UK & World News for 27 November 2009

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Tiger Woods 'fine' after car crash Nov 27 2009

World number one golfer Tiger Woods has suffered minor injuries in a car crash outside his home in Florida.Read

10 killed as Russian train derails Nov 27 2009

At least 10 people have been killed and 130 injured after a passenger train derailed between Moscow and St Petersburg.Read

Ex-minister Browne to leave Commons Nov 27 2009

Former defence secretary Des Browne has announced he is to quit the House of Commons at the next general election.Read

Golfer Tiger Woods injured in crash Nov 27 2009

Golfer Tiger Woods has been dischargted from hospital after being injured in a car accident.Read

Tiger Woods seriously hurt in crash Nov 27 2009

Golfer Tiger Woods has been seriously injured in a car accident, according to US reports.Read

Assault probe: Strictly star bailed Nov 27 2009

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ricky Whittle has been released on bail after allegedly running over a photographer in his car.Read

Robbie proposal no joke, claims mum Nov 27 2009

Confusion surrounds Robbie Williams' live radio proposal to his girlfriend - and the singer's mother insists it was not a joke.Read

Legality of Iraq war 'questionable' Nov 27 2009

The invasion of Iraq was of "questionable legitimacy", according to Britain's ambassador to the United Nations at the time.Read

UN rebukes Iran on nuclear cover-up Nov 27 2009

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has voted to censure Iran for its nuclear defiance.Read

Kercher family sues murder accused Nov 27 2009

A lawyer representing the family of murdered British student Meredith Kercher is expected to seek millions in damages from her American room-mate and an Italian co-defendant on trial for the killing.Read

Strictly star held in assault probe Nov 27 2009

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ricky Whittle has been arrested on suspicion of assault after he allegedly struck a photographer with his car.Read

Visa charges for minister's ex-maid Nov 27 2009

The former housekeeper of Attorney General Baroness Scotland has been charged with a string of immigration offences, the Crown Prosecution Service said.Read

Olympic ace convicted of gun charge Nov 27 2009

A former Olympic judo contestant has been convicted of possessing firearms in his role as 'enforcer' for a £50 million drugs gang.Read

Over 2,000 jobs axed as stores shut Nov 27 2009

Administrators of Threshers' owner First Quench have announced the loss of more than 2,000 jobs following another raft of store closures.Read

Mourners bid farewell to heroic Pc Nov 27 2009

Mourners have lined the streets to say farewell to a hero policeman killed in the storms that ravaged Cumbria.Read

Mourners bid farewell to hero Pc Nov 27 2009

Mourners have lined the streets to say farewell to a hero policeman killed in the storms that ravaged Cumbria.Read

Strictly star held over 'assault' Nov 27 2009

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ricky Whittle has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a row outside a city centre nightclub.Read

Minister's ex-housekeeper charged Nov 27 2009

The former housekeeper of Attorney General Baroness Scotland has been charged with a string of immigration offences, the Crown Prosecution Service said.Read

Iraq war legitimacy 'questionable' Nov 27 2009

The invasion of Iraq was of "questionable legitimacy", Britain's ambassador to the United Nations at the time of the war has said.Read

Man remanded over jockey murders Nov 27 2009

A man charged with the murders of two young jockeys who died in a fire at a flat has been remanded in custody by magistrates.Read

Nuclear body votes for Iran rebuke Nov 27 2009

The majority of the board of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has voted to censure Iran for its nuclear defiance.Read

Man charged over Britons' deaths Nov 27 2009

Detectives investigating the deaths of British art curator Nick Waterlow and his daughter Chloe in Australia have charged a 42-year-old man with their murders.Read

Ambassador 'quit threat' over Iraq Nov 27 2009

The former British ambassador to the United Nations warned his superiors he might have to resign if the UN Security Council failed to pass a resolution on Iraq, the inquiry into the war has heard.Read

Hospital chairman removed from post Nov 27 2009

The chairman of a hospital foundation trust has been removed from his post over a series of failings, regulator Monitor has announced.Read

FTSE tumbles amid Dubai debt fears Nov 27 2009

The FTSE 100 index has slipped further as lingering fears over a major debt default in Dubai kept up the pressure on worried investors.Read

Body found after shooting at store Nov 27 2009

The body of a woman has been found in a flat after officers shot an armed man during a stand-off in a supermarket.Read

Family anger over July 7 inquests Nov 27 2009

Families of the 52 innocent people killed in the July 7 bombings said they were left "absolutely devastated" by the decision to hold inquests into the victims' deaths at the same time as those of the bombers.Read

Brown vows to block summit bid Nov 27 2009

Gordon Brown has vowed to block Sri Lanka's bid to host the next summit of Commonwealth leaders, in retaliation for the Colombo government's handling of its military campaign against the Tamil Tigers earlier this year.Read

Funeral for Pc killed in floods Nov 27 2009

The funeral of hero policeman Bill Barker, killed in the Cumbrian floods, is to take place, with hundreds of mourners paying their last respects.Read

Man in court over jockey murders Nov 27 2009

A 37-year-old man is to appear in court charged with the murders of two young jockeys who died in a fire at a flat.Read

Action on scandal-hit health trust Nov 27 2009

Action will be taken to force a scandal-hit health trust to improve, despite the chief executive's confidence that things are getting better.Read

Ex-UN ambassador to give evidence Nov 27 2009

Sir Jeremy Greenstock, the former British ambassador to the United Nations, will give evidence to the official inquiry into the Iraq War.Read

Misuse of data led to OAP's death Nov 27 2009

The reckless misuse of personal data led to the death of a pensioner and those breaking data protection laws should be jailed, a report by the information watchdog found.Read

Tories in 'more with less' pledge Nov 27 2009

Labour's failure to increase efficiency in the public sector is costing the taxpayer £60 billion a year, the Tories will claim as they set out plans to achieve "more with less".Read

Spaghetti Junction rated 'scariest' Nov 27 2009

Spaghetti Junction in Birmingham is Britain's most intimidating road system, a survey has revealed.Read

Violence 'extremely high' in prison Nov 27 2009

Levels of force used by prison officers at Belmarsh high security jail are "extremely high", a report has revealed.Read

Hacker loses extradition battle Nov 27 2009

Computer hacker Gary McKinnon could be sent to the US within weeks after the Home Secretary refused to block his extradition.Read

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