UK & World News for 27 October 2009

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PM 'intervenes' to reverse TA cuts Oct 27 2009

Gordon Brown has personally intervened to reverse a planned £20 million cut to the Territorial Army training budget, Labour MPs said.Read

Teen found dead 'met man online' Oct 27 2009

A teenager whose body was found in a farmer's field has been named by police.Read

MPs facing ban on mortgage claims Oct 27 2009

MPs could be banned from claiming for their mortgages on expensesunder proposed reforms to be unveiled next next week, it has been reported.Read

Police charge 63 over Gaza protests Oct 27 2009

More than 60 people have been accused of committing crimes during angry protests against an Israeli military offensive in Gaza.Read

Catch the thugs, plead Pc's parents Oct 27 2009

The parents of a trainee policeman battered in a homophobic attack have said they could not believe the thugs' ignorance.Read

Decision on fresh post strikes due Oct 27 2009

A decision on whether to press ahead with a fresh wave of postal strikes will be taken by union leaders just hours before the industrial action is due to start.Read

Baby P lodger wins sentence appeal Oct 27 2009

One of the trio behind bars over the death of Baby P has won an appeal against an order that he must serve an indefinite prison sentence.Read

'Sighting' in hijacked yacht hunt Oct 27 2009

Rescue teams are investigating a possible sighting of a yacht belonging to a British couple that is thought to have been hijacked by pirates.Read

Flu warning to spitting footballers Oct 27 2009

Footballers have been warned that spitting could increase the risk of spreading swine flu as players at two Premier League clubs were struck down by the virus.Read

Petrol prices at highest this year Oct 27 2009

Petrol prices are now at their highest level of the year, according to the AA.Read

Lawyer loses bribery case appeal Oct 27 2009

An appeals court in Milan has upheld the conviction of British lawyer David Mills for accepting a bribe to lie in court to protect Silvio Berlusconi.Read

Fears for couple 'held by pirates' Oct 27 2009

Relatives of a British couple whose yacht is thought to have been hijacked by pirates off the east coast of Africa said they feared the "worst might have happened".Read

Baby P: Owen wins sentence appeal Oct 27 2009

One of the three people jailed over the death of Baby P has won an appeal against his indefinite sentence.Read

Skull of 'sea monster' discovered Oct 27 2009

The fossilised skull of a giant "sea monster" has been discovered off the UK's Jurassic Coast, a local council announced.Read

Man held over body in field find Oct 27 2009

A 32-year-old man has been arrested after the body of a teenage girl he allegedly met over the internet was found in a field, police said.Read

British couple 'seized by pirates' Oct 27 2009

Urgent searches were under way to find a British couple thought to have been hijacked by pirates off the east coast of Africa.Read

Six bailed over homophobic attack Oct 27 2009

Six teenagers arrested over the homophobic attack on an off-duty trainee policeman have been released on bail.Read

Yacht couple missing in pirate seas Oct 27 2009

A search and rescue operation was continuing for a British couple who have disappeared in pirate-infested seas.Read

Blair 'must break EU job silence' Oct 27 2009

Tony Blair is under increasing pressure to declare whether he wants to become Europe's first president as ministers continued to promote his credentials.Read

Tropical air creates balmy Britain Oct 27 2009

Britain will enjoy some unseasonal balmy weather this week, thanks to an extended blast of tropical air.Read

Hacker's extradition to US delayed Oct 27 2009

Home Secretary Alan Johnson is to study new medical evidence surrounding computer hacker Gary McKinnon before deciding on his extradition to the US, it emerged.Read

Children of prisoners 'overlooked' Oct 27 2009

More than 90% of local authorities are overlooking the needs of prisoners' children, a charity said.Read

Six arrested over homophobic attack Oct 27 2009

Six teenagers have been arrested over a homophobic attack on an off-duty police officer that left him fighting for his life, police said.Read

Older mums link to Down's increase Oct 27 2009

The number of babies diagnosed with Down's syndrome has risen sharply in the last 20 years - largely due to women delaying motherhood, research shows.Read

Older mothers 'behind Down's rise' Oct 27 2009

The number of babies diagnosed with Down's syndrome has risen sharply in the last 20 years - largely due to women delaying motherhood, research shows.Read

Fans due at Jackson film premiere Oct 27 2009

Fans of Michael Jackson are being expected to flock to the London premiere of a film showing the late entertainer rehearsing for live shows which would never happen.Read

Blair must break silence on EU job Oct 27 2009

Tony Blair is under increasing pressure to declare whether he wants to become Europe's first president as ministers continued to promote his credentials.Read

Tougher credit card rules coming in Oct 27 2009

Credit card companies have been warned to "get their act together," as the Government brought forward plans to stop them landing borrowers with unsustainable debts.Read

Tories claim huge rise in gun crime Oct 27 2009

Gun crime in parts of England and Wales has increased more than five fold over the past decade, the Tories have said.Read

Recession depresses passport demand Oct 27 2009

Demand for passports has fallen by more than 10% over the past two years because of the recession, as Britons holiday at home or put off renewals until the last possible moment, a Parliamentary report reveals.Read

Hain: Labour must spell out mission Oct 27 2009

Labour has failed to properly explain to voters why borrowing that has "cast a long shadow" over Britain's finances is better than Tory cut plans, a Cabinet minister is due to warn.Read

Labour closing gap after revival Oct 27 2009

Labour slightly closed its popularity deficit with the Tories but remained 13 points behind in the latest opinion poll.Read

Increase in middle-aged 'criminals' Oct 27 2009

The number of first-time criminal offenders in their 40s rose more than any other age group in a seven-year period, it has been revealed.Read

Milly murder: Scrap dealer bailed Oct 27 2009

A scrap dealer arrested on suspicion of helping to dispose of a car linked to the murder of schoolgirl Milly Dowler has been released on bail, police said.Read

Baby P case man will launch appeal Oct 27 2009

One of the three people jailed over the death of Baby P is launching a bid to appeal against his sentence.Read

Talks resume to avert postal strike Oct 27 2009

Talks aimed at heading off the three days of postal strikes planned this week are set to resume.Read

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