UK & World News for 7 February 2013

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Tests ordered in horse meat scandal Feb 07 2013

Food companies will be ordered to test their beef products after some Findus beef lasagnes were found to contain up to 100% horse meat, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said.Read

Defence cuts 'close to the bone' Feb 07 2013

The armed forces cannot afford any further spending cuts if Britain is to maintain its ability to project military power around the globe, a former defence minister has warned.Read

PM sets out stall ahead of summit Feb 07 2013

David Cameron was bandying billions in budget figures as an EU summit to agree future spending was delayed yet again in Brussels.Read

Some Findus meals '100% horse meat' Feb 07 2013

Testing on Findus beef lasagne has revealed that some of the ready meals may have contained up to 100% horse meat, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said.Read

GCSE reforms a bridge too far: Gove Feb 07 2013

Michael Gove has admitted his GCSE reforms were "a bridge too far" as he was forced to abandon the proposals.Read

NHS reorganisation 'to be avoided' Feb 07 2013

The Government must "avoid wholesale reorganisation" of the NHS following the damning report into failings of care at Stafford Hospital, according to its author.Read

Family questions killer's release Feb 07 2013

The family of a grandmother murdered in the street by a convicted killer have demanded to know why she was freed to kill again.Read

Findus lasagne contained horse meat Feb 07 2013

Testing on Findus beef lasagne has revealed the meals contain more than 60% horse meat, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said.Read

Huhne 'pressed wife for abortion' Feb 07 2013

Chris Huhne's ex-wife has told a court that he pressured her into having an abortion, as she described him bullying her into taking his speeding points.Read

Households face more inflation pain Feb 07 2013

Households are braced for further financial pain after policymakers warned of another two years of above-target inflation.Read

Footballers likely to face retrial Feb 07 2013

Four footballers are likely to face a retrial for sexual assault after an Old Bailey jury failed to reach verdicts.Read

Freed killer found guilty of murder Feb 07 2013

A killer who was freed to kill again has been found guilty of the murder of an innocent stranger.Read

New Bank boss 'will not be emperor' Feb 07 2013

Incoming Bank of England boss Mark Carney told MPs he would not be an "emperor" when he takes on one of the most powerful jobs in Britain later this year.Read

New flood defence schemes approved Feb 07 2013

Almost 100 new flood defences have been given the green light in a move the Government says will better protect more than 64,000 homes from flooding.Read

Man 'shot Pcs until gun was empty' Feb 07 2013

A man accused of killing two policewomen fired his gun until it was empty of bullets before throwing a fragmentation hand grenade at them, a court has heard.Read

Pryce 'pressured to take points' Feb 07 2013

Disgraced MP Chris Huhne pressured his former wife into taking his speeding points, presenting her with a "fait accompli", a court has heard.Read

PM arrives for EU budget talks Feb 07 2013

David Cameron has arrived in Brussels for marathon EU budget talks, insisting there would be no deal unless the cost of running Europe for the rest of the decade comes down.Read

Sex claims are nightmare, says Hall Feb 07 2013

Veteran BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall, who is fighting historic sex offence allegations, said he might have considered taking his own life had it not been for the support of his family.Read

ONS: Drunk rape victims 'to blame' Feb 07 2013

Around one in 12 people believe sexual assault and rape victims are to blame if they are either drunk, under the influence of drugs or flirtatious with the offender.Read

Ex-Pc facing misconduct charges Feb 07 2013

A former police officer is facing criminal charges for allegedly selling details of separate cases involving footballer John Terry's mother and Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood to The Sun newspaper.Read

'Wait and see' as rates are held Feb 07 2013

The Bank of England held off from further emergency support, despite the threat of a triple-dip recession hanging over the UK economy.Read

'High' mortality at five NHS trusts Feb 07 2013

There were 3,000 more deaths than expected at five NHS trusts which are under investigation by NHS bosses for having high mortality rates, figures suggest.Read

Rolls-Royce attacked over job cuts Feb 07 2013

Aerospace giant Rolls-Royce has come under fire for announcing hundreds of job losses.Read

