World & UK News for 28 May 2010

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Cabinet minister faces expenses row May 28 2010

Chief Treasury Secretary David Laws is facing a storm over his expenses after it emerged he had channelled more than £40,000 of taxpayers' money to his long-term partner.Read

Diff'rent Strokes star Coleman dies May 28 2010

Former child TV star Gary Coleman has died after being admitted to hospital with a brain haemorrhage.Read

Peerage for Prescott and Paisley May 28 2010

Former deputy prime minister John Prescott, ex-Tory leader Michael Howard and former Northern Ireland first minister Ian Paisley are among more than 50 senior figures who have been elevated to the House of Lords.Read

Bullies jailed for firework death May 28 2010

Three teenagers who killed a woman by pushing a firework through her letterbox following a string of bullying attacks on her son have been jailed.Read

HPA pleads guilty to E.coli spill May 28 2010

The Health Protection Agency has admitted spilling E.coli on to the floor of one its sites.Read

'Crossbow cannibal' put on remand May 28 2010

Criminology student Stephen Griffiths, who has dubbed himself the "crossbow cannibal", has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of three prostitutes.Read

John Prescott 'to be made peer' May 28 2010

Former deputy prime minister John Prescott is set to be made a peer in the Dissolution Honours List, according to reports.Read

Iraq inquiry quiz for US officials May 28 2010

Senior US officials and military officers have been interviewed for the Chilcot Inquiry into the Iraq War.Read

Cameron sets out economic strategy May 28 2010

David Cameron has set out the Government's strategy for economic growth with a promise to "transform our economy" and make the coming decade the most entrepreneurial and dynamic in Britain's history.Read

Men saved stranger from frozen lake May 28 2010

Two young men heroically rescued a stranger who had fallen into a frozen lake, while police were ordered not to go on to the ice, an inquest has heard.Read

Postman admits child sex offences May 28 2010

A postman has admitted that he groomed hundreds of children for sex over a five-year period, using social networking sites to court his victims.Read

65 dead as Indian train 'sabotaged' May 28 2010

Suspected sabotage by Maoist rebels derailed an overnight passenger train that was then hit by a freight train in eastern India, killing at least 65 people and injuring a further 200.Read

Afghan blast Marine 'perfectionist' May 28 2010

A British Marine who was killed in an explosion in Afghanistan was a "perfectionist" who prided himself on being the best, his widow said.Read

Downing Street in Question Time row May 28 2010

The Government's refusal to field a Cabinet Minister on the BBC's Question Time programme on Thursday night unless Alastair Campbell was replaced on the panel by a shadow minister, was "absolutely pathetic", Mr Campbell said.Read

Apple fans queue overnight for iPad May 28 2010

Massive queues formed outside Apple's flagship store as hundreds of people vied to get their hands on the latest must-have gadget - the iPad.Read

Apple's iPad finally on sale in UK May 28 2010

Apple's iPad is finally on sale in the UK after a delay due to the gadget's popularity in the United States.Read

Duchess due to apologise on Oprah May 28 2010

The Duchess of York is to record a public apology on the Oprah Winfrey Show as she attempts to rebuild her life.Read

65 killed in Indian train tragedy May 28 2010

Suspected sabotage by Maoist rebels has derailed an overnight passenger train that was then hit by a freight train in eastern India, killing at least 65 people and injuring an additional 200.Read

Fans warned over World Cup scams May 28 2010

World Cup heartache may be a familiar feeling for England fans - but this year it is internet ticket scams rather than fluffed penalties which pose the greatest threat of shattered dreams, campaigners have warned.Read

Prostitute murders accused in court May 28 2010

A former public schoolboy is due to appear in court charged with the murders of three prostitutes.Read

Hughes expected to join deputy race May 28 2010

Liberal Democrat MP Simon Hughes is expected to join the race for the party's deputy leadership.Read

Tories take final Parliament seat May 28 2010

Conservative and Liberal Democrat candidates both have cause for celebration after securing first and second places in the delayed General Election poll in Thirsk and Malton.Read

BA talks resume as strike continues May 28 2010

Talks aimed at ending the bitter British Airways dispute are to resume as a strike by cabin crew enters its fifth day.Read

Cameron to set out economic plans May 28 2010

David Cameron is due to outline the Government's strategy to "transform" the economy, saying it has been "heading in the wrong direction" for years under Labour.Read

BP resumes bid to plug oil leak May 28 2010

As BP laboured for a second day to choke off the leak at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, dire new government estimates showed the disaster has easily eclipsed the Exxon Valdez as the biggest oil spill in US history.Read

Work scheme had 'limited impact' May 28 2010

A flagship Government programme costing more than half a billion pounds has made only a "limited" impact in helping disabled people into work, according to a highly critical report.Read

More UK beaches pass water test May 28 2010

More than half the UK's beaches are recommended for having excellent water quality in the latest Good Beach Guide - a slight rise on last year, the Marine Conservation Society has said.Read

Warning over workplace drug testing May 28 2010

Clear guidance is needed from the Government on drug testing in the workplace to clear up "confusion" over the legality of random or routine checks, union leaders said.Read

BP suspends bid to plug oil leak May 28 2010

BP has temporarily halted its attempt to plug the Gulf of Mexico oil leak, saying it wanted to monitor the effects of the "top kill" attempt.Read

No10 in Question Time panel row May 28 2010

Downing Street refused to field a Cabinet minister on BBC One's Question Time this week because the panel featured former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell, the flagship current affairs programme has claimed.Read

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