World & UK News for 27 February 2012

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Syria journalists rescue bid fails Feb 27 2012

Attempts to evacuate two wounded journalists from the besieged city of Homs have failed again as ambulances carrying injured civilians left without them.Read

Syrian aid group reaches Baba Amr Feb 27 2012

An aid group linked to the Red Cross has entered an embattled neighbourhood in Syria's city of Homs, officials have said.Read

31 Britons on stricken cruise liner Feb 27 2012

More than 30 British passengers were stranded on a cruise ship operated by the company involved in the Costa Concordia tragedy after a fire broke out on board.Read

Argentina turns away British ships Feb 27 2012

Two British cruise ships have been refused entry to an Argentinian port as tension mounts between the UK and the South American country over the Falkland Islands.Read

Baby P father suing over libel Feb 27 2012

The natural father of Baby P is suing the publishers of a Sunday newspaper for £130,000 damages for printing "one of the gravest libels imaginable".Read

Church wins £600,000 hacking claim Feb 27 2012

Charlotte Church and her parents have settled their phone-hacking claims for £600,000 with up to 200 fresh claims on the horizon.Read

Teachers puzzled by painkiller ban Feb 27 2012

Teachers are "perplexed" at rules preventing them giving painkillers to pupils suffering headaches, MPs have been told.Read

Republicans await Super Tuesday Feb 27 2012

Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are battling for the critical Michigan primary while looking ahead to the huge potential gains of the Super Tuesday voting.Read

MPs told of thwarted terror plots Feb 27 2012

British spies have foiled "many" terrorist plots in Northern Ireland in the past six months, the Government has said.Read

Lennon 'plot' trial shown package Feb 27 2012

A jury in the trial of two men accused of plotting to murder Neil Lennon have been shown pictures of the contents of a suspicious package addressed to the Celtic manager.Read

Nick Clegg backs NHS reform changes Feb 27 2012

Nick Clegg has backed further changes to the Government's NHS reforms as he attempts to head off Liberal Democrat anger over the shake-up.Read

Aid teams manage to reach Hama Feb 27 2012

Red Cross teams have reached the Syrian city of Hama for the first time in more than a month delivering aid to a populace battered by the military crackdown on the anti-government uprising.Read

Site publishes intelligence emails Feb 27 2012

Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has started to publish more than five million confidential emails from a global intelligence company.Read

Hacking Churches costs £600,000 Feb 27 2012

The News of the World repeatedly "targeted" singer Charlotte Church and her voicemail messages, the High Court has been told.Read

Pair deny Neil Lennon 'murder plot' Feb 27 2012

Two men have gone on trial at the High Court in Glasgow accused of plotting to murder Celtic manager Neil Lennon and other high-profile supporters of the football club.Read

Growth only way out of debt 'trap' Feb 27 2012

Reducing the country's deficit remains central to Government policies, but growth is the only way to escape the "trap" of high levels of public and private debt, a minister has said.Read

Warning over prison population rise Feb 27 2012

The rising pressure on prisons from budget cuts and increasing numbers can not go on indefinitely, the Chief Inspector of Prisons has warned.Read

Illegal payments 'culture at Sun' Feb 27 2012

A senior London police officer heading criminal investigations into allegations that public officials unlawfully accepted money from journalists has told the Leveson Inquiry how inquiries suggested a "culture" of "illegal payments" at The Sun.Read

HSBC forced to defend city bonuses Feb 27 2012

HSBC has been forced to defend bonuses for City high-fliers as it revealed its boss received an annual pay package worth a potential £7.2 million.Read

Church disgusted at paper's actions Feb 27 2012

Charlotte Church, who has settled her and her parents' phone-hacking damages action for £600,000 at the High Court, has said she was "sickened and disgusted" by what she had discovered during her legal action against News International.Read

Hague urges more Syria sanctions Feb 27 2012

Foreign Secretary William Hague has called for more sanctions against Syria in the wake of continuing violence.Read

The Artist big winner at Oscars Feb 27 2012

Meryl Streep picked up the third Oscar of her career on a night when Hollywood made a big noise about a silent film.Read

