UK & World News for 6 December 2012

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Editors 'unanimous' over Leveson Dec 06 2012

National newspaper editors have said that they will put in place the broad proposals of the Leveson Inquiry - apart from the call for statutory underpinning.Read

IFS warns of more taxes and cuts Dec 06 2012

More tax rises and welfare cuts are "on the cards" in the three years after the 2015 general election to fill a £27 billion gap in the Government's budgets, a respected economic think-tank has warned.Read

Franchise fiasco report 'damning' Dec 06 2012

An independent report into the West Coast rail franchise fiasco found "serious problems" and "unacceptable flaws" in the bidding process, a minister has said.Read

Sir Ranulph set for Coldest Journey Dec 06 2012

Veteran explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has spoken of the patriotic pride and a mischievous rumour that has driven him to attempt "the last great adventure" across the Antarctic during the polar winter.Read

No clean bill of health for MoD Dec 06 2012

Auditors have refused to give the Ministry of Defence's accounts a clean bill of health for the sixth year running.Read

Move to axe disabled jobs 'cruel' Dec 06 2012

The Government has been accused of being "callous" after announcing that hundreds more disabled workers at Remploy factories are at risk of losing their jobs under fresh closure plans.Read

Charles 'thrilled' by Kate's baby Dec 06 2012

The Prince of Wales has spoken of his joy at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expecting their first child.Read

'Much better' Kate leaves hospital Dec 06 2012

The Duchess of Cambridge has left hospital saying she is feeling "much better" after three days of treatment for a severe form of morning sickness.Read

Pc set to face reforms book inquiry Dec 06 2012

A Scotland Yard officer faces a gross misconduct inquiry for writing a book voicing concerns over police reforms.Read

Fewer UK patients dying from cancer Dec 06 2012

Fewer people are dying from cancer despite an increase in the numbers being diagnosed, figures show.Read

Bank rejects new action on economy Dec 06 2012

Bank of England policymakers have held back from prescribing further emergency medicine to the economy despite gloomy signs that the recovery is stalling.Read

Student convicted on cyber attacks Dec 06 2012

A student has been convicted of being part of computer hacking group Anonymous's cyber attacks.Read

Sub-zero night coldest of winter Dec 06 2012

Temperatures plunged below zero in many areas during the coldest night of the winter so far.Read

Explorer tackles Coldest Journey Dec 06 2012

Veteran explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes is setting off on the coldest journey on Earth, leading an expedition across the Antarctic.Read

PM unveils Tech City transformation Dec 06 2012

David Cameron and Boris Johnson have unveiled plans to transform Tech City in east London.Read

A&E waiting times 'on the increase' Dec 06 2012

Accident and emergency waiting times are getting longer, research suggests.Read

More disabled workers face job loss Dec 06 2012

Hundreds more disabled workers at Remploy factories are at risk of losing their jobs under fresh closure plans, the Government has announced.Read

Rolls reveals corruption probe Dec 06 2012

Engines giant Rolls-Royce has disclosed it is in talks with the Serious Fraud Office in relation to concerns about bribery and corruption.Read

Man found dead in icy conditions Dec 06 2012

An elderly man has been found dead by his partner close to a school in freezing conditions.Read

Osborne denies fiddling the figures Dec 06 2012

George Osborne has denied that the poor were bearing the brunt of austerity as he defended his mini-budget.Read

Death toll rises in Cairo clashes Dec 06 2012

Overnight clashes in Cairo between supporters and opponents of Egypt's Islamist leader have killed at least five people, according to state television.Read

Virgin retains West coast rail line Dec 06 2012

Sir Richard Branson's rail company Virgin Trains will carry on running services on the West Coast main line for a further 23 months, it has been announced.Read

Lottery winner loses unclaimed £64m Dec 06 2012

A mystery lottery player has lost out on a £64 million fortune after the deadline for them to claim the life-changing prize expired.Read

Missing cancer boy found by police Dec 06 2012

A seven-year-old boy urgently needing cancer treatment who went missing with his mother from Devon has been found safe in Sussex.Read

Hospital condemns DJs' Kate prank Dec 06 2012

A hospital was left deeply embarrassed after confidential details about the Duchess of Cambridge's health were revealed by a nurse who fell victim to a hoax call.Read

Architect Niemeyer dies at 104 Dec 06 2012

Architect Oscar Niemeyer, who recreated Brazil's sensuous curves in reinforced concrete and built the capital of Brasilia on the empty central plains as a symbol of the nation's future, has died at 104.Read

League table plan for surgery teams Dec 06 2012

Teams of medics are to be pitted against each other in league tables.Read

Editors pressed on new watchdog Dec 06 2012

Ministers are to seek commitments from newspaper editors about progress towards agreeing a new independent press watchdog.Read

Experts study Osborne mini-budget Dec 06 2012

The impact of George Osborne's prolonged austerity drive is to come under close scrutiny amid Labour claims that the working poor will be hit hard.Read

Bid to update sex attack sentencing Dec 06 2012

Sentences for rapists and sex attackers should be brought up to date with advances in technology and tactics used by offenders, according to new draft guidelines.Read

£64m Lotto winner misses deadline Dec 06 2012

A mystery lottery player has lost out on a £64 million fortune after the deadline for them to claim the life-changing prize expired.Read

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