World & UK News for 26 January 2013

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EU vote pledge wins poll support Jan 26 2013

David Cameron's pledge of an in/out referendum on EU membership if the Tories win the next general election appears to have secured the party a significant boost in the polls.Read

MP apologises for Palestine comment Jan 26 2013

A Liberal Democrat MP facing disciplinary action after accusing "the Jews" of atrocities against Palestinians has issued a public apology for causing "unintended offence".Read

Flood alerts as snow starts to melt Jan 26 2013

The blanket of snow covering much of Britain is finally giving way to a rapid thaw, bringing the risk of flooding for parts of the country, forecasters said.Read

Killed officer from 'police family' Jan 26 2013

An Irish police officer shot dead during a robbery was part of a dedicated police family - his widow, two brothers and extended family are also members of the Gardai.Read

Britain condemns violence in Egypt Jan 26 2013

Britain has called for "maximum restraint" and strongly condemned violence in Egypt after two days of clashes left 38 people dead.Read

Police name robber after death Jan 26 2013

A masked armed robber who collapsed and died after being disarmed and pinned down by customers in a bookies has been named by police as Alan Levers.Read

Minister braced for HS2 backlash Jan 26 2013

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has admitted he is braced for a backlash when the proposed route of a controversial new high-speed rail line is revealed next week.Read

25,000 at march against A&E plan Jan 26 2013

More than 25,000 protesters have demanded that Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt rejects "insane" proposals to close a hospital's newly revamped A&E department.Read

Call for frontline ban to be axed Jan 26 2013

The London Olympics proved that Britain has the sort of women who could fight alongside men on the frontline in the Army, a female former senior soldier has said.Read

Footballers among 27 dead in Egypt Jan 26 2013

Two football players are among 27 people killed in riots in the Egyptian city of Port Said, the area's director of hospitals said.Read

Tributes to fatal shooting officer Jan 26 2013

A police officer shot dead during a robbery in Ireland was dedicated, diligent and hugely popular, senior officers have said.Read

22 dead in football verdicts riot Jan 26 2013

Egyptian security officials say 22 people have been killed in riots sparked by death sentences given to nearly two dozen football fans convicted of violence after a game in Port Said last year.Read

Protesters march over A&E plans Jan 26 2013

Thousands of protesters have marched to demand that "crazy, ill-thought-out" plans to scrap a hospital's A&E department and downgrade its maternity ward be rejected.Read

Drivers return to abandoned cars Jan 26 2013

Drivers are returning to their abandoned vehicles after heavy snow storms left hundreds stranded on motorways in the north of England.Read

Army sent to quell verdict violence Jan 26 2013

The Egyptian military is being deployed to the Mediterranean city of Port Said after eight people were killed in riots outside the main prison.Read

Detective shot half mile from home Jan 26 2013

A detective gunned down during a botched bank heist in Ireland was killed less than half a mile from his home.Read

Death penalty for football violence Jan 26 2013

An Egyptian court has handed down death sentences for 21 people accused of taking part in football violence last year that killed 74 people.Read

£21m more in aid pledged to Syria Jan 26 2013

International Development Secretary Justine Greening has pledged the UK will provide an extra £21 million in aid for those affected by the conflict in Syria.Read

Tributes pour in for shot detective Jan 26 2013

Tributes have poured in for a Garda detective who was shot dead in Ireland during a botched hold-up.Read

Snowstorms strand motorway drivers Jan 26 2013

Heavy snow storms, which have stranded drivers for hours on motorways in the north of England, will make way for rain - sparking fears of flooding.Read

Demo over hospital A&E closure plan Jan 26 2013

Thousands of protesters from around the country are preparing to march against proposals to scrap a "high performing" hospital's A&E department and downgrade its maternity ward.Read

Osborne under triple-dip pressure Jan 26 2013

George Osborne is under pressure to do more to jump start the ailing economy after another set of negative growth figures put the UK on course for an unprecedented triple-dip recession.Read

Motorists stranded amid snow storms Jan 26 2013

Motorists have been stranded and planes grounded as snow storms causes chaos across the north of England.Read

Conviction disclosure reform urged Jan 26 2013

Civil liberties campaigners have called for an urgent reform of laws obliging people to disclose all previous convictions to certain employers.Read

City homes beat towns' price growth Jan 26 2013

Demand for urban living has caused house prices in cities to rise by more than towns over the past decade, research has revealed.Read

Detective shot dead during hold-up Jan 26 2013

A Garda detective has been shot dead in Ireland during a botched hold-up.Read

Death toll rises after Egypt demos Jan 26 2013

Egypt's official news agency said the death toll has risen to four in clashes in the city of Suez between police and protesters on the second anniversary of the revolution that toppled Hosni Mubarak.Read

Masked robber dies during raid Jan 26 2013

A masked armed robber collapsed and died after being disarmed and pinned down by customers in a bookies, police have said.Read

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