17 April 2012 - Latest UK news & World news

Breivik: I'd kill them all again Apr 17 2012

Norwegian gunman Anders Breivik has insisted he would massacre 77 people all over again, calling his rampage the most "spectacular" attack by a nationalist militant since the Second World War.Read

Qatada battle enters final stages Apr 17 2012

Terror suspect Abu Qatada is back behind bars as the 10-year battle to put him on a plane to Jordan entered its final stages.Read

Officer to face race abuse charge Apr 17 2012

A Scotland Yard officer accused of racially abusing a suspect is due to be charged after a U-turn by prosecutors.Read

PM offers China death probe help Apr 17 2012

David Cameron has offered China "any necessary assistance" in its investigation into the suspected murder of British businessman, Neil Heywood.Read

Riot teenager locked up over death Apr 17 2012

The teenager who killed pensioner Richard Mannington Bowes during the summer riots has been locked up for eight years, as his victim's sister said she forgave him.Read

More strikes over pension reforms Apr 17 2012

The Government is on a fresh collision course with public sector workers over its controversial pension reforms after more industrial action was called by civil servants and NHS staff.Read

Qatada can be deported, says May Apr 17 2012

Terror suspect Abu Qatada can be deported to Jordan after the Government received the assurances it needed to ensure his deportation was lawful, Home Secretary Theresa May has announced.Read

Met chief warns on Jubilee protests Apr 17 2012

The head of the Metropolitan Police has warned he could not guarantee there would be no security embarrassments during this summer's London Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.Read

NHS workers to strike over pensions Apr 17 2012

Tens of thousands of NHS workers will take industrial action and other forms of protest next month in the continuing bitter row over pensions.Read

Fear of casualties at F1 protests Apr 17 2012

A former leading Bahraini politician has said there are "fears we could see some casualties" during this weekend's Formula One grand prix.Read

UK growth forecast upgraded by IMF Apr 17 2012

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for the UK but warned that the eurozone - the country's biggest trading partner - will still slide into recession.Read

Aquascutum goes into administration Apr 17 2012

Aquascutum, the 160-year-old British clothing retailer which has dressed Winston Churchill and the Queen Mother, has collapsed into administration, jeopardising 250 jobs.Read

Riot killer given eight-year term Apr 17 2012

The teenager who killed pensioner Richard Mannington Bowes during the summer riots has been sentenced to eight years' detention.Read

Heywood death raised by Cameron Apr 17 2012

The investigation into the death of British businessman Neil Heywood must observe due process and address concerns raised about the suspicious circumstances surrounding his demise, Prime Minister David Cameron was telling a senior official of the Chinese Communist Party.Read

Qatada held in new deportation bid Apr 17 2012

Radical cleric Abu Qatada has been arrested as the Government prepared to set out its next steps in sending him back to Jordan.Read

'Concern' as inflation goes up Apr 17 2012

Struggling households came under increased pressure last month as a fall in the number of supermarket promotions triggered an unexpected rise in the rate of inflation.Read

Breivik boasts he'd do it all again Apr 17 2012

Anders Breivik has tried to defend his massacre of 77 people, insisting he would do it again and calling his rampage the most "spectacular" attack by a nationalist militant since the Second World War.Read

Royals to welcome Olympic Torch Apr 17 2012

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge plus Prince Harry are set to give the Olympic Torch relay a royal welcome when it visits Buckingham Palace on the way to the start of the London 2012 Games.Read

BBC pays out £277m for redundancies Apr 17 2012

The BBC has spent almost £277 million on redundancy payments to nearly 6,000 staff in the past seven years.Read

Pc facing riots race abuse charge Apr 17 2012

A Scotland Yard police officer is to be charged with racially abusing a suspect during the summer riots, prosecutors have said.Read

Adele leads Novello nominations Apr 17 2012

Adele's success looks set to continue as the singer-songwriter picked up a string of nominations for the Ivor Novello Awards.Read

Aquascutum 'on brink of collapse' Apr 17 2012

Aquascutum, the 160-year-old British clothing retailer which has dressed Winston Churchill and the Queen Mother, has been reported to be on the brink of collapse.Read

