World & UK News for 16 January 2013

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Second man killed in crash named Jan 16 2013

The second man killed in a helicopter crash in central London has been named by Scotland Yard as Matthew Wood.Read

Work starts to restore oil flow Jan 16 2013

Work to restore the flow of oil through a major UK pipeline system in the North Sea has begun.Read

'Briton dies' as hostages seized Jan 16 2013

A British national is reported to have been killed after armed Islamist militants stormed a natural gas field in Algeria.Read

British tourist shot dead in street Jan 16 2013

Police in Honduras are looking for a man and a woman suspected of gunning down a British tourist in the street as they tried to steal his camera.Read

Crash pilot was 'one of the best' Jan 16 2013

The pilot who died in the dramatic central London helicopter crash worked on Hollywood films and has been described as a hero and "one of the best" by former colleagues.Read

Two die in helicopter crane crash Jan 16 2013

A stunt pilot and one other person have been killed after a helicopter collided with a high-rise crane in central London and plunged more than 700 feet to the busy streets below.Read

Warning over fresh snow disruption Jan 16 2013

People across swathes of the UK are being warned of potential disruption as heavy snow is forecast for Friday.Read

Bleak week as Blockbuster collapses Jan 16 2013

The devastating impact of the internet on Britain's high street has been laid bare in a bleak week for the retail sector after Blockbuster and HMV hit the rocks, putting more than 8,300 jobs at risk.Read

'Several Britons' in terror attack Jan 16 2013

Several British nationals have been caught up in a terrorist attack on an oil facility in Algeria, Downing Street has said.Read

Agency staff in equal pay protests Jan 16 2013

Hundreds of agency workers have braved freezing temperatures to stage protests across the country against "morally wrong" contracts they claimed were costing some more than £500 a month.Read

Soldier dies of Afghanistan wounds Jan 16 2013

A British soldier has died in hospital from wounds suffered in combat in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.Read

Civil servants to vote on strikes Jan 16 2013

The Government is facing a fresh strike by civil servants after a union announced it is balloting 250,000 of its members in a row over pay, pensions and working conditions.Read

Britons in gas field terror attack Jan 16 2013

British nationals have been caught up in a terrorist incident at a gas field in Algeria where several workers, including an Irishman, have been taken hostage.Read

Pilot in helicopter crash named Jan 16 2013

A helicopter pilot who died in a crash in central London that claimed the life of one other person and injured several others has been named by sources as Pete Barnes.Read

Irishman among gas field hostages Jan 16 2013

An Irishman is among several workers taken hostage by a group claiming to be al Qaida at a gas field in Algeria.Read

OAP 'brutally murdered in own home' Jan 16 2013

A pensioner found "brutally" murdered in her own home may have been killed by an intruder.Read

PM sets out battlelines on Europe Jan 16 2013

David Cameron has set out Conservative battlelines on Europe for the next election, saying voters will have a choice between taking powers back for Britain with the Tories or handing power over to Brussels with Labour.Read

Jobs fear as Blockbuster collapses Jan 16 2013

DVD and video games rental firm Blockbuster UK has gone into administration, putting more than 4,000 jobs at risk.Read

Running late saved crane operator Jan 16 2013

A crane operator only survived the Vauxhall helicopter crash because he was running late and had not reached his cabin when the aircraft came down, a lorry driver has said.Read

Young women's car premiums 'up 16%' Jan 16 2013

Young women's car insurance premiums have soared by 16% as insurers adjust their prices to comply with new European "gender neutral" rules, a comparison website has found.Read

Irishman kidnapped 'by al Qaida' Jan 16 2013

An Irishman is among about 20 workers kidnapped by a group claiming to be al Qaida at a Swedish oil plant in Algeria.Read

Lotto line cost will double to £2 Jan 16 2013

The cost of playing the Lottery is set to double - but more winners will share in the prize pot, operator Camelot has announced.Read

Property tycoon jailed for contempt Jan 16 2013

A property dealer said to be worth £400 million has been handed a six-month jail term after a High Court judge ruled that he disobeyed orders to provide financial details to his estranged wife and was in contempt of court.Read

Playboy fined over porn websites Jan 16 2013

Ofcom has fined Playboy £100,000 for failing to protect children from potentially harmful pornographic material.Read

BP workers taken hostage in Algeria Jan 16 2013

Britons are among eight workers kidnapped by Islamist militants from Mali in an attack on a natural gas field partly operated by BP in southern Algeria.Read

Two die as diverted copter crashes Jan 16 2013

Two people have died and several were injured when a helicopter crashed in central London after the pilot attempted to divert due to bad weather.Read

Tycoon jailed in split-up cash row Jan 16 2013

A property dealer involved in a cash fight with his estranged wife has been given a six-month jail term after a High Court judge ruled that he had failed to provide details of his finances and was in contempt of court.Read

