World & UK News for 7 February 2012

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Osborne takes on business critics Feb 07 2012

Chancellor George Osborne has vowed to fight an "anti-business culture" in the UK, warning that the row over bonuses and pay threatens to undermine the jobs and prosperity provided by the free market economy.Read

Hester 'discomforted' by coverage Feb 07 2012

Royal Bank of Scotland boss Stephen Hester has broken his silence after waiving a near-£1 million bonus, saying that recent media coverage about the bank had been personalised and discomforting.Read

Icy roads warning as freeze goes on Feb 07 2012

The big freeze is showing no signs of letting up as sub-zero temperatures are set to continue up and down the country over the coming days, making conditions on the roads treacherous.Read

Levi Bellfield seeks Milly appeal Feb 07 2012

Former bouncer Levi Bellfield is to seek permission to appeal against his conviction for the kidnap and murder of teenager Milly Dowler.Read

Scepticism over Syria action claim Feb 07 2012

The Government has given a sceptical response to claims that Syrian president Bashar Assad is ready to end bloodshed and stage a referendum on a new constitution.Read

US printer wins Olympic ticket deal Feb 07 2012

Tickets for the London 2012 Olympics are to be printed in the US.Read

Qatada decision 'not acceptable' Feb 07 2012

It is simply not acceptable that Britain cannot deport a radical Muslim cleric who "poses a serious risk to our national security", the Home Secretary has said.Read

Prescott hails hacking 'justice' Feb 07 2012

Former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott said he had "finally got justice" after the Metropolitan Police force admitted it failed to warn victims and potential victims of phone hacking at the time of its original investigation into the scandal.Read

Editor says sorry for email hacking Feb 07 2012

The editor of The Times has apologised to a detective unmasked by a former reporter of the newspaper who allegedly hacked his email.Read

Charles leads Dickens thanksgiving Feb 07 2012

The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to Charles Dickens as "one of the greatest writers of the English language" on the 200th anniversary of his birth.Read

Tributes to boy who died in snow Feb 07 2012

A school has paid tribute to a 10-year-old boy who died after collapsing while out playing in the snow.Read

Jury goes out in Redknapp trial Feb 07 2012

Jurors at the Harry Redknapp tax evasion trial have retired to consider their verdicts.Read

Cameron chairs meeting on Syria Feb 07 2012

Prime Minister David Cameron has chaired a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) to discuss the deteriorating situation in Syria.Read

1,000 more jobs go at Lloyds Bank Feb 07 2012

Lloyds Banking Group is to axe almost 1,000 jobs and close three offices in a "devastating" blow to workers, one of the staff unions has said.Read

Met admits phone hack probe failure Feb 07 2012

The Metropolitan Police Service has accepted at the High Court that failure in 2006 and 2007 to warn victims and potential victims of phone hacking was unlawful.Read

Russian minister arrives in Syria Feb 07 2012

Russia's foreign minister has arrived in Syria as government forces stepped up their assault on the rebel city of Homs.Read

Leveson to recall Mail editor Dacre Feb 07 2012

Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre is to be recalled to the Leveson Inquiry into press standards, its chairman has said.Read

BP increases shareholder payout Feb 07 2012

BP has signalled a further step in its recovery by hiking its payout for shareholders for the first time since the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.Read

Labour keeps up attack on bonuses Feb 07 2012

Labour is to step up its attack on the "culture of excessive bonuses" with a warning that bumper City payouts are damaging the economy and wider society.Read

West pushes for Assad's departure Feb 07 2012

The US has closed its embassy in Syria and Britain recalled its ambassador to Damascus in a new Western push to get President Bashar Assad to leave power and halt the murderous grind in Syria - now among the deadliest conflicts of the Arab Spring.Read

More misery as big freeze continues Feb 07 2012

Britain's big freeze shows little sign of relenting with sub-zero temperatures set to bring more misery to commuters up and down the country in the coming days.Read

Paisley treated in intensive care Feb 07 2012

The Rev Ian Paisley is undergoing treatment in intensive care after being admitted to hospital with heart problems.Read

Inquiry: Stalking should be offence Feb 07 2012

A new offence of stalking should be brought in immediately to stop harassment and intimidation turning to murder, an inquiry has said.Read

Charles to lead Dickens celebration Feb 07 2012

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are to lead celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens.Read

Radical cleric wins bid for freedom Feb 07 2012

The decision to release a radical Muslim cleric described as "Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe" on bail has been branded "a disgrace".Read

Editors back before press inquiry Feb 07 2012

The editors of The Sun and The Times and the former chair of the Press Complaints Commission are to give evidence to the inquiry into press standards.Read

Free cash ignored in goodwill offer Feb 07 2012

The majority of Brits were so cynical when it came to accepting a genuine offer of goodwill that they turned down free money, research has revealed.Read

Contest to boost child literacy Feb 07 2012

Schools Minister Nick Gibb has said that children should "always have a book on the go" as he announced plans for a new national reading competition.Read

Thousands of young 'cyberbullied' Feb 07 2012

Hundreds of thousands of young people are being subjected to cyberbullying, with many being victimised for a year or more, new research suggests.Read

Warning over multiple family risks Feb 07 2012

More than one in four youngsters in the UK are growing up in families facing multiple challenges such as parental depression and financial hardship, according to new research.Read

'One in seven' shops empty in 2011 Feb 07 2012

One in seven shops on the UK's high streets stood empty in 2011 and further closures are expected this year as more people shop online and in out-of-town centres.Read

Treasury 'unaware' of tax write-off Feb 07 2012

The Treasury was "surprised" to learn that £10.9 billion of unpaid tax had been written off by HM Revenue & Customs in one year, according to an influential group of MPs.Read

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