UK & World News for 24 November 2008

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Afghanistan Marine 'died a hero' Nov 24 2008

Tributes have been paid to a British serviceman killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan.Read

British troop killed in Afghanistan Nov 24 2008

A British soldier was killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.Read

High earners face 45% tax rate Nov 24 2008

High earners are to be hit with a new income tax rate of 45% as part of the announced package of measures.Read

Package for homeowners 'modest' Nov 24 2008

Measures aimed at stimulating the mortgage market and helping hard-pressed homeowners have failed to convince housing experts.Read

VAT cut aims to boost economy Nov 24 2008

Christmas shopping will be cheaper this year thanks to a temporary 2.5% cut in VAT announced in the Pre-Budget Report, but purchasers of alcohol, cigarettes and fuel will not share in the savings.Read

Missing Mum and daughters found Nov 24 2008

A mother who went missing with her five daughters six months ago when she learned they were to be taken into care was found in Germany, police said.Read

Mother flushed baby down toilet Nov 24 2008

A mother has told an inquest hearing how she accidentally flushed her baby down a toilet before hiding his body in her car boot.Read

Boosts for families and pensioners Nov 24 2008

Alistair Darling's Pre-Budget report revealed a boost for families with children with an increase in child benefit in January, three months early.Read

Boy George 'chained up male escort' Nov 24 2008

Singer Boy George handcuffed a male escort to the wall by his bed after accusing him of hacking into his computer, a court has heard.Read

City broadside over £7bn bank deal Nov 24 2008

Barclays has received a broadside from the City after shareholders voted to approve a controversial £7 billion fund-raising that will put almost a third of the bank into Middle East ownership.Read

VAT cut in bid to boost economy Nov 24 2008

Alistair Darling slashed VAT in a £20 billion cash boost to revive the ailing economy.Read

£20bn boost for ailing economy Nov 24 2008

Alistair Darling set out plans for a massive £20 billion shot in the arm for the ailing economy as it heads for recession.Read

Fielder-Civil loses sentence appeal Nov 24 2008

Singer Amy Winehouse's husband, who tried to cover up a vicious attack on a publican, lost an appeal against his sentence.Read

Police to receive 10,000 Taser guns Nov 24 2008

Police officers will be given 10,000 Taser stun guns under new plans.Read

Jackson and Sheikh settle dispute Nov 24 2008

Michael Jackson and an Arab sheikh suing him at the High Court in London for £4.7 million parted "amicably" after agreeing a settlement to their dispute.Read

Two guilty of Hell's Angel's murder Nov 24 2008

Two members of a biker gang have been found guilty of murdering a Hell's Angel who was shot dead on the M40.Read

Shannon accused 'too ill for court' Nov 24 2008

The jury trying two people accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews was told on Monday that one of the defendants was too ill to attend court.Read

Barclays on course for £7bn deal Nov 24 2008

Banking giant Barclays said it was on course to secure shareholder backing for a £7 billion fund-raising that could put almost a third of the bank into Middle East ownership.Read

Aston Martin plant closure extended Nov 24 2008

Luxury car company Aston Martin is to extend its planned Christmas shutdown for another two weeks, it has been announced.Read

PM promises tax cuts to aid economy Nov 24 2008

Gordon Brown has promised to use tax cuts to inject new vigour into the British economy and reduce the length and depth of the recession.Read

Minister unveils new stun gun plans Nov 24 2008

The Government is expected to unveil plans to arm police with 10,000 Taser stun guns as part of a drive to tackle violent crime.Read

Jackson's court date off after deal Nov 24 2008

Michael Jackson's planned appearance at the High Court has been cancelled after he reached an out-of-court settlement last night with an Arab sheikh who was suing him for £4.7 million.Read

Investors to vote on Barclays plan Nov 24 2008

Investors in Barclays are meeting to approve a £7 billion fundraising move which could put almost a third of the bank in the hands of Middle East investors.Read

Olympic chiefs discuss 2008 lessons Nov 24 2008

International Olympic chiefs are in London to discuss lessons that can be learned from the Beijing Games.Read

More Down's syndrome babies born Nov 24 2008

More babies are being born with Down's syndrome than before pre-natal screening for the disorder was introduced at the end of the 1980s, research has revealed.Read

'Tax rise for high earners' planned Nov 24 2008

Alistair Darling is expected to announce a higher rate of income tax for top earners as he sets out how he will claw back a multi-billion boost to the shrinking economy.Read

Behaviour disorder 'costing £1.5bn' Nov 24 2008

A severe psychiatric disorder in children and young people costs society as much as £1.5 billion every year owing to a lack of available treatment, a charity think tank said.Read

Economic recovery 'long way off' Nov 24 2008

The road to economic recovery is a "long way off", the head of the CBI warned as new research for the business group showed the impact of the credit crunch across British industry.Read

Private sector move for Sellafield Nov 24 2008

Thousands of workers will move from the public to the private sector when a consortium of three firms takes over a £22 billion contract to run one of the UK's biggest nuclear sites.Read

Health trusts miss hygiene standard Nov 24 2008

Nine out of 10 acute health trusts failed to meet hygiene standards put in place to reduce hospital infections, according to results of spot checks.Read

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