News Headlines - 29 November 2012

Leveson To Publish Report Into Press Ethics

Lord Justice Leveson's long-awaited report into press standards will be published later amid fears its recommendations could throw the Government into turmoil... Lord Justice Leveson's 2,000-page document will be unveiled at 1.30pm, with the judge widely expected to suggest a new regulator for newspapers underpinned by law.

Former NoW staff want NI to pay legal fees after Coulson appeal win | guardian.co.uk

Former News of the World staff, including ex-deputy editor Neil Wallis, are exploring whether News International could be forced to pay their legal fees arising from the phone-hacking affair after a court of appeal win by Andy Coulson.

With Palestinians near certain to win UN recognition, Israel increasingly isolated - Israel News | Haaretz Daily Newspaper

At least 150 countries expected to vote in favor of recognizing Palestine as non-member observer state at General Assembly; U.S., Canada to vote with Israel against resolution, Germany to abstain.

BP oil rig workers plead not guilty to manslaughter - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Two BP workers have pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges stemming from the 2010 oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, as the British energy giant was suspended from winning US government contracts.

Nokia seeks ban on BlackBerry sales | The Guardian

Nokia has laid the ground for a ban on sales of BlackBerrys in the US, UK and Canada in a new wave of hostilities in the smartphone patent wars, which have also seen Sweden's Ericsson file a suit against Samsung over alleged patent abuse.