World & UK News for 23 May 2012

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Hewlett Packard to cut 27,000 jobs May 23 2012

Hewlett-Packard has revealed it is to cut 27,000 jobs, eight per cent of its workforce, as it restructures the business.Read

366 jobs axed in Clinton's closures May 23 2012

Some 366 people will lose their jobs in the next few days in the first wave of store closures at collapsed retailer Clinton Cards, administrators have said.Read

Cameron urges 'decisive' EU action May 23 2012

David Cameron has urged fellow EU leaders to take "decisive" action over Greece and agree longer-term plans to beat the wider eurozone crisis.Read

Sister weeps over Shafilea's death May 23 2012

The sister of Shafilea Ahmed broke down in tears as she described the moment she witnessed her parents allegedly murdering her sister.Read

Rabies case is confirmed in UK May 23 2012

A case of rabies has been confirmed in the UK, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said.Read

Fine for not registering to vote May 23 2012

People who fail to register to vote will face fines, the Government has said.Read

Met detective held in bribery probe May 23 2012

A Scotland Yard anti-corruption detective and three ex-officers with the force have been arrested on suspicions of a bribery scam.Read

Morgan gave Paxman 'hacking lesson' May 23 2012

Former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan once told Jeremy Paxman how to access voicemail messages, the Leveson Inquiry has heard.Read

BAE Systems win £1.6bn Saudi deal May 23 2012

Defence giant BAE Systems has won a £1.6 billion contract to supply Hawk aircraft to Saudi Arabia, preventing more than 200 potential job losses at one of its factories.Read

Clash over 'easier sacking' report May 23 2012

David Cameron and Ed Miliband have clashed in the House of Commons over the controversial report commissioned by the Prime Minister which called for changes in the law to make it easier for businesses to sack staff.Read

Anti-corruption detective arrested May 23 2012

A Scotland Yard anti-corruption officer has been arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from private investigators.Read

Suu Kyi set to address Parliament May 23 2012

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will make an historic address to Parliament next month, it has been announced.Read

Investigators held in bribery probe May 23 2012

Two private investigators have been arrested on suspicion of bribing a Scotland Yard anti-corruption officer.Read

Assange sex case ruling next week May 23 2012

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will find out next week if he is to be extradited to Sweden to faces sex crime allegations.Read

Nasty party is back, says Miliband May 23 2012

Labour leader Ed Miliband has claimed a controversial report by a Downing Street adviser which called for changes to make it easier for businesses to sack people shows the "nasty party" was back.Read

Greece urged to stick to programme May 23 2012

Greece has been urged again to stick to its austerity plan as the "least difficult" way out of its economic crisis.Read

Bank committee unanimous on rates May 23 2012

The pressure on Bank of England policymakers has been underlined as minutes revealed their decision not to inject more cash into the struggling economy earlier this month was "finely balanced".Read

Millions join free Egypt election May 23 2012

Millions of Egyptians are going to the polling stations to freely choose their first president since last year's removal of long-time ruler Hosni Mubarak.Read

Cameron to fight prison voting plan May 23 2012

David Cameron has put the UK on collision course with Europe's human rights court as he signalled he will fight plans forcing the UK to give prisoners voting rights.Read

BAE signs £1.6bn Saudi jets deal May 23 2012

Defence giant BAE Systems has signed a £1.6 billion contract to supply Hawk aircraft to Saudi Arabia.Read

New strike threat over pensions May 23 2012

The biggest civil service union has threatened another strike in protest at the Government's controversial pension reforms amid claims that the coalition "unleashed hell" against workers and communities through its spending cuts.Read

Olympic torch takes a wrong turn May 23 2012

The Olympic torch took a wrong turn shortly before it crossed the Clifton Suspension Bridge in a spectacular display of fireworks.Read

Two rapists see sentences doubled May 23 2012

Two men locked up for raping an 11-year-old girl have had their sentences more than doubled by the Court of Appeal.Read

Men 'seen leaving murder room' May 23 2012

An eyewitness saw the two men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey emerge from her hotel room moments after he heard cries of anguish coming from inside, a court in Mauritius has heard.Read

Rain dampens summer clothing sales May 23 2012

Clothing retailers suffered their worst sales performance in nearly four years in April, official figures have shown, as heavy rain dampened demand for a new summer wardrobe.Read

Balls: We'll back prisoner battle May 23 2012

Labour will back David Cameron if he chooses to fight an ultimatum issued by human rights judges giving Britain six months to change the law on prisoners' voting rights, shadow chancellor Ed Balls has said.Read

Witness 'heard honeymoon scuffle' May 23 2012

Michaela McAreavey cried out in anguish when she was strangled on her honeymoon in Mauritius, a court has heard.Read

Report reveals diabetes 'lottery' May 23 2012

Treatment for diabetic patients is a postcode lottery with a massive variation in quality of care from one region to another, a report has revealed.Read

New advice on opium-based drugs May 23 2012

People suffering long-term illnesses with a high level of pain are not receiving the relief they need from doctors unsure when to prescribe strong drugs, a medical body said.Read

'Humiliated' Zuma in painting storm May 23 2012

South African president Jacob Zuma and his African National Congress sought a court order to have a painting depicting his genitals removed from an art gallery - but two men took matters into their own hands by defacing the portrait with paint.Read

Move to make addicts employable May 23 2012

Drug addicts and alcoholics rendered unable to work by their condition will face active intervention in their lives to make them clean and employable, a Cabinet minister is to say.Read

Growth plan pressure on EU leaders May 23 2012

David Cameron and fellow EU leaders are to meet in Brussels under intense pressure to agree new economic growth plans ahead of a crucial Greek election vote.Read

Better bosses 'make NHS healthier' May 23 2012

A new style of leadership in the NHS could lead to reduced infection and mortality rates and bring financial savings, according to a new report.Read

Union leader predicts more strikes May 23 2012

A union leader has predicted that more strikes will be held against the Government's controversial public sector pension reforms amid reports that doctors look set for a "historic" vote in favour of industrial action.Read

Patients to get tests site choice May 23 2012

Patients will be able to choose where they have essential medical tests under a new scheme.Read

Yard detectives 'took payoffs' May 23 2012

Three police detectives face accusations of taking illegal payments from private investigators for information in an alleged case of "apparent corruption right at the heart of Scotland Yard".Read

Clegg: Investment move 'not plan B' May 23 2012

The coalition is preparing a significant boost in state-backed infrastructure investment in a fresh push on growth, the Deputy Prime Minister has indicated.Read

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