World & UK News for 2 January 2012

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Human remains found on royal estate Jan 02 2012

Human remains have been found in woodland on the Royal Family's Sandringham Estate by a member of the public.Read

Probe after bodies found in house Jan 02 2012

The deaths of a man and a woman whose bodies were discovered inside a house are being treated as suspicious, police have said.Read

Police name 'gun rampage' victims Jan 02 2012

Police have named the victims of a New Year's Day gun rampage in which a man shot himself after killing three women.Read

Park gunman's body found in snow Jan 02 2012

The body of an Iraq war veteran suspected of the shooting of a US park ranger is believed to have been found in the national park.Read

Vigil held for murdered student Jan 02 2012

Hundreds of people have held a candle-lit vigil at the site where Indian student Anuj Bidve was shot dead on Boxing Day.Read

Police name stabbed 'kidnap' victim Jan 02 2012

A woman who was found dead in a car after she was apparently kidnapped from her home has been named by Scotland Yard as Kirsty Treloar.Read

Remove all faulty implants: surgeon Jan 02 2012

All women with faulty breast implants should have them removed given the "uncertainty and lack of knowledge" about the extent of the problems, a leading surgeon warns.Read

'Kidnap' victim found dead in car Jan 02 2012

A woman thought to have been abducted from a house has been found dead in an abandoned car, Scotland Yard said.Read

House gunman had firearms licence Jan 02 2012

A man who shot himself after killing three women last night was a licensed holder of firearms, it has emerged.Read

Mogul Rupert Murdoch joins Twitter Jan 02 2012

A Twitter account under the name Rupert Murdoch does belong to the media mogul and not an impostor, it has been confirmed.Read

House shooting man held gun licence Jan 02 2012

A man who shot himself after killing three women on Sunday night was a licensed holder of firearms, it has emerged.Read

Ablett dies after cancer battle Jan 02 2012

Former Liverpool and Everton defender Gary Ablett has died after a long battle against cancer, the League Managers Association has said. He was 46.Read

Police chief defends resignations Jan 02 2012

Police officers facing misconduct allegations are being allowed to escape punishment by quitting their forces.Read

Student murder charge man remanded Jan 02 2012

The man accused of gunning down Indian student Anuj Bidve on Boxing Day gave his name as "Psycho Stapleton" when he appeared in court charged with murder.Read

Watchdog in warning over honours Jan 02 2012

The honours system is at risk of being brought into "disrepute" by rewarding wealthy individuals who donate money to political parties, the standards watchdog has warned.Read

Four dead in house after 'shooting' Jan 02 2012

Four people have been found dead in a house following a suspected shooting.Read

South Korea hoping for 'new era' Jan 02 2012

South Korea's president has urged North Korea to embrace a "new era" by using its recent leadership handover as an opportunity to transform Korean ties, but warned that Seoul would respond sternly to any provocations.Read

Iran tests cruise missile in drill Jan 02 2012

Iran has test-fired a surface-to-surface cruise missile during a drill in international waters near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the country's navy said.Read

Britain braced for gale force winds Jan 02 2012

Fierce storms are set to lash Britain on Tuesday with gale force winds of up to 80mph and heavy rain predicted to cause misery for millions of people returning to work.Read

Four dead after 'firearms' incident Jan 02 2012

Four people have been found dead in a house following a suspected firearms incident, police said.Read

S Korea opens door to nuclear talks Jan 02 2012

South Korea's president has opened the door to possible nuclear talks with North Korea and warned the neighbouring country to avoid any provocations, saying the Korean peninsula is at a crucial turning point.Read

Use of army reservists questioned Jan 02 2012

Government plans to send an increasing number of Army reservists to war should be urgently re-examined, according to a group of senior Army commanders and academics who say just one in 20 Territorial Army soldiers is adequately trained to serve on the front line.Read

Praise for soldier killed in blast Jan 02 2012

A soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan has been highly praised by his family and colleagues.Read

Rail fare increase takes effect Jan 02 2012

Rail fares are going up by an average of 5.9%, but some commuters will find their season tickets are rising by almost 11%.Read

Man to face court over shot student Jan 02 2012

A 20-year-old man is due to appear in court charged with the murder of Indian student Anuj Bidve on Boxing Day.Read

SKorea open to NKorea nuclear talks Jan 02 2012

South Korea's president has opened the door to possible nuclear talks with North Korea and warned the neighbouring country to avoid any provocations, saying the Korean peninsula is at a crucial turning point.Read

Government in healthy eating drive Jan 02 2012

The Government is ramping up efforts to persuade English families to eat healthier, more affordable meals.Read

Downton up for national TV awards Jan 02 2012

Period hit Downton Abbey will take on Doctor Who for the title of top drama at the National Television Awards.Read

£150m more found to fund home care Jan 02 2012

The Government has found an extra £150 million for patients to receive care at home rather than in hospital.Read

'Denial' over obesity health issues Jan 02 2012

A quarter of the UK population has an obese Body Mass Index (BMI), but a high number "deny" how severely their weight could be affecting their health, according to new figures.Read

PM: This is the year we go for it Jan 02 2012

David Cameron has pledged to use the "global drama" of the Olympics and Queen's Diamond Jubilee to help get Britain back on track.Read

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