World & UK News for 24 January 2013

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Syrian warplanes bomb rebel areas Jan 24 2013

Syrian warplanes bombed rebel areas near Damascus as President Bashar Assad's troops battled opposition fighters for control of the road linking the capital to the country's largest airport.Read

Snow death toll his double figures Jan 24 2013

The death toll during the recent cold snap has hit double figures - as forecasters predicted up to another foot of snow is on the way.Read

Man dies as car crashes into river Jan 24 2013

A man has died after two cars carrying members of the same family crashed into a river.Read

Tax evasion crackdown questioned Jan 24 2013

Leading business figures have warned that David Cameron's push for international action on aggressive tax avoidance could undermine the economic recovery.Read

Man held in Syria terrorist probe Jan 24 2013

A 31-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating people travelling to Syria in support of terrorist activity and will be charged when he appears in court.Read

More arrests in Muslim gang probe Jan 24 2013

Detectives investigating a self-styled Muslim patrol gang made two more arrests, Scotland Yard said.Read

Not turning our backs, insists PM Jan 24 2013

Prime Minister David Cameron insisted Britain is not "turning our backs on Europe" as he met fellow EU leaders for the first time since announcing his plan to stage an in/out referendum on UK membership.Read

Anonymous cyber attackers jailed Jan 24 2013

Two self-styled "hacktivists" have been jailed for carrying out cyber attacks with hacking group Anonymous, one of which cost a website £3.5 million.Read

Co-op Bank to close 37 branches Jan 24 2013

The Co-operative Bank has announced plans to close 37 branches and confirmed it will roll out a rebrand that will see the Britannia name disappear from the high street.Read

Clegg: School choice not political Jan 24 2013

Nick Clegg has refused to rule out sending his children to a private school, saying the decision will not be based on politics.Read

Jury undecided on hoax bomb message Jan 24 2013

A jury has failed to reach a verdict in the case of a taxi driver who sent a message to the English Defence League (EDL) saying one of its marches was going to be bombed.Read

Unions demand council living wage Jan 24 2013

Leaders of hundreds of thousands of council workers have launched a campaign for a rise in pay rates, saying many are forced to claim tax credits and free school meals to make ends meet.Read

Three held in Muslim gang probe Jan 24 2013

Detectives investigating a self-styled Muslim patrol gang have made three more arrests, Scotland Yard said.Read

Students let down by schools: study Jan 24 2013

One in four schools and colleges are failing to ensure students score the A-level grades often required by top universities, new league tables suggest.Read

Man gets UK's first bionic limb Jan 24 2013

An engineer who lost his right hand in a jet ski accident has become the first person in the UK to be fitted with a revolutionary lifelike bionic limb.Read

Crime data gap 'due to targets' Jan 24 2013

Fears have been fuelled that budget cuts and pressure to hit targets have prompted police officers to exaggerate the rate at which crime has fallen in the last five years.Read

Barclays staff anonymity rejected Jan 24 2013

A High Court judge has said public confidence in the administration of justice could have been damaged if Barclays Bank staff involved in the manipulation of a lending rate were granted anonymity during legal proceedings.Read

Man left pig head at Muslim centre Jan 24 2013

A 24-year-old man has admitted committing a religiously-motivated attack by leaving a frozen pig's head outside a community centre used by a Muslim group.Read

Old Bailey bomber Price found dead Jan 24 2013

Old Bailey bomber Dolours Price has been found dead.Read

Britons in Benghazi warned to leave Jan 24 2013

All Britons have been urged by the Government to leave the Libyan city of Benghazi in response to a "specific and imminent threat" against westerners.Read

Fears of carcinogen in horse meat Jan 24 2013

A drug with the potential to cause cancer in humans might have entered the food chain through horse meat slaughtered in UK abattoirs, Labour has claimed.Read

Crime 'down to record low level' Jan 24 2013

The overall level of crime showed a "significant decrease" in new official figures - but an additional study found the drop in offences recorded by police might have been overstated.Read

Pupils 'being let down by schools' Jan 24 2013

Tens of thousands of teenagers are being let down by schools which are failing to ensure pupils leave with decent GCSE results, new league tables have suggested.Read

