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UK & World News: Duchess opts for a natural birth

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:05:16 GMT

The Duchess of Cambridge is planning a natural birth for her baby but does not know if it will be a girl or a boy, sources have said.

UK & World News: Police urged to probe 'cover-up'

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:05:15 GMT

Police have been asked to launch an investigation into the allegations of a cover-up at the health regulator, it has emerged.

UK & World News: Deputy Speaker denies sex claims

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:05:17 GMT

Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans has continued to deny sex crime allegations after being questioned by police over fresh claims.

UK & World News: Health cover-up staff face action

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:05:28 GMT

Individuals involved in a cover-up at a health watchdog could face disciplinary action and other sanctions, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has told the House of Commons.

UK & World News: Brady still psychotic, says doctor

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:05:17 GMT

Moors Murderer Ian Brady remains "chronically psychotic" and should remain in a hospital setting for treatment, his mental health tribunal has heard.

UK & World News: Karzai threat to Taliban peace deal

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:05:17 GMT

Afghanistan's president has disrupted plans for peace talks between America and the Taliban by threatening a boycott.

UK & World News: Family delight at Iraq court ruling

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:05:16 GMT

Families of British soldiers killed and injured fighting in Iraq have been given the go-ahead to bring compensation claims against the Government.

UK & World News: Mail staff vote for rivals' boycott

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:05:17 GMT

Royal Mail workers have voted in favour of boycotting competitors' mail and have massively rejected the Government's controversial plan to privatise the company.

UK & World News: Reckless bankers could face jail

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:05:16 GMT

The Government will legislate to ensure reckless bank bosses can be jailed and bonuses can be clawed back, David Cameron has said.

UK & World News: Starr 'hopes name will be cleared'

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:05:17 GMT

The lawyer for Freddie Starr said the performer is hopeful he will soon be able to clear his name after being investigated for alleged sexual offences.

UK & World News: Cities vying for culture spotlight

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:05:16 GMT

Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay are the four contenders which have made it through to the shortlist for the UK's next City Of Culture.

UK & World News: No 10 raps 'appalling' CQC cover-up

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:05:15 GMT

Allegations that the health watchdog tried to cover up its failings are "deeply disturbing and appalling", Downing Street has said.

UK & World News: Soldiers' families win claims fight

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:05:15 GMT

Families of British soldiers killed while fighting in Iraq can bring damages claims against the Government, the Supreme Court has ruled.

UK & World News: More allegations for Deputy Speaker

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:05:15 GMT

Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans has been further arrested on suspicion of three counts of indecent assault.

UK & World News: Karzai threat to Afghan peace talks

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:05:15 GMT

Afghan peace talks could be derailed before they even begin after president Hamid Karzai halted talks with the US on a new security deal to protest at being left out of initial negotiations with the Taliban aimed at ending the 12-year war.

UK & World News: MP angry at death hospital cover-up

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:05:14 GMT

The deaths of mothers and newborn babies at a scandal-hit hospital could have been prevented if the health watchdog had done its job properly, an MP has said.

UK & World News: UK could enjoy hottest day of year

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:05:15 GMT

The UK may bask in the hottest day of the year so far on Wednesday.

UK & World News: Taliban behind US soldier deaths

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:05:17 GMT

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for an attack in Afghanistan that killed four American troops just hours after it announced it would hold talks with the US.

UK & World News: Jail reckless bankers, says report

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:05:16 GMT

Reckless bank bosses should be jailed and pay rules overhauled to end rewards for failure, according to a report by MPs and peers.

UK & World News: Hospital care cover-up 'shocking'

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:05:15 GMT

The father of a newborn boy who died in a hospital where mothers and babies died through neglect says claims that the healthcare watchdog covered up a failure to investigate are "shocking".

UK & World News: 45.2m forced to flee homes - UN

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:05:16 GMT

The United Nations refugee agency has revealed that more than 45.2 million people were forced to flee their homes last year, an 18-year high mainly due to wars in Syria, Afghanistan and other countries.

UK & World News: Taliban admits attack on air base

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:05:15 GMT

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for an attack in Afghanistan that killed four American troops just hours after the insurgent group announced it would hold talks with the US on finding a political solution to ending the 12-year war in the country.

UK & World News: Soldiers killed after Taliban move

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:05:16 GMT

Four US troops have been killed in an attack in Afghanistan which came just hours after Washington announced plans to open talks with the Taliban.

UK & World News: MP demand over watchdog 'cover-up'

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:05:15 GMT

An MP has called for an urgent question to be tabled in the House of Commons following allegations that health bosses covered up a failure to investigate a hospital where mothers and babies died through neglect.

UK & World News: UK set for hottest day of year

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:05:16 GMT

The UK is expected to bask in the hottest day of the year so far, forecasters said.

UK & World News: Iraq claims legal ruling expected

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:05:16 GMT

The Supreme Court is due to rule on whether families of soldiers killed fighting in Iraq can bring damages claims against the Government.

UK & World News: Brazil protesters keep up pressure

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:05:16 GMT

Thousands of demonstrators have flooded into a square in Brazil's economic hub, Sao Paulo, for the latest in a historic wave of protests against the state of public transport, schools and other public services.

UK & World News: PM faces MPs' questions on G8 deals

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:05:15 GMT

David Cameron is to face questions from MPs after G8 leaders thrashed out limited agreements on how to handle the Syria crisis and tackle tax dodging.

UK & World News: Osborne to spell out bank plans

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:05:15 GMT

George Osborne is to shed light on his plans for the state-owned banks amid fresh pressure to split up Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).

UK & World News: Assange expects to stay in embassy

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:05:20 GMT

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not leave the Ecuadorian Embassy in London even if sex charges against him are dropped, because he fears moves are already under way to extradite him to the United States, he has revealed.