World & UK News for 16 November 2011

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Arab League moves to suspend Syria Nov 16 2011

Foreign ministers from the 22-member Arab League have confirmed Syria's suspension from the organisation because of its bloody suppression of anti-government protests.Read

Iraq Inquiry report to be delayed Nov 16 2011

The Iraq Inquiry report will be delayed by at least six months because of a row over the release of secret documents, it has emerged.Read

Press 'in the dock' over abuses Nov 16 2011

Britain's press is "in the dock" for abuses ranging from phone hacking to hounding celebrities and crime victims, the Leveson Inquiry has heard.Read

Archbishop hails King James Bible Nov 16 2011

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has paid tribute to the "extraordinary" and "abiding importance" of the King James Bible at a service to mark the 400th anniversary of the translation.Read

Protesters vow to fight eviction Nov 16 2011

Anti-capitalist protesters who have been camped outside St Paul's Cathedral for a month have been warned to quit their tents or face High Court action.Read

More votes backing pensions strike Nov 16 2011

The prospect of a massive strike at the end of the month over public sector pensions has increased after more workers voted in favour of taking industrial action.Read

British spies halted Gaddafi attack Nov 16 2011

Britain's intelligence agencies thwarted a deadly attack on the leadership of the anti-Gaddafi rebels in Libya, Foreign Secretary William Hague has disclosed.Read

Lawrence attack 'took 10 seconds' Nov 16 2011

A racist gang took only 10 seconds to kill black teenager Stephen Lawrence and then "casually" walked away, the Old Bailey has heard.Read

Youth unemployment breaks 1m mark Nov 16 2011

The Government is facing calls for urgent action to tackle the UK's jobs "crisis" after youth unemployment reached a "truly shocking" milestone of more than a million.Read

Soldier killed in Helmand blast Nov 16 2011

A British soldier has been killed by an explosion in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.Read

Palace chemical spill injures nine Nov 16 2011

Three people are in hospital after a chemical spill from a lorry near Buckingham Palace.Read

Families move back onto Dale Farm Nov 16 2011

At least 10 families have moved back onto the UK's largest illegal travellers' site after bailiffs and council officials completed their clearance operation.Read

Protesters served eviction notices Nov 16 2011

The City of London Corporation has served a legal notice on anti-capitalist protesters camped outside St Paul's Cathedral.Read

Bank in warning on eurozone crisis Nov 16 2011

The Bank of England has painted a bleak economic picture for the UK as it forecast a heightened risk of a double-dip recession and paved the way for another round of emergency measures.Read

Dowlers' 'euphoria' over voicemails Nov 16 2011

Milly Dowler's mother felt "euphoria" when she finally got through to her missing daughter's voicemail after a private detective deleted some of the messages, the press standards inquiry has heard.Read

Nine hurt in Palace chemical spill Nov 16 2011

Three people have been taken to hospital after a chemical spill from a lorry near Buckingham Palace.Read

Stephen Lawrence 'ran for his life' Nov 16 2011

Stephen Lawrence "ran for his life" after a fatal attack lasting just 10 seconds, a court has heard.Read

British Gas plans to axe 850 jobs Nov 16 2011

British Gas is planning to cut around 850 jobs after reviewing resource levels in its services business, the company has announced.Read

Maintenance workers vote to strike Nov 16 2011

Workers who maintain and repair buildings have joined the growing number of public sector employees set to strike on November 30 in protest at the Government's controversial pension reforms, it has been announced.Read

White men 'collided' with Lawrence Nov 16 2011

Murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence was innocently chatting about football with his friend moments before he was stabbed in the street, a court has heard.Read

Detective 'told to turn journalist' Nov 16 2011

The News of the World told a private detective he had to "become a journalist" after the paper's royal editor was arrested for phone hacking, the press standards inquiry has heard.Read

Man remanded on boy kidnap charge Nov 16 2011

A 49-year-old man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with the kidnap and sexual assault of a 10-year-old boy who vanished on a trip to local shops.Read

Youth unemployment level 'shocking' Nov 16 2011

Unions and business groups have joined forces to call for urgent action after youth unemployment reached a "truly shocking" milestone of more than a million.Read

Eurozone crisis threat to UK growth Nov 16 2011

The Bank of England has warned that the eurozone debt crisis is the "single biggest risk" to the UK recovery as it forecast a dramatically increased threat of a double-dip recession next year.Read

May 'not told of fingerprints move' Nov 16 2011

The former head of the UK Border Agency has admitted that he did not tell Home Secretary Theresa May about the relaxation of fingerprint checks at ports.Read

Youth unemployment passes 1m mark Nov 16 2011

Youth unemployment has reached a record high of more than a million, with more 16 to 24-year-olds now out of work than at any time since 1992, grim new figures show.Read

110,000 seek Christmas post jobs Nov 16 2011

The Royal Mail has received a record 110,000 applications across the UK for 18,000 seasonal workers, it has been announced.Read

Youth jobless total to be 'grisly' Nov 16 2011

The Government will face calls for urgent measures to tackle unemployment amid expectations of "grisly" new figures showing that the youth jobless total has gone over a million.Read

Unions announce strike vote results Nov 16 2011

The prospect of a strike by millions of public sector workers over the Government's controversial pension reforms is set to increase when two leading unions announce the result of industrial action ballots.Read

Man in court over boy 'kidnap' case Nov 16 2011

A man is to appear in court charged with kidnap and sexual assault after a 10-year-old boy vanished on a trip to local shops.Read

Notice to be served to protesters Nov 16 2011

The City of London Corporation is expected to serve notice to anti-capitalist protesters camped outside St Paul's Cathedral.Read

Bank set to cut growth forecasts Nov 16 2011

The Bank of England is expected to slash forecasts for growth and inflation as mounting evidence points towards the UK economy heading into reverse.Read

Baby saved with donor liver cells Nov 16 2011

A pioneering treatment for liver disease has saved the life of a nine-month-old baby from east London.Read

BMA wants smoking in cars banned Nov 16 2011

Smoking in your car should be against the law, doctors have told the Government.Read

Warning as operation follow-ups cut Nov 16 2011

Hospitals are cutting the number of follow-up appointments after operations in a bid to save cash, research suggests.Read

Hague to 'draw torture claims line' Nov 16 2011

Foreign Secretary William Hague is to stress the Government's commitment to "drawing a line" under the alleged involvement of Britain's intelligence agencies in the torture of terror suspects held overseas.Read

Action call over youth unemployment Nov 16 2011

The Government will face calls for urgent measures to tackle unemployment amid expectations of "grisly" new figures showing that the youth jobless total has gone over a million.Read

Company seeks winter drought permit Nov 16 2011

Householders will be urged to save water over Christmas after a water company became the first in almost a decade to seek a drought permit during winter.Read

Merkel ally warns UK over Tobin tax Nov 16 2011

Britain has been warned by a senior ally of German chancellor Angela Merkel that it would not "get away with" looking after its own interests at the expense of Europe.Read

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