UK & World News for 28 July 2010

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Teenage boy dies in sea tragedy Jul 28 2010

A 14-year-old boy has died after being pulled out of the sea following a three-hour search operation, police said.Read

Trust slammed over chief's wages Jul 28 2010

A cash-strapped hospital trust has been criticised for spending £2,557 a day on its chief executive - more than a nurse earns in a month.Read

Police find corpses of eight babies Jul 28 2010

A French couple are in custody after police found the bodies of eight newborn babies on their property in a village in northern France, a judicial official said.Read

Two wars put Army 'near seizing up' Jul 28 2010

Britain's military commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan brought the Army close to the point of "seizing up", a former head of the service has said.Read

Paramedic charged with nurse murder Jul 28 2010

A paramedic has been charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend who was stabbed in a hospital car park.Read

Hanged man left letters for friends Jul 28 2010

One of two young men found hanged in woods left a series of letters for his family, it has been revealed.Read

Tell people they are fat: Minister Jul 28 2010

GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, a health minister said.Read

May targets anti-social behaviour Jul 28 2010

The Government's approach to tackling anti-social behaviour must be turned on its head, Home Secretary Theresa May has said.Read

Anti-social behaviour 'must end' Jul 28 2010

Strong community action must be used to make anti-social behaviour "unusual, abnormal and something to stand up to", Home Secretary Theresa May has said.Read

Toddlers' post-mortems inconclusive Jul 28 2010

Post-mortem examinations on two toddlers believed killed by their father have proved inconclusive, police said.Read

PM's charm offensive for India jobs Jul 28 2010

David Cameron has mounted a charm offensive on India, allowing it access to British nuclear expertise for the first time and sharply criticising Pakistan's record on terrorism.Read

'Friendly fire' death soldier named Jul 28 2010

A British soldier killed in a suspected "friendly fire" incident in southern Afghanistan "lived life to the full", comrades have said.Read

Army head 'criticised helicopters' Jul 28 2010

A former head of the Army warned that the UK's helicopter fleet in Iraq was "creaking badly" and "inadequate", newly-released documents have revealed.Read

Soldier killed by 'friendly fire' Jul 28 2010

A British soldier killed in a suspected "friendly fire" incident in southern Afghanistan "lived life to the full", comrades have said.Read

Benefits claimants 'fit to work' Jul 28 2010

Three out of four people applying for sickness benefits are being found fit to work or are abandoning their claims, according to Government figures.Read

Government loses terror damages bid Jul 28 2010

The Court of Appeal has paved the way for terror suspects to sue for damages over legally-flawed control orders that breached human rights.Read

Cabinet 'debate' on immigration cap Jul 28 2010

Vince Cable has admitted there was a "debate" in the Cabinet about the Government's plans for a cap on immigration.Read

Boy, 10, held over crash death Jul 28 2010

A 10-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of a man in a road crash.Read

Army head 'criticised copter fleet' Jul 28 2010

A former head of the Army warned that the UK's helicopter fleet in Iraq was "creaking badly" and "inadequate", newly-released documents have revealed.Read

British Gas profits rise by 98% Jul 28 2010

The coldest winter for 30 years helped the UK's biggest energy firm almost double first-half profits.Read

Crackdown on binge-drink hotspots Jul 28 2010

The benefits of 24-hour drinking have failed to materialise and tougher action is needed to tackle alcohol-related problems, the Home Secretary said.Read

British Gas sees profits rise 98% Jul 28 2010

The coldest winter for 30 years helped the UK's biggest energy firm almost double first-half profits.Read

Lockerbie bomber hearing postponed Jul 28 2010

A string of high profile British witnesses who refused to testify at a US Senate hearing into the release of the Lockerbie bomber are facing accusations of "stonewalling".Read

Plane crashes in Pakistan capital Jul 28 2010

A passenger plane has crashed into the hills in Pakistan's capital, carrying 152 people, an official said.Read

Benefits claimants' fit to work' Jul 28 2010

Three out of four people applying for sickness benefits are being found fit to work or are abandoning their claims, according to Government figures.Read

Alcohol 'can reduce arthritis risk' Jul 28 2010

Drinking alcohol may cut the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and make symptoms less severe, research suggests.Read

New BP chief confident of recovery Jul 28 2010

BP's incoming chief executive said the Gulf of Mexico spill had been a "wake-up call" for the entire oil and gas industry.Read

Ex-Army chiefs to give evidence Jul 28 2010

Two former heads of the Army are due to give evidence to the Iraq Inquiry.Read

'Obesity epidemic' in pregnant mums Jul 28 2010

Health professionals are dealing with "an epidemic of obesity" among pregnant women as weight gain across the wider population continues to rise, experts said.Read

Labour to oppose vote reform move Jul 28 2010

Labour is to vote against legislation paving the way for a referendum on reforming the voting system.Read

Cameron in 'jobs mission' to India Jul 28 2010

David Cameron is to set out on a "jobs mission" to India with the aim of winning investment that fuels employment back in Britain.Read

Ministers urged to cut back Trident Jul 28 2010

The Government has been urged to significantly scale back Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent in order to ensure that it can be afforded into the future.Read

'More needed' to tackle drinking Jul 28 2010

The benefits of 24-hour drinking have failed to materialise and tougher action is needed to tackle alcohol-related problems, the Home Secretary said.Read

Family court advice service rapped Jul 28 2010

The organisation that looks after the interests of vulnerable children in family court proceedings has been criticised for the way it responded to the rise in demand for its services in the wake of the Baby Peter tragedy.Read

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