22 January 2013 - Latest UK news & World news

Gentle recovery under way says King Jan 22 2013

Bank of England Governor Sir Mervyn King has insisted a "gentle recovery" is under way despite fears that figures this week will reveal another contraction in the UK economy.Read

Missing student found dead in canal Jan 22 2013

Police searching for an Indian student missing since a New Year's Eve party have found his body.Read

Netanyahu and allies 'win election' Jan 22 2013

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party and his hard-line allies have won a narrow majority in parliamentary elections, exit polls show.Read

Broadcaster Hall charged with rape Jan 22 2013

Veteran BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall has been charged with rape and 14 counts of indecent assault for a string of alleged historic sex attacks, Lancashire Police have said.Read

Trident replacement 'not realistic' Jan 22 2013

A Government review will provide "credible" alternatives to the like-for-like replacement of Trident, a Cabinet minister has said.Read

Two held in 'Islamic patrol' probe Jan 22 2013

Two men have been arrested by police investigating reports a gang claiming to be Islamic vigilantes have been confronting people in the street demanding they throw away alcohol and cover their bare skin.Read

Three injured in college shooting Jan 22 2013

A shooting on a Texas community college campus wounded three people and sent students fleeing for safety as officials placed the campus on lockdown.Read

'Casualties' in US college shooting Jan 22 2013

Multiple injuries have been reported in a shooting at a Texas college campus, an official says.Read

Job risk at Barclays investment arm Jan 22 2013

Banking giant Barclays has told staff that jobs are at risk in its investment arm as part of its plans to transform the business.Read

MPs back royal succession reforms Jan 22 2013

New laws to modernise the rules of succession to the throne have been backed by MPs despite warnings of "unwanted, unintended consequences".Read

Rolls-Royce 'plans to axe 400 jobs' Jan 22 2013

Aerospace firm Rolls-Royce has announced plans to shed nearly 400 jobs at one of its plants, a union has claimed.Read

Council faces 500-job cuts package Jan 22 2013

A council says it might have to shed 500 jobs in a "very painful" cuts package.Read

Afghanistan soldiers' jobs at risk Jan 22 2013

Soldiers serving in Afghanistan this year face losing their jobs in a further round of redundancies planned for 2014.Read

High street closures 'not a crisis' Jan 22 2013

The demise of big-name high street chains is not a "crisis", Business Secretary Vince Cable insisted as he firmly ruled out any state bailout for the retail sector.Read

Succession rules 'from bygone era' Jan 22 2013

The rules of succession to the throne belong to a "bygone era", Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said as MPs considered major changes to the constitution.Read

Dizaei appeals against conviction Jan 22 2013

Former police chief Ali Dizaei has urged Court of Appeal judges to quash his "unsafe" conviction for misconduct and perverting the course of justice.Read

Deaths spark ecstasy pills warning Jan 22 2013

Police are warning that a contaminated batch of ecstasy tablets could be circulating following the deaths of two young men from the same town.Read

Gas cloud drifts over from France Jan 22 2013

A foul-smelling cloud of gas which wafted over to parts of the South East from a chemical factory in France has prompted dozens of calls to emergency services.Read

Harry 'arrogant' over Afghan deaths Jan 22 2013

Prince Harry has been accused of being "arrogant and insensitive" after he talked of killing Taliban insurgents during his latest tour of Afghanistan.Read

Sun reporter and ex-Pc face charges Jan 22 2013

A former police officer and a Sun journalist will be charged as part of the investigation into alleged corrupt payments to public officials, prosecutors have said.Read

'Significant' rise in suicide rate Jan 22 2013

The number of people taking their own life in Britain increased "significantly" in 2011, official figures have revealed, as the male suicide rate hit its highest level in nearly a decade.Read

5,300 soldiers to be made redundant Jan 22 2013

Up to 5,300 soldiers are to be made redundant from the Army in the summer as part of the latest round of cuts to the armed forces, the Government has announced.Read

Borrowing rise threatens AAA status Jan 22 2013

Britain's coveted AAA rating has come under further pressure after official figures showed another leap in public sector borrowing.Read

Former M&S boss takes Ocado helm Jan 22 2013

Retail veteran Sir Stuart Rose is to become chairman of online grocer Ocado in his most high profile appointment since stepping down from the helm of Marks & Spencer.Read

More Army job cuts to be announced Jan 22 2013

A third round of Army redundancies is to be announced under plans by the Government to reduce Armed Forces numbers.Read

Death penalty for drugs case Briton Jan 22 2013

A British woman has been sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking.Read

Briton given Bali death sentence Jan 22 2013

British woman Lindsay Sandiford has been sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking.Read

Snow to wreak further travel chaos Jan 22 2013

Disruption to airports and traffic networks is expected to continue as another round of snow sweeps across parts of the country.Read

Obama dances into his second term Jan 22 2013

Barack Obama has danced the night away after he was sworn in for his second term as US president in front of hundreds of thousands of people.Read

Hugo Chavez 'joking and laughing' Jan 22 2013

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is joking and laughing with visitors as he recovers from cancer surgery, the country's foreign minister has said.Read

Royal succession Bill before MPs Jan 22 2013

Changes to the laws of royal succession will face their first Commons test on Tuesday.Read

Public borrowing expected to rise Jan 22 2013

Britain's coveted AAA credit rating will come under pressure on Tuesday, with experts predicting more bad news on public finances.Read

Mali tops security council agenda Jan 22 2013

Security and defence chiefs will discuss increasing UK support for the French-led military operation in Mali after David Cameron vowed to show "iron resolve" in tackling Islamist terrorism in the aftermath of the deadly Algerian siegeRead

Twitter abuzz with Harry messages Jan 22 2013

Within minutes of it being announced that Prince Harry was heading home from his tour of Afghanistan, social media sites were flooded with messages about him.Read

Harry unwinds after Afghan mission Jan 22 2013

Prince Harry is relaxing after finishing his 20-week tour of Afghanistan.Read

Obese drivers more at risk of dying Jan 22 2013

Obese drivers are more likely to die in car crashes than other motorists, scientists have found.Read

Report highlights Games success Jan 22 2013

A seven-point plan showing why the London 2012 Games ran smoothly has been published.Read

Child abuse deaths 'were avoidable' Jan 22 2013

Around two-thirds of child deaths caused by abuse could have been avoided last year, campaigners have warned as they accused the Government of failing to protect the rights of children.Read

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