01 June 2011 - Latest UK news & World news

'Honeymoon killers did it again' Jun 01 2011

Two men accused of murdering a British honeymoon couple in Antigua went on to kill again using a single bullet from the same weapon, a court has heard.Read

UK welcomes extended Libyan mission Jun 01 2011

Britain has welcomed Nato's decision to extend its mission in Libya for a further 90 days, which could see operations continue almost to the end of September.Read

Four freed in flat fall death probe Jun 01 2011

A six-year-old boy died when he plunged from the eighth floor of a tower block.Read

Honeymoon killers 'did it again' Jun 01 2011

Two men accused of murdering a British honeymoon couple in Antigua went on to kill again using a single bullet from the same weapon, a court has heard.Read

Care regulator 'missed opportunity' Jun 01 2011

England's social care regulator has issued an "unreserved apology" after admitting it failed to respond to warnings of abuse of people with learning disabilities at a privately-run residential hospital.Read

Four quizzed over boy death plunge Jun 01 2011

Police are questioning four people after a six-year-old boy died when he plunged from the eighth floor of a tower block.Read

FA attacked as Blatter re-elected Jun 01 2011

The Football Association has come under attack for "lying and complaining" as Fifa president Sepp Blatter was re-elected for a fourth term.Read

No source found for E.coli outbreak Jun 01 2011

The number of people reported sick in Germany from a foodborne bacterial outbreak that has already killed 16 spiked over the last 24 hours, with nearly 100 more people suffering from severe and potentially fatal symptoms, the national disease control centre said on Wednesday.Read

Honeymoon murder case jury sworn in Jun 01 2011

The trial of two men accused of murdering a British honeymoon couple in Antigua has got off to a slow start with members of the jury being sworn in.Read

Mubarak to face killing charges Jun 01 2011

Egypt's state news agency has reported that former President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons will go on trial on August 3.Read

Southern Cross action plan demanded Jun 01 2011

The Government is coming under increasing pressure to help end uncertainty over the future of thousands of elderly residents and staff at Britain's largest care homes group.Read

Private jet deaths ruled accidental Jun 01 2011

Verdicts of accidental death have been returned by an inquest jury after five men were killed when their private jet crashed into a house.Read

Hospital 'abuse' prompts review Jun 01 2011

The Government has ordered an urgent review into the "inhumane" abuse of people with learning disabilities at a residential hospital.Read

Four held over child's death plunge Jun 01 2011

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after a six-year-old boy died in an eight-storey fall from a tower block.Read

Two killed in TT sidecar crash Jun 01 2011

Two sidecar motorcyclists have died during a practice session at the Isle of Man TT races.Read

Centre boosts UK detention capacity Jun 01 2011

The UK will be able to hold up to 3,400 illegal immigrants and failed asylum seekers at any one time with the opening of a new detention centre, the Home Office has said.Read

Shock at boy's fatal flats plunge Jun 01 2011

Neighbours have spoken of their horror after a six-year-old boy plunged to his death from the eighth floor of a tower block.Read

Wall: Defence spending must rise Jun 01 2011

Defence spending will need to rise so Britain can maintain its war fighting capability, the head of the Army has said.Read

Union plea in care home cash crisis Jun 01 2011

The union representing thousands of staff at care homes giant Southern Cross is calling on the Government to step in to end "uncertainty" over the future as the company continues to try to resolve its financial difficulties.Read

Fan banned over Twitter racism row Jun 01 2011

A football fan has been banned from matches for life and is being investigated by police after allegedly posting racist comments on Twitter.Read

Students warned over sex attacker Jun 01 2011

Police are hunting a bike-riding serial sex attacker who targets Cambridge University students.Read

Spending recovery 'will be awful' Jun 01 2011

Britain will endure the slowest pick-up in consumer spending in any post-recession period over the last two centuries, research has indicated.Read

Three held over boy's death plunge Jun 01 2011

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after a six-year-old boy died when he fell from a block of flats.Read

Blatter 'duty to guide Fifa ship' Jun 01 2011

Sepp Blatter has compared Fifa to a ship in "troubled waters" and declared himself the "captain" who will guide it back on to the "right route".Read

Pair on trial for honeymoon murders Jun 01 2011

Two men are set to go on trial accused of murdering a British honeymoon couple in Antigua.Read

Courts 'too quick with gag orders' Jun 01 2011

Almost three-quarters of the public believe judges have been too ready to issue gagging orders enabling high-profile celebrities, politicians and businessmen to protect their privacy, a opinion poll has revealed.Read

New charter on 'end of life' care Jun 01 2011

More than 8,000 GP surgeries in England will be asked to display a new patient charter on end of life care.Read

Prisoner given right to father baby Jun 01 2011

A prisoner is being allowed a father a baby from behind bars following a decision based on human rights laws.Read

Blatter expected to win fourth term Jun 01 2011

Sepp Blatter is expected to win a fourth term as head of Fifa as he stands unopposed in the presidential election - despite calls from the English and Scottish FA to postpone the vote.Read

UK urged to back slavery convention Jun 01 2011

The Government must support an international convention to protect domestic workers from abuse and slavery, according to a coalition of charities.Read

Warning that elderly could suffer Jun 01 2011

Elderly and frail people will suffer unless the three major political parties can agree on care reforms, an alliance of organisations has warned.Read

Cruise passengers injured in blast Jun 01 2011

Twelve passengers on a cruise ship moored in Gibraltar have been injured after a towering dockside tank holding used oil and water exploded as workers were welding it, sending plumes of black smoke into the air and shrouding the British outpost's famed Rock from view.Read

'Our guilt over killer's rampage' Jun 01 2011

The family of mass killer Derrick Bird have spoken of the guilt they feel over the atrocity.Read

Campaigners condemn welfare reforms Jun 01 2011

A group of mental health campaigners has claimed the Government's reform of the welfare system is having a "devastating" effect on those suffering from such problems.Read

Drink-driving crackdown is launched Jun 01 2011

Drink-drivers are in the sights of police officers during a newly-launched summer crackdown.Read

Rhys cover-up convict heading home Jun 01 2011

A man convicted over the killing of Rhys Jones will be allowed back to the suburb where the schoolboy was murdered, it has been reported.Read

Four arrested over hospital 'abuse' Jun 01 2011

The operator of a residential hospital has apologised unreservedly and suspended a number of staff following allegations that carers routinely abused vulnerable adults with learning difficulties.Read

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