UK News Headlines

• MPs to decide on vote referendum
  MPs are to vote on Gordon Brown's plan for a referendum on changing Britain's "first past the post" voting system.
• Ice 'probable cause' of BA crash
  The fault which caused a plane to crash land at Heathrow airport in January 2008 was "unrecognised", a report says.
• BBC to reveal total performer pay
  The BBC is to reveal the total amount paid to its performers who broadcast on radio and television.
• UK to launch civilian aid group
  A UK civilian stabilisation group is to be launched later to help rebuild countries hit by conflict or disaster.
• Better worker rights laws urged
  Laws protecting workers' rights need to be improved to properly tackle poverty, a charity says.
• Shop sales 'worst for 15 years'
  UK retail sales described as 'awful' as icy weather and the unsteady economy keep shoppers at home.