21 November 2012 - Latest UK news & World news

Criminal ADHD treatment advocated Nov 21 2012

Treating a common behavioural disorder in convicted criminals could have a major impact on reoffending, a study has suggested.Read

Blaze deaths were murder say police Nov 21 2012

Detectives investigating a house fire which killed six members of the same family are treating the deaths as murder, police said.Read

Changes 'could have gone further' Nov 21 2012

Coalition changes to legislation on parental leave could have gone further, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said.Read

Settlement rules to be relaxed Nov 21 2012

Rules barring foreign and Commonwealth troops serving in the British armed forces from settling in the UK if they incur even minor disciplinary convictions are to be relaxed, it has emerged.Read

Bombings end as ceasefire is agreed Nov 21 2012

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire to end eight days of the fiercest fighting in nearly four years.Read

Boys held over pensioner's murder Nov 21 2012

Two boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder by police investigating the death of a partially-sighted pensioner after being mugged.Read

Wife hopes for Christmas homecoming Nov 21 2012

An SAS sniper jailed for illegally possessing a pistol and ammunition could be home for Christmas if he wins an appeal.Read

Rights ruling in whole-life cases Nov 21 2012

Orders preventing prisoners from ever being released from jail do not breach their human rights, leading judges have ruled.Read

More flooding misery on the way Nov 21 2012

Residents and motorists can expect a further 24 hours of flooding misery after experts predicted another night of heavy rainfall.Read

Israel and Hamas agree ceasefire Nov 21 2012

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been agreed, Egypt has announced.Read

Cameron: I'll battle for EU rebate Nov 21 2012

David Cameron has vowed to reject a cut in Britain's rebate from Brussels as he prepared to enter talks over the size of the European Union budget.Read

Student rally disrupted by hecklers Nov 21 2012

A rally attended by thousands of students has been abandoned after a union leader was heckled and forced from the stage.Read

Bombing hits Middle East peace hope Nov 21 2012

A bomb attack near Israel's military headquarters in Tel Aviv has hit diplomatic efforts to forge a truce to end a week of fighting with Gaza's militant Hamas rulers.Read

Downpours cause widespread chaos Nov 21 2012

Homes and roads have been left underwater as heavy downpours caused widespread disruption across Britain.Read

Get with the programme, Church told Nov 21 2012

The Church of England has been urged by David Cameron to "get with the programme" after legislation introducing the first women bishops failed to clear its final hurdle in the General Synod.Read

Appeal date for jailed SAS sniper Nov 21 2012

An SAS sniper jailed for illegally possessing a pistol will challenge his conviction at a Court of Appeal hearing next week.Read

PM backs Commissioner over report Nov 21 2012

David Cameron has insisted the Children's Commissioner has his full support after Government sources reportedly described a report into the sexual exploitation of youngsters as "hysterical".Read

Whole-life sentences overturned Nov 21 2012

A hair fetishist who murdered and mutilated a mother of two has won an appeal against an order which prevented him from ever being released.Read

New probe into Cyril Smith claims Nov 21 2012

Sex abuse allegations involving the late politician Sir Cyril Smith are to be investigated by a second police force.Read

Family grief at dog-bite baby death Nov 21 2012

The family of a week-old baby boy who died after being bitten by a dog have spoken of their devastation.Read

Criminal probe over McAlpine naming Nov 21 2012

Police are to look into whether any criminal offence has been committed over the Lord McAlpine affair, it has emerged.Read

Cameron vows to protect EU rebate Nov 21 2012

David Cameron will not accept a cut in Britain's rebate from Brussels as he tries to secure a freeze in the European Union budget, Downing Street has said.Read

Bus bomb explodes at Israeli HQ Nov 21 2012

A bomb has ripped through an Israeli bus near the nation's military headquarters in Tel Aviv, wounding at least 10 people.Read

Brotherhood faces sex abuse action Nov 21 2012

A Catholic brotherhood which supplied teachers to a residential school can be held legally responsible for sexual abuse of boys, leading judges have ruled.Read

Two held over prison officer murder Nov 21 2012

Police investigating the murder of a prison officer in Northern Ireland have arrested two men.Read

Borrowing figures blow for Osborne Nov 21 2012

Chancellor George Osborne's deficit-busting plans have been dealt a blow after the last borrowing figures to be published before his Autumn Statement revealed further pressure on the public finances.Read

Baby boy dies after dog attack Nov 21 2012

A baby boy has died after being bitten by a dog, police have confirmed.Read

Drivers warned over road flood risk Nov 21 2012

Motorists have been urged to take greater care on Britain's roads after overnight downpours caused some drivers to abandon their vehicles as public highways flooded.Read

Sentamu: Church not dead after vote Nov 21 2012

The Archbishop of York has insisted the Church of England had "not committed suicide" after moves to introduce women bishops were rejected in the General Synod.Read

Appeal on mugging death pensioner Nov 21 2012

A post-mortem examination is to take place following the death of a pensioner who fell and hit her head when muggers snatched her handbag, as police appealed for information.Read

Gaza ceasefire hangs in the balance Nov 21 2012

Israel and the Hamas militant group are edging closer to a ceasefire to end the week-long Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, but a deal remains elusive after a day of furious diplomatic efforts.Read

India hangs last Mumbai attacker Nov 21 2012

The lone surviving gunman from the 2008 terror attack on Mumbai has been hanged, India's Home Ministry said.Read

Appeal due over jailed SAS sniper Nov 21 2012

Lawyers for an SAS sniper jailed for illegal possession of a weapon are to lodge their appeal.Read

Liver disease increases in England Nov 21 2012

The number of people suffering from liver disease is on the increase in England while other European countries it is decreasing, health experts have said.Read

Cameron in no-win EU budget dilemma Nov 21 2012

As David Cameron prepares for a crunch summit to set EU spending limits to the end of the decade, it emerged that British taxpayers could end up handing over more cash to Brussels, even if the total budget is frozen or even cut.Read

Williams to speak over bishops vote Nov 21 2012

The Archbishop of Canterbury is to make a statement after legislation paving the way for the first women bishops narrowly failed to clear its final hurdle at the General Synod of the Church of England.Read

Health checks 'do not cut deaths' Nov 21 2012

General health checks do not reduce the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease or cancer, researchers suggest.Read

Tuition fees row puts off voters Nov 21 2012

Most parents with children under the age of 18 would not vote for an MP who broke a pledge against increasing university tuition fees, according to a new poll.Read

Tax avoidance cases mount for HMRC Nov 21 2012

The Treasury is losing billions of pounds in revenue due to the failure of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to clamp down effectively on aggressive tax avoidance schemes, the Whitehall spending watchdog has warned.Read

Gangs exploit thousands of children Nov 21 2012

Thousands of children each year are being sexually exploited by gangs and groups in England, according to an interim report.Read

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