UK & World News for 28 August 2008

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Two youths quizzed over stab death Aug 28 2008

Two more teenagers have been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old near the site of a proposed Olympics party, police said.Read

MP issues fuel poverty warning Aug 28 2008

A group of backbench MPs is willing to take the Government "right to the line" to help those struggling to pay their fuel bills, former welfare minister Frank Field has warned.Read

Air firm Zoom suspends operations Aug 28 2008

Low-fare transatlantic airline Zoom, which flew from five UK airports, has suspended all operations and cancelled all flights after running into financial difficulties.Read

Arrest made over eBay computer sale Aug 28 2008

Police have made an arrest over the sale on eBay of a computer said to contain the personal details of thousands of council tax payers.Read

Force denies discrimination claims Aug 28 2008

The Metropolitan Police has issued a sharp rebuke to one of its most senior officers who is accusing the force of race discrimination.Read

Trio charged in PM death plot probe Aug 28 2008

Three men questioned about an alleged plot to assassinate Gordon Brown have been charged with terror offences, Lancashire Police said.Read

Armed Forces face manning shortfall Aug 28 2008

The Armed Forces are facing a shortfall of almost 6,000 soldiers, sailors and airmen, according to official Ministry of Defence figures.Read

Met denies discrimination claims Aug 28 2008

The Metropolitan Police has issued a sharp rebuke to one of its most senior officers who is accusing the force of race discrimination.Read

MPC member urges big rate cuts Aug 28 2008

A Bank of England rate-setter has hit out at the "misguided" inflation fears of his colleagues and called for big rate cuts to avoid a prolonged slump.Read

Superbug deaths rise by 28% Aug 28 2008

The number of people dying who were suffering from C difficile has risen by 28% in England and Wales, new figures reveal.Read

Met chief accused of discrimination Aug 28 2008

One of Britain's most senior police officers pointed the finger of blame squarely at Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair as he launched his discrimination claim against the force.Read

Children's database delayed again Aug 28 2008

The launch of a controversial Government database containing details of every child in the country will be delayed by a further three months because of technical issues.Read

Life for murder weapon gunsmith Aug 28 2008

A self-taught gunsmith who converted replica weapons into working machine guns used in a series of gangland murders has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 11 years.Read

Acas staff vote to strike over pay Aug 28 2008

Hundreds of staff at the conciliation service Acas have voted to go on strike in a dispute over pay.Read

Majority option for bomb plot jury Aug 28 2008

The jury in the trial of eight men accused of plotting to blow up transatlantic passenger jets has been given a majority instruction.Read

Search teams to enter 'arson' house Aug 28 2008

Search teams hope to enter the fire-ravaged home of a millionaire and his family shortly.Read

Hacker loses extradition appeal Aug 28 2008

A computer expert who hacked into top secret US military networks has lost his last-ditch legal appeal and will be extradited to the US in the next two weeks.Read

Network Rail told to cut disruption Aug 28 2008

Rail regulators have set Network Rail (NR) a target of reducing disruption to passengers from engineering work by more than a third over the next five years.Read

Police unable to enter 'arson' home Aug 28 2008

Police remain unable to enter the fire-ravaged home of a missing millionaire following a suspected arson attack.Read

Miliband issues advice to Russia Aug 28 2008

Britain does not want to launch an "all-out war" with Russia following the country's decision to recognise two breakaway regions, David Miliband said.Read

House prices dip 10.5% in 12 months Aug 28 2008

House prices are falling at their fastest rate for nearly 18 years as potential buyers stay away from the market.Read

Sailors test positive for cocaine Aug 28 2008

Eighteen sailors on a Royal Navy warship have tested positive for a class A drug.Read

UK 'fat map' shows obesity hotspots Aug 28 2008

A new "fat map" of the UK shows high levels of obesity in the Midlands, Wales, North East and parts of the South East.Read

Hutton: Era of cheap energy is over Aug 28 2008

Hard-pressed consumers facing higher gas and electricity bills have been warned that the era of cheap energy is over.Read

Chief reveals race case against Met Aug 28 2008

One of Britain's most senior police officers is stepping into the public spotlight to make a series of explosive allegations against his force.Read

Sentencing of crimeworld guns maker Aug 28 2008

A gunsmith whose converted weapons were used in dozens of gangland shootings is due to be sentenced.Read

Search for mansion blaze family Aug 28 2008

A missing millionaire and his family are feared dead following a suspected arson attack on their home.Read

Obama wins backing of Bill Clinton Aug 28 2008

Barack Obama is ready to lead America and is "the man" to be the next president of the United States, former president Bill Clinton has said.Read

Green taxes 'too high' Aug 28 2008

Green taxes are far higher than is necessary to offset the cost of Britain's carbon emissions, a pressure group has claimed.Read

Titan prisons a 'massive mistake' Aug 28 2008

Pressing ahead with plans to build three huge "Titan" prisons would be a "costly and hugely damaging mistake", the Government has been warned.Read

Pay settlements rising - report Aug 28 2008

Rising inflation has led to a wider spread of pay deals, with higher settlements increasing to 4.5% in recent months, according to a new report.Read

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