15 November 2012 - Latest UK news & World news

Votes counted in by-election polls Nov 15 2012

Counting began in parliamentary by-elections in Manchester and Cardiff after polls closed on Thursday night but the results of a crunch vote in Corby will not be known until Friday afternoon.Read

Press Association breaking news Nov 15 2012

Hamas bears "principal responsibility" for the escalating crisis between Gaza and Israel, Downing Street has said.Read

'DJ Travis' bailed in Savile probe Nov 15 2012

A man in his 60s, reported to be DJ Dave Lee Travis, has been bailed pending further inquiries tonight after being arrested by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal.Read

Second man charged in terror probe Nov 15 2012

A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with an investigation into alleged terrorist activity in Syria.Read

McAlpine and BBC agree settlement Nov 15 2012

Lord McAlpine has reached a settlement with the BBC over false claims made in a Newsnight report, the corporation and lawyers for the peer have confirmed.Read

Man charged with burglary murder Nov 15 2012

A 20-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a pensioner who is believed to have been attacked during a burglary at his home.Read

ITV boss: Schofield stunt was wrong Nov 15 2012

ITV's director of television has admitted Phillip Schofield was "wrong" in confronting David Cameron with a list of alleged paedophiles on live TV, adding that the action was "misguided".Read

BBC pays £185k over McAlpine claims Nov 15 2012

Lord McAlpine will receive a payment of £185,000 after a settlement was reached with the BBC over false claims made in a Newsnight report, his lawyers have confirmed.Read

Police chief issues integrity vow Nov 15 2012

A Chief Constable has said officers who are found to fall short of high standards of integrity will be dealt with after five of his colleagues were arrested as part of an anti-corruption inquiry.Read

Government advisers pledge 'broken' Nov 15 2012

The coalition Government has been accused of breaking its promise on special advisers after it emerged that costs have risen by £600,000 to £6.8 million this year.Read

Eurozone slides back into recession Nov 15 2012

The 17-country eurozone economy is back in recession.Read

PCC election 'a comedy of errors' Nov 15 2012

The Government's handling of the first elections to the post of police and crime commissioner was branded a "comedy of errors" as voters went to the polls across England and Wales.Read

Lawyer issues legal action warning Nov 15 2012

Lord McAlpine's lawyer has warned that legal action was being prepared against ITV's This Morning and a lengthy list of Twitter users who identified the peer's name in connection with false sex abuse claims - and that it would cost them "a lot of money".Read

BP 'to pay billions for Gulf spill' Nov 15 2012

Oil giant BP has agreed to pay a criminal penalty amounting to billions of dollars for the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico off the US coast, according to a person close to the deal.Read

Hague urges 'clear plan' for Syria Nov 15 2012

William Hague has urged Syrian opposition groups to agree a "clear plan for political transition" after a National Security Council (NSC) meeting to discuss the spiralling violence.Read

Cable vows action on 'tax abuse' Nov 15 2012

The Government is ready to take action on "systematic abuse" of the tax system carried out by multi-national companies to keep their payments down, Business Secretary Vince Cable has said.Read

'More ambition' on child poverty Nov 15 2012

Ministers have insisted they were trying to be "more ambitious" about tackling child poverty with controversial plans to change the way it is measured.Read

Prices up as Centrica profit soars Nov 15 2012

Around 8.5 million households are to be hit with a 6% rise in their energy bills on Friday when British Gas becomes the latest utility giant to hike its tariffs.Read

Cruddas 'funding' libel case ended Nov 15 2012

Former Tory treasurer Peter Cruddas has accepted a substantial donation to charity in settlement of his libel action over a claim that he was willing to accept an illegal donation to party funds.Read

Jailed peer spent £286,000 on card Nov 15 2012

Disgraced peer Lord Hanningfield spent more than £286,000 on a council credit card over a five-year period.Read

