09 January 2013 - Latest UK news & World news

Tributes paid to 'patriotic' sapper Jan 09 2013

The family of a British soldier shot dead by a member of the Afghan National Army (ANA) has paid tribute to the "proud, patriotic man".Read

M&S suffers clothing sales slump Jan 09 2013

Marks & Spencer has revealed a bigger-than-expected slump in clothing sales over Christmas.Read

57 hurt as New York ferry hits dock Jan 09 2013

At least 57 people were injured, 11 of them seriously, when a commuter ferry struck a dock in New York City's financial district during the morning rush-hour, officials said.Read

Tappin wife in extradition law vow Jan 09 2013

The wife of retired British businessman Christopher Tappin has vowed to campaign for a change in extradition laws after he was jailed in the United States for arms dealing.Read

Jessops collapse puts jobs at risk Jan 09 2013

Camera chain Jessops has become the first high-profile retail casualty of 2013 - putting 2,000 jobs at risk.Read

Coalition pledge audit 'a cover-up' Jan 09 2013

The Government has published an audit of its own record in power, which Downing Street claimed showed the coalition had achieved or made progress towards the "vast majority" of pledges it made when it took office in 2010.Read

Snow expected as temperatures drop Jan 09 2013

The mild conditions enjoyed since the start of the year are set to be replaced by snow and freezing temperatures, forecasters have warned.Read

Tappin jailed for 33 months in US Jan 09 2013

Extradited Briton Christopher Tappin has been jailed for 33 months for arms dealing after a deal with US prosecutors was given the all-clear, a court spokeswoman said.Read

Royal daughter to become Princess Jan 09 2013

The Queen has declared that if the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a daughter she will be titled Princess.Read

Obama 'wants strong UK voice' in EU Jan 09 2013

The Obama administration wants Britain to retain an influential role in the European Union, a senior US government official has indicated.Read

Dozens hurt in New York ferry crash Jan 09 2013

More than 50 people have been injured, two critically, after a commuter ferry struck a dock in New York's financial district during rush hour.Read

Dublin flag demo may be delayed Jan 09 2013

Loyalists look set to delay plans to stage a rally in Dublin in protest at the lowering of the Union flag above Belfast City Hall.Read

Policymakers set to 'wait and see' Jan 09 2013

Fears of a triple-dip recession will loom large for Bank of England policymakers after a gloomy start to the year for the economy.Read

Cameron challenges Ulster leaders Jan 09 2013

Northern Ireland's politicians must work to break down barriers of segregation to ease tensions in the province, David Cameron has told MPs.Read

Threat to jobs as Jessops closes Jan 09 2013

Around 2,000 jobs at camera chain Jessops are under threat after the group collapsed into administration.Read

Police to report on Savile probe Jan 09 2013

Detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal will publish a joint report this week, Scotland Yard has said, as it emerged prosecutors had received a file on a man in his 60s.Read

Eddie Kidd's wife denies assault Jan 09 2013

The estranged wife of paralysed former motorbike stunt rider Eddie Kidd has pleaded not guilty to assaulting him.Read

Pledges record source of pride: PM Jan 09 2013

An audit of progress on Government pledges will show "a record to be proud of", David Cameron has told MPs.Read

Married man 'hid lover's body' Jan 09 2013

A married man killed his lover, hid her body and kept up a charade that she was still alive for 18 years, the Old Bailey has heard.Read

PM: Welfare cuts 'fair and right' Jan 09 2013

Real-terms welfare cuts are "fair and right", David Cameron insisted as he faced Labour accusations the Government was trying to "divide the country".Read

Axed McCririck to sue Channel 4 Jan 09 2013

Racing pundit John McCririck has said he is to sue Channel 4 for £3 million claiming the broadcaster axed him from its racing coverage because he was too old.Read

Unions warn over probation reforms Jan 09 2013

Proposals to transfer the bulk of probation services to the private sector are "dangerously misguided" and threaten public safety, unions have warned.Read

New strain of vomiting bug blamed Jan 09 2013

A new strain of norovirus has been responsible for the majority of recent cases of the winter vomiting bug, health experts said.Read

Police services in post office plan Jan 09 2013

Police services will be offered in a post office in a trial scheme held as Scotland Yard faces making cuts of £500 million.Read

Flag flies over Belfast City Hall Jan 09 2013

The Union flag is flying over Belfast City Hall to mark the Duchess of Cambridge's birthday.Read

Bond baddie Bardem gets Bafta nod Jan 09 2013

Javier Bardem's performance as Bond villain Raoul Silva in Skyfall has been recognised with a Bafta nomination.Read

Londoners celebrate Tube milestone Jan 09 2013

London Underground turns 150 today.Read

Oprah to interview Lance Armstrong Jan 09 2013

Lance Armstrong has agreed to a rare televised interview with Oprah Winfrey that will air next week.Read

Vote to delay Chavez inauguration Jan 09 2013

Venezuelan politicians have voted to postpone the inauguration of ailing president Hugo Chavez for his new term, prompting complaints from opponents who called it a violation of the constitution.Read

Day-Lewis tipped for Bafta success Jan 09 2013

Daniel Day-Lewis is expected to land a Bafta nomination later for his critically acclaimed performance as US president Abraham Lincoln.Read

Miliband hits out at welfare cuts Jan 09 2013

Ed Miliband has accused David Cameron of pursuing a strategy of "divide and rule" after the House of Commons voted in favour of legislation to impose real-terms cuts on welfare.Read

Syrian rebels to attend conference Jan 09 2013

Leaders of the rebellion against Syria's President Bashar Assad are due to join a conference in Britain designed to focus minds internationally on planning for political transition in the Middle Eastern country.Read

Councils cut road safety spending Jan 09 2013

Councils are making huge profits from parking charges while cutting road safety spending, according to newly published figures.Read

Labour to force vote on rail fares Jan 09 2013

Labour will force a Commons vote on proposals for super-peak train fares in a bid to derail Government plans.Read

Warning on social care funding gap Jan 09 2013

The funding gap for providing adult social care in the capital will amount to £907 million within five years, according to a report published by London Councils.Read

Health regulator criticised by MPs Jan 09 2013

The regulator of health and social care in England has not earned public confidence, a scathing report by MPs has concluded.Read

Prisoner rehab to become compulsory Jan 09 2013

Prisoners serving sentences under 12 months will be forced to undertake a period of rehabilitation upon release under proposed reforms.Read

Coalition audit to be published Jan 09 2013

David Cameron and Nick Clegg are set to publish a dossier detailing progress on 480 pledges made by the coalition Government, which will acknowledge that some targets have been missed, it has emerged.Read

Military 'vulnerable to cyber risk' Jan 09 2013

The armed forces are now so dependent on information technology that their ability to operate could be "fatally compromised" by a sustained cyber attack, MPs have warned.Read

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