UK & World News for 27 February 2010

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Dangerous man hunted over murders Feb 27 2010

Detectives have named a man suspected of murdering a mother and her baby daughter.Read

Woman killed in swollen river named Feb 27 2010

A 53-year-old woman who died after her Land Rover was swept down a swollen river has been named by police .Read

Huge earthquake hits Chile Feb 27 2010

A devastating magnitude-8.8 earthquake has struck Chile, shattering buildings and bridges, killing at least 78 people and setting off a tsunami that threatened every nation around the Pacific Ocean - roughly a quarter of the globe.Read

Bridge snubs Terry's handshake Feb 27 2010

Wayne Bridge made a public display of his ill-feeling towards John Terry when he spurned the offer of a handshake from the Chelsea captain.Read

Brown defends recession decisions Feb 27 2010

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has dismissed the Conservatives' offer of change at the general election, saying a Tory government would "short-change" families.Read

Murder probe over woman and child Feb 27 2010

A murder investigation has been launched after the bodies of a woman and a child were found at a house.Read

Concern over cinema snacks Feb 27 2010

Film fans should be given more information about how many calories they consume during a trip to the cinema, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said.Read

Loyd Grossman pasta sauce recalled Feb 27 2010

Batches of a Loyd Grossman pasta sauce are being pulled from shelves because of a risk that some jars might contain pieces of glass.Read

Bridge refuses to shake Terry hand Feb 27 2010

Footballer Wayne Bridge refused to shake hands with John Terry when he came face to face with him for the first time since it emerged his former teammate had an affair with his ex-girlfriend.Read

'Scores dead' as quake hits Chile Feb 27 2010

A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake has struck Chile, killing at least 75 people, collapsing buildings and setting off a tsunami.Read

Woods loses another sponsor Feb 27 2010

Tiger Woods has lost another major endorsement with the news that Gatorade severed ties with him.Read

Fans warned over World Cup tickets Feb 27 2010

Police have warned World Cup football fans not to try to buy tickets from websites such as eBay and Gumtree.Read

Plane passenger eats scratch card Feb 27 2010

An airline passenger ate his £8,930 winning scratch card after he was told he could not claim the money immediately, it has emerged.Read

Britain bracing for floods Feb 27 2010

Parts of the UK were bracing themselves for flooding this weekend after predictions the torrential rain which claimed the life of one motorist would intensify on Sunday.Read

PM faces fresh calls over agenices Feb 27 2010

Gordon Brown is facing fresh calls to overhaul the system of parliamentary oversight of the intelligence agencies after MI5 was sharply criticised by one of the country's most senior judges.Read

Army head predicts five more years Feb 27 2010

Britain will remain "militarily engaged" in Afghanistan for another five years, the head of the Army has said.Read

8.8-magnitude quake hits Chile Feb 27 2010

A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake, capable of tremendous damage, has struck southern Chile, shaking buildings in the capital, where some buildings collapsed.Read

8.3-magnitude quake hits Chile Feb 27 2010

An 8.3-magnitude earthquake has struck southern Chile, the US Geological Survey said.Read

Women, 58, approach clinic for IVF Feb 27 2010

A UK fertility clinic has been approached by two women aged 58 seeking IVF - a move that could see them become the oldest mothers to give birth following treatment in the UK.Read

Afghanistan offensive 'going well' Feb 27 2010

British commanders have said the ongoing offensive against the Taliban in Afghanistan was going well, despite the deaths of three servicemen in as many days.Read

Bridge set for Terry showdown Feb 27 2010

Wayne Bridge is due to come face to face with John Terry for the first time since it emerged his former teammate had an affair with his ex-girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel.Read

Tories to turn fire on PM policies Feb 27 2010

George Osborne has appealed to voters to put their trust in the Tories - asking whether they really wanted another five years of Gordon Brown.Read

Online firms weather recession Feb 27 2010

Online firms have weathered the recession, but concerns remain about the level of consumer demand this year, according to a new report.Read

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