World & UK News for 26 May 2010

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Cable steps down as Lib Dem deputy May 26 2010

Vince Cable is standing down as Liberal Democrat deputy leader in order to concentrate on his role as Business Secretary in the new Government.Read

Man quizzed over prostitute murders May 26 2010

Police are questioning a 40-year-old man on suspicion of murdering three prostitutes after the body parts of a woman were found in a river.Read

Kidnapped couple issue fresh appeal May 26 2010

A British couple kidnapped by pirates more than six months ago have appealed to the new government for help.Read

Mother quizzed over 'twins snatch' May 26 2010

A mother is being questioned by police on suspicion of kidnap after her twins were snatched from a social services centre.Read

Baby P workers 'may' return to work May 26 2010

Two social workers who admitted serious failings in protecting Baby Peter from abuse could return to work within months after they have escaped being struck off.Read

Jilted boy guilty of fire murders May 26 2010

A schoolboy who took revenge for being dumped by killing his ex-girlfriend and her older sister in a house fire is facing a life sentence.Read

War protester denies obstruction May 26 2010

A veteran anti-war protester who maintains a constant vigil in Parliament Square has appeared in court charged with obstructing police.Read

BA talks resume as strike continues May 26 2010

Talks aimed at resolving the long-running British Airways dispute are to resume later, as cabin crew continued their five-day walkout, with more action threatened unless the deadlocked row is broken.Read

Academies could become 'the norm' May 26 2010

Academies could become "the norm" in England's education system, Michael Gove has said.Read

Man arrested over river body parts May 26 2010

A 40-year-old man arrested following the discovery of body parts in a river is being questioned on suspicion of murdering three prostitutes, police have said.Read

Helicopter crash review confirmed May 26 2010

An independent review of the Chinook helicopter crash, which claimed the lives of 29 people on the Mull of Kintyre 16 years ago, has been confirmed by the Government.Read

Hague reveals nuclear arsenal limit May 26 2010

The UK's stockpile of nuclear warheads will not exceed 225, Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced.Read

Soldier killed in Afghan firefight May 26 2010

A British soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.Read

Car crush tanker driver cleared May 26 2010

A tanker driver who was shown on YouTube driving along a motorway with a car trapped in front of his cab has been cleared of any wrongdoing.Read

Tributes to school bus crash pupils May 26 2010

Grieving families of the two teenagers killed in the Cumbria school bus crash have paid moving tributes to their loved ones.Read

Government defends spending cuts May 26 2010

The Government has defended £6.2 billion of spending cuts announced on Monday as necessary to tackle the "economic mess" inherited from Labour.Read

BT chief executive gets £1.2m bonus May 26 2010

The chief executive of BT received a bonus of £1.2 million last year on top of a salary of £860,000, the telecoms giant has reported.Read

Baby P social workers suspended May 26 2010

Two social workers who admitted a string of failings in their care of Baby Peter have escaped being struck off.Read

Cheryl Cole begins divorce action May 26 2010

Cheryl Cole has launched divorce action against her footballer husband Ashley, sources close to the singer have confirmed.Read

Mortgage lending hits nine-year low May 26 2010

Mortgage lending rose at its slowest rate for nine years during April as housing market activity remained subdued, figures show.Read

Briton accuses Thais of 'stitch-up' May 26 2010

A Briton arrested in Thailand after being filmed inciting people to burn down a shopping centre during the Red Shirt protests has claimed he is “being stitched up”.Read

New disabled benefit system 'unfit' May 26 2010

One of the architects of a new benefit system for disabled people has urged the Government to delay rolling it out after evidence that medical tests are wrongly finding thousands of people fit for work.Read

Academies plan 'will cut red tape' May 26 2010

Education Secretary Michael Gove has defended plans to fast- track thousands of schools into becoming academies, saying the move will help free teachers from bureaucracy.Read

BT faces industrial action threat May 26 2010

Telecoms giant BT could face the threat of industrial action after it publishes its annual report, which is expected to show increased bonuses for top staff.Read

Missing twins found safe and well May 26 2010

Two twins snatched from social services by their mother are safe and well in police protection after being recovered by officers.Read

BA 'preparing fresh legal move' May 26 2010

The British Airways cabin crew strike has entered its third day amid speculation the airline is preparing another court bid to halt the latest wave of walkouts.Read

Briton accuses Thais of ‘stitch-up’ May 26 2010

A Briton arrested in Thailand after being filmed inciting people to burn down a shopping centre during the Red Shirt protests has claimed he was “being stitched up”.Read

UK may press alone with banks tax May 26 2010

Britain is prepared to press ahead alone with a tax on banks to insure against future collapses, new Business Secretary Vince Cable has said.Read

Cameron faces Tory backbench test May 26 2010

David Cameron faces a serious test of Conservative backbench opinion of the coalition deal with the Liberal Democrats when his MPs choose a new "shop steward".Read

MPs handed £4,000 expenses advance May 26 2010

The Commons expenses watchdog is to hand MPs up to £4,000 more cash up front in a bid to calm complaints about the new system.Read

Gove plan to cut schools red tape May 26 2010

Education Secretary Michael Gove is to outline further details of his plans to grant state schools more independence.Read

Search for missing mother continues May 26 2010

Searches of the UK and Ireland have continued for two twins snatched from social services by their mother just days before she was to learn whether she could look after them permanently.Read

Cause of fatal bus crash probed May 26 2010

Investigations are continuing into the cause of a crash which killed two schoolchildren and a pensioner.Read

Fears over 'child neglect' cases May 26 2010

More than one in three social workers and police officers have felt powerless to intervene in cases of suspected child neglect, a survey has found.Read

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