UK & World News for 2 December 2012

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Jefferies urges MPs to back Leveson Dec 02 2012

A man who won libel damages after his arrest over the murder of a woman has penned a letter to MPs asking them to support the Leveson recommendations on press regulation in full.Read

Ex-PM wins Slovenia president vote Dec 02 2012

Slovenia's former Prime Minister Borut Pahor has won the presidential election in the crisis-hit EU country with 67.3% of the vote, according to an exit poll.Read

Labour works on press rules Bill Dec 02 2012

Labour has started work on drafting its own Bill based on the Leveson recommendations for press regulation and will use it as the basis for a Commons vote if David Cameron blocks reform, it has emerged.Read

Global pollution 'at all-time high' Dec 02 2012

Global carbon dioxide emissions are set to rise again in 2012 to new record highs, scientists have warned as United Nations talks on tackling climate change continue.Read

Egypt's top court refuses to sit Dec 02 2012

Egypt's top court announced it has suspended its work indefinitely to protest against "psychological pressures".Read

Spain's disabled protest over cuts Dec 02 2012

Disabled people have taken to the streets of Madrid in the latest protest against broad austerity measures, anger over government cutbacks reducing services, closing disability centres and forcing care workers from their jobs.Read

2,000 editors 'will back watchdog' Dec 02 2012

Around 2,000 editors will sign up to a new independent press watchdog, the chairman of the soon-to-be-scrapped Press Complaints Commission has insisted.Read

Several feared dead after collapse Dec 02 2012

At least seven people were missing and several feared dead after about 150 concrete panels fell from the roof of a tunnel on the main highway linking Tokyo with central Japan.Read

Branson may lose control of airline Dec 02 2012

Sir Richard Branson reportedly faces relinquishing control of airline Virgin Atlantic for the first time as America's largest airline made a secret takeover approach.Read

Two-role Grayling 'must uphold law' Dec 02 2012

Justice Secretary Chris Grayling may be forced to support giving prisoners the vote because of a legal wrangle over his dual role, he said.Read

Starbucks reviews UK tax approach Dec 02 2012

Coffee giant Starbucks has said it is looking at its "tax approach" in the UK after coming under fire for paying no corporation tax in the country in the last three years.Read

Amazon to launch fashion store Dec 02 2012

Amazon is to launch an online premium fashion store on Monday in a bid to take on the likes of Net-A-Porter and ASOS.Read

Jungle MP enjoying her independence Dec 02 2012

Jungle MP Nadine Dorries has admitted she enjoyed being an independent politician after having the Conservative whip suspended.Read

Chancellor targets tax avoidance Dec 02 2012

George Osborne will announce extra investment to crack down on tax avoidance by global companies with British operations.Read

Union leaders in talks on strikes Dec 02 2012

The threat of a fresh wave of strikes by tens of thousands of civil servants is set to come closer this week when union leaders meet to consider industrial action.Read

Recovery 'taking longer than hoped' Dec 02 2012

George Osborne has admitted it is taking longer for Britain to recover from the financial crisis than he hoped amid warnings that the Government would miss its key economic targets.Read

Firms braced for online sales peak Dec 02 2012

Online retailers are braced for their busiest day of the year as consumers take part in the annual pre-Christmas shopping spree dubbed Cyber Monday.Read

Tunnel collapse survivors sought Dec 02 2012

At least seven people are missing after about 150 concrete panels fell from the roof of a tunnel on the main highway linking Tokyo with central Japan.Read

Suicide bombers hit US-Afghan base Dec 02 2012

Taliban suicide bombers have attacked a joint US-Afghan air base in eastern Afghanistan, detonating explosives at the gate and sparking a gunbattle that lasted at least two hours with American helicopters firing down at militants before the attackers were defeated.Read

Police officer hurt in hit-and-run Dec 02 2012

A police officer has been taken to hospital after he was knocked down in a hit-and-run incident.Read

BA flight makes unscheduled landing Dec 02 2012

A British Airways flight from the US to Britain made an unscheduled landing at Shannon Airport in Ireland early this morning.Read

Miliband presses Cameron to act Dec 02 2012

David Cameron must back Lord Justice Leveson's proposal for a new law to regulate the press by Christmas, Labour leader Ed Miliband has said.Read

Taliban claims attack on US base Dec 02 2012

A joint US-Afghan base has been attacked in eastern Afghanistan, officials say.Read

Snow expected as weather worsens Dec 02 2012

Widespread snow is expected to fall across England and Scotland, as the severe weather continues to take hold of Britain.Read

Court challenges on HS2 to begin Dec 02 2012

Groups opposing the Government's HS2 high-speed rail scheme will seek to derail the £34 billion project through court challenges starting on Monday.Read

Released sniper relives jail ordeal Dec 02 2012

An SAS sniper released from jail after winning a court appeal said the process was an "emotional rollercoaster".Read

Cars trapped in Japanese tunnel Dec 02 2012

Japanese police say that parts of a tunnel have collapsed on a highway west of Tokyo, trapping an unknown number of vehicles as smoke from a fire inside prevented rescuers from approaching.Read

Man in hospital after wedding crash Dec 02 2012

A 45-year-old man remains in hospital with serious injuries after a crash between a car and a horse-drawn carriage carrying a wedding party.Read

10 million households feel squeezed Dec 02 2012

More than 10 million households are feeling financially squeezed and almost one in 10 have defaulted on a loan, bill or housing costs, a consumer group says.Read

Leveson aide warns against reform Dec 02 2012

A key adviser to Lord Justice Leveson claims his calls for press reform laws would be illegal because it would "coerce" newspapers into holding higher standards than anyone else.Read

Osborne 'targets rich pension pots' Dec 02 2012

George Osborne will launch a raid on the pension pots of the wealthiest in his Autumn Statement, it has been reported.Read

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