UK & World News for 30 December 2012

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Hillsborough smear former MP dies Dec 30 2012

The former Conservative MP who helped smear Liverpool fans after the Hillsborough disaster has died, it was reported.Read

Bus bombing kills Shiite pilgrims Dec 30 2012

A car bomb targeting a bus carrying Shiite Muslim pilgrims has killed 19 people in south-west Pakistan.Read

Hogmanay celebrations under way Dec 30 2012

Hogmanay celebrations have got under way with a torchlight procession through Edinburgh.Read

Talks fail over 'fiscal cliff' deal Dec 30 2012

US Senate negotiators remain short of an agreement as a year-end deadline looms to prevent tax increases for nearly all Americans.Read

Officer car bomb 'intended to kill' Dec 30 2012

A booby trap bomb placed under the car of a policeman in Northern Ireland was clearly intended to kill, a police commander has said.Read

UN envoy warns of Syria collapse Dec 30 2012

The international envoy seeking to end Syria's civil war has warned that the failure of the government and rebels to pursue a political solution could lead to the "full collapse of the Syrian state" and threaten world security.Read

Viable bomb under policeman's car Dec 30 2012

A viable bomb has been found under the car of an off-duty policeman in Northern Ireland.Read

Warning over continuing flood risk Dec 30 2012

Homeowners are being warned of the risk of further flooding over the next 48 hours as what is likely to be the wettest year on record comes to a soggy end.Read

Device found under officer's car Dec 30 2012

Bomb disposal experts are examining a suspect device found under the car of a police officer in Belfast.Read

Organist murder probe: pair bailed Dec 30 2012

Two men who were arrested on suspicion of the murder of Alan Greaves, who died after being attacked on his way to midnight mass on Christmas Eve, have been released on bail, South Yorkshire Police have said.Read

Couple dead after 'murder-suicide' Dec 30 2012

A couple in their 60s have been found dead in a suspected murder-suicide after concerns were raised that they had not contacted relatives over Christmas.Read

Archbishop attends last service Dec 30 2012

Dr Rowan Williams has attended his last service as the Archbishop of Canterbury at the city's cathedral before he leaves office as head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the 77 million-strong Anglican Communion.Read

Rail fares up - but no improvement Dec 30 2012

This week's rail fare rise comes at a time of "no perceptible improvement in services", a campaign group has said.Read

Organist murder widow thanks church Dec 30 2012

The grieving widow of Alan Greaves, a church organist who died after being attacked on his way to a midnight mass service on Christmas Eve, said today she had wept over the "evil that has been done".Read

Bank 'cuts bonuses' after huge fine Dec 30 2012

The bonus pot at state-backed Royal Bank of Scotland will shrink this year as the bank pays an estimated £350 million fine for its role in the interbank lending rate scandal, according to reports.Read

Brahimi urges end to Syria violence Dec 30 2012

The international envoy to Syria has warned that as many as 100,000 could die in the next year if a way cannot be found quickly to end the country's civil war.Read

Crash jet data recorders examined Dec 30 2012

Investigators are examining flight recorders and other evidence to try to determine the cause of a plane crash in Moscow that left four people dead.Read

Kate misses royal church service Dec 30 2012

The royals have attended church at Sandringham without the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.Read

Archbishop prepares to leave office Dec 30 2012

The Archbishop of Canterbury will leave office on Monday after a decade as head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the 77 million-strong Anglican Communion.Read

Widow's tears over 'evil' murder Dec 30 2012

The widow of Alan Greaves, who died after being attacked on his way to a Christmas Eve midnight mass, said she had not stopped crying over the "evil that has been done".Read

Most struck-off doctors are foreign Dec 30 2012

Three-quarters of doctors struck off the medical register this year were trained abroad, according to new figures.Read

Briton arrested on child sex charge Dec 30 2012

A British man has been arrested by police in the United States after allegedly flying there to have sexual encounters with a 13-year-old girl he contacted online, according to reports.Read

Bishop's shock at organist killing Dec 30 2012

The Bishop of Sheffield has spoken of the "shock and outrage" over the murder of Alan Greaves, the church organist who was killed on his way to a Christmas Eve midnight mass.Read

Mo's medals don't impress officials Dec 30 2012

Olympic star Mo Farah showed US customs officials his gold medals in an attempt to be released from detention but "they wouldn't have it".Read

17 pilgrims die in sectarian attack Dec 30 2012

A suicide bomber driving a vehicle packed with explosives has rammed into a bus carrying Shiite Muslim pilgrims in south west Pakistan, killing 17 people.Read

Financial advice market shake-up Dec 30 2012

A landmark shake-up of the financial advice market takes effect on Monday, forcing advisers to spell out their costs to customers and cutting the risk of mis-selling.Read

Bishop leads prayers for organist Dec 30 2012

The Bishop of Sheffield will lead prayers for a church organist who died days after being attacked on his way to midnight mass on Christmas Eve.Read

Farah 'blown away' by CBE accolade Dec 30 2012

Olympic star Mo Farah said he was "blown away" at being made a CBE, but admits that missing out on a top spot in the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year was "difficult to get my head around".Read

Christmas 'paid for with credit' Dec 30 2012

Nearly half of Britons paid for their Christmas on credit this year, research from a consumer group has found.Read

PM: UK heading in right direction Dec 30 2012

David Cameron used his New Year's message to declare that Britain is "heading in the right direction" on all the big issues and can look forward to 2013 with "realism and optimism".Read

Man charged over pig's head 'alarm' Dec 30 2012

A man has been charged with a religiously-aggravated offence after a pig's head was found outside a community centre being used by a Muslim prayer group.Read

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