UK & World News for 16 December 2012

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Obama arrives for shooting vigil Dec 16 2012

President Barack Obama has arrived in Newtown, Connecticut, to console families and speak at a vigil in memory of the 26 teachers and schoolchildren killed during a shooting spree at an elementary school.Read

Bradley Wiggins wins sports award Dec 16 2012

Tour de France and Olympic cycling hero Bradley Wiggins has been crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year.Read

Pc held in Mitchell leak probe Dec 16 2012

A police officer has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over the leak of information to national newspapers about former chief whip Andrew Mitchell's tirade at police officers on Downing Street, Scotland Yard said.Read

US gunman 'planned deadlier attack' Dec 16 2012

The gunman in the Connecticut shooting rampage shot his mother four times in the head before going to an elementary school and gunning down 26 people, authorities said as details emerged suggesting that Adam Lanza planned an even more gruesome massacre but was stopped short.Read

Stars vie for BBC sports crown Dec 16 2012

Britain's top sport stars have gathered to celebrate their greatest ever year at the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year awards, with the Duchess of Cambridge set to present the main prize after recovering from illness.Read

Iraq death doctor acted dishonestly Dec 16 2012

A former British Army doctor failed to protect detainees and acted dishonestly after the death of Iraqi prisoner Baha Mousa, medical watchdogs have ruled.Read

Inmates wrongly paid £31m benefits Dec 16 2012

More than £18 million in benefits wrongly paid to prisoners for the past four years has not been clawed back, figures reveal.Read

Duchess to attend sports awards Dec 16 2012

The Duchess of Cambridge will attend the BBC's Sports Personality award show in her first public engagement since leaving hospital for severe pregnancy sickness, St James' Palace said.Read

Punters back Ennis for sports crown Dec 16 2012

Bookmakers have revealed a late flurry of bets on Jessica Ennis being crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year.Read

Rights groups call for poll repeat Dec 16 2012

Key Egyptian rights groups are calling for a repeat of the first round of a constitutional referendum on grounds that the vote was marred by widespread violations.Read

Qatada legal aid bill tops £500,000 Dec 16 2012

The legal aid bill for terror suspect Abu Qatada stands at more than £500,000 and is still rising, the Government has disclosed.Read

Flood warnings issued across UK Dec 16 2012

Heavy showers will continue to batter parts of the UK, bringing the risk of more flooding problems, forecasters said.Read

Pickles rejects pact with Ukip Dec 16 2012

Ukip must be taken seriously but an electoral pact is not the way to beat them at the ballot box, a senior Tory has said.Read

Mayor Johnson urges European vote Dec 16 2012

Leaving the European Union would not be "the end of the world" for Britain, London mayor Boris Johnson says.Read

Nurse's body flown home for funeral Dec 16 2012

The body of the nurse found dead after being duped by a prank call to the hospital treating the Duchess of Cambridge has been flown to India for her funeral.Read

Top stars vie for BBC sports crown Dec 16 2012

One of Britain's top sports stars will be crowned the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year as the nation celebrates a year of sporting achievement hailed as the greatest ever.Read

Egypt Islamists claim poll victory Dec 16 2012

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood says a narrow majority of those who voted in the first round of a referendum on a proposed Islamist-backed constitution have approved the document.Read

British boy feared among victims Dec 16 2012

US president Barack Obama is due to attend a memorial service for the victims of the Sandy Hook school massacre, as it was reported that one of the 20 child victims was a British schoolboy.Read

Tory concerns on police force debts Dec 16 2012

Concerns have been raised about the size of debt the new national Scottish police force will have to take on.Read

Man serious after club stabbing Dec 16 2012

A man who is believed to have been stabbed in the stomach in a fight outside a bar is in a serious condition, police have said.Read

Flood risk remains as flood goes on Dec 16 2012

Heavy showers have continued overnight, bringing fear of continued flooding problems for parts of the UK.Read

Hillsborough single 'for top spot' Dec 16 2012

X Factor winner James Arthur is set to be denied top spot at Christmas by a charity single featuring the talents of Sir Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams and dozens of other stars.Read

Ruling due on Iraq accused doctor Dec 16 2012

Medical watchdogs will rule whether a former Army doctor is guilty of misconduct over the death of Iraqi detainee Baha Mousa.Read

Rescuers bring swamped ship ashore Dec 16 2012

Rescuers searching for the body of a crewman who died when stormy seas overcame his boat will bring the battered vessel ashore.Read

Obama heading to shooting memorial Dec 16 2012

US president Barack Obama will travel to Newtown in Connecticut to attend a memorial service in memory of 26 people shot dead in the town's primary school on Friday.Read

Coe wins lifetime achievement award Dec 16 2012

Lord Sebastian Coe is to receive the Lifetime Achievement award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year event.Read

Gunman's father tells of disbelief Dec 16 2012

The father of the gunman in the Connecticut school rampage says his family is struggling to make sense of what happened.Read

School victims shot multiple times Dec 16 2012

The victims of the Connecticut school shooting have been shot multiple times with a semi-automatic rifle, the medical examiner has said, and he called the injuries "devastating".Read

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