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UK & World News for 18 November 2008

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BNP wants membership leak probe Nov 18 2008

The far-right British National Party said that it had asked police to investigate after its entire party membership list was published on the internet.Read

Council leader in Baby P apology Nov 18 2008

The head of Haringey Council offered his personal apology and that of the authority over the events that led to the death of Baby P.Read

Governments hail power-sharing deal Nov 18 2008

The British and Irish Governments hailed the deal to secure Northern Ireland's power-sharing, saying it could be the final building block in the peace process.Read

Eight held over human trafficking Nov 18 2008

Eight people were arrested in the largest crackdown on human trafficking to exploit labour that the UK has ever seen.Read

Doctors warned of Baby P`s abuse Nov 18 2008

Three doctors warned that Baby P appeared to be suffering physical abuse before his death, it was disclosed.Read

Labour spending 'unsustainable` Nov 18 2008

The Tories ditched a commitment to match Labour spending plans for 2010/11, saying the "dramatically worsened" economic crisis facing the country had made them unsustainable.Read

Axe falls on more than 2,000 jobs Nov 18 2008

The jobs axe cut deeper into the UK economy, with thousands more posts being slashed as unemployment edged closer to the two million mark.Read

BBC accused of arrogance over row Nov 18 2008

The BBC was accused of "arrogance" as its boss accepted Radio 2 was wrong to announce Jonathan Ross's return date.Read

Call to release seized tanker crew Nov 18 2008

The Government appealed for the immediate release of the hijacked crew of a giant oil tanker - including two Britons - as the vessel anchored off the coast of Somalia.Read

Ross may face further BBC action Nov 18 2008

Jonathan Ross could face further disciplinary action for his involvement in the Andrew Sachs controversy.Read

Three held over human trafficking Nov 18 2008

Authorities have cracked down on a human trafficking gang in what is thought to be the largest operation of its kind ever in the UK.Read

Three held in human traffick swoops Nov 18 2008

Authorities have cracked down on a human trafficking gang in what is thought to be the largest operation of its kind ever in the UK.Read

Shannon 'was crying' when found Nov 18 2008

One of the police officers who found Shannon Matthews has told her mother's trial that the little girl was frightened and crying when she emerged from the bed where she was hidden.Read

New law 'would not have saved baby' Nov 18 2008

Children's Secretary Ed Balls has announced new laws to protect vulnerable children - but he admitted they would not have saved Baby P's life.Read

Shannon jury shown mother's appeals Nov 18 2008

The jury trying the mother of Shannon Matthews has been played a montage of tearful TV appeals she made during her daughter's 24 day disappearance.Read

Ross-Brand calls 'a serious lapse' Nov 18 2008

Lewd phone messages from Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand were a "very serious editorial lapse", the BBC's director-general said.Read

Labour spending 'unsustainable' Nov 18 2008

David Cameron has ditched the Tories' promise to match Labour's planned spending up to 2011, insisting it was now unsustainable.Read

'Sex on beach' pair sentence appeal Nov 18 2008

A British couple who had sex on a Dubai beach will find out if their appeal has been successful next week.Read

Inflation: Fastest fall in 16 years Nov 18 2008

Inflation is now dropping at its fastest rate for 16 years thanks to falling fuel prices.Read

New laws protect vulnerable young Nov 18 2008

No Government reforms can "make good the evil" that happened to Baby P, Children's Secretary Ed Balls said.Read

'Sex on beach' couple begin appeal Nov 18 2008

A British couple who had sex on a Dubai beach have appeared in court to begin an appeal against their conviction.Read

No bonuses for Barclays chiefs Nov 18 2008

Barclays has said that executive directors will not receive any annual bonus this year as the bank seeks to pacify investors over its £7 billion fundraising.Read

'Brits safe' as pirates open talks Nov 18 2008

Negotiations are under way to free two Britons and 23 other crew members on a huge oil tanker hijacked by Somali pirates.Read

2,000 jobs set to go at supply firm Nov 18 2008

Plumbing and building supplies firm Wolseley has announced plans to cut 2,000 jobs and close more than 200 branches in the UK and Ireland.Read

Somalia pirates in tanker talks Nov 18 2008

Somali pirates who hijacked an oil tanker with 25 crew, including two Britons, on board have opened negotiations, the vessel's operator said.Read

'Sex-on-beach' couple launch appeal Nov 18 2008

Lawyers representing a British couple who had sex on a Dubai beach are beginning a bid to overturn their conviction.Read

Iraq invasion legal advice 'flawed' Nov 18 2008

Legal advice given to Tony Blair prior to the invasion of Iraq was fundamentally "flawed", a former senior law lord has said.Read

Mandelson in minimum wage campaign Nov 18 2008

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson is to launch a new campaign aimed at boosting workers' awareness of the increased national minimum wage, as well as new penalties for employers who underpay their staff.Read

Co-operation 'could beat recession' Nov 18 2008

People need to work together rather than focus on individualism if society is to tackle recession and other social problems, two leading thinkers have said.Read

Experts predict fall in inflation Nov 18 2008

Inflation figures for October are set to show the first month-on-month fall in the cost of living for more than a year, thanks largely to cheaper petrol prices.Read

Rents slide as letting market grows Nov 18 2008

Rents fell during the third quarter of the year as the lettings market was flooded with property that had failed to sell, new figures show.Read

Crime detection figures 'an insult' Nov 18 2008

Victims have been dealt a "real insult" by official statistics showing less than half of recorded violent crimes in England and Wales were solved by the police last year, the Tories have said.Read

'Urgent changes' needed at Wormwood Nov 18 2008

The prisons inspector called for "urgent" changes at one of the country's best-known jails.Read

New plans to boost child protection Nov 18 2008

The Government is to announce measures aimed at enhancing the protection of at-risk youngsters.Read

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