Jan
2012
Articles from 22nd Jan 2012
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Poll upset as Gingrich wins primary
Jan 22 2012 | National News
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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Speed up Farepak process, MP urges
Jan 22 2012 | National News
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
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Profit warning rise at 10-year high
Jan 22 2012 | National News
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
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Queen endorses Jubilee parties
Jan 22 2012 | National News
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
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MPs 'poised to blast NHS reforms'
Jan 22 2012 | National News
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley's controversial NHS reforms are reportedly set to be heavily criticised by an influential cross-party group of MPs. Read
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Cable: Mansion tax still on agenda
Jan 22 2012 | National News
Liberal Democrat Business Secretary Vince Cable has insisted his proposed "mansion tax" is "very much on the agenda". Read
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Block big bonus for Hester, PM told
Jan 22 2012 | National News
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
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IDS slams bishops on welfare reform
Jan 22 2012 | National News
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
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BAE 'may close historic dockyard'
Jan 22 2012 | National News
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
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Lawyer hunts for UK 'DES daughters'
Jan 22 2012 | National News
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
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Girl, six, is savaged in dog attack
Jan 22 2012 | National News
A six-year-old girl is in hospital after part of her ear was bitten off by a dog. Read
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Britons get Nigeria travel warning
Jan 22 2012 | National News
Britons are being urged against travelling to parts of Nigeria after a series of terrorist bomb attacks left scores of people dead. Read
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Occupy protesters leave Barbican
Jan 22 2012 | National News
Occupy London protesters who took over an office building in the City have left the site just hours after they occupied it. Read
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HMS Victory to be raised from sea
Jan 22 2012 | National News
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
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Council tax freeze a 'moral duty'
Jan 22 2012 | National News
Town halls have "a moral duty" to freeze council tax for families struggling with rising household budgets, the Government has said. Read
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Teenager seriously hurt in shooting
Jan 22 2012 | National News
A teenager is in a "serious" condition in hospital after he was shot in the back in the street in the early hours. Read
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McGuinness open to meeting Queen
Jan 22 2012 | National News
Martin McGuinness has said he has not ruled out meeting the Queen. Read
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Huhne charges 'would be serious'
Jan 22 2012 | National News
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
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Second bird flu death in China
Jan 22 2012 | National News
China has suffered its second bird flu death in a month, the health ministry said. Read
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Man held over dog attack on girl
Jan 22 2012 | National News
A man has been arrested after a six-year-old girl had part of her ear bitten off by a dog. Read
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Salmond wants equal relationship
Jan 22 2012 | National News
Alex Salmond has called for a "positive relationship of equals" between Scotland and England under his independence plans. Read
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Cruise ship sex abuse claims probed
Jan 22 2012 | National News
Detectives are investigating claims of sexual abuse against children alleged to have taken place onboard two of Cunard's most luxurious cruise liners. Read
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Fears for BAE jobs amid review
Jan 22 2012 | National News
Defence giant BAE Systems is reviewing its warship business, raising fears of job losses at sites including its historic Portsmouth dockyard. Read
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Divers find 13th body on liner
Jan 22 2012 | National News
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
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NHS reforms branded a distraction
Jan 22 2012 | National News
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
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Ministers face benefits cap clash
Jan 22 2012 | National News
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
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Shock primary win for Newt Gingrich
Jan 22 2012 | National News
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
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Budget retail chain may fetch £60m
Jan 22 2012 | National News
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
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Emissions link to ocean acid levels
Jan 22 2012 | National News
Man-made carbon emissions since the industrial revolution have acidified the oceans far beyond natural levels, research suggests. Read
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Miliband: I value trade union links
Jan 22 2012 | National News
Ed Miliband has predicted Labour's link with the trade unions will survive their bitter row over public sector pay. Read
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Male sex drive 'to blame for wars'
Jan 22 2012 | National News
Male sex drive is at the root of most conflict in the world, from football violence to world wars, scientists have claimed. Read
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Pressure grows over RBS bonuses
Jan 22 2012 | National News
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
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Croats say 'yes' to EU membership
Jan 22 2012 | National News
A majority of Croats have voted in favour of joining the European Union, the country's state referendum commission has said. Read
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Conservative tops presidential poll
Jan 22 2012 | National News
The pro-European Conservative candidate Sauli Niinisto is heading towards a comfortable victory in Finland's presidential election, according to early results. Read
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Giffords to resign from Congress
Jan 22 2012 | National News
A Democratic congresswoman who was shot in the head last year intends to resign from the US Congress. Read
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Man quizzed over dog attack on girl
Jan 22 2012 | National News
A man has been arrested after a six-year-old girl had part of her ear bitten off by a dog. Read
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Deep clean for baby deaths hospital
Jan 22 2012 | National News
A deep clean of the hospital where three babies died has been completed this weekend, officials have confirmed. Read
