according to an alliance of politicians, regulators and charities.Read

Call for £500m Budget tax boost Feb 22 2012

The Government has been urged to give a £500 million Budget boost to business through a series of changes to the tax system aimed at stimulating growth.Read

Four arrests in fraud investigation Feb 22 2012

Police have arrested four former employees from the company which holds the Government's welfare-to-work contracts.Read

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