World & UK News for 22 January 2012

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Deep clean for baby deaths hospital Jan 22 2012

A deep clean of the hospital where three babies died has been completed this weekend, officials have confirmed.Read

Man quizzed over dog attack on girl Jan 22 2012

A man has been arrested after a six-year-old girl had part of her ear bitten off by a dog.Read

Giffords to resign from Congress Jan 22 2012

A Democratic congresswoman who was shot in the head last year intends to resign from the US Congress.Read

Conservative tops presidential poll Jan 22 2012

The pro-European Conservative candidate Sauli Niinisto is heading towards a comfortable victory in Finland's presidential election, according to early results.Read

Croats say 'yes' to EU membership Jan 22 2012

A majority of Croats have voted in favour of joining the European Union, the country's state referendum commission has said.Read

Pressure grows over RBS bonuses Jan 22 2012

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has insisted there should be no big, million pound-plus bonus payout for the boss of the mainly state-owned Royal Bank of Scotland.Read

Miliband: I value trade union links Jan 22 2012

Ed Miliband has predicted Labour's link with the trade unions will survive their bitter row over public sector pay.Read

Male sex drive 'to blame for wars' Jan 22 2012

Male sex drive is at the root of most conflict in the world, from football violence to world wars, scientists have claimed.Read

Emissions link to ocean acid levels Jan 22 2012

Man-made carbon emissions since the industrial revolution have acidified the oceans far beyond natural levels, research suggests.Read

Budget retail chain may fetch £60m Jan 22 2012

The founding family of 99p Stores is hoping to pocket up to £60 million by selling the value retailer which has thrived in the economic downturn, it has been reported.Read

Shock primary win for Newt Gingrich Jan 22 2012

Newt Gingrich, the fiery former congressional leader, has scored a huge win over Mitt Romney in South Carolina's Republican primary, opening up the race to choose a challenger to US President Barack Obama.Read

Ministers face benefits cap clash Jan 22 2012

The Government is braced for a bruising clash with the House of Lords over Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith's flagship benefit reforms.Read

NHS reforms branded a distraction Jan 22 2012

Health chiefs have said the Government's controversial NHS reforms are a "distraction" from confronting £20 billion budget savings and long-term care for the elderly.Read

Divers find 13th body on liner Jan 22 2012

Divers have pulled out a woman's body from the capsized Costa Concordia, raising to 13 the number of dead in the January 13 accident off the Tuscan island of Giglio.Read

Cruise ship sex abuse claims probed Jan 22 2012

Detectives are investigating claims of sexual abuse against children alleged to have taken place onboard two of Cunard's most luxurious cruise liners.Read

Fears for BAE jobs amid review Jan 22 2012

Defence giant BAE Systems is reviewing its warship business, raising fears of job losses at sites including its historic Portsmouth dockyard.Read

Salmond wants equal relationship Jan 22 2012

Alex Salmond has called for a "positive relationship of equals" between Scotland and England under his independence plans.Read

Man held over dog attack on girl Jan 22 2012

A man has been arrested after a six-year-old girl had part of her ear bitten off by a dog.Read

Huhne charges 'would be serious' Jan 22 2012

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has warned that it would be a "very serious issue" if Energy Secretary Chris Huhne was charged over speeding case allegations.Read

Second bird flu death in China Jan 22 2012

China has suffered its second bird flu death in a month, the health ministry said.Read

McGuinness open to meeting Queen Jan 22 2012

Martin McGuinness has said he has not ruled out meeting the Queen.Read

Teenager seriously hurt in shooting Jan 22 2012

A teenager is in a "serious" condition in hospital after he was shot in the back in the street in the early hours.Read

Council tax freeze a 'moral duty' Jan 22 2012

Town halls have "a moral duty" to freeze council tax for families struggling with rising household budgets, the Government has said.Read

HMS Victory to be raised from sea Jan 22 2012

The remains of the first HMS Victory are to be raised from the sea bed nearly 300 years after it sank, it has been reported.Read

Occupy protesters leave Barbican Jan 22 2012

Occupy London protesters who took over an office building in the City have left the site just hours after they occupied it.Read

Britons get Nigeria travel warning Jan 22 2012

Britons are being urged against travelling to parts of Nigeria after a series of terrorist bomb attacks left scores of people dead.Read

Girl, six, is savaged in dog attack Jan 22 2012

A six-year-old girl is in hospital after part of her ear was bitten off by a dog.Read

BAE 'may close historic dockyard' Jan 22 2012

Defence giant BAE Systems said it is reviewing its warship business - but declined to discuss a report that it is considering closing the historic Portsmouth dockyard.Read

Lawyer hunts for UK 'DES daughters' Jan 22 2012

Women whose mothers were prescribed the common pregnancy drug DES will be encouraged to seek compensation as it has been linked to certain cancers.Read

IDS slams bishops on welfare reform Jan 22 2012

Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has hit out at bishops trying to block his welfare reforms, accusing them of ignoring the concerns of ordinary people.Read

Cable: Mansion tax still on agenda Jan 22 2012

Liberal Democrat Business Secretary Vince Cable has insisted his proposed "mansion tax" is "very much on the agenda".Read

MPs 'poised to blast NHS reforms' Jan 22 2012

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley's controversial NHS reforms are reportedly set to be heavily criticised by an influential cross-party group of MPs.Read

Block big bonus for Hester, PM told Jan 22 2012

Labour leader Ed Miliband has called on David Cameron to block any million pound-plus bonus payout to the chief executive of the predominantly state-owned Royal Bank of Scotland.Read

Queen endorses Jubilee parties Jan 22 2012

The Queen has given her official endorsement for a series of street parties to be held across the UK as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations in June.Read

Profit warning rise at 10-year high Jan 22 2012

Profit warnings by struggling listed companies saw their biggest quarterly rise for more than a decade in the final months of 2011, according to a new report.Read

Speed up Farepak process, MP urges Jan 22 2012

An MP has called on the UK Government to intervene and speed up the compensation process for Farepak families after it emerged more than 200 customers have died since the Christmas hamper firm collapsed five years ago.Read

Poll upset as Gingrich wins primary Jan 22 2012

Newt Gingrich stormed to a shock victory over Mitt Romney in the South Carolina Republican primary after two strong debate performances that most voters said was important to their choice.Read

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