02 January 2013 - Latest UK news & World news

Mantel favourite for Costa award Jan 02 2013

There could be more success in store for Booker Prize winner Hilary Mantel after she was shortlisted for the Costa Book Awards for her best-seller Bring Up The Bodies.Read

Davidson 'vigorously denies' claims Jan 02 2013

Comedian Jim Davidson "vigorously denies" allegations made against him by two women, his solicitor has said in a statement.Read

Detention centre riot: several hurt Jan 02 2013

Illegal immigrants have injured five officers during a riot at a detention centre, border officials have said.Read

Clinton recovering well from clot Jan 02 2013

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is speaking to staff and reviewing paperwork as she continues to recover from a blood clot in her head, the State Department has said.Read

Road blocked amid new flags protest Jan 02 2013

Up to 300 loyalists have blocked roads in Carrickfergus as part of a protest over flags, police have said.Read

Singer Bobby Womack has Alzheimer's Jan 02 2013

Singer Bobby Womack has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.Read

Massacre families aghast at offer Jan 02 2013

The US cinema where the Batman killer gunned down 12 people has angered their relatives by inviting them to a special re-opening ceremony.Read

Killer on run from secure hospital Jan 02 2013

A convicted killer dubbed the Black Dog Strangler has escaped from a secure hospital, police have said.Read

£33bn added to value of blue chips Jan 02 2013

Around £33 billion has been added to the value of UK blue chips after relief over America's fiscal cliff deal sent the FTSE 100 Index shooting past 6000 for the first time since July 2011.Read

Man killed in level crossing crash Jan 02 2013

A man has died after a car was hit by a freight train at a level crossing.Read

Dog walker swept away in sea named Jan 02 2013

A man who was swept into the sea in gale-force winds, leading to a search operation involving the Duke of Cambridge, has been named by police.Read

Masses for gay Catholics scrapped Jan 02 2013

Special masses for gay Catholics at a London church are to be scrapped, the Archbishop of Westminster has said.Read

Now US looks to a fight over cuts Jan 02 2013

A last-minute deal to avoid the US "fiscal cliff" has sent world stocks climbing but did not solve the massive budget deficit, meaning other battles on deep spending cuts are looming.Read

River levels trigger flood warnings Jan 02 2013

Residents whose homes and businesses were damaged by floodwaters just weeks ago have faced further clean-ups after more flooding across Yorkshire.Read

Fury over fresh rail fare increases Jan 02 2013

Rail passengers have reacted with fury as they endured familiar problems of delays and cancellations while facing higher fares - which rail minister Norman Baker described as "not nearly as expensive as has been presented".Read

72% increase in norovirus cases Jan 02 2013

Around 100,000 people were struck down with the winter vomiting bug over Christmas, latest figures have suggested, as it emerged the number of confirmed cases was 72% higher than this time last year.Read

Claims about Harry 'are ridiculous' Jan 02 2013

A senior insurgent's claims that Prince Harry kills innocent Afghans "while he is drunk" are nothing more than a "see-through attempt" to undermine progress in Afghanistan, military sources have said.Read

Duke part of missing man search Jan 02 2013

The Duke of Cambridge has taken part in a search mission to rescue a man swept into the sea in gale-force winds.Read

Afghan claims of Harry 'ridiculous' Jan 02 2013

A senior insurgent's claims that Prince Harry kills innocent Afghans "while he is drunk" are nothing more than a "see-through attempt" to undermine progress in Afghanistan, military sources said.Read

UK tax 'funds Iran drug executions' Jan 02 2013

UK taxpayers have effectively funded executions in Iran through £3.6 million in aid used to fight the flow of drugs into Europe, human rights campaigners said.Read

Family devastated by Thailand death Jan 02 2013

The family of Stephen Ashton, who was shot dead at a New Year's Eve party in Thailand, have said they are "completely devastated by the loss of Stephen from our lives".Read

Digital download sales top £1bn Jan 02 2013

Digital sales of music, games and films have broken the £1 billion barrier for the first time, according to new figures.Read

Warning over rising energy bills Jan 02 2013

Energy customers on standard tariffs could be facing average quarterly bills of £530 in coming months following a spate of price rises coinciding with the start of winter.Read

Prince 'kills innocent Afghans' Jan 02 2013

Prince Harry "kills innocent Afghans while he is drunk", while foreign forces in Afghanistan have failed, a controversial Mujahideen leader in the country has declared.Read

FTSE tops 6000 after US budget deal Jan 02 2013

Relief over America's deal to avert a budget crisis has sent London's FTSE 100 Index smashing through the 6000 barrier for the first time since July 2011.Read

Ex-judge has Savile abuse fears Jan 02 2013

The Jimmy Savile scandal may not have a big enough effect on social attitudes towards child abuse, a former leading judge said.Read

Rail delays after fares increase Jan 02 2013

Rail passengers have endured a double whammy of inflation-busting fare rises and disrupted services.Read

Man held over Thai tourist death Jan 02 2013

Police in Thailand have arrested a man after a British tourist was shot dead at a New Year's Eve party after getting caught in the crossfire of a gunfight between rival gangs.Read

Man held for Thailand tourist death Jan 02 2013

Police in Thailand have arrested a man after a British tourist was shot dead at a New Year's Eve party after getting caught in the crossfire of a gunfight between rival gangs.Read

House passes 'fiscal cliff' Bill Jan 02 2013

Legislation to block America's "fiscal cliff" crisis is heading to the White House for President Barack Obama's signature, after it was approved by Congress.Read

Rail fare hikes come into effect Jan 02 2013

The mid-winter is set to be bleaker for millions of rail travellers as inflation-busting fare rises take effect.Read

Way clear for 'fiscal cliff' vote Jan 02 2013

Lower-house Republicans have abandoned demands to change Senate-backed emergency legislation to prevent widespread tax rises and painful spending cuts, clearing the way for a final, climactic vote before US financial markets reopen.Read

Vote expected on fiscal cliff Bill Jan 02 2013

Republicans are dropping their demands for additional spending cuts and are expected to hold a House of Representatives vote on the Senate-approved compromise to avert "fiscal cliff" tax rises and spending cuts.Read

Plea for small shops weekend push Jan 02 2013

Britain should adopt a US initiative to encourage shoppers to use small, local shops, shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna has suggested.Read

'Vicious spiral' of cuts attacked Jan 02 2013

The new leader of the TUC has launched a strong attack on the Government for its "vicious spiral" of spending cuts which are hitting low-paid workers and jobseekers.Read

UK 'has high child diabetes rate' Jan 02 2013

The UK has the world's fifth highest rate of a type of diabetes in children, according to a health charity.Read

Row over benefits cuts rumbles on Jan 02 2013

The political row over welfare cuts has continued as the Tories and Labour traded statistics a week ahead of a Commons vote on plans to impose a real-terms benefits cut.Read

Jobless young 'feel depressed' Jan 02 2013

More than one in four young people in work admits to feeling down or depressed "always" or "often", with this figure rising to nearly half among their unemployed peers, according to research released by a youth charity.Read

Call for end to big rail fare hikes Jan 02 2013

Campaigners have urged an end to above-inflation rail fare rises amid widespread anger at continuing increases.Read

Cameron demands 'bold steps' at G8 Jan 02 2013

David Cameron has told fellow G8 leaders they must start work now on preparing "bold steps" to take when they meet in Northern Ireland in June for the annual summit.Read

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