UK & World News for 3 December 2012

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Syria official 'flying to Britain' Dec 03 2012

The reported flight to the UK of Syria's foreign ministry spokesman is being investigated by UK officials.Read

UK concern at Israel settlers plan Dec 03 2012

Britain today summoned the Israeli ambassador amid deepening international anger at fresh plans by the government of Benjamin Netanyahu to extend settlement building in the occupied Palestinian territories.Read

Press legislation 'not ruled out' Dec 03 2012

The Government is ready to use legislation to enforce effective regulation of the press if the industry fails to set up a genuinely tough and independent self-regulatory body along the lines set out in last week's Leveson Report, Culture Secretary Maria Miller has warned.Read

William and Kate expecting a baby Dec 03 2012

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a baby, St James's Palace has announced.Read

Miller calls for unity on Leveson Dec 03 2012

Culture Secretary Maria Miller has pleaded for cross-party unity over the political response to the Leveson Inquiry as she warned new laws may be needed if the press could not establish an independent and effective regulator.Read

Dewani's disorder 'has mutated' Dec 03 2012

A businessman wanted in South Africa over the honeymoon murder of his wife is a "husk" of his former self who spends his days playing computer games in a disused camper van, a court has been told.Read

Extra funding to stop tax avoiders Dec 03 2012

Tax investigators are being handed an extra £77 million to target global companies and wealthy individuals who dodge paying their fair share.Read

'Disbelief' over couple shot dead Dec 03 2012

Neighbours and colleagues of a council leader and his wife found shot dead outside their home have spoken of their shock and disbelief.Read

No 10's 'good faith' on press talks Dec 03 2012

Downing Street has insisted that it was approaching talks on the regulation of newspapers "in good faith", despite David Cameron's rejection of the Leveson Report's key recommendation of legal underpinning for a new press watchdog.Read

Opponents seek to block HS2 scheme Dec 03 2012

Opponents of the Government's HS2 high-speed rail scheme have asked the High Court to declare the £34 billion project legally flawed and send it back for reconsideration.Read

May in challenge over Qatada ruling Dec 03 2012

The Home Secretary has launched a legal challenge against the decision to allow radical preacher Abu Qatada to stay in the UK.Read

Concern over 12 trusts' death rates Dec 03 2012

Death rates at 12 NHS hospital trusts in England were alarmingly high last year, according to an influential report.Read

Dewani 'terrified of car travel' Dec 03 2012

A businessman wanted in South Africa over the honeymoon murder of his wife in a taxi is now terrified of travelling by car, his lawyer has told a court.Read

Council leader and wife found shot Dec 03 2012

A council leader and his wife have been found shot dead on a housing estate.Read

Anti-HS2 groups go to High Court Dec 03 2012

Groups seeking to stop the Government's HS2 high-speed rail scheme are taking their fight to the High Court.Read

Snow fuels winter chill factor Dec 03 2012

More snow has fallen across the north of the UK overnight, with up to 10 cms settling across the high mountains.Read

News International chief steps down Dec 03 2012

News International chief executive Tom Mockridge is to quit his role at the end of the month, News Corporation has announced.Read

£25m bomb deal secures defence jobs Dec 03 2012

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a new £25 million contract for more laser-guided bombs in a move set to secure hundreds of British jobs.Read

Government highlights 'web threats' Dec 03 2012

The Government will launch a new drive to alert the public to the threat of cyber attack, amid warnings that Britain's critical national infrastructure could be a target.Read

All doctors face new skills checks Dec 03 2012

Doctors are required to meet clinical standards and have kept up to date with medical advances under a wave of new skills checks.Read

Executives' pay 'up 12% over year' Dec 03 2012

The pay of company executives has increased by an average of 12% in the last financial year, more than four times that of other workers, despite the economic downturn, according to a study.Read

Thousands die of 'substandard care' Dec 03 2012

Nearly 3,000 patients died last year as a direct result of substandard hospital care, an investigation has revealed.Read

Parties to discuss Leveson report Dec 03 2012

Cross-party talks on the Leveson report will resume ahead of a major Commons debate on the highly divisive press reform recommendations.Read

£154m blitz on tax avoidance starts Dec 03 2012

The Chancellor will unveil a £154 million blitz on tax avoidance and evasion amid mounting fury over the tax affairs of big name global companies and wealthy individuals.Read

AA calling for fuel duty freeze Dec 03 2012

Road fuel duty taxes are still pouring into the Treasury despite high petrol prices, according to AA figures.Read

Firms accused over tax avoidance Dec 03 2012

Starbucks, Google and Amazon have been accused of "immorally" minimising their UK tax bills in a damning report by a spending watchdog.Read

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