Thursday, January 30, 2014

The day's news in pictures: January 30, 2014

30 Jan 2014 17:59

The day’s biggest stories from the UK and around the world in pictures



A total of 71,638 mortgages were approved last month, the highest number seen since January 2008. A total of 71,638 mortgages were approved last month, the highest number seen since January 2008.




An amendment to the government's immigration bill, that would have stopped foreign criminals using European human rights law to prevent their deportation, has been defeated by a parliamentary vote.


Meanwhile, communities across the UK are being told to brace for potential flooding with more stormy weather predicted for this weekend.


And the government has applied the brakes to a bid to release a report into the controversial HS2 rail project.




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