World & UK News for 5 March 2012

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Cleric opposed to same-sex marriage Mar 05 2012

Same-sex marriages would be a "profoundly radical step" that would threaten the true meaning of matrimony the most influential Catholic in England and Wales has warned, it has been reported.Read

'No weapon found' in shooting car Mar 05 2012

A man shot dead by police officers may not have been armed, the police watchdog has indicated.Read

'No weapon seen' in shot man's car Mar 05 2012

An "initial visual search" inside a car in which a man was shot dead by police has failed to locate any weapons, the police watchdog has said.Read

Judge rules Tappin to stay in jail Mar 05 2012

A US judge's decision to remand a retired British businessman in custody while he awaits trial on arms dealing charges was "heartbreaking", his wife has said.Read

Ministers hit by legal aid defeats Mar 05 2012

The Government's controversial reforms to legal aid have taken a battering in the House of Lords as ministers suffered three defeats.Read

Police break up anti-Putin protests Mar 05 2012

Riot police have broken up an opposition protest contesting Vladimir Putin's victory in Russia's presidential election, arresting dozens of participants including prominent opposition leaders.Read

Child benefit cap change considered Mar 05 2012

The Government is considering watering down its plan to strip child benefit from better-off families, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said.Read

Sister's fears for Libya Britons Mar 05 2012

The sister of one of two British journalists held by a Libyan militia has urged the Government to keep up pressure over the case after they were accused of spying on facilities.Read

Homs history 'written in blood' Mar 05 2012

David Cameron has warned Syrians that if President Bashar Assad remains in power it makes the risk of "all-out civil war" more likely.Read

Police 'defensive' over hacking Mar 05 2012

Scotland Yard's former head has admitted that his force developed a "defensive mindset" that stopped it properly assessing whether to reopen its original phone hacking investigation.Read

Qatada talks in Jordan 'positive' Mar 05 2012

Talks aimed at ensuring the UK can deport radical cleric Abu Qatada to face terror charges in Jordan have been "positive", the Home Secretary has said.Read

Trio in court after police shooting Mar 05 2012

Three men have appeared in court charged with conspiracy to commit robbery after police shot dead a man in a village car park.Read

Pair jailed for 'witch' boy murder Mar 05 2012

A couple have been jailed for life for torturing and drowning a teenage boy they accused of being a witch.Read

Putin victory 'a decisive result' Mar 05 2012

Britain has acknowledged the Russian presidential elections had delivered "a decisive result" in favour of Vladimir Putin.Read

May in Jordan for Abu Qatada talks Mar 05 2012

Home Secretary Theresa May has arrived in Jordan for talks over the deportation of radical cleric Abu Qatada.Read

Teen sex attack figures 'shocking' Mar 05 2012

Nick Clegg has told a group of teenage girls that he found it "shocking" that a third of their peers have reported they have experienced some form of sexual violence from a boyfriend.Read

£75,000 damages for Baby P father Mar 05 2012

The natural father of Baby P has been awarded £75,000 against the publishers of The People after being wrongly described as a sex offender convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl.Read

Clare's Law plan 'a waste of money' Mar 05 2012

Government plans to give people the right to ask police about a partner's history have been condemned as a waste of money by a leading domestic violence charity.Read

BP shares soar after disaster deal Mar 05 2012

BP shares rose sharply after its £4.9 billion deal with 110,000 businesses and individuals over the Deepwater Horizon disaster.Read

Call over tax credit 'unfairness' Mar 05 2012

Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls has called on the Government to end the "deep unfairness" of planned changes to tax credits for low-income families as it was reported that the Chancellor is poised to water down proposals to strip higher earners of child benefit.Read

850 sex offenders 'off the radar' Mar 05 2012

Nearly 850 registered sex offenders are at large, with nearly 700 of them missing for more than a year, it was reported.Read

UK 'keen' to see election reports Mar 05 2012

Britain is awaiting the reports of independent election observers "with interest" after Vladimir Putin's claimed victory at the Russian polls.Read

Harry joins Bahamas youth gathering Mar 05 2012

Prince Harry is set to celebrate the efforts of Bahamas' youth as he continues his Diamond Jubilee tour in honour of the Queen.Read

Harry mobbed on island quick-stop Mar 05 2012

Prince Harry has paid a flying visit to a Bahamian island and left the locals in a frenzied state of excitement.Read

Falklands 'lost without air power' Mar 05 2012

The decision to leave Britain without an aircraft carrier to defend the Falklands could allow Argentina to recapture the south Atlantic territory, the commander of land forces in the 1982 conflict has warned.Read

Aid handed out to fleeing Syrians Mar 05 2012

Red Cross teams have handed out food, blankets and medical kits to desperate Syrians in central Homs province.Read

'Rethink' over benefit changes Mar 05 2012

Chancellor George Osborne is poised to row back on plans to strip higher earners of child benefit, it has been reported.Read

'Clare's Law' pilots to be unveiled Mar 05 2012

The Government is expected to announce "Clare's Law" pilot schemes that will give women the right to ask police about a partner's history.Read

Tornado toddler dies in hospital Mar 05 2012

A toddler found in a field after tornadoes smashed America's Midwest and South died after her surviving family took the heart-wrenching decision to switch off her life support machine.Read

Tearful Putin claims poll victory Mar 05 2012

Vladimir Putin has scored a decisive victory in Russia's presidential election to return to the Kremlin and extend his hold on power for six more years.Read

Troops at loyalist killing scene Mar 05 2012

Eight undercover soldiers were at the scene of a high-profile killing carried out by loyalist paramilitaries in Northern Ireland, a dramatic new report has revealed.Read

Parents 'don't know where child is' Mar 05 2012

A fifth of boys as young as 10 are staying out late without telling their parents where they are, new research has revealed.Read

Unions plan NHS demo at Parliament Mar 05 2012

Unions representing hundreds of thousands of NHS workers will step up their opposition to the Government's controversial health reforms this week by holding a protest outside Parliament.Read

Clegg to launch sex abuse campaign Mar 05 2012

Nick Clegg will tell teenagers "rape is not just about violent attacks by strangers" as he launches a sex abuse awareness campaign.Read

Economy 'faces serious challenges' Mar 05 2012

The economy is still facing "serious challenges", debt levels are still too high and unemployment will increase to almost three million next year, a leading business group has predicted.Read

Tesco announces 20,000 jobs boost Mar 05 2012

Supermarket giant Tesco is to create 20,000 jobs in the UK over the next two years through "significant investment" in customer service, refreshing existing stores and opening new ones.Read

Three charged after police shooting Mar 05 2012

Three men have been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery after police shot dead a man in a village car park.Read

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