Leveson praises journalist Colvin Feb 27 2012

A judge conducting an inquiry into press standards has praised a award-winning foreign correspondent killed in Syria.Read

Putin 'assassination plot' foiled Feb 27 2012

Russian and Ukrainian special services have arrested a group of suspects over an alleged plot to assassinate prime minister Vladimir Putin, Russia's state television have reported.Read

HSBC banking profits hit £13.8bn Feb 27 2012

Rapid growth in Asia and a resilient performance in the UK helped drive profits of £13.8 billion at HSBC, it has been announced.Read

HSBC reports £13.8bn profits rise Feb 27 2012

Rapid growth in Asia and a resilient performance in the UK helped drive profits of £13.8 billion at HSBC, it has been announced.Read

Arrests made in Putin 'death plot' Feb 27 2012

Russian and Ukrainian special services have arrested a group of suspects accused of attempting to assassinate prime minister Vladimir Putin, Russia's state television has said.Read

Silence reigns again in Hollywood Feb 27 2012

Meryl Streep picked up the third Oscar of her career on a night when Hollywood made a big noise about a silent film.Read

Childcare 'costing £15,000 a year' Feb 27 2012

Working parents are now spending up to £15,000 a year on childcare as costs rise and fewer families receive help with the financial burden, a survey shows.Read

Former M&S boss backs work scheme Feb 27 2012

The former head of Marks & Spencer has defended the Government's controversial work experience scheme and accused protesters of attempting to "sabotage" it.Read

NHS reform bill debated by peers Feb 27 2012

Ministers are braced for further controversy over the Government's controversial NHS reforms as the Health and Social Care Bill resumes its troubled passage through the House of Lords.Read

Inquiry probes police-press links Feb 27 2012

The Leveson Inquiry into press standards is turning to the relationship between journalists and the police.Read

Freeman and Crystal kick off Oscars Feb 27 2012

Morgan Freeman opened the 84th Academy Awards before host Billy Crystal appeared in a spoof showreel based on scenes from nominated films including The Descendants, The Help and hot favourite The Artist.Read

Gillard trounces Rudd to stay as PM Feb 27 2012

Australian prime minister Julia Gillard has won a resounding victory against the party leader she deposed two years ago, Kevin Rudd, in a ballot of Labour Party politicians that she had ordered in hopes of putting down strife within her unpopular government.Read

Ofsted speeds up adoption process Feb 27 2012

A new move to speed up the adoption process has been launched.Read

Married soldiers in housing wrangle Feb 27 2012

Married soldiers living in Army accommodation could be forced to leave their homes if proposals being considered to reduce services housing are adopted, it has been reported.Read

Gillard 'trounces Rudd in vote' Feb 27 2012

Australian prime minister Julia Gillard has won a leadership ballot against the party leader she deposed two years ago, Kevin Rudd, according to media reports.Read

'Debt noose tightening' on families Feb 27 2012

A "debt noose" is tightening around households, with families paying almost £200 a month just in interest, a report has warned.Read

Kate to join Queen on visit to city Feb 27 2012

The Duchess of Cambridge will join the Queen as she begins her Diamond Jubilee tour of the UK next month.Read

Fairtrade sales increase by 12% Feb 27 2012

Fairtrade sales increased by 12% last year to more than £1.3 billion, prompting claims the movement chimes with the current desire for "responsible capitalism".Read

200,000 face flood insurance battle Feb 27 2012

Up to 200,000 homes could struggle to get insurance against flooding next year, potentially risking an £11 billion liability, council leaders have said.Read

Stem cell boost in fertility study Feb 27 2012

Researchers have isolated egg-producing stem cells from the ovaries of reproductive age women and shown these can produce what appear to be normal egg cells or oocytes, according to a new study.Read

Rise in stroke-related 999 calls Feb 27 2012

More people are dialling 999 when they suspect a stroke following a campaign to highlight key symptoms, the Government has said.Read

Oscar hopefuls tread the red carpet Feb 27 2012

Some of the biggest names in Hollywood have paraded down the red carpet ahead of the 84th Academy Awards.Read

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