Talk Radio 702 - The UK Report http://www.702.co.za Talk Radio 702 - The Podcasts en-us 2006 07 February 2012 2 702webmaster@702.co.za 'Lone wolf' terror threat warning. The UK could face a growing threat from "lone wolf" terrorists returning from fighting overseas in the next few years, a think tank has warned. British government told to release the notorious extremist Abu Qatada. Low-key start as monarch marks diamond jubilee. And today the world celebrates British author Charles Dickens 200th birthday. Snow forces Heathrow to cancel half of flights Heavy snowfall causes transport chaos with trains delayed, cars abandoned and flights cancelled across Britain. Fabio Capello blasts FA decision to remove England captaincy from John Terry. British MPs demand cancellation of UK Aid to India, after Pranab describes it as peanuts. And the 6th of February marks the Queen's official diamond anniversary. The UK Report Adam Gilchrist chats to John Robbie in the morning drive show to give us his perspective on the big news in the United Kingdom. The London Stock Exchange bomb plot Nine would be bombers are guilty of an explosive plan to blow up the London Stock Exchange. And Prince William deploys to Falklands amid tension between Britain and Argentina. Europe's deadly cold snap Europe remains in the grip of heavy snow and freezing temperatures, with more cold weather forecast for the weekend. Sir Fred Goodwin, the former chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland has been stripped of his knighthood. And a new argument about " affectionate " terms of address after bus drivers in Brighton and Hove were told not to call passengers "babe". UK fraud hits a record high According to the latest KPMG Fraud Barometer, 2011 was a record year for fraud, reaching a massive £3.5bn. The widow of former Wales manager Gary Speed tearfully revealed that in the days before he died he had "talked in terms of taking his life" in a text threatening suicide. The UK Report Adam Gilchrist chats to John Robbie in the morning drive show to give us his perspective on the big news in the United Kingdom. RBS chief Stephen Hester's £963 000 bonus criticised Police in the UK are hunting down two escaped prisoners in 2 separate incidents. A vicar has been caught fiddling the books for illegal immigrants. A £963 000 bonus in shares awarded to Royal Bank of Scotland boss Stephen Hester has been strongly criticised. And for the first time - a list of those who have turned down honours has been published. Another downturn for the UK economy Britain's economy has taken a step closer to recession, with official figures revealing that it contracted by 0.2% between October and December, more than expected. A series of tweets by celebrities including Rio Ferdinand promoting Snickers has raised concerns about the nature of advertising on the social networking site Twitter. And recent research by the Centre for the Study of Integrity at the University of Essex has brought about some interesting conclusions about the moral standing of contemporary Britain. Branson calls for drugs decriminalisation Sir Richard Branson says decriminalising drug use would free up the police to fight serious crime. Deadly infection that killed three babies is traced to taps in hospital's neo-natal unit. A Panda-inspired tartan has been revealed by Edinburgh Zoo to mark both Burns Night and the Chinese New Year. And beach volleyball will be the most popular sport for government officials at the London 2012 Olympics according to the latest ticket sales.