World & UK News for 14 May 2010

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Ed Miliband 'in Labour leader bid' May 14 2010

Ed Miliband is to challenge his brother David for the Labour leadership, it has been reported.Read

Troops open fire in Bangkok clashes May 14 2010

Troops have opened fire on Thai protesters in deadly clashes as spiralling street violence threatened to plunge the country into chaos.Read

BA plans legal action over strikes May 14 2010

British Airways is to take legal action in a bid to prevent a wave of strikes by its cabin crew.Read

Hague hails strong bond with US May 14 2010

Foreign Secretary William Hague has hailed the "unbreakable alliance" between Britain and the USA following talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington.Read

Mother jailed for toddler's murder May 14 2010

A mother has been jailed for life for punching and kicking her toddler son to death.Read

'Suicide bid' model Lenoir recovers May 14 2010

Model Noemie Lenoir is on the mend following her apparent suicide bid, it has been disclosed.Read

Soldier's widow urges kit review May 14 2010

The devastated widow of a soldier killed by a hidden bomb in Afghanistan pleaded for the new coalition Government to urgently review armed forces' equipment to avoid further deaths.Read

Woman held after MP Timms stabbed May 14 2010

Labour MP Stephen Timms is recovering in hospital after he was stabbed, police said.Read

Mother guilty of toddler murder May 14 2010

A woman has been jailed for life for punching and kicking her toddler son to death.Read

Supremacist jailed for ricin weapon May 14 2010

A white supremacist who became the first person to be sentenced for producing a chemical weapon has been jailed for 10 years.Read

PM: Fresh start needed in Scotland May 14 2010

David Cameron has called for a "fresh start" in the relationship between Westminster and Scotland as he was forced to dodge hundreds of protesters outside the Scottish Parliament.Read

PM faces anger over confidence vote May 14 2010

David Cameron is facing a growing backlash from Tory MPs over his plans to make it more difficult for the opposition to force a general election if the new coalition Government is defeated on a vote of confidence.Read

Move for fresh talks on BA strikes May 14 2010

Both sides in the British Airways cabin crew dispute have been invited to hold fresh talks to avert a series of strikes due to start next week.Read

Mother tells of shock at rape claim May 14 2010

A mother has told of her shock when her eight-year-old daughter said she had been raped by playmates.Read

Soldier killed trying to get body May 14 2010

The son of an SAS hero was killed by a roadside bomb as he tried to retrieve the body of a fallen comrade who died just before him on the same route in Afghanistan, an inquest has heard.Read

PM faces calls over confidence vote May 14 2010

David Cameron is facing calls from his own backbenches to abandon plans to make it more difficult for the opposition to force a general election if the new coalition Government is defeated on a vote of confidence.Read

Cameron avoids Holyrood protesters May 14 2010

David Cameron has avoided angry protests as he made his first visit to Scotland since becoming Prime Minister.Read

Cheryl Cole's brother in court May 14 2010

Cheryl Cole's brother has appeared in court charged with robbing a post office.Read

Tributes paid to plane crash Briton May 14 2010

Tributes have been paid to a British man who was among 103 people killed in a plane crash in Libya.Read

Clarke sworn in as Lord Chancellor May 14 2010

Dressed in full ceremonial robes, Kenneth Clarke has been welcomed by the country's judiciary as the latest Lord Chancellor of Great Britain.Read

Barry George accepts libel damages May 14 2010

Barry George, who was cleared of murdering Jill Dando, has accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages over claims that he was obsessed with TV personalities Cheryl Cole and Kay Burley.Read

'Ice cream weather' is on its way May 14 2010

After a chilly start to the month Britain can look forward to "ice cream weather" in the week ahead, a forecaster has said.Read

Camden Ripper 'should not be freed' May 14 2010

The man who became known as the Camden Ripper "should never be released from prison", a High Court judge has declared.Read

BA pilots call for Government help May 14 2010

Pilots' leaders have urged the new Government to intervene in the British Airways cabin crew dispute, warning that a wave of strikes from next week threatened jobs.Read

Crowe angry over Robin Hood accent May 14 2010

Hollywood star Russell Crowe walked out on a BBC Radio 4 interview after being riled by accusations that he had made Robin Hood sound Irish.Read

Cheryl's brother charged over raid May 14 2010

Cheryl Cole's brother has been charged with robbery following a raid at a post office.Read

Graduates 'could pay more, earlier' May 14 2010

Graduates could pay back their loans earlier and at a higher interest rate, the UK's top universities have suggested.Read

Cameron: We will defy the doubters May 14 2010

David Cameron has said the first meeting of his coalition Cabinet showed there is a clear "shared agenda" with the Liberal Democrats as he vowed to confound doubters of the power-sharing deal.Read

PM to face devolution powers call May 14 2010

David Cameron is making his first visit north of the border as PM, where he is expected to face calls for assurances over devolved powers for Scotland.Read

Robbie Williams in World Cup anthem May 14 2010

Robbie Williams and Russell Brand have been unveiled as stars of the team for a reboot of football anthem 3 Lions - as the track is given an operatic update.Read

Redgrave tells of family tragedies May 14 2010

Actress Vanessa Redgrave has told US viewers she is grieving over the deaths of her sister and daughter, but also "glorying" in their memory.Read

Airport parking costs 'ridiculous' May 14 2010

Prices for parking at airports can range "from sublimely low to ridiculously high", a Which? Car survey has shown.Read

Bomb alert at New York tube station May 14 2010

Police bomb disposal experts are investigating a suspicious car apparently containing gas cans near New York City's Union Square.Read

Cameron: we will defy the doubters May 14 2010

David Cameron has said the first meeting of his coalition Cabinet shows there is a clear "shared agenda" with the Liberal Democrats as he vowed to confound doubters of the power-sharing deal.Read

Robbie Williams on World Cup anthem May 14 2010

Robbie Williams and Russell Brand have been unveiled as stars of the team for a reboot of football anthem 3 Lions - as the track is given an operatic update.Read

UK shuts Thai embassy amid clashes May 14 2010

The British embassy in Bangkok has been closed in response to an upsurge of violence in the Thai capital.Read

Oil spill BP boss: I could lose job May 14 2010

The boss of BP has admitted that he could lose his job over the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.Read

Hague in US for talks with Clinton May 14 2010

William Hague will hold talks in Washington on his first overseas visit after being appointed Foreign Secretary in the new coalition government.Read

Up student loan rate - universities May 14 2010

Graduates could pay back their loans earlier and at a higher interest rate, the UK's top universities have suggested.Read

Force failed to submit DNA samples May 14 2010

A police force failed to submit DNA samples, including those linked to violent crime, rape and a murder, to the national database, a report has revealed.Read

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