Guard jailed over girl's rail death Nov 15 2012

A rail guard has been jailed for five years for causing the death of drunk teenager by signalling a train to move as she was leaning against the carriage.Read

BBC to reach McAlpine settlement Nov 15 2012

The BBC said it expects to reach a settlement with Lord McAlpine after he was wrongly linked to a child sex abuse scandal by a botched Newsnight investigation.Read

Hague condemns Gaza rocket attacks Nov 15 2012

William Hague has condemned rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza, insisting militant group Hamas bore "principal responsibility" for spiralling violence.Read

Ofcom probe into 'standards breach' Nov 15 2012

Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has said it has launched investigations into ITV1's This Morning and BBC's Newsnight after complaints the shows breached "generally accepted standards".Read

PM to chair Syria crisis meeting Nov 15 2012

David Cameron will hold talks with ministers and senior officials over the spiralling situation in Syria.Read

New arrest as Savile probe widens Nov 15 2012

Police investigating the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal have made a further arrest as they revealed the number of potential victims has risen to 450.Read

Retail dip worse than expected Nov 15 2012

Weakening consumer confidence has been laid bare as figures revealed a much worse than expected October for retailers.Read

ITV action taken over This Morning Nov 15 2012

ITV said it has taken "appropriate disciplinary action" over the incident where This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield confronted David Cameron with a list of alleged paedophiles.Read

Five detectives held in data probe Nov 15 2012

Five police officers have been arrested as part of an anti-corruption investigation which reportedly centres on allegations that statistics were manipulated to meet crime reduction targets.Read

Israelis killed in rocket strike Nov 15 2012

Three Israelis have been killed in a rocket attack from Gaza against southern Israel, police officials said.Read

Centrica set for £1.4bn profits Nov 15 2012

British Gas owner Centrica has courted more anger over its planned price hikes by revealing it is set to make profits of £1.4 billion this year.Read

Gaza Strip pounded by Israel forces Nov 15 2012

Israeli aircraft, tanks and naval gunboats have pounded the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip and rocket salvoes thudded into southern Israel, as terrified residents on both sides of the frontier holed up at home in anticipation of heavy fighting on the second day of Israel's offensive against Islamic militants.Read

Lord McAlpine discussing settlement Nov 15 2012

The former Conservative politician who was wrongly linked to a child sex abuse scandal as a result of the botched Newsnight investigation is expected to reach a settlement with the BBC, his solicitor has told the corporation.Read

PM faces major by-election test Nov 15 2012

David Cameron faces a major by-election test as voters go to the polls in Corby, where the Conservatives are defending a slim majority.Read

Voters set to elect first PCCs Nov 15 2012

Voters are heading to the polls to choose England and Wales's first police and crime commissioners under the most radical shake-up of the service in half a century.Read

Guard sentenced over girl's death Nov 15 2012

A railway guard will be sentenced for causing the death of a teenager who fell under a train.Read

China's new leader faces obstacles Nov 15 2012

Months of sharp behind-the-scenes jostling will reach a climax with the announcement of a new Chinese leadership that almost regardless of its make-up is likely to be much like the one it replaces: divided, deliberative and weak.Read

IDS vows to tackle child poverty Nov 15 2012

Iain Duncan Smith will seek to reassure critics that he is committed to ending child poverty but insist that "meaningful and accurate" measures must replace "arbitrary" household income targets.Read

Watchdog praises sustainable Games Nov 15 2012

London 2012 was the most sustainable Games, a watchdog has claimed.Read

Airport capacity need 'costing UK' Nov 15 2012

Lack of capacity at Heathrow is already costing the UK up to £14 billion a year in lost trade, according to a report.Read

Defence chief warns of cuts impact Nov 15 2012

The head of the armed forces has warned that he is not able to do everything ministers would like in the wake of the Government's defence cuts.Read

Avoid alcohol, mums-to-be warned Nov 15 2012

Women who drink as little as one small glass of wine a week while pregnant could risk reducing their child's IQ, a study has suggested.Read

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