World & UK News for 21 April 2010

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Clegg faces questions over funding Apr 21 2010

Questions were raised over Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg's funding arrangements, after it was reported that he received a series of payments from party donors directly into his private bank account.Read

Most wanted armed robber arrested Apr 21 2010

One of Britain's most wanted criminals has been arrested by Dutch police in Amsterdam.Read

Mother remanded on baby boy death Apr 21 2010

A mother has been remanded in custody after being charged with murdering her 10-day-old baby boy.Read

Brown attacks on economic policies Apr 21 2010

Gordon Brown stepped up his assault on the Liberal Democrats' plans for the economy, claiming they would put the recovery at risk.Read

Stranded passengers returning home Apr 21 2010

Travellers stranded abroad by the volcanic ash cloud returned to the UK in a trickle rather than a flood as recriminations flew about the Government's handling of the crisis.Read

Mother charged with baby's murder Apr 21 2010

The mother of a 10-day-old baby boy who died has been charged with his murder, police said.Read

Further poll joy for Lib Dems Apr 21 2010

The surge in support for the Liberal Democrats following last week's TV debate was confirmed by a further poll on the eve of the second televised showdown.Read

Cameron 'egged' in college visit Apr 21 2010

Tory leader David Cameron has joked that it was the "first of the campaign" after he was hit by an egg during a visit to a college in Cornwall.Read

Clegg: MPs in parallel universe Apr 21 2010

Nick Clegg said MPs including himself were living in a "parallel universe" when they claimed thousands of pounds of expenses from the taxpayer.Read

Primary heads boycott Sats tests Apr 21 2010

Headteachers threw down the gauntlet to a new government by announcing that they will boycott next month's national curriculum tests.Read

Egg follows chicken for Cameron Apr 21 2010

Tory leader David Cameron has joked that it was the "first of the campaign" after he was hit by an egg during a visit to a college in Cornwall.Read

Man jailed for stranger stab death Apr 21 2010

A man has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years for stabbing a stranger to death in a fit of anger.Read

Court upholds sex offenders ruling Apr 21 2010

The Supreme Court has rejected a Home Office challenge to rulings that it breaches the human rights of rapists and paedophiles to be on the sex offenders register for life with no chance of review.Read

Man quizzed over fatal stabbing Apr 21 2010

A 52-year-old man arrested over the fatal stabbing of a father of one following a disturbance outside his flat is being questioned on suspicion of murder.Read

Woman arrested over baby's death Apr 21 2010

A woman has been arrested following the death of a 10-day-old baby boy.Read

Pearl & Dean sold for £1 Apr 21 2010

Pearl & Dean, the cinema advertising business best known for its signature tune, is to be sold for a token £1 after Scottish media group STV unveiled a deal with the owner of the Empire cinema chain.Read

Jobless total hits 16-year high Apr 21 2010

The Government has received a pre-election blow on the jobs front as unemployment rose to a 16-year high of 2.5 million and the number of people classed as economically inactive reached record levels.Read

Clegg dismisses Brown reform offer Apr 21 2010

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has brushed aside Gordon Brown's offer of co-operation on a major programme of political reform if the General Election results in a hung parliament.Read

Lib Dem 'dossier found in taxi' Apr 21 2010

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has shrugged off reports that his secret election dossier had been found in the back of a cab.Read

Adonis denies flights ban pressure Apr 21 2010

The Government was not forced to reopen UK skies by "pressure" from airlines, Transport Secretary Lord Adonis has said.Read

New cruise ship aids tourist rescue Apr 21 2010

A new £500-million cruise ship set sail for Spain to rescue more than 2,500 British tourists stranded by the Icelandic ash cloud.Read

First-time buyers 'at 19-year low' Apr 21 2010

The number of first-time buyers in the UK remained at near 20-year lows over the past 12 months and the latest stamp duty boost is unlikely to help them get on the property ladder, according to research.Read

Poor weather link to male cancer Apr 21 2010

Grim weather up North may be making men more prone to prostate cancer, new research suggests.Read

Photos of Queen as baby released Apr 21 2010

Photographs from the Queen's first portrait sitting have been released to mark her 84th birthday, celebrated today.Read

Stab death father 'a top bloke' Apr 21 2010

Tributes have been paid to a father-of-one who died after being stabbed during a fight outside a flat.Read

Nats denies pressure over air rules Apr 21 2010

Air traffic control company Nats has denied it faced Government pressure to ease flight restrictions following the spread of the volcanic ash cloud.Read

Clegg launches broadside at Brown Apr 21 2010

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has launched a scathing personal attack on Gordon Brown branding him a "desperate politician" who had systematically blocked political reform.Read

Savings 'hitting frontline care' Apr 21 2010

Cuts to frontline NHS services are happening as part of the Department of Health's drive to find £20 billion of efficiency savings, a poll suggested.Read

Jobseekers face record competition Apr 21 2010

Conditions have never been tougher for jobseekers, with the number of applicants chasing work reaching a 20-month high, according to new research.Read

Passengers return after rules eased Apr 21 2010

The race to bring stranded Britons back home is gathering pace after the UK's skies reopened amid a continuing row over flying restrictions caused by the volcanic ash cloud.Read

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