UK headlines
ARRESTS AT SYRIAN EMBASSY PROTEST
Six people were arrested overnight during a protest at the Syrian embassy in London over an alleged massacre in Homs, Scotland Yard says.
MUCH OF BRITAIN BRACED FOR SNOW
Heavy snow is forecast for most of England and Wales later, with warnings of likely disruption to rail services and on the roads.
BRITON 'SEEN FALLING FROM LINER'
A British cruise ship passenger has fallen overboard in waters near Mexico, the owner of the vessel says.
FBI PROBES ANONYMOUS PHONE HACK
The FBI investigates how activists linked to Anonymous obtained a recording of a phone call between US and UK police on their operations against hacking.
APOLOGY FOR CITY 'SLUR' DEMANDED
Former Home Secretary David Blunkett demands an apology to the people of Sheffield for an "unwarranted slur" on the city by Scotland Yard officers.
HIGH STREETS BID FOR £1M FUNDING
The government is looking for 12 run down High Streets in England to share £1m as a part of plans proposed by TV retail guru Mary Portas.
PRINCE OPTIMISTIC FOR FISHERIES
Prince Charles says there is a reason to be optimistic about the state of the world's oceans, but it is "critically urgent" to tackle overfishing.
DERAILMENT DISRUPTION CONTINUES
Travel disruption is continuing following the derailment of a freight train engine on the West Coast mainline in Bletchley.
BT VOW FIBRE OPTIC 'GAME CHANGER'
Fibre optic connections to at speeds of 300 Mbps will be available 'on demand' in the UK next year, BT says.
GAMES MAKERS START 2012 TRAINING
Thousands of London 2012 "Games Maker" volunteers are to begin their first training sessions at Wembley Arena.