PM: G8 must tackle tax evasion Jan 24 2013

Britain will use its year-long presidency of the G8 group of rich nations to push for global action against tax evasion and "aggressive" tax avoidance by wealthy individuals and businesses, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.Read

Ball boy 'boasted of time wasting' Jan 24 2013

The ball boy who sparked a furious reaction from Chelsea star Eden Hazard apparently boasted of time wasting on Twitter before the match.Read

Ex-health worker held over payments Jan 24 2013

A former healthcare worker has been arrested by detectives investigating alleged corrupt payments to public officials, Scotland Yard said.Read

Clegg warning on 'vague' EU pledge Jan 24 2013

David Cameron's "vague" promise of a renegotiation of Britain's membership of the European Union will damage economic growth and distract the Prime Minister's attention from more important issues such as jobs, immigration and crime, Nick Clegg has warned.Read

Ease austerity measures - IMF chief Jan 24 2013

The IMF's chief economist has suggested that Britain should tone down its austerity plans to help the struggling economy.Read

More snow expected before the thaw Jan 24 2013

Recent heavy bursts of snow across Britain will be replaced with milder temperatures next week, raising fears of flooding as the snow begins to melt.Read

Bloodstains 'found in baby's room' Jan 24 2013

A blood-stained pillow, blanket and baby wipes were found in the bedroom of a one-year-old child who died after her Irish nanny allegedly assaulted her, according to United States court records.Read

North Korea preparing nuclear test Jan 24 2013

North Korea is prepared to conduct a nuclear test and carry out more long-range rocket launches, the Pyongyang government has warned.Read

EU pledge sets election battlelines Jan 24 2013

The battlelines over Europe for the next general election are becoming clear after Prime Minister David Cameron promised an in/out referendum by 2017 and Labour leader Ed Miliband set his face against it.Read

Councils could lose adoption powers Jan 24 2013

Councils which take too long to find adoptive parents for children face being stripped of the responsibility under Government plans, it has been reported.Read

Tarmey remembered at TV awards show Jan 24 2013

The stars of Coronation Street have remembered Bill Tarmey as they picked up two prizes at the National Television Awards.Read

Assange hits out at WikiLeaks film Jan 24 2013

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has hit out at a Hollywood film about his organisation as a "massive propaganda attack" against the whistle-blowing website.Read

Apple figures show stall in growth Jan 24 2013

Apple has been dealt a new blow to morale as figures for the Christmas period show its rocket-like growth has continued to stall.Read

Lions rugby fans being 'ripped off' Jan 24 2013

British and Irish rugby fans are being "ripped off" by being forced to buy expensive travel packages if they want a ticket to watch the Lions play in Australia, a watchdog has revealed.Read

No criminal charges in ball boy row Jan 24 2013

Chelsea footballer Eden Hazard will not face criminal charges for apparently kicking a ball boy during his side's Capital One Cup semi-final against Swansea, police have said.Read

Tower blocks 'should be bulldozed' Jan 24 2013

High-rise housing blocks should be bulldozed and replaced with terraced homes to help tackle social problems and remove "no-go" areas, a think-tank report has argued.Read

Death rate higher on bank holidays Jan 24 2013

Patients admitted to hospital as emergencies on public holidays are significantly more likely to die than those admitted on other days of the week, including weekends, according to research.Read

600 fewer stores as retail suffers Jan 24 2013

The number of shops fell by almost 600 last month even before the recent collapse of a raft of High Street names, according to new research.Read

Cost of child-raising hits £222,000 Jan 24 2013

The cost of raising a child to the age of 21 has reached £222,000 as parents pay 58% more than a decade ago, according to an annual study.Read

Trust settles brain dead baby case Jan 24 2013

The parents of a baby girl delivered brain dead after a series of "critical failures" by hospital midwives have asked health bosses to ensure lessons are learned.Read

16,000 migrants in backlog 'chaos' Jan 24 2013

An "unacceptable" backlog of more than 16,000 immigrants waiting to hear whether they can stay in Britain was discovered in a fresh investigation into UK border controls, inspectors have said.Read

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