28 November 2010 - Latest UK news & World news

Tube 'severely disrupted' by strike Nov 28 2010

Union leaders have claimed that a strike by thousands of London Underground workers caused "severe disruption" to Tube services, with further problems forecast for Monday morning's rush hour.Read

Arab rulers 'asked for Iran attack' Nov 28 2010

Arab rulers secretly lobbied America to launch air strikes to destroy Iran's nuclear programme according to leaked US diplomatic cables, it was reported.Read

Cowen welcomes 85bn euro bailout Nov 28 2010

Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen said an 85 billion euro (£72.1bn) bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Europe was in the best interest of the country and its people.Read

Leaked cables 'include royal claim' Nov 28 2010

Leaked US diplomatic cables include claims of "inappropriate behaviour" by a member of the Royal Family and a request for "specific intelligence" about British MPs, it has been reported.Read

Travel chaos as Tube workers strike Nov 28 2010

Thousands of London Underground workers have started a 24-hour strike, threatening travel disruption for commuters and other passengers and problems for businesses in the busy run-up to Christmas.Read

£72bn Irish rescue package agreed Nov 28 2010

An 85 billion euro (£72.1bn) bailout for the Irish government from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Europe has been agreed, head of eurozone ministers Jean-Claude Juncker said.Read

More snow expected as UK freezes Nov 28 2010

Snow will spread across the country on Monday as the big freeze tightens its grip, forecasters said.Read

Afghan operation 'very successful' Nov 28 2010

British soldiers who flew into a Taliban stronghold hailed a "very successful operation" after insurgents fled with little resistance.Read

'Bumper start' to Christmas trading Nov 28 2010

Retailers reported a bumper start to the Christmas trading season as shoppers defied the ice-cold weather and hit the high street.Read

Bank bosses 'set to accept bonuses' Nov 28 2010

Britain's bank bosses are planning to accept their bonuses for the first time in two years, taking home a combined payout of up to £15 million, it has been reported.Read

Public sector cuts 'could be lower' Nov 28 2010

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) could lower projections for public sector job cuts by nearly a fifth in revised forecasts for the economy, analysts have said.Read

Cable 'committed' over tuition fees Nov 28 2010

Liberal Democrat Business Secretary Vince Cable is "personally committed" to plans to raise university tuition fees, a coalition minister has said.Read

Cheap alcohol ban in health plans Nov 28 2010

The coalition Government is planning "radical" action to curb teenage smoking, ban cheap alcohol and to encourage mothers to breastfeed at work, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has said.Read

UK right to help out, says Johnson Nov 28 2010

The UK is right to be bailing out Ireland but the likes of Spain and Portugal should turn to fellow eurozone countries if they need financial help, shadow chancellor Alan Johnson said.Read

Car occupants flee after baby death Nov 28 2010

Police have urged the occupants of a car involved in a crash which left a two-month-old baby dead to come forward.Read

Met defeated over Olympics policing Nov 28 2010

Scotland Yard bosses have admitted a goal to recruit 10,000 special constables to help police the 2012 Olympics is unattainable.Read

Cameron 'faces leaks embarrassment' Nov 28 2010

The US administration's unflattering assessment of David Cameron is set to be made public with the release of thousands of leaked State Department files by the WikiLeaks whistleblowers website.Read

Queen's Gulf tour comes to a close Nov 28 2010

The Queen has said goodbye to Oman and immediately received an invitation to return from the country's Sultan.Read

China in call over Korean tensions Nov 28 2010

China's nuclear envoy is calling for an emergency meeting of North Korean disarmament talks to discuss the tensions on the Korean peninsula.Read

'Record lows' as freeze continues Nov 28 2010

Britain shivered in some record low temperatures - including a "ridiculously low" minus 17C in Wales - as the big freeze maintained its grip on the country, forecasters said.Read

Alarm over 'high NHS death rates' Nov 28 2010

Death rates at 19 NHS hospital trusts in England were alarmingly high last year, according to an influential report.Read

Leaks may endanger lives, US warns Nov 28 2010

The US government has warned online whistleblower WikiLeaks that its expected imminent release of secret documents would put "countless" lives at risk, threaten anti-terror operations and jeopardise American relations with its allies.Read

Artillery fire from North Korea Nov 28 2010

The sound of new artillery fire from North Korea just hours after the US and South Korea launched a round of war games in Korean waters has sent residents and journalists on a front-line island scrambling for cover.Read

Tube workers set for 24-hour strike Nov 28 2010

Thousands of London Underground workers are set to start a 24-hour strike, threatening travel disruption for commuters and other passengers.Read

Police bid to raid Rio gang haven Nov 28 2010

Hundreds of police and soldiers have surrounded one of Rio de Janeiro's most dangerous slums after the end of a sunset deadline to drug gang members trapped inside.Read

Suspect 'planned spectacular show' Nov 28 2010

A teenager plotted "a spectacular show" of terrorism for months, saying he did not mind that children would die if he bombed a crowded Christmas tree lighting ceremony, court documents reveal.Read

Big freeze keeps icy grip on UK Nov 28 2010

There will be no let up in the big freeze yet as forecasters warned the conditions could last well into next week.Read

Osborne joins EU meeting on Ireland Nov 28 2010

European Union finance ministers are meeting to discuss an 85 billion euro (72.1 billion) bailout for the Irish economy amid signs a deal could be in place by the time markets reopen on Monday.Read

Private breastfeeding areas urged Nov 28 2010

The Government is urging employers to set aside private areas where working mothers can carry on breastfeeding their babies after they return to work.Read

Hospital trusts' death rates 'high' Nov 28 2010