UK & World News for 25 September 2008

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ITV jobs at risk after ads slowdown Sep 25 2008

Regional programmes on ITV could be slashed to help it save £40 million a year, under proposals outlined by media watchdog Ofcom.Read

PM 'misquoted' Tory policy position Sep 25 2008

David Cameron has accused Gordon Brown of "completely unacceptable behaviour", claiming the Prime Minister lied about Tory policy positions during his speech at Labour's annual conference.Read

PM to meet Bush over world crisis Sep 25 2008

Gordon Brown and US President George Bush are to discuss how to tackle the worsening global financial crisis in a surprise meeting in Washington.Read

Air traffic control problem solved Sep 25 2008

The UK's main air traffic control centre was back to full operation after engineers fixed a computer glitch that saw scores of flights cancelled and delayed.Read

Smith dismisses fingerprint problem Sep 25 2008

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith unveiled the new ID card, but revealed it will be impossible to include a full set of fingerprints for everyone carrying a card.Read

Judge orders release of US rap star Sep 25 2008

A High Court judge has ordered the immediate release of American rapper Busta Rhymes who has been detained at London City Airport since he arrived in the UK to play a charity gig.Read

Computer fault disrupts flights Sep 25 2008

The travel plans of thousands of air passengers were thrown into chaos when a computer fault at the UK's main air traffic control centre led to serious flight disruptions.Read

Vicar jailed over child porn crimes Sep 25 2008

A vicar has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for amassing a collection of more than 56,000 indecent images of children.Read

Church accused of short-selling Sep 25 2008

The Church of England has been accused by a think-tank of using short-selling tactics to maximise profit on its £5 billion investments.Read

Rapper Rhymes detained at airport Sep 25 2008

American rapper Busta Rhymes was detained at London City Airport as he arrived in the UK to play a charity gig, concert promoter Orange said.Read

Channel jet pack bid grounded again Sep 25 2008

Poor weather conditions have scuppered a Swiss adventurer's record-breaking attempt to become the first person to fly solo across the English Channel using a single jet-propelled wing.Read

'Catholic Monarch' move played down Sep 25 2008

Downing Street has played down reports it is considering moves to end the 300-year-long ban on Roman Catholics taking the throne and eldest daughters succeeding as monarch.Read

Brown backs US bail-out plan Sep 25 2008

Gordon Brown has thrown his weight behind the proposed US taxpayer bail-out of American financial institutions, saying it was essential to take rapid action to restore stability to the markets.Read

Lib Dems must stop automated calls Sep 25 2008

The Liberal Democrats have been ordered to stop making unsolicited automated calls to voters or face prosecution after being found to have breached privacy rules.Read

New ID card for foreigners unveiled Sep 25 2008

The new identity card for foreign workers has been unveiled by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.Read

Bradford & Bingley to axe 370 jobs Sep 25 2008

Struggling mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley is cutting 370 jobs in a crackdown on costs.Read

Archbishops attack finance chiefs Sep 25 2008

The bankers and traders responsible for the recent financial crisis have come under fire from the two most senior clerics in the Church of England.Read

Catholic succession move considered Sep 25 2008

Moves to end the 300-year-long ban on Roman Catholics taking the throne and on eldest daughters succeeding as monarch are being seriously considered by Downing Street, it has been reported.Read

Trains run again after gun incident Sep 25 2008

Train services on one of the country's busiest rail links have resumed after being suspended while police hunted a suspected gunman in the area.Read

Stop-and-search complaints increase Sep 25 2008

The number of complaints made about "stop-and-search" incidents have risen by nearly a quarter, the police watchdog has said.Read

Smith to unveil design for ID cards Sep 25 2008

The design for the new identity card is due to be unveiled by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.Read

PM turns attention to world poverty Sep 25 2008

Gordon Brown will hail a new $3bn drive to eradicate deaths from malaria in the developing world by 2015 at an emergency United Nations summit on world poverty and disease.Read

Bush in plea over rescue package Sep 25 2008

America will face "financial panic" and a "long and painful recession" unless the US Congress passes a rescue package immediately, President George Bush has said.Read

Housebuilders agree code of conduct Sep 25 2008

Housebuilders are to set up a code of conduct and a redress scheme for dissatisfied customers following an industry inquiry by the competition watchdog, it was announced.Read

Pharmacy staff giving 'bad' advice Sep 25 2008

Poorly-trained staff in some pharmacies are giving consumers unsuitable and potentially dangerous medical advice, according to an undercover investigation by Which?Read

Concerns over new power stations Sep 25 2008

The Environment Agency has warned against building new coal-fired power stations without the technology to trap and store the carbon emissions they create.Read

Public face fine over waste targets Sep 25 2008

Councils must push ahead with new incinerators to meet long-term targets to cut landfill and avoid landing taxpayers with millions of pounds of fines, the Audit Commission said.Read

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