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UK & World News: Drivers warned over icy conditions

JournalLive — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:05:16 GMT

The cold snap may have come to an end on Sunday - but emergency services continue to warn of the dangers of icy conditions.

UK & World News: Death casts shadow over Grammys

JournalLive — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:05:15 GMT

The Grammys got under way, with the Recording Academy trying to focus on music's biggest night after of the death of one of music's biggest names - Whitney Houston.

UK & World News: Greek parliament approves debt bill

JournalLive — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:05:14 GMT

Greece's parliament has approved an austerity and debt-relief bill, crucial for the country to avoid bankruptcy and remain in the eurozone.

UK & World News: The Artist takes seven Bafta awards

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:05:16 GMT

Silent film The Artist has made a big noise at the Bafta film awards winning seven awards including Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director.

UK & World News: Murdoch 'facing US legal action'

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:05:15 GMT

The solicitor representing the family of Milly Dowler as well as other alleged victims of phone hacking is taking his battle against Rupert Murdoch to America, it has emerged.

UK & World News: Tributes paid to Whitney Houston

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:05:14 GMT

Stars are expected to pay emotional tributes to Whitney Houston at the Grammy Awards after the singing legend's shock death.

UK & World News: Tom Jones kicks off Baftas bash

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:05:16 GMT

The Bafta film awards have begun with a bang with Sir Tom Jones belting out the theme to the James Bond film Thunderball - more than 40 years after he first recorded the song - to mark half-a-century of the superspy's cinema adventures.

UK & World News: Arabs call for UN force in Syria

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:05:16 GMT

The Arab League will call for the UN Security Council to create a joint peacekeeping force for Syria, the latest effort by the regional group to end the 11-month old crisis that has killed more than 5,000 people.

UK & World News: Jet diverted after cockpit attack

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:05:16 GMT

A Brazilian airliner has made a safe forced landing after a passenger had a "psychotic attack," entered the cockpit and assaulted a pilot, crew members and passengers who tried to subdue him.

UK & World News: Athens riots as cuts vote looms

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:05:15 GMT

Rioting has spread across central Athens and buildings have gone up in flames amid mass protests as MPs prepare to vote on a crucial debt deal needed to prevent bankruptcy.

UK & World News: Fuel removal operations under way

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:05:16 GMT

Underwater pumping operations have got under way to remove some of the 500,000 gallons of fuel aboard the Costa Concordia, nearly a month after the cruise ship ran aground off Tuscany.

UK & World News: Jagger and Macca grace pop charts

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:05:16 GMT

The charts are being graced with musical greatness after two legends soared into the top three of both singles and album listings.

UK & World News: Hollywood stars out for Baftas

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:05:15 GMT

Some of Hollywood's biggest names are in town for the Bafta film awards.

UK & World News: Hunt warns over racism in football

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:05:17 GMT

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has warned that football must not return to the "bad old days" following high-profile racism rows.

UK & World News: Andrew Lansley must go, says Hughes

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:05:16 GMT

David Cameron's efforts to close down speculation over the future of Health Secretary Andrew Lansley have suffered a setback when a senior Liberal Democrat urged his removal.

UK & World News: Greek MPs begin vital cuts debate

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:05:16 GMT

Greek MPs have begun debating legislation introducing severe austerity measures necessary for the country to secure a 130 billion euro (£109 billion) bailout from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund and stave off bankruptcy.

UK & World News: BAE executives 'could net bonuses'

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:05:18 GMT

Bosses at BAE Systems are set to be rewarded with multimillion-pound bonuses, it has been reported, amid fears for the future of its Portsmouth shipyard and the failure of its Eurofighter consortium to land a large contract to supply fighter jets to India.

UK & World News: Staff to protest over DVLA closures

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:05:18 GMT

Transport staff will hold protests across the UK this week over plans to close dozens of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency offices.

UK & World News: Hunt backs FA over Terry decision

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:05:17 GMT

The FA was right to strip John Terry of the England captaincy, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt said as he accused Luis Suarez of "unsporting behaviour" by failing to shake Patrice Evra's hand.

UK & World News: RBS bankers arrested in tax probe

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:05:19 GMT

Bankers from the Royal Bank of Scotland have been arrested as part of an ongoing probe into an alleged tax fraud.

UK & World News: Sex change man 'first male mother'

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:05:18 GMT

A man is believed to have become Britain's first "male mother" by giving birth despite his sex change operation.

UK & World News: Lansley must go, says Lib Dem MP

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:05:17 GMT

David Cameron's efforts to quash speculation over the survival of Health Secretary Andrew Lansley have suffered a setback after a senior Liberal Democrat demanded his removal.

UK & World News: Press needs tougher regulatory body

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:05:17 GMT

There is public "consensus" the Press needs a tougher regulatory system independent of politicians, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt says.

UK & World News: Tributes pour in for tragic Houston

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:05:15 GMT

The death of singing legend Whitney Houston has prompted a worldwide outpouring of grief, with tributes paid by some of the biggest names in the music industry.

UK & World News: Arab League 'may return to Syria'

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:05:18 GMT

Arab League officials say the 22-member group is considering reviving its suspended observer mission in Syria, expanding it to include monitors from non-Arab, Muslim nations and maybe involvement by the United Nations.

UK & World News: PM quashes Lansley speculation

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:05:14 GMT

David Cameron has sought to quash speculation over the survival of health secretary Andrew Lansley and his controversial NHS shake-up.

Breaking News: Singer Whitney Houston dies aged 48

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:50:00 GMT

WHITNEY Houston, who reigned as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died. She was 48.

UK & World News: Resurgent Romney is the Maine man

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:05:23 GMT

Mitt Romney eked out a narrow win in Maine's Republican caucuses, state party officials announced, providing his campaign for the party's presidential nomination a much-needed boost after three straight losses earlier this week.

UK & World News: Cowell leads tributes to Houston

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:05:14 GMT

Tributes have been pouring in for American singer and actress Whitney Houston, who has died at the age of 48.

UK & World News: End of bitter cold snap in sight

JournalLive — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:05:15 GMT

The end of the cold snap is in sight, with the mercury finally rising slightly after several days of record-breaking sub-zero temperatures, according to forecasters.