29 February 2012 - Latest UK news & World news

Monkees singer Davy Jones dies Feb 29 2012

Monkees lead singer Davy Jones has died in America.Read

James Murdoch steps down from NI Feb 29 2012

James Murdoch has relinquished control of his family's UK newspaper empire, stepping down as executive chairman of News International (NI).Read

Minister rejects Megrahi book claim Feb 29 2012

Scotland's Justice Secretary has rejected allegations that he urged the only man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing to drop his appeal to smooth the way for his compassionate release.Read

'Al Qaida chief' mistaken identity Feb 29 2012

An Egyptian named by the United States as one of al Qaida's top figures has been arrested in Cairo but he told reporters it is a case of mistaken identity.Read

Tories 'digging own grave' over NHS Feb 29 2012

Conservatives are digging their own electoral graves by pressing ahead with NHS reforms in the face of growing opposition from health professionals, Labour leader Ed Miliband has said.Read

Brooks's phone 'hacked weekly' Feb 29 2012

Rebekah Brooks's phone was hacked twice a week by colleagues at the News of the World while she was editing The Sun, the Leveson Inquiry has been told.Read

James Murdoch quits NI position Feb 29 2012

James Murdoch is to step down as executive chairman of News International.Read

Rule change on work experience Feb 29 2012

Youngsters on the Government's work experience scheme will be able to leave after a week without facing benefit sanctions, ministers have said.Read

Network Rail pleads guilty on crash Feb 29 2012

Network Rail (NR) is facing an unlimited fine after its lawyers said they would plead guilty to health and safety breaches leading up to the fatal Grayrigg train crash.Read

Met apologises to Duggan family Feb 29 2012

The Metropolitan Police has apologised to the family of Mark Duggan, whose shooting triggered last summer's riots, for failing to inform them of his death.Read

Doubts over 'al Qaida chief' arrest Feb 29 2012

An Egyptian named by the United States as one of al Qaida's top figures has been arrested in Cairo but he told reporters it is a case of mistaken identity.Read

Murdoch defends Brooks over horse Feb 29 2012

Rupert Murdoch has leapt to the defence of Rebekah Brooks, saying his former protegee is being criticised for "saving an old horse from the glue factory".Read

PM plays down NHS reform opposition Feb 29 2012

David Cameron has played down opposition to the Government's troubled health reforms and insisted there was support for the role of competition in the NHS.Read

Reject Unite cash, PM urges Labour Feb 29 2012

David Cameron has declared that Labour should start "turning back" donations from the Unite union after its general secretary called for civil disobedience during the London Olympics.Read

Suspected al-Qaida chief arrested Feb 29 2012

An Egyptian named by the United States as one of al-Qaida's top figures has been arrested in Cairo.Read

Queen and Duke to open Olympics Feb 29 2012

The London Olympics will be opened by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, a Buckingham Palace spokesman has said.Read

Tribute to cricket ball tragedy boy Feb 29 2012

The mother of a boy who died after apparently being hit on the head with a cricket ball has described him as the "light of my life".Read

Olympics strike threat condemned Feb 29 2012

Downing Street has denounced a union leader's threat of strikes to disrupt the Olympics as "completely unacceptable and unpatriotic".Read

'7/7 bomber's widow' on wanted list Feb 29 2012

A woman using the name of the widow of one of the July 7 bombers is on a Kenyan police wanted list over a suspected terrorist cell planning bomb attacks.Read

Clegg slams work experience critics Feb 29 2012

The Deputy Prime Minister has hit out at critics of the Government's work experience scheme as plans have been announced for protests across the country this weekend against the "imposition" of unpaid job placements.Read

'Burden' on rescued photographer Feb 29 2012

A British photographer wounded in shelling in the besieged Syrian city of Homs is carrying a "burden" of knowing people died to get him to safety, it has been reported.Read

Consumer survey 'shows optimism' Feb 29 2012

Britons are becoming more optimistic about the economic recovery and their own finances, an influential survey has revealed.Read

Clegg condemns union Olympics call Feb 29 2012

Nick Clegg has called on Labour leader Ed Miliband to "rein in" Len McCluskey after the union leader called for civil disobedience during the Olympic Games.Read

Bail hearing for arms charge Briton Feb 29 2012

British businessman Christopher Tappin has made his first appearance in court after being extradited to the US.Read

Huhne claims £17,000 Cabinet payoff Feb 29 2012

Former energy secretary Chris Huhne is to receive a £17,000 payoff after quitting the Cabinet to fight charges of perverting the course of justice, it has been confirmed.Read

Stricken liner 'to dock tomorrow' Feb 29 2012

Passengers aboard the Costa Allegra cruise liner that was left without power after a fire are expected to reach land on Thursday.Read

Work experience firms meet minister Feb 29 2012

Employment Minister Chris Grayling is due to hold talks with a number of firms who have offered placements to jobless youngsters as part of a controversial work experience scheme.Read

Markets 'should serve investors' Feb 29 2012

Concerns that the regulatory structure of the equity markets serve the needs of brokers and traders over those of the investors whose money they manage have been highlighted in the interim report of the Kay Review.Read

Crippled liner heads for Seychelles Feb 29 2012

Helicopters have ferried food, phones and flashlights to more than 1,000 passengers and crew stuck aboard a disabled cruise ship being towed to the Seychelles through waters prowled by pirates.Read

Tribute to 'cricket ball death' boy Feb 29 2012

Tributes have been paid to a 16-year-old boy who died after apparently being hit on the head by a cricket ball while at school.Read

Labour vow in bid to woo business Feb 29 2012

Labour is making a determined effort to woo business, with a promise to be active in support of the modernisation of the economy if returned to government.Read

Romney scores double primary win Feb 29 2012

Mitt Romney has scored a hard-fought triumph in his native state of Michigan and powered to victory in Arizona, dealing a blow to his chief rival and gaining precious momentum in the turbulent Republican presidential race.Read

'Topping out' ceremony at Heathrow Feb 29 2012

Work that it is hoped will transform the UK's biggest airport has reached a key stage with a "topping out" ceremony at a £2.5 billion new terminal.Read

Girls suffer boy abuse 'in silence' Feb 29 2012

Thousands of teenage girls suffer in silence after being sexually abused by teenage boys as they think they should accept it as part of the relationship or do not know how to stop it, the NSPCC has warned.Read

80% living in 'transport poverty' Feb 29 2012

Four in five households are living in "transport poverty", according to figures highlighted by the RAC Foundation.Read

£60m fund for rural enterprises Feb 29 2012

Rural entrepreneurs will be able to apply for a share of £60 million to boost business opportunities from farm produce to holiday cottages, the Government has said.Read

Police pensions 'unaffordable' Feb 29 2012

Police pensions are becoming "unaffordable for taxpayers" with contributions doubling to almost £2 billion, a report has warned.Read

Call to ban patronising care staff Feb 29 2012

Patronising language used by hospital and care home staff towards older people should be banned, a report on improving dignity in care has recommended.Read

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