20 November 2012 - Latest UK news & World news

G8 to meet at Co Fermanagh resort Nov 20 2012

An administration-hit luxury hotel in Northern Ireland's lakelands has signed the booking of a lifetime after David Cameron confirmed it as the venue for next year's G8 summit.Read

Women bishops 'no' vote hits church Nov 20 2012

The Church of England is in disarray after the General Synod narrowly failed to give final approval to legislation introducing the first women bishops.Read

McAlpine payments to go to charity Nov 20 2012

Lord McAlpine is donating compensation he receives from defamatory posts on Twitter to BBC Children in Need, it has been revealed.Read

Coronation party ticket to cost £90 Nov 20 2012

People hoping to attend Buckingham Palace gardens next summer to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Queen's Coronation will have to pay up to £90 for a ticket, it has been revealed.Read

Hopes of Gaza peace deal draw close Nov 20 2012

The prospect of a Hamas-Israel ceasefire has drawn closer after encouraging hints that both sides were near to a deal.Read

SAS sniper gun case calls rejected Nov 20 2012

The case of an SAS sniper jailed for illegal possession of a weapon has sparked a political split after Attorney General Dominic Grieve turned down Philip Hammond's request to review the prosecution.Read

37-year jail term for double killer Nov 20 2012

A double murderer has been jailed for at least 37 years after being convicted of crimes that were "of quite exceptional brutality and savagery".Read

Church bid for women bishops fails Nov 20 2012

The Church of England has been plunged into turmoil after legislation introducing the first women bishops failed to clear its final hurdle at the General Synod.Read

Security fears over William photos Nov 20 2012

Several photographs showing a day in the life of the Duke of Cambridge's work as a helicopter search and rescue pilot had to be hastily removed from his website amid fears they breached security.Read

£1.4bn fraud UBS trader is jailed Nov 20 2012

A City trader who gambled away £1.4 billion in the UK's biggest banking fraud has been jailed for seven years in a "spectacular" fall from grace.Read

Welby: Vote 'yes' on women bishops Nov 20 2012

The next Archbishop of Canterbury has staked his authority on a yes vote by the General Synod to legislation introducing the first women bishops.Read

Hague backing for Syria rebel group Nov 20 2012

Britain is to step up support for opponents of president Bashar Assad after officially recognising a newly-formed coalition of rebel groups as the "sole legitimate representative" of the Syrian people.Read

Funeral for 'gentleman' of Army Nov 20 2012

A funeral has been held for a platoon commander and "true gentleman" who was shot and killed while serving in Afghanistan by a man in police uniform.Read

Offenders to see education revamp Nov 20 2012

Education in young offenders' institutions will be ramped up to stop the "travesty" of millions of pounds of taxpayers' money being spent on detention for "little gain", the Justice Secretary has said.Read

Hague warns on two-state solution Nov 20 2012

Time is running out for the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, Foreign Secretary William Hague said as he called for an end to the violence in the region.Read

No bill 'guarantee' in energy plans Nov 20 2012

Energy Secretary Ed Davey has admitted he could not guarantee that plans to put people on the cheapest energy tariff would mean all households would see bills reduced.Read

McCulloch backs female bishops Nov 20 2012

The Church of England's national assembly has been warned of the "devastating" blow to morale if legislation introducing the first women bishops fails to be given final approval.Read

Seven years for £1.4bn rogue trader Nov 20 2012

A rogue trader who carried out the UK's largest ever fraud, losing £1.4 billion in bad deals which nearly brought down a major international bank, has been jailed for seven years.Read

Legal chief rejects SAS man review Nov 20 2012

Attorney General Dominic Grieve has said it would be "inappropriate" for him to review the decision to prosecute an SAS sergeant for illegal possession of a weapon.Read

UK recognises Syrian rebel group Nov 20 2012

Britain is to offer support to a coalition of Syrian rebels after recognising it as the "sole legitimate representative" of the Syrian people, Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced.Read

Rogue trader guilty of £1.4bn fraud Nov 20 2012

A rogue trader who lost £1.4 billion in bad deals which nearly brought down a major international bank has been found guilty of two counts of fraud.Read

