World & UK News for 19 February 2012

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First Sun on Sunday out next week Feb 19 2012

The Sun on Sunday will publish for the first time next weekend, News International has announced.Read

China trade deals to boost jobs Feb 19 2012

Newly signed trade agreements to strengthen links with China will create jobs and boost investment in Ireland, a minister said.Read

Heston to cook test-tube burger Feb 19 2012

Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal is famous for his scientific approach to cooking. But the beefburger he could be serving up in eight months' time will surpass even his most outlandish efforts.Read

Iran halts oil supplies to Britain Feb 19 2012

Iran has halted oil shipments to Britain and France, the Oil Ministry said, in an apparent pre-emptive blow against the European Union after the bloc imposed sanctions on Iran's crucial fuel exports.Read

Whitney Houston buried near father Feb 19 2012

Whitney Houston has reached her final resting place.Read

Climber dies after Ben Nevis fall Feb 19 2012

A climber has died after falling near the summit of the UK's highest mountain.Read

Boxer freed after post-bout brawl Feb 19 2012

British boxer Dereck Chisora has been freed without charge by Munich police following a bloody brawl with rival UK fighter David Haye.Read

Vicar and Yates murders 'linked' Feb 19 2012

The murder of a retired teacher stabbed to death at her home and that of a clergyman killed at his vicarage have been "formally linked", detectives said.Read

Crash teacher's family 'devastated' Feb 19 2012

The family of a 59-year-old teacher who died when a coach carrying schoolchildren home from a ski trip crashed in northern France said they were "devastated" by their loss.Read

Man shot by armed police in London Feb 19 2012

A man has been shot by police in south London.Read

Boxer Chisora held after Haye brawl Feb 19 2012

Police in Germany have arrested British boxer Dereck Chisora following a bloody brawl with rival UK fighter David Haye.Read

Vicar and OAP murder 'links' probed Feb 19 2012

Police investigating the murder of a clergyman in his vicarage say they are exploring "similarities" between his death and that of a 77-year-old woman in Worcestershire last month.Read

Teacher dies in UK school bus crash Feb 19 2012

A 59-year-old male teacher has died after a coach carrying 29 schoolchildren crashed in northern France, leaving five others seriously injured, according to the ski company that organised the trip.Read

Lloyds and RBS to post huge losses Feb 19 2012

The part-nationalised Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland are expected to report combined losses of at least £4 billion for last year.Read

Israel warned over Iran action Feb 19 2012

Foreign Secretary William Hague has warned Israel that military action against Iran would not be "a wise thing".Read

German police quiz boxer over brawl Feb 19 2012

Police in Germany are interviewing British boxer Dereck Chisora following a bloody brawl with rival UK fighter David Haye.Read

One dead in UK school trip crash Feb 19 2012

A coach carrying schoolchildren has crashed in Northern France, leaving one man dead and others seriously injured, the Foreign Office (FCO) said.Read

German police probe boxers' brawl Feb 19 2012

German Police are to interview British heavyweight boxers David Haye and Dereck Chisora as a part of an official investigation into a brawl at a post-bout press conference.Read

Man arrested in vicar murder hunt Feb 19 2012

A 47-year-old man who was wanted over the death of a clergyman at his vicarage has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Kent Police said.Read

Haye and Chisora brawl after bout Feb 19 2012

British heavyweight boxers David Haye and Dereck Chisora are awaiting possible recriminations after a bloody brawl which involved accusations of serious assault, sinister threats and damning video footage.Read

MPs in warning over marine energy Feb 19 2012

Britain could "rule the waves" with marine energy, but the Government needs a more visionary approach to ensure the UK continues to lead the sector, MPs have said.Read

Hunt for vicar murder suspect grows Feb 19 2012

Police have widened the hunt for a man wanted over the murder of a clergyman in his vicarage, with the suspect last spotted in Sussex.Read

PM 'shutting out' NHS bill critics Feb 19 2012

David Cameron is facing pressure to allow healthcare professionals to take party in a summit on NHS reforms.Read

Houston to be buried next to father Feb 19 2012

Whitney Houston is to reach her final resting place as she is buried alongside her father.Read

Iran 'poised for big nuclear jump' Feb 19 2012

Iran is poised to greatly expand uranium enrichment at a fortified underground bunker to a point that would boost how quickly it could make nuclear warheads, diplomats said.Read

Terror inmates 'can read hate mail' Feb 19 2012

Islamic terrorists in UK prisons are able to read hate messages from behind bars, it has been reported.Read

Gove to ban term-time holidays Feb 19 2012

Education Secretary Michael Gove is to crack down on parents who take children out of school to go on holiday.Read

New disability tests 'must be fair' Feb 19 2012

Ministers have been urged to ensure eligibility tests for a new disability benefit are "accurate and fair" before they are rolled out nationally.Read

Prescott: Miliband needs more grit Feb 19 2012

Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has told Labour leader Ed Miliband that he needs to show more "grit", he revealed.Read

Cut tax to boost growth, says Balls Feb 19 2012

George Osborne has been urged by Labour to implement "significant tax cuts" in next month's Budget.Read

Civil servants paid £40m in bonuses Feb 19 2012

Ministry of Defence civil servants have collected almost £40 million in bonuses in the past year, it has been reported.Read

PM urged to detail devolution offer Feb 19 2012

The First Minister has called on David Cameron to "set out the terms" of his offer of further devolution before the Scottish Government's consultation on an independence referendum ends in May.Read

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