World & UK News for 25 January 2013

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Petrol bomb thrown amid flag demos Jan 25 2013

A petrol bomb has been thrown at police during loyalist disturbances linked to the Union flag protest in Northern Ireland.Read

Terror suspect wins right to stay Jan 25 2013

An Algerian terror suspect has won the right to live in Britain amid fears the extremist will take his own life if he is kicked out of the country.Read

Teenagers 'let down' by mother Jan 25 2013

Two teenagers at the centre of an international tug-of-love dispute have been "fundamentally let down" by their Welsh mother, a High Court judge said.Read

Probe after dummy taped to baby Jan 25 2013

Police have launched a criminal inquiry after a four-month-old baby boy was found with a dummy taped to his face at a scandal-hit hospital.Read

Ex-soldiers sentenced over guns Jan 25 2013

Four former soldiers and a fifth man have been sentenced to a total of 50 years in prison for smuggling guns, ammunition and drugs into the country, a Crown Prosecution Service spokesman said.Read

Man remanded on Syria terror charge Jan 25 2013

A 31-year-old man has appeared in court accused of paying for his brother and another man to take part in terrorist activities in Syria.Read

Flood fears after final snow falls Jan 25 2013

Heavy snow in some parts of Britain marks the end of the current cold spell, with attention now turning to possible flooding.Read

RAF spy plane joins Mali action Jan 25 2013

An RAF surveillance aircraft has been deployed in support of the French military action in Mali, the Ministry of Defence said.Read

Osborne 'won't avoid economic woes' Jan 25 2013

Chancellor George Osborne has vowed not to "run away" from Britain's economic woes amid fresh signs the UK is heading for an unprecedented triple dip recession.Read

Teacher denies abducting teenager Jan 25 2013

A teacher pleaded not guilty to abducting a teenage girl when he appeared in court via prison videolink.Read

Same-sex marriage bill published Jan 25 2013

Controversial legislation to bring in gay marriage has been unveiled by the Government.Read

Barry George loses compensation bid Jan 25 2013

Barry George, who spent eight years in prison after being wrongly convicted of the murder of TV presenter Jill Dando, has lost his High Court bid for compensation as a victim of a "miscarriage of justice".Read

Probe as dummy taped to baby's face Jan 25 2013

A scandal-hit NHS Trust has been forced to apologise after a baby was found with a dummy taped to its face.Read

Dame Tessa 'overwhelmed' by honour Jan 25 2013

Tessa Jowell, who was instrumental in securing and delivering London 2012, was left close to tears when she was made a Dame by the Prince of Wales.Read

MP faces action for Israel comment Jan 25 2013

Liberal Democrat MP David Ward is facing party disciplinary action over a statement he made about Israel's treatment of Palestinians ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day.Read

Concern at police on hospital runs Jan 25 2013

Police are stepping in to take patients to hospital instead of ambulance crews at a time when resources are "stretched to near capacity", a national officers' group said.Read

Triple dip fear as GDP falls 0.3% Jan 25 2013

Fears that Britain is heading for an unprecedented triple-dip recession are mounting after official estimates revealed the economy shrank by a worse-than-expected 0.3% at the end of last year.Read

Suspected terrorist wins appeal Jan 25 2013

A suspected terrorist from Algeria with links to supporters of al Qaida has won his appeal to stay on British soil over fears he may kill himself if deported.Read

Diamond on Libor case 'shortlist' Jan 25 2013

Former Barclays Bank boss Bob Diamond appears on a "short list" of names featured in litigation related to the rigging of a lending rate, legal documentation shows.Read

Nile Ranger 'held in rape probe' Jan 25 2013

Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger has been arrested on suspicion of rape, sources have said.Read

Economic policy 'complete disaster' Jan 25 2013

Unions have launched a fresh attack on the Government's economic policies after the latest grim figures, saying its strategy had been a "complete disaster".Read

Petrol rises blamed on speculators Jan 25 2013

Fuel retailers have suggested that rising prices at the pumps are due to "speculation" by traders in the wholesale market.Read

Drug-approval formula 'flawed' Jan 25 2013

The method used to assess which drugs should be recommended for widespread use on the NHS is "flawed", researchers have said.Read

Ministers publish gay marriage bill Jan 25 2013

A bill to legalise gay marriage is being published by the Government.Read

Bank boss warns Cameron on tax Jan 25 2013

The head of Goldman Sachs has cautioned politicians against subjecting companies to public opprobrium for responding to incentives in the tax system.Read

Economy shrinks by unexpected 0.3% Jan 25 2013

Britain's recovery slammed into reverse at the end of last year after the economy contracted by a worse-than-expected 0.3%, official figures have revealed.Read

Banks rapped over current accounts Jan 25 2013

Banks are still not doing enough to help consumers find the best deals in the current account market, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said.Read

Appeal to find abducted daughter Jan 25 2013

A mother has launched a worldwide appeal to help find her five-year-old daughter who was snatched by her father in Egypt.Read

Britons urged to quit Libyan city Jan 25 2013

Schools are among the possible targets of imminent threats to westerners in the Libyan city of Benghazi, according to reports.Read

Final snowfall before flood fears Jan 25 2013

A final fall of heavy snow is set to sweep across the country, ahead of flooding fears over the weekend.Read

Honduras on brink of bankruptcy Jan 25 2013

Street surveillance cameras in one of the world's most dangerous cities have been turned off because the government of Honduras has not paid millions of pounds it owes.Read

UK's future in EU 'on a knife-edge' Jan 25 2013

Britain's future in the European Union would rest on a knife-edge if a referendum was held immediately, polling has indicated.Read

Clegg queries pace of capital cuts Jan 25 2013

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has appeared to admit the coalition cut capital spending too deeply when it took power.Read

Contraction blow to economy feared Jan 25 2013

Britain's recovery hopes are poised to receive another blow, with official estimates set to reveal a fresh contraction in the UK economy.Read

Man in court over Syria terrorism Jan 25 2013

A 31-year-old man is due to appear in court, where he is expected to be charged over an investigation into people travelling to Syria in support of terrorist activity.Read

Clashes before uprising anniversary Jan 25 2013

Egyptian riot police fired tear gas and clashed with dozens of protesters as they tried to tear down a cement wall built to prevent demonstrators from reaching the parliament and the Cabinet building in central Cairo.Read

Mumbai plotter jailed for 35 years Jan 25 2013

An American who played a key role in a 2008 terrorist attack on Mumbai, India, which killed more than 160 people, has been jailed for 35 years by a United States district judge in Chicago.Read

Britons warned to leave Benghazi Jan 25 2013

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

Beer sales down for eighth year Jan 25 2013

Beer sales have fallen for the eighth year in a row, with 381 million fewer pints being drunk in 2012, according to a new study.Read

Plea for more community bonding Jan 25 2013

Most Britons rarely or never socialise with people in their area, with only a minority saying they feel part of their local community, according to a survey.Read

Petrol prices rising again, says AA Jan 25 2013

Petrol prices are on the rise again after more than three months of falling cost at the pumps, the AA has warned.Read

Leeds postcode tops burglary table Jan 25 2013

The UK's burglary hotspots have been revealed, including the postcode area where homes are most likely to have been targeted by thieves.Read

EU future on knife-edge, says poll Jan 25 2013

Britain's future in the European Union would rest on a knife-edge if a referendum was held immediately, polling has indicated.Read

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