UK & World News for 15 September 2009

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Recession to impact for 'some time' Sep 15 2009

Households and businesses will be hit by the recession for "some time" despite recent signs of growth, Bank of England Governor Mervyn King has warned.Read

Iraqi Bush shoe protester released Sep 15 2009

The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former President George W Bush has been released after nine months in prison.Read

Help for hanged girl's classmates Sep 15 2009

Children at a school attended by an eight-year-old girl found hanged in her bedroom are being offered counselling, a headteacher has said.Read

Man jailed for plundering accounts Sep 15 2009

A crooked company boss has been jailed for four years after trying to buy his second wife happiness with more than £1 million plundered from global accountancy giant KPMG.Read

Tories 'may cut defence spending' Sep 15 2009

Major defence projects may not be safe from public spending cuts if the Tories win the next general election, shadow chancellor George Osborne has hinted.Read

Bush shoe protest Iraqi released Sep 15 2009

The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former President George W Bush has been released after nine months in prison.Read

Joy as farm E.coli child recovers Sep 15 2009

A toddler left screaming in agony when his kidneys shut down following an outbreak of E.coli at a farm has made a "miraculous" recovery, his family said.Read

Chefs remember TV's Keith Floyd Sep 15 2009

The cooking world has lined up to pay tribute to TV chef Keith Floyd after his death from a heart attack.Read

Union leader warns PM over cuts Sep 15 2009

The Prime Minister has been given a stark warning over the mood of union leaders to the prospect of public spending cuts when a rail workers' official said he would have "no hesitation" in balloting for strikes.Read

1,116 jobs to go as BAE shuts site Sep 15 2009

Defence giant BAE Systems is to axe 1,116 jobs and close one of its sites, unions have said.Read

Soham officer attacks vetting plan Sep 15 2009

The officer who led the investigation into the Soham murders has attacked the Government's new vetting scheme.Read

1,100 jobs to go as BAE shuts site Sep 15 2009

Defence giant BAE Systems is to axe 1,100 jobs and close one of its sites, unions have said.Read

Popular TV chef Keith Floyd dies Sep 15 2009

TV chef Keith Floyd, whose booze-fuelled shows made him a household name, has died, his ghost-writer James Steen said.Read

Inflation nears a five-year low Sep 15 2009

Inflation slid to its lowest level in almost five years during August, official figures have revealed.Read

Strictly star Rachel has top bottom Sep 15 2009

Strictly Come Dancing star Rachel Stevens has been named top of the bottoms as she claimed the accolade Rear Of The Year.Read

E.coli outbreak: Probe continues Sep 15 2009

Health officials investigating an E.coli outbreak on a petting farm are waiting for test results which could identify the source of the bug.Read

Suspect quizzed on 'nursery abuse' Sep 15 2009

Detectives investigating the alleged abuse of children at a nursery have made an arrest over an allegation of sexual assault, police said.Read

Stars' tribute after Swayze death Sep 15 2009

Actor Patrick Swayze's Dirty Dancing co-star Jennifer Grey led tributes after he lost his two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.Read

PM 'to admit spending cuts need' Sep 15 2009

Gordon Brown is expected to admit for the first time that spending "cuts" are needed to address the state of Britain's finances, when he gives a speech to unions.Read

Olympic boxer found dead at home Sep 15 2009

An Olympic medal-winning boxer found dead at his home was a "brilliant fighter" with "his whole life to look forward to", gold medallist James DeGale said.Read

Police name hanged eight-year-old Sep 15 2009

An eight-year-old girl found hanged in her bedroom was named by police as Charlotte Avenall.Read

Soccer jobs for dole queue youths Sep 15 2009

The Government is to fund 200 new jobs for unemployed youngsters at Football League clubs, Work and Pensions Secretary Yvette Cooper is due to announce.Read

Call to target council tax cheats Sep 15 2009

Fraudsters falsely claiming to live alone are costing councils almost £90 million a year, according to a report.Read

Frenzy over Da Vinci Code sequel Sep 15 2009

The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown's long-anticipated follow-up to The Da Vinci Code, is set to spark a buying frenzy, with stores tipping the new novel to smash sales records.Read

Maternity pledge set to be scrapped Sep 15 2009

Labour is set to admit that it has scrapped an election campaign pledge to extend maternity pay to a year because it cannot afford the move, it has been reported.Read

'Anyone' is better than Brown: poll Sep 15 2009

An opinion poll has suggested nearly half of voters believe any Labour figure could do a better job as leader than Gordon Brown.Read

Osborne: 'Back to 70s' with Labour Sep 15 2009

George Osborne is due to accuse Gordon Brown of taking Britain back to the 1970s by putting trade union demands ahead of the country's needs.Read

Drop in inflation figure expected Sep 15 2009

New official figures are expected to show inflation falling to its lowest level in almost five years.Read

Brown: Don't risk fragile recovery Sep 15 2009

Gordon Brown is set to urge voters not to risk the economic recovery with the Tories, as he seeks to shape the debate on public spending ahead of the next general election.Read

Charities back vetting plan rethink Sep 15 2009

Children's charities have backed a decision to review the Government's scheme to vet about 11 million adults who work with adults or vulnerable children.Read

Call for 'urgent' jobcentres reform Sep 15 2009

Business leaders have called for jobcentres to be "urgently reformed" to tackle rising unemployment.Read

Patrick Swayze loses cancer battle Sep 15 2009

Actor Patrick Swayze has died after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, his publicist has said.Read

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