UK & World News for 5 February 2013

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Tories split as gay marriage backed Feb 05 2013

David Cameron got his way but saw his party torn in half as gay marriage legislation cleared its first hurdle in the Commons.Read

RBS investment chief 'to step down' Feb 05 2013

The head of Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBS) investment banking arm is to step down - forfeiting £4 million in shares, it has been reported.Read

Magdalene survivors reject apology Feb 05 2013

Survivors of Catholic run workhouses in Ireland have rejected a government apology for the incarceration of thousands of women in the Magdalene laundries.Read

PM sees party split on gay marriage Feb 05 2013

David Cameron got his way as gay marriage legislation cleared its first hurdle in the Commons - but saw his party split down the middle.Read

MPs slam Argentina on islands poll Feb 05 2013

The Argentine foreign minister has been involved in heated exchanges with MPs after he insisted the Falkland Islanders had no right to self-determination.Read

No apology yet for undercover IDs Feb 05 2013

One of the country's most senior police officers has refused to apologise to the parents of dead children whose identities have been allegedly used by undercover cops.Read

Gay marriage to boost society - PM Feb 05 2013

Allowing gay people to marry will "make our society stronger", Prime Minister David Cameron said.Read

Apology for Magdalene laundry women Feb 05 2013

The Irish Government has apologised to the thousands of women locked up in Catholic-run workhouses known as Magdalene laundries between 1922 and 1996.Read

Neighbour charged over Tia case Feb 05 2013

A neighbour of the grandmother of murdered schoolgirl Tia Sharp has been charged with wasting police time.Read

Huhne ex-wife 'wanted to nail him' Feb 05 2013

Chris Huhne's ex-wife Vicky Pryce told the press she took his speeding points in a bid to "nail him" and destroy his career in revenge for him leaving her for another woman, a court has heard.Read

Argentina 'will control Falklands' Feb 05 2013

Argentina will control the Falkland Islands within 20 years, the country's foreign minister claims.Read

Gay marriage 'not in manifesto' Feb 05 2013

Allowing same-sex couples to marry will create a "fairer place to live", the Commons has heard ahead of a crunch vote on the divisive issue.Read

Britain shivers as snow falls again Feb 05 2013

Snow storms have begun to sweep across the country as Britain prepared for another onslaught of wintry weather.Read

'Independence day' planned in 2016 Feb 05 2013

Preparations for Scotland's "independence day" have been published with more than a year to go before the referendum.Read

PM receives care standards report Feb 05 2013

The Prime Minister and Health Secretary have been given copies of the long-awaited report into serious failings at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.Read

Debt fears as water bills rise 3.5% Feb 05 2013

Households in England and Wales are facing more pressure in the form of an average 3.5% increase on their water and sewerage bill as a debt advice service warned it took a record number of related calls last year.Read

Archaeologists seek Alfred remains Feb 05 2013

The next great mystery of where a king is buried could be solved as archaeologists try to find the grave of Alfred the Great.Read

Barclays boss 'shredding' legacy Feb 05 2013

Barclays boss Antony Jenkins said he was "shredding" the legacy left by his predecessor Bob Diamond as he confirmed bonuses will be slashed following another £1 billion provision to cover mis-selling scandals.Read

Troggs star Presley dies aged 71 Feb 05 2013

Rock star Reg Presley, lead singer of the Troggs, has died following a battle with lung cancer.Read

Miller: Tories support gay marriage Feb 05 2013

Culture Secretary Maria Miller has insisted there is "clear support" from within the Conservative Party for gay marriage as David Cameron faces being deserted by more than half of his MPs over the issue.Read

Barclays ups mis-selling provision Feb 05 2013

Banking giant Barclays has increased its provisions to cover two mis-selling scandals by another £1 billion.Read

'Mix and match' parental leave plan Feb 05 2013

The Government is to unveil plans to allow parents to choose how they share up to a year's leave to look after their new-born children.Read

Britain gets ready for more snow Feb 05 2013

Parts of Britain are braced for a return of snow and gale force winds, less than a fortnight after blizzard conditions brought disruption to schools, airports and traffic networks.Read

Horse meat at second Irish plant Feb 05 2013

Ireland's agriculture minister Simon Coveney is to brief a parliamentary committee there on the horse meat controversy after a second processing plant tested positive for equine DNA.Read

Venables lawyer recalls 'nightmare' Feb 05 2013

A lawyer has recalled the "living nightmare" of representing one of James Bulger's child murderers, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the toddler's death.Read

Tories set to defy gay marriage bid Feb 05 2013

The depth of Conservative division over gay marriage is to be laid bare when David Cameron faces being deserted by more than half of his MPs over the highly-charged issue.Read

Huhne ex-wife faces points trial Feb 05 2013

Chris Huhne's ex-wife Vicky Pryce is to stand trial over claims she took his speeding points after he dramatically admitted lying.Read

Friends help Gazza get treatment Feb 05 2013

Ex-England footballer Paul Gascoigne has been admitted to a treatment centre in the United States after celebrity friends intervened to help the star.Read

Troggs star Presley 'dies aged 71' Feb 05 2013

Troggs frontman Reg Presley has died following a battle with lung cancer, it has been reported.Read

Shoppers tempted by winter sales Feb 05 2013

Beleaguered retailers weathered the snowstorms that swept Britain last month after sales were boosted by shoppers tempted out with new year offers and promotions, figures have shown.Read

Web safety 'child protection issue' Feb 05 2013

Keeping youngsters safe online is one of the biggest child protection issues of the modern world, campaigners have warned.Read

MoD attacked over jets decision Feb 05 2013

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been strongly criticised by MPs over the "flawed" decision to switch fighter aircraft for the Royal Navy's new carriers .Read

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