13 November 2012 - Latest UK news & World news

PM seeks allies for EU budget club Nov 13 2012

Prime Minister David Cameron has made a whistle-stop tour of European capitals in the hope of drumming up support for his opposition to rises in the European budget.Read

Rail plan review needed: Salmond Nov 13 2012

An urgent review of high-speed rail is needed to ensure the services come further north, the Scottish First Minister has said.Read

Cameron 'fed up' with Qatada in UK Nov 13 2012

David Cameron has said he is "fed up" that Abu Qatada is still in the country, as the smiling terror suspect returned home following his release from jail.Read

2,400 police face Hillsborough quiz Nov 13 2012

More than 2,400 police officers could face investigation over the Hillsborough disaster, the police watchdog has confirmed.Read

Cyril Smith abused boys, says MP Nov 13 2012

Former Liberal Democrat MP Sir Cyril Smith abused young boys, an MP has claimed in the House of Commons.Read

Firm action vow in gas price probe Nov 13 2012

Those involved in the alleged rigging of Britain's wholesale gas market will face the "full force of the law", Energy Secretary Ed Davey has warned.Read

Officials quit expenses watchdog Nov 13 2012

Four top officials are leaving the MPs' expenses watchdog following a spat with Commons Speaker John Bercow.Read

Consumers face 2.7% inflation rate Nov 13 2012

Consumers are feeling a fresh squeeze on living costs after figures revealed a shock jump in the UK's annual inflation rate to 2.7%.Read

Legal threat on gas market rigging Nov 13 2012

The "full force of the law" will be used against anyone involved in attempts to rig the UK gas market, Energy Secretary Ed Davey has said following allegations by a whistleblower of efforts to manipulate wholesale prices.Read

Protesters greet smiling Qatada Nov 13 2012

Smiling terror suspect Abu Qatada has arrived at his home following his release from prison - and was greeted by protesters chanting "out, out, out".Read

Hunt: My head on block over NHS Nov 13 2012

The Health Secretary has said it will be his "head on the block" if England does not become one of the most successful countries in Europe for preventing premature deaths.Read

Parcels help Royal Mail profit soar Nov 13 2012

Royal Mail has reported a huge increase in half-yearly profits as growth in parcel deliveries made up for a continued fall in the number of letters being sent.Read

Disgraced peer: no more charges Nov 13 2012

No further action will be taken against a disgraced peer following a second investigation into expenses fraud.Read

Moran fiddled expenses, jury rules Nov 13 2012

Former Labour MP Margaret Moran fiddled her expenses claims to receive more than £53,000, a jury has ruled.Read

No 10 backs gas 'rigging' probes Nov 13 2012

Downing Street has called for a speedy inquiry into allegations that Britain's £300 billion wholesale gas market has been "regularly" manipulated by some of the big power companies.Read

PM holds EU talks with Dutch leader Nov 13 2012

David Cameron has landed in Holland for talks to shore up a key alliance in the fight to halt massive hikes in the EU budget.Read

Retired bishop held in abuse probe Nov 13 2012

A retired Church of England bishop is among two clergymen arrested by police investigating historic allegations of child sex abuse within the scandal-hit Diocese of Chichester.Read

Call for longer-term carbon target Nov 13 2012

Business leaders have called for Europe to agree targets for cutting carbon emissions by 2030 to secure economic growth.Read

Submariner admits secrets meeting Nov 13 2012

A Royal Navy submariner has admitted meeting two people he thought were Russian secret agents to discuss the movements of British nuclear submarines.Read

Submariner admits secrets charges Nov 13 2012

A Royal Navy submariner has admitted collecting secret coding programmes that could be useful to an enemy of the UK.Read

George Osborne backs gay marriage plans Nov 13 2012

Chancellor George Osborne has given his strong personal endorsement to plans to legalise gay marriage, and warned Conservative opponents that ditching the policy would be toxic electorally.Read

Man in court over Jubilee 'stunt' Nov 13 2012

A man accused of planning to throw a bucket of horse manure over the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall has appeared in court as the royals took a break from their Diamond Jubilee tour.Read

PM meets Dutch premier in EU talks Nov 13 2012

David Cameron will shore up support with a key European ally in the fight to halt massive hikes in the EU budget.Read

Probe examining gas price 'abuse' Nov 13 2012

The City watchdog is investigating claims that power companies are manipulating wholesale gas prices.Read

BBC staff face disciplinary action Nov 13 2012

Senior BBC employees are facing the prospect of disciplinary action after the corporation admitted the Newsnight programme which mistakenly implicated a former Tory politician in a child sex abuse scandal failed to complete "basic journalistic checks".Read

Qatada prepares to leave prison Nov 13 2012

Terror suspect Abu Qatada is to be released from prison after winning the latest round in his battle against deportation.Read

Charity donations 'show 20% drop' Nov 13 2012

Public donations to charity fell by 20% in real terms last year, with good causes receiving £1.7 billion less, according to a survey.Read

Secret court powers case 'unproven' Nov 13 2012

Ministers have failed to prove the case for new powers that would allow more secret court hearings, an influential committee has said.Read

Work 'won't pay' for some parents Nov 13 2012

Many single parents will be no better off if they work longer hours under the Government's flagship universal credit reforms, according to a report.Read

Hope as home-buyer inquiries surge Nov 13 2012

Demand from would-be home-buyers has risen at its fastest rate in almost three years, boosting hopes of a pick-up in sales in the run-up to Christmas and into the new year, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).Read

Consumers urged to boycott firms Nov 13 2012

Consumers have been urged by a senior MP to boycott Starbucks, Amazon and Google in protest at what she says is "immoral" avoidance of UK tax.Read

Warnings of nursing crisis in NHS Nov 13 2012

More than 30,000 NHS jobs are at risk of being cut, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned.Read

Shake-up of parental leave planned Nov 13 2012

Parents will be able to share up to a year's leave to look after their newborn children under "radical" reforms set to be announced.Read

Savile 'used shows to see children' Nov 13 2012

Jimmy Savile created his TV shows to gain access to children, Mark Williams-Thomas, the child protection expert and criminologist who helped expose the late entertainer as a paedophile, has said.Read

Wife's tribute to 'great' soldier Nov 13 2012

A British soldier who was shot dead by a rogue member of the Afghan army as he played in a football match on Remembrance Day has been hailed as a "great man" by his wife.Read

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