Breivik boasts of his massacre Apr 17 2012

Anders Breivik has defended his massacre of 77 people and boasted the bomb-and-shooting rampage was the most "spectacular" attack by a nationalist militant since the Second World War.Read

Tory tax policy a mess, says Balls Apr 17 2012

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has sought to step up pressure on the Government over the controversial cap on tax relief for charitable giving, describing the move as "cobbled together at the last minute".Read

Syrian troops 'widen shell attacks' Apr 17 2012

Syrian troops have widened their shelling attacks on opposition targets in another sign that the UN-brokered ceasefire is unravelling, activists said.Read

Inflation up amid fewer store deals Apr 17 2012

A fall in the number of supermarket promotions saw the rate of inflation unexpectedly rise last month, official figures have revealed, piling more pressure on hard-pressed families.Read

Judge dismissed in Breivik trial Apr 17 2012

A lay judge in the trial of confessed mass killer Anders Breivik has been dismissed for commenting online that the anti-Muslim extremist deserves the death penalty.Read

Tube workers set to go on strike Apr 17 2012

Workers who maintain and upgrade Tube lines on London Underground are to strike for 72 hours next week in a dispute over pensions and benefits.Read

Call to dismiss Breivik trial judge Apr 17 2012

Lawyers on all sides have requested that one of the lay judges trying confessed mass killer Anders Breivik be dismissed for saying he deserves the death penalty for the July 22 massacre.Read

Stock shortage dents M&S sales Apr 17 2012

Marks & Spencer has revealed a fall in underlying sales after admitting it ran out of stock on some of its best-selling lines of womenswear.Read

Australia to hasten Afghan exit Apr 17 2012

Australia will begin pulling its troops out of Afghanistan earlier than planned, prime minister Julia Gillard has said.Read

Breivik to give evidence in court Apr 17 2012

The right-wing fanatic accused of murdering 77 people during a devastating bomb and gun attack in Norway last summer is expected to take the stand on the second day of his trial.Read

Ryan O'Neal diagnosed with cancer Apr 17 2012

Ryan O'Neal has said the prognosis is positive for his recovery from recently diagnosed Stage Two prostate cancer.Read

Breivik to read statement in court Apr 17 2012

Anders Behring Breivik is due to read out a prepared statement on the second day of his trial in Oslo.Read

New prostate therapy 'encouraging' Apr 17 2012

A new prostate cancer treatment could provide more effective treatment with fewer side effects, according to a new report.Read

Singapore group tipped for Rangers Apr 17 2012

A Singapore-based group appears set to be named as the preferred bidder for Rangers Football Club after the Blue Knights consortium announced it was taking a step back from the process.Read

Hospitals review discharge policies Apr 17 2012

David Cameron will call for patients to be treated with dignity and respect as hospitals are told to end the practice of discharging vulnerable people from wards during the night.Read

May poised to make Qatada statement Apr 17 2012

Home Secretary Theresa May is expected to reveal fresh plans to put radical cleric Abu Qatada on a plane back to Jordan.Read

Fracking operation may restart Apr 17 2012

A gas drilling operation halted after triggering earthquakes near Blackpool is likely to be restarted with rigorous controls aimed at preventing public alarm, it has been revealed.Read

A million jobs 'lost in five years' Apr 17 2012

Almost a million jobs have been lost since 2007 in sectors such as manufacturing, retail, hotels and restaurants, which traditionally appeal to young people, according to a new study.Read

Sugar warning for 'healthy' drinks Apr 17 2012

People are underestimating sugar levels in drinks which are perceived to be "healthy" options, according to new research.Read

Imprisonment 'sees drug use begin' Apr 17 2012

One in eight prisoners has developed a drug problem after being locked up in jail, inspectors have said.Read

Minimum wage 'lower than in 2004' Apr 17 2012

The national minimum wage will be lower than it was in 2004 after inflation is taken into account - even after it increases later this year, according to a new report.Read

Cameron set to host nurses' forum Apr 17 2012

David Cameron will meet nurses in Downing Street to discuss efforts to improve care and "restore a sense of pride" to the profession.Read

Poll gives Labour double-digit lead Apr 17 2012

Labour has established a double-digit lead over the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats have been overtaken by the UK Independence Party, according to a new poll.Read

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