14 November 2012 - Latest UK news & World news

Savile inquiry calls for witnesses Nov 14 2012

The former judge who is leading a BBC inquiry into the Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal has launched an appeal for witnesses.Read

Israel air strike kills Hamas chief Nov 14 2012

An Israeli air strike has killed the commander of the Hamas military wing in Gaza and Israel pounded dozens of targets in the area in the most intense attack since an Israeli offensive four years ago.Read

John Lewis chief makes tax plea Nov 14 2012

The managing director of John Lewis has called on the Government to look at the way foreign multinational companies pay tax in the UK.Read

Gove slams 'bias against knowledge' Nov 14 2012

The UK is suffering from a "bias against knowledge", Education Secretary Michael Gove has said.Read

Pressure to reform laws on abortion Nov 14 2012

The Irish Government has come under heightened pressure to reform complex abortion laws after the death of a pregnant Indian woman who suffered a miscarriage.Read

Guard faces jail over rail death Nov 14 2012

A railway guard is facing jail after being convicted of causing the death of a drunken teenager who fell under a train.Read

Three charged over Olympic 'fraud' Nov 14 2012

Three people have been charged with fraud over allegations that Tottenham Hotspur Football Club spied on Olympic officials during its stadium bid.Read

Rail guard guilty of girl's death Nov 14 2012

A railway guard accused of causing the death of a teenager who fell under a train has been convicted of manslaughter.Read

Travel hit by anti-austerity strike Nov 14 2012

Anti-austerity strikes across Europe have brought disruption to UK airlines and rail services.Read

Experts cautious over jobless fall Nov 14 2012

The Government has hailed a fall in unemployment to its lowest total for over a year, although experts warned of a "disproportionate" increase in part-time work.Read

Trio on Olympic Park fraud charges Nov 14 2012

Three people have been charged with fraud over allegations of unlawful obtaining of information linked to the Olympic Park, Scotland Yard said.Read

Education cost cut plans under fire Nov 14 2012

Plans to axe 1,000 jobs in the Education Department and halve the number of sites under radical cost-saving measures have been coming under increasing attack.Read

Mother to sue NHS over baby's death Nov 14 2012

The mother of a baby girl who died after serious failures by hospital staff is to sue the NHS over her daughter's "preventable and predictable" death.Read

Exams system 'has lost credibility' Nov 14 2012

England's exams system has lost credibility, a former Government adviser has warned.Read

Labour press PM over MP 'betrayal' Nov 14 2012

Labour has called on David Cameron to withdraw the Conservative whip from an MP who was filmed apparently admitting that he had encouraged a rival candidate in a crucial by-election.Read

'Failures' before baby's death Nov 14 2012

There were "serious failures" in the treatment of a baby girl who died at a children's hospital following open heart surgery, a coroner has said.Read

Alps death fraud-accused remanded Nov 14 2012

A man charged with attempting to obtain a credit card in the name of an engineer the day after he was murdered in the French Alps has been remanded in custody.Read

Bank downbeat on growth prospects Nov 14 2012

Economic growth will remain below pre-financial crisis levels for at least the next three years, Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King has warned.Read

William and Kate to visit Cambridge Nov 14 2012

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to pay their first joint visit to the city from which they take their title.Read

Union blasts education jobs axe Nov 14 2012

A union has attacked plans to axe around 1,000 jobs in the Education Department under cost-saving measures.Read

Woman dies after abortion refusal Nov 14 2012

Health chiefs have launched investigations following the death of a woman in an Irish hospital after she was refused an abortion.Read

Cooper: PCCs information shambolic Nov 14 2012

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper has accused the Government of running a shambolic information campaign in the run-up to the first elections for police and crime commissioners.Read

Strikes causing transport misery Nov 14 2012

Air passengers are enduring travel misery as UK airlines cancelled flights due to anti-austerity strikes across Europe.Read

PM urged to back marriage tax break Nov 14 2012

A group of senior Tory MPs has urged David Cameron to deliver on his manifesto promise of a tax break for married couples as soon as possible.Read

Strikes causing transport problems Nov 14 2012

Travellers flying into and out of the UK are facing disruption as workers across Europe prepared to stage a series of strikes against rising unemployment and austerity measures.Read

Charles celebrates 64th birthday Nov 14 2012

The Prince of Wales may be getting older and losing his hair as Paul McCartney famously sang, but turning 64 has left the royal in good spirits.Read

Call to ban PPI claims cold-calling Nov 14 2012

Citizens Advice is urging a ban on cold-calling by claims management companies after a survey found nine out of 10 people have been contacted in the last year.Read

Diabetes awareness campaign begins Nov 14 2012

Fewer than one in 10 parents can identify the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes, figures have suggested.Read

Former spy chief backing law change Nov 14 2012

Intelligence relationships between the UK and other countries could be "seriously jeopardised" unless judges are allowed to hear evidence in secret, a former MI5 chief has said.Read

Gove to highlight exam benefits Nov 14 2012

Passing exams gives children a sense of satisfaction and happiness, and spurs youngsters on to learn, Michael Gove will say.Read

Bank set to trim growth forecasts Nov 14 2012

The Bank of England is expected to trim its growth forecasts as fears over the underlying health of the recovery overshadow the economy's recent return to growth.Read

Investment call to cut unemployment Nov 14 2012

Long-term unemployment remains "worryingly high" despite recent increases in jobs, according to a new report.Read

Foreign inmate jail reforms urged Nov 14 2012

More needs to be done to tackle prisoners' offending at the country's first jail to hold only foreign inmates, regardless of whether they are to be deported or not, the Chief Inspector of Prisons has said.Read

Schizophrenia care levels condemned Nov 14 2012

Care for people with schizophrenia and psychosis is falling "catastrophically short", a report has found.Read

£2m scheme aims to boost childcare Nov 14 2012

The Government has announced a £2 million scheme to boost childcare and help more women find a job.Read

Tory apologises for poll 'strategy' Nov 14 2012

The Tories' campaign manager for the Corby by-election has apologised after being filmed apparently admitting he encouraged a rival candidate.Read

Fraud charges in family murder case Nov 14 2012

Police have charged a man on suspicion of attempting to access bank accounts of the family of an engineer murdered in the French Alps.Read

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