Jailed SAS man: case to be reviewed Nov 20 2012

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has intervened in the case of jailed SAS sergeant Danny Nightingale, writing to the Government's top legal officer to ask him to review whether his prosecution for illegal possession of a gun was properly handled.Read

Critics blast energy tariffs plan Nov 20 2012

Government plans to ensure all households are on the cheapest gas and electricity tariffs available have come under attack amid concerns that they could push up energy bills.Read

Northern Ireland to host G8 summit Nov 20 2012

David Cameron has confirmed that next year's G8 summit of world leaders will be held in Co Fermanagh in Northern Ireland.Read

Man gets life for 'sadistic' murder Nov 20 2012

A "sadistic" teenager who tortured and murdered his girlfriend in a frenzied attack has been jailed for at least 22 years.Read

£1.4bn rogue trader guilty of fraud Nov 20 2012

A rogue trader who lost £1.4 billion in bad deals which nearly brought down a major international bank has been found guilty of fraud.Read

Payday lenders face debt probe Nov 20 2012

Several payday lenders are facing formal investigations over the use of "aggressive debt collection" methods, the trading watchdog has announced.Read

New year resolution killer jailed Nov 20 2012

A controlling lover has been jailed for at least 28 years for killing his girlfriend hours after making a new year resolution never to hurt her again.Read

Envoys try to end Middle East chaos Nov 20 2012

The world's top diplomats are trying to end the week-long convulsion of Israeli-Palestinian violence.Read

Osborne may raid wealthy pensions Nov 20 2012

Chancellor George Osborne could reportedly use next month's autumn statement to carry out a tax raid on rich individuals' pension contributions.Read

Jail-gate mentors 'could cut crime' Nov 20 2012

Offenders should be "met at the prison gate" by mentors who can help them escape a life of crime, the Justice Secretary is to say.Read

Police hold sex abuse gang suspects Nov 20 2012

Suspected members of a sex abuse gang have been arrested in a series of police raids.Read

900 jobs go amid bakery closures Nov 20 2012

The owner of Hovis has said it is to close two bakeries and cut 900 jobs as part of plans to overhaul the struggling bread business.Read

Hague to address MPs on Gaza crisis Nov 20 2012

Foreign Secretary William Hague is to address MPs about the mounting crisis in Gaza.Read

Synod to vote on women bishops Nov 20 2012

The Church of England is to take the historic step of voting on whether to give final approval to legislation introducing the first female bishops.Read

Happiest people 'in remote areas' Nov 20 2012

British mothers living in the UK's most remote spots should be among the happiest people in the country, a think-tank revealed as the Government prepared to release its first report on public quality of life.Read

'Chain-bomb' banker gets 13 years Nov 20 2012

An Australian investment banker who chained a fake bomb to a terrified teenager in a bizarre blackmail plot has been jailed for 13 and a half years.Read

New website to identify bodies Nov 20 2012

Pictures of unidentified bodies are being posted online with the launch of the first website dedicated to finding the identity of mystery individuals.Read

Davey spells out cheap power plan Nov 20 2012

Energy Secretary Ed Davey is to flesh out proposals to ensure all households are on the cheapest gas and electricity tariffs available.Read

Threats as peace talks deadlocked Nov 20 2012

Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers have traded fire and ceasefire proposals with threats to escalate their border conflict as no deal appeared near.Read

Increase in male trainee teachers Nov 20 2012

Rising numbers of men are signing up to become primary school teachers, official figures show.Read

'Shortage' of lung cancer surgeons Nov 20 2012

There are not enough specialist surgeons to treat lung cancer, a new report suggests.Read

PM urged to deliver on green policy Nov 20 2012

Prime Minister David Cameron's lack of leadership on climate and energy policy is allowing a "rogue pack" of Tories to undermine investment and jobs in the green economy, campaigners have warned.Read

'Jail-gate mentors could cut crime' Nov 20 2012

Offenders should be "met at the prison gate" by mentors who can help them escape a life of crime, the Justice Secretary will say.Read

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