UK & World News for 24 August 2008

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250,000 flock to carnival Aug 24 2008

A quarter of a million people have flocked to the streets of west London for the start of the 44th Notting Hill Carnival.Read

Row over Hindley image in 2012 film Aug 24 2008

Downing Street has condemned London's tourism body after a painting of Moors Murderer Myra Hindley was shown on a promotional video being screened in Beijing.Read

Appeal for calm after man shot dead Aug 24 2008

Police have appealed for calm between rival gangs as they named a 24-year-old man who was shot dead.Read

Sinn Fein warns over powers Aug 24 2008

Sinn Fein will collapse Northern Ireland's government if policing and justice powers are not devolved to Stormont as the party was promised, it warned.Read

Thousands celebrate Games handover Aug 24 2008

Thousands of revellers have gathered outside Buckingham Palace as part of celebrations marking the handover of the Olympics from Beijing to London.Read

PM wins release of Free Tibet woman Aug 24 2008

A British Free Tibet protester held by the Chinese authorities for three days without charge is to be released and deported on Monday, Downing Street said.Read

Hackers access hotel booking system Aug 24 2008

An investigation was under way at a major hotel chain after its online booking system was accessed by hackers, it has been confirmed.Read

Two held after man stabbed to death Aug 24 2008

An 18-year-old man was stabbed to death near a bus garage in London in the early hours.Read

Police hunt shot man's killers Aug 24 2008

Police are hunting the killers of a 24-year-old man who was shot dead.Read

Medals galore as GB finishes fourth Aug 24 2008

Britain's best Olympics for a century ended on Sunday with Team GB taking home an impressive collection of medals.Read

Woman dies, man hurt in sea rescue Aug 24 2008

A woman has died and a man is in hospital after a couple were rescued from the sea.Read

Eight soldiers fail drugs test Aug 24 2008

Eight soldiers have tested positive for drugs, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed.Read

PM pressed on energy windfall tax Aug 24 2008

Gordon Brown has faced renewed calls to impose a windfall tax on the record profits being enjoyed by energy companies to help Britons cope with rising fuel bills.Read

Minister signals more academies Aug 24 2008

Schools minister Lord Adonis has signalled a major expansion of the Government's flagship academies policy beyond the official target of 400.Read

Police probe after man shot dead Aug 24 2008

A 24-year-old man has been shot dead in Birmingham, West Midlands Police said.Read

Iconic cooling towers demolished Aug 24 2008

A pair of iconic cooling towers which stood next to the M1 motorway and marked the start of the north of England for many drivers have been demolished.Read

Labour 21 points off Tories in poll Aug 24 2008

Gordon Brown's woes continued with a new poll showing Labour trailing 21 points behind the Tories.Read

Brown urges UK Olympics soccer team Aug 24 2008

A British football team should compete in the 2012 Olympics, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said.Read

Queen congratulates Olympic heroes Aug 24 2008

The Queen has congratulated British and Commonwealth athletes for their success at the Beijing Olympics and said she was looking forward to the London Games in 2012.Read

Best of British to close Olympics Aug 24 2008

The Beijing Olympics will end with a closing ceremony featuring the best of British rock, glamour and sport to mark the handover to London for the 2012 Games.Read

Olympics ends on high note Aug 24 2008

The Beijing Olympics will end with a closing ceremony featuring the best of British rock, glamour and sport to mark the handover to London for the 2012 Games.Read

Thousands set for carnival Aug 24 2008

Europe's biggest street party is set to kick off.Read

Thatcher: My mother's dementia battle Aug 24 2008

Former prime minister Baroness Thatcher's daughter Carol has revealed details of her mother's struggle with dementia.Read

EU Olympic team plan 'bonkers' Aug 24 2008

An international organisation's calls for a European Union Olympic team have been described as "bonkers".Read

Queen congratulates Olympics heroes Aug 24 2008

The Queen has congratulated British and Commonwealth athletes for their success at the Beijing Olympics and said she was looking forward to the London Games in 2012.Read

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