UK Latest News Real-Time Updates

UK Latest News Real-Time Updates

Below is the latest UK news updated in real-time by RSS feeds.

UK News Headlines – Yahoo! News UK

The latest UK news headlines from Yahoo! News UK. Find videos, pictures and in-depth UK coverage from the UK and around the world.

Youth Unemployment At New Record High

Youth Unemployment At New Record HighYouth unemployment has reached a new record high to leave over 22% without a job.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 10:36 am

Boxer Chisora Faces Questions Over Punch-Up

Shamed Boxer Chisora At Misconduct HearingDereck Chisora faces a misconduct hearing later where he is expected to be questioned about his recent brawl with David Haye in Munich.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 10:34 am

Cancer Drug Brings Dying Man Back From Brink

Cancer Drug Brings Dying Man Back From BrinkA man suffering from the deadliest form of skin cancer has told Sky News how a new drug brought him back from the brink of death.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 10:34 am

Three awarded jubilee city status

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg hailed the high standard of application by places looking to achieve city statusChelmsford, Perth and St Asaph have been awarded city status to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, it has been announced.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 10:28 am

New Campaign Highlights Dangers Of Cybercrime

New Campaign Highlights Dangers Of CybercrimeIn a dark room a man leans over a computer and slowly takes on aspects of a woman’s attire.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 10:26 am

Instant View – Feb jobless claimant count at highest since 2009

LONDON (Reuters) – – The number of Britons claiming unemployment benefit rose more than forecast last month to the highest level since November 2009, official data showed. ANALYSTS’ COMMENTS: SAMUEL TOMBS, CAPITAL ECONOMICS “The figures paint a generally weak picture, with unemployment rising further and pay growth weakening sharply. “Admittedly, employment is still rising – but only by 9,000 on the timeliest LFS measure in the three months to January. …

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 10:10 am

Youth unemployment rate hits record high in January

A woman leaves a recruitment centre in LondonLONDON (Reuters) – The unemployment rate held at a 13-year high of 8.4 percent in the three months to January, and the youth unemployment rate rose to a record high, official data showed on Wednesday. The figures will increase the pressure on Chancellor George Osborne to take measures to boost growth and jobs when he presents his 2012/13 budget next week, at a time when t he economy is struggling to show sustainable recovery. The Office for National Statistics said that the number of people claiming jobless benefit rose by 7,200 – slightly more than economists had forecast – to a 1. …

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 9:54 am

Unemployment rate near 17-year high

There was a fresh rise in the number of people claiming Jobseeker's AllowanceThe unemployment rate has increased to a near 17-year high after another rise in the jobless total to almost 2.7 million.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 9:53 am

London transport confident of staving off tube strike

A passenger waits at Blackfriars London Underground station in LondonLONDON (Reuters) – London transport bosses dismissed fears of a strike on the underground train network during this summer’s Olympics saying they were confident a deal could be struck that would avoid chaos for commuters and sports fans. Transport for London (TfL), which runs most of the city’s transport system, also played down talk of a potential “perfect traffic storm” during the Games. …

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 9:53 am

Stress worse than smoking – Katona

Kerry Katona has claimed 'there's no harm' in pregnant women 'having the odd puff every now and then'Kerry Katona has defended smoking mother-to-be Stacey Solomon by claiming it does not count because she only puffs on low-tar cigarettes.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 9:46 am

BBC News – UK

Perth named as seventh Scots city

Perth is to become become Scotland’s seventh city after winning a UK competition marking the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 10:25 am

Veterans lose nuclear damages bid

Hundreds of ex-servicemen exposed to radiation in British nuclear weapons tests in the 1950s lose a Supreme Court bid to launch damages claims against the MoD.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 10:18 am

Chelmsford to become jubilee city

Chelmsford is awarded city status as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 10:16 am

UK unemployment rises by 28,000

UK unemployment has risen by 28,000 to 2.67 million, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 10:11 am

‘Jubilee city’ winners announced

Chelmsford, Perth and St Asaph are to be awarded ‘city status’ after winning a competition to mark the Diamond Jubilee.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 10:10 am

St Asaph is Diamond Jubilee city

St Asaph in Denbighshire is awarded city status to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 10:09 am

Unemployment increases by 1,000

Unemployment rises slightly in Wales, with another 1,000 people without a job in the three months to the end of January according to latest figures.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 10:02 am

VIDEO: Two years without a job and counting

With unemployment in the UK at its highest level for 16 years, many people up and down the country face a tough battle to find work.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 9:37 am

Bear Grylls sacked by TV channel

TV adventurer Bear Grylls, star of the survival show Man vs. Wild, is sacked by the Discovery Channel.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 9:30 am

Scientists warn on animal imports

Pressure from animal rights activists on airlines and shipping companies is reducing the number of animals being brought into Britain for research, meaning people will “suffer and die”, scientists warn.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 9:30 am

UK News – Local news from around the UK

Latest UK news, breaking UK news, current UK news, news from Britain from Telegraph.co.uk

Slumdog child star lands role with Anthony Hopkins

Rubina Ali, who played Latika in the 2008 hit Slumdog Millionaire, will star in film with Anthony Hopkins and possibly Gavin Henson.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 10:38 am

Ministers seek deal to save animal testing imports being taken over by military

Ministers are trying to broker deal to save animal testing imports being taken over by RAF because of pressure from activists.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 9:30 am

Care home manager forged birth records to steal £300,000 from 82-year-old

A residential home manager altered her birth records and claimed to be the long-lost daughter of an 82-year-old man in her care in a bid to inherit £300,000, a court heard.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 9:23 am

Tesco refuses to deliver £50 iPads after website error

Hundreds of shoppers who bought iPads advertised at £49.99 on the Tesco Direct website have been left disappointed after the supermarket giant said it would not honour their purchases.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 8:43 am

David Cameron enjoys ‘fast and furious’ basketball game with Barack Obama

Sitting courtside at a basketball game in Ohio, the US President appeared to explain the rules of the game to David Cameron.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 7:49 am

Anaesthetic gel could replace dentist’s needle

A new anaesthetic gel made from a plant found deep in the Peruvian rainforest could replace the dentist’s needle and bring relief to patients with a phobia of jabs, researchers claim.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 7:30 am

Court dismisses Belize rape actions

Two teenage girls who claim to have been raped while on a school trip to Belize have lost in their bid to claim damages for the attack, after a judge ruled the teachers were not to blame.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 7:30 am

Grandmother killed to pay for wedding

A bridegroom-to-be killed a grandmother in a bungled robbery to pay for his wedding, a court heard.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 7:30 am

Nancy Dell’Olio sets a second date with Prince Harry

Nancy Dell’Olio, the former Strictly Come Dancing contestant, has set her sights on meeting the ‘naughty’ Prince Harry once more.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 7:30 am

Dozens of council staff paid through limited companies to ‘avoid tax’

Scores of council staff are being paid through limited companies in arrangements described as “tax avoidance” by MPs.

Posted on 14 March 2012 | 7:30 am

You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

Leave a Reply

Powered by WordPress | Designed by: Premium WordPress Themes | Thanks to Themes Gallery, Bromoney and Wordpress Themes