Retrial over Army barracks murders Jan 16 2013

A man whose convictions for murdering two British soldiers were quashed should face a retrial, the Court of Appeal in Belfast has ordered.Read

Britons taken hostage in Algeria Jan 16 2013

Britons are among workers kidnapped by Islamist militants at a BP oilfield in Algeria, security officials have said.Read

Two killed as helicopter hits crane Jan 16 2013

Two people have died and several have been injured after a helicopter crashed in central London and plummeted into rush-hour traffic.Read

New method 'boosts literacy skills' Jan 16 2013

Children would find it easier to learn to read and write if they were first taught how the English language works and what words mean rather than trying to sound out words, according to new research.Read

France set for Mali 'direct combat' Jan 16 2013

French troops have pressed northwards in Mali towards territory occupied for months by Islamist militants, military officials said, announcing the start of a land assault which will put soldiers in direct combat "within hours".Read

First-time buyer numbers increase Jan 16 2013

First-time-buyer numbers are up by almost a quarter year-on-year, lenders have said, amid signs that Government efforts to encourage mortgage lending are trickling down to people with smaller deposits.Read

UK parents demand US gun control Jan 16 2013

The parents of a British boy shot in last month's United States school massacre have called for gun control laws to be passed immediately.Read

Suicide bomber strikes in Kabul Jan 16 2013

A suicide car bomber has struck at the gate of the Afghan intelligence service in the capital Kabul, setting off a blast which could be heard throughout the city centre and was followed by volleys of gunfire.Read

Tory MPs set out blueprint on EU Jan 16 2013

A group of Conservative backbenchers has set out a blueprint for the renegotiation of Britain's membership of the European Union, warning that "the status quo is no longer an option".Read

Two die as helicopter hits crane Jan 16 2013

Two people have died and nine people were injured when a helicopter crashed into a crane in central London and plummeted to the ground.Read

Horse meat: Europe firms suspected Jan 16 2013

Suppliers in continental Europe are suspected of being the source of horse meat found in beef products, a processing firm has claimed.Read

Leak closes North Sea oil pipeline Jan 16 2013

A leak on a North Sea platform has forced the closure of a major pipeline system supplying UK oil, it has emerged.Read

Two dead in helicopter crane crash Jan 16 2013

Two people have died when a helicopter crashed into a crane in central London and cartwheeled to the ground.Read

Helicopter hits crane in London Jan 16 2013

A helicopter crashed in central London after hitting a crane on top of a tower block by the River Thames.Read

France 'in direct combat' in hours Jan 16 2013

France's military chief of staff said that French forces will be in direct combat with Islamist militants in Mali "within hours".Read

Cold snap heralds new big freeze Jan 16 2013

A cold snap will grip the country today - a bitter prelude to a weather system that will leave the UK covered in up to four inches of snow by the weekend.Read

Medics urge curbs on sleeping pills Jan 16 2013

The prescription of sleeping pills and tranquillisers should be reduced and carefully monitored because of the dangers of addiction and dependency, a group of health professionals is due to say.Read

Hunt: Paperless NHS in five years Jan 16 2013

The NHS should become paperless within the next five years to save billions of pounds and improve services, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is to say.Read

Japan grounds 787 fleet over safety Jan 16 2013

Japan's airlines have grounded their Boeing 787 planes for safety checks, in the latest blow for the new passenger jet.Read

Paperless NHS in five years - Hunt Jan 16 2013

The NHS should become paperless within the next five years to save billions of pounds and improve services, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is to say.Read

Dreamliner in emergency landing Jan 16 2013

An All Nippon Airways flight made an emergency landing at a Japanese airport after a cockpit message showed battery problems, in the latest trouble for the Boeing 787 "Dreamliner".Read

Decision due on murder retrial Jan 16 2013

A man whose convictions for murdering two soldiers were quashed is to learn whether he faces a retrial.Read

Tory backbenchers demand EU reforms Jan 16 2013

Conservative backbenchers are to tell David Cameron he must claw back full British control over social and employment law from Brussels and warn the "status quo is no longer an option".Read

Electronic cigarette claims banned Jan 16 2013

Claims that a brand of electronic cigarettes are "completely harmless" have been banned after a watchdog ruled that they misled consumers.Read

Performance-related pay opposed Jan 16 2013

Few public sector workers believe their pay should be linked to performance despite Government moves to press ahead with the controversial policy, according to new research.Read

Warning over infrastructure schemes Jan 16 2013

Taxpayers face being exposed to "substantial losses" by coalition attempts to drive through major road, rail and energy schemes with minimal state funding, a public spending watchdog has warned.Read

Children and apps: complaints soar Jan 16 2013

Complaints about children accessing smartphone apps increased 300% in a year, with the potential for parents to be hit with bills running to thousands of pounds, a regulator has warned.Read

MP group calls for European change Jan 16 2013

Conservative backbenchers will continue to keep up pressure on David Cameron over Europe as they demand he claws back full British control over social and employment law.Read

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