BBC News | UK | World Edition Visit BBC News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. BBC News provides trusted World and UK news as well as local and regional perspectives. Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news. Cameron makes savings tax pledge David Cameron proposes to axe tax on basic rate taxpayers' savings and to increase pensioners' tax free allowances. UK short-selling ban to be lifted A ban on the short-selling of financial shares is to be lifted, the UK's financial regulator confirms. More Arctic conditions to come Sub-zero temperatures bring disruption to parts of the UK, with more freezing conditions expected. Wedgwood goes into administration Iconic china and ceramics firm Waterford Wedgwood goes into administration as the economic slowdown hits sales. Crash driver killed on rail line A motorist dies on a level crossing in Lincolnshire despite her "frantic" efforts to escape from an oncoming train. Blair to get US Medal of Freedom Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will be awarded the US's highest civilian award next week, the White House confirms. Adams shuts down 111 of its shops Adams Childrenswear closes 111 of its 271 stores in the UK, five days after calling in the administrators. Thatcher pays tribute to ex-adviser Lady Thatcher leads tributes to her "fearless" economics adviser Sir Alan Walters, who has died aged 82. Costa Book Award winners revealed Author Sebastian Barry and 91-year-old Diana Athill are among five authors shortlisted for the Costa Book of the Year. 'Youngsters' embarrassment' threatens future of Morris dancing Morris dancing could be "extinct" within 20 years because young people are too embarrassed to take part, a UK Morris association warns. Fawlty Towers Andrew Sachs to join Coronation Street Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs is to appear in Coronation Street later this year, ITV confirms. Spurs and Pompey differ on Defoe Tottenham and Portsmouth are thought to be about £1.5m apart in their valuations of Pompey striker Jermain Defoe. Boro determined to keep Downing Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing hands in a written transfer request less than a year after signing a new five-year contract at the Riverside Stadium. FA Cup third round as it happened Non-league side Blyth Spartans are knocked out of the FA Cup by Premier League outfit Blackburn Rovers. Wedgwood blow The Potteries feels the pain of firm's demise Sexual bullying The rise in children being abused by fellow pupils A lost fortnight You've been away for two weeks. What did you miss? Annus fabulous Five ways to force yourself to be happy in '09 Sound of 2009 Electro-pop duo La Roux aim to revive the sound of 1984 Shylock's retrial Modern justice for Shakespeare's money lender Rhys murderer attacked in prison The teenager who murdered schoolboy Rhys Jones is attacked in jail, the Prison Service confirms. Tasers ordered for police forces Some 5,000 Taser stun guns have been ordered for use by police forces across England and Wales at a cost of £4m. Volunteers help search for woman Groups of volunteers assist police in searching for a missing woman from Northamptonshire. City sword killer jailed for life A man who murdered another man with a sword is ordered to serve at least 13-and-a-half years. Police 'encouraged' to hack more The Home Office has signed up to an EU suggestion to remotely access computers for surveillance but say little will change. Playing golf can 'damage hearing' Keen golfers are being warned by doctors that they could be risking their hearing for their sport. Refugee 'acted in self-defence' A refugee accused of calling for terror attacks in Pakistan from his London base was acting in "self-defence", a court hears. A prediction that's a safe bet Getting rich quick will look as pointless as bodybuilding, says Clive James in his weekly column. Been and gone Guitarists, glamour girls and other sad losses Sums and sins Tears, tantrums and murder. How maths fires people up Gazan conflict dominates papers The ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip between Hamas fighters and Israel's armed forces still dominates the press. No-one sought over river bodies Police investigating the discovery of two bodies in a river say they are not looking for anyone else over the deaths. Foreign drivers 'not prosecuted' Hundreds of motorists registered abroad go unprosecuted for driving offences because they cannot be traced, the Met Police say. Family of four is robbed in house A family, including two children aged under five, are robbed by an armed gang in their County Antrim home. Appeal for boy missing for month Police make a new appeal for help in finding a 14-year-old boy who has been missing for more than a month. Death vessel firm fined £500,000 A company is fined after one of its vessels capsized off the coast of Scotland with the loss of eight lives. Bridge cash row set to continue Scottish ministers are to pursue a Treasury cash advance for the new Forth road bridge, despite the request being rejected. Caravans and boats hit by fires Fourteen caravans are destroyed in an arson at a holiday park, while six boats are hit in a separate fire at a marina. Ice falls lead to hospital rush A big rise in patients treated for orthopaedic injuries at one hospital is blamed on falls on ice, say doctors.