World & UK News for 6 April 2011

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FO amends travel advice for Tokyo Apr 06 2011

The Government has said it is no longer advising Britons against non-essential travel to Tokyo as the radiation risk from Japan's stricken power plant decreases.Read

Portugal 'will ask for bailout' Apr 06 2011

Portugal's prime minister has said his country will ask for a bailout due to its high debts and difficulty raising money on international markets.Read

Portugal admits it needs 'bail-out' Apr 06 2011

Portugal's finance minister has said his country needs a bail-out because of its high debts and difficulty raising money on international markets.Read

Judges criticise sentencing reforms Apr 06 2011

Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke's sentencing reforms could lead to criminals spending too little time behind bars, some of the country's top judges have warned.Read

Leaders vow to listen on NHS reform Apr 06 2011

David Cameron and Nick Clegg have pledged to listen to concerns about NHS reforms but warned "the status quo is not an option".Read

Bomb Pc police make arms seizure Apr 06 2011

Police investigating the murder of Pc Ronan Kerr have arrested a man in Scotland and made one of the most significant arms discoveries for years in Northern Ireland.Read

Bomb Pc police seize arms cache Apr 06 2011

Police hunting the killers of Pc Ronan Kerr have arrested a suspect in Scotland after discovering a "significant" haul of arms, including rocket launcher components and detonators in Co Tyrone.Read

Mother weeps for murdered Becky Apr 06 2011

The mother of murdered Becky Godden-Edwards wept as she laid flowers at the spot where her daughter was discovered.Read

Bomb Pc police make major arms haul Apr 06 2011

Police investigating the murder of Pc Ronan Kerr have seized a "significant" haul of arms in Co Tyrone and arrested a suspect in Scotland.Read

RAF Typhoons boost Libyan campaign Apr 06 2011

The RAF is to divert four of its Typhoon fighters to ground attack operations in Libya amid complaints from the rebel leaders that Nato is not doing enough to protect them.Read

London set for fresh cuts protest Apr 06 2011

A fresh protest against the Government's public spending cuts is to be held in London's Trafalgar Square this weekend, with activists staging a 24-hour overnight camp.Read

G20 policeman's evidence 'absurd' Apr 06 2011

The policeman who pushed Ian Tomlinson to the ground was branded "absurd" as he said the newspaper seller was "almost inviting" physical confrontation.Read

Family given dead soldier's medal Apr 06 2011

The family of a dog handler killed in Afghanistan have been presented with his campaign medal alongside his squadron colleagues.Read

PM vows to slow down NHS reform Apr 06 2011

David Cameron has admitted the Government had been "charging ahead" with controversial reforms of the NHS and must now pause to address concerns.Read

Battle goes on near Gbagbo home Apr 06 2011

Heavy arms fire rang out near Ivory Coast's presidential residence as the country's embattled leader remained holed up in a bunker there despite mediation efforts to force his surrender.Read

Big fall in industrial production Apr 06 2011

UK industrial production suffered its biggest fall in 18 months in February, figures show, fuelling uncertainty over the state of the economic recovery.Read

Cameron: NHS modernisation is vital Apr 06 2011

David Cameron has warned NHS staff that modernisation of the service is "essential" if it is to cope with the demands of a rapidly ageing population.Read

Battle goes on near Gbabgo home Apr 06 2011

Heavy arms fire rang out near Ivory Coast's presidential residence as the country's embattled leader remained holed up in a bunker there despite mediation efforts to force his surrender.Read

High school girl dies of meningitis Apr 06 2011

A girl has died and another is in hospital after catching meningitis at a school.Read

Quake-hit Honda to cut production Apr 06 2011

Car giant Honda is to halve production at its UK factory from next week until the end of May because of a shortage of parts from Japan.Read

House prices show 0.1% improvement Apr 06 2011

House prices edged 0.1% higher during March, helping improve the quarterly rate of decline in Britain's faltering property market, figures show.Read

Year Eight pupil dies of meningitis Apr 06 2011

A girl has died and another is in hospital after catching meningitis at a school.Read

Alcohol abuse treatment criticised Apr 06 2011

Youngsters tackling alcohol abuse are not receiving the immediate help and support they need, a new report shows.Read

Cable urges tuition fees restraint Apr 06 2011

Business Secretary Vince Cable is to warn universities that they could "find themselves in trouble" if they insist on imposing the maximum permitted tuition fees.Read

Cameron and Clegg defend NHS plans Apr 06 2011

David Cameron and Nick Clegg will seek to reassure critics on Wednesday amid mounting criticism of the Government's controversial NHS reforms.Read

Immigration cap enters into force Apr 06 2011

Firms should look to hire unemployed Britons as the Government's annual immigration cap for workers from outside the EU comes into force on Wednesday, Immigration Minister Damian Green said.Read

Councils call bailiffs in 2m times Apr 06 2011

Bailiffs are called in to collect unpaid council taxes and parking fines in more than two million cases a year, campaigners have said.Read

Funeral held for murdered policeman Apr 06 2011

Political leaders and police chiefs from both sides of the Irish border will be among mourners at the funeral of a Roman Catholic officer murdered by dissident republicans.Read

Census 'dodgers' face knock on door Apr 06 2011

Seven million households which have failed to fill in and return the census in England and Wales are being warned that they face a knock on the door from officials.Read

Peers to discuss phone hack probe Apr 06 2011

The News of the World phone-hacking scandal will be discussed in the House of Lords after detectives bailed two senior journalists who were arrested in connection with the reopened inquiry.Read

Warning as skin cancer rates soar Apr 06 2011

More than two Britons under 35 are diagnosed with the deadliest form of skin cancer every day, new research suggests.Read

Nato doing too little, says rebel Apr 06 2011

A rebel military leader has lashed out at Nato, saying the was falling short in its mission to protect Libyan civilians.Read

Majority of households 'better off' Apr 06 2011

The Government has hit back at claims that families were facing a financial squeeze as a result of Chancellor George Osborne's tax and benefits changes, insisting the overwhelming majority of households would be better off.Read

Gbagbo defiant as troops close in Apr 06 2011

Ivory Coast's strongman leader Laurent Gbagbo has holed up in a bunker defiantly maintaining he won the election four months ago even as troops backing the internationally recognised winner encircled the presidential residence.Read

Pair bailed in NotW hacking probe Apr 06 2011

Detectives investigating alleged phone-hacking at the News of the World have arrested the paper's chief reporter and former head of news.Read

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