World & UK News for 23 May 2010

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Beckham meets frontline soldiers May 23 2010

David Beckham greeted soldiers returning from the frontline as he continued his visit to British troops in Afghanistan.Read

Couple hurt in drive-by shooting May 23 2010

A couple have been injured in a drive-by shooting, police said.Read

Duchess apologises over cash film May 23 2010

The Duchess of York has apologised for her "serious lapse in judgment" and admitted her financial situation is "under stress" after a newspaper sting showed her accepting money for an introduction to her former husband.Read

BA strike to go ahead as talks fail May 23 2010

British Airways cabin crew will go ahead with a wave of strikes from Monday after hopes of a last-ditch deal collapsed.Read

Britain enjoys hottest day of year May 23 2010

Britons sweltered in soaring temperatures as much of England and Wales enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far.Read

Black box found after plane crash May 23 2010

As crash investigators pulled the black box from the wreckage of an Air India plane on Sunday, passenger Koolikkunnu Krishnan marvelled that he escaped the crash alive.Read

Union leader offers BA olive branch May 23 2010

A union leader has offered to suspend strikes by British Airways cabin crew if the airline gave back travel concessions, in a last-gasp attempt to halt the action.Read

Unions against Royal Mail sell-off May 23 2010

The coalition Government is set to find itself on an early collision course with unions on Monday when postal workers' leaders will launch a campaign against moves to part-privatise the Royal Mail.Read

Duchess 'devastated' by cash film May 23 2010

The Duchess of York is "regretful" and "devastated by the situation" after she was filmed apparently offering to sell access to her ex-husband Prince Andrew for £500,000, her spokeswoman has said.Read

Coalition must keep nerve - Clegg May 23 2010

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has warned that the new coalition Government would need to keep its nerve as it embarked on the first of the spending cuts needed to tackle Britain's record £156 billion deficit.Read

Orphanage 'mass grave' investigated May 23 2010

Police are investigating claims that the bodies of 40 children were buried in a mass grave at an orphanage more than half a century ago.Read

Beckham pays tribute in Afghanistan May 23 2010

David Beckham has paid tribute to fallen British soldiers during his morale boosting visit to Afghanistan.Read

Fox vows to fully equip troops May 23 2010

Defence Secretary Liam Fox has promised British troops in Afghanistan that the new coalition Government would ensure they have everything they needed to do the job.Read

Duchess 'devastated' by cash claims May 23 2010

The Duchess of York is "devastated" and "regretful" after she was filmed apparently offering to sell access to her ex-husband Prince Andrew for £500,000, sources have said.Read

BA crew to strike after talks fail May 23 2010

A five-day strike by thousands of British Airways cabin crew is set to go ahead from Monday after a leader of the Unite union said there had been a "catastrophic" breakdown of talks.Read

Seaside town 'boosted by promotion' May 23 2010

Blackpool is already reaping the benefits of the football club's newly won Premiership status, the town's tourist board has said.Read

Labour rivals highlight differences May 23 2010

The race to succeed Gordon Brown as Labour leader became a battle to appear different, as candidates sought to highlight what marks them out from their rivals.Read

Deaths mum 'tried to kill herself' May 23 2010

A woman who admitted suffocating her two children with a plastic bag in a Spanish hotel room tried to kill herself before she was arrested, police said.Read

BA 'will be flying', insists Walsh May 23 2010

British Airways "will be flying tomorrow" even if talks to avert a staff walkout prove unsuccessful, the airline's chief executive insisted.Read

Brown to join Labour Holyrood bid May 23 2010

Former prime minister Gordon Brown will be part of Labour's campaign at next year's Holyrood election, it has emerged.Read

Fox in pledge over bonus for troops May 23 2010

Defence Secretary Liam Fox has paid his first visit to British troops in southern Afghanistan since taking office - and promised they would get a bonus for their efforts on the frontline.Read

Chancellor to reveal spending cuts May 23 2010

Chancellor George Osborne is poised to announce details of the new coalition Government's first £6 billion of public spending cuts to be made this year.Read

Bid to identify air crash victims May 23 2010

Indian authorities will conduct DNA tests to help identify some of the bodies of victims of the Air India crash which killed 158 people.Read

Duchess 'wanted cash for access' May 23 2010

The Duchess of York has been filmed offering to sell access to ex-husband Prince Andrew for £500,000, a newspaper claims.Read

GP star charged over driving antics May 23 2010

Lewis Hamilton has been charged over a 'boy racer' stunt he allegedly performed on a public road in Australia.Read

Investigators hunt for black boxes May 23 2010

Investigators are sifting through the rubble of a crashed plane looking for the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder after India's worst air crash in more than a decade killed 158 people.Read

Britain set for hottest day of 2010 May 23 2010

Central and southern parts of Britain are forecast to enjoy the hottest day of the year so far as the weekend heatwave continued.Read

Union 'will talk to BA at any time' May 23 2010

The union representing British Airways cabin crew said it stands ready to continue talks "at any time" in a bid to settle the dispute which could see staff walk out on Monday.Read

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