Cregan 'lured PCs to their deaths' Feb 07 2013

One-eyed fugitive Dale Cregan lured unarmed police officers to him as he lay in wait before shooting them repeatedly and then throwing a grenade at them, a court has heard.Read

Stuart Hall: My living nightmare Feb 07 2013

Veteran BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall has vowed to fight sex offence allegations and "regain my honour", saying he had been through a "living nightmare" since the charges were brought.Read

No retribution, appeals Nick Clegg Feb 07 2013

Nick Clegg has appealed to voters in Eastleigh not to exact retribution on the Liberal Democrats for Chris Huhne's conduct.Read

Pryce 'told editor about points' Feb 07 2013

Disgraced MP Chris Huhne's ex-wife confided in a political journalist over lunch about how he had got her to take his speeding points years before, a court has heard.Read

We won't scrap GCSEs, says Gove Feb 07 2013

Michael Gove has confirmed he will not press ahead with plans to scrap GCSEs, saying the reforms were "a bridge too far".Read

Military equipment 'may not return' Feb 07 2013

More than 40% of Britain's Afghan military equipment may not return to the UK, according to Government exit strategy plans.Read

Administrator to close 66 HMV shops Feb 07 2013

HMV's administrators are to close 66 shops at the music chain in a move set to cost nearly 1,000 jobs.Read

Officers' families at murder trial Feb 07 2013

The family and loved ones of two police officers shot and killed in Manchester have arrived at court amid high security.Read

Gove in 'humiliating' GCSE U-turn Feb 07 2013

Michael Gove has been forced into a "humiliating climbdown" over his plans to axe GCSEs, Labour said.Read

OAP 'left in agony' before death Feb 07 2013

An elderly woman who died after she was left without care in her own home for nine days must have been in "agony", a friend has said.Read

Former Anglo Irish to be liquidated Feb 07 2013

The former Anglo Irish Bank is to be liquidated after emergency laws were enacted in Ireland overnight.Read

Jemima Khan's warning for Assange Feb 07 2013

Jemima Khan has warned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that he risks falling from a "hero" to someone who expects "blinkered, cultish devotion".Read

Drugs 'common in Australian sport' Feb 07 2013

A year-long government investigation has uncovered widespread drug use by elite athletes in Australia and links with organised crime, rocking a nation that prides itself on its sporting achievements and notion of fair play.Read

Police murders trial set to open Feb 07 2013

The trial of a man accused of the murder of two police officers is set to open with the jury being told details about the double-killing for the first time.Read

Five trusts face death rates probe Feb 07 2013

Five hospital trusts are to be investigated over high death rates, it has emerged, following a scathing report which laid bare the "disaster" of Stafford Hospital.Read

Clegg to launch Easleigh campaign Feb 07 2013

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will fire the starting gun in the Liberal Democrats' Eastleigh by-election campaign later with a promise to press for higher taxes on the wealthy to ease the burden on "hard-working families".Read

Child sexual behaviour 'ignored' Feb 07 2013

Schools and social services are ignoring warning signs over the sexual behaviour of children who later go on to abuse other youngsters, probation inspectors have found.Read

Insurers' plea over floods strategy Feb 07 2013

Insurers urged politicians to ensure there is a rigorous planning system to prevent building in flood plains and enough spending on flood defences.Read

Deal confirmed on Anglo Irish debt Feb 07 2013

The Irish Government has confirmed plans to liquidise the former Anglo Irish Bank in a deal with European chiefs to ease its 28 billion euro (£24 billion) toxic bank debt burden.Read

Call for solar superstorm board Feb 07 2013

A new quango is needed to help Britain brace itself against a once-in-a-century "solar superstorm", experts said.Read

Further HMRC cuts 'challenging' Feb 07 2013

Tax chiefs are doing well so far at slashing running costs but face a serious challenge to cut deeper without harming customer relations, a watchdog has said.Read

Gove forced into U-turn on GCSEs Feb 07 2013

Education Secretary Michael Gove has been forced to abandon his flagship plan to scrap GCSEs and replace them with a new English Baccalaureate.Read

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