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UK and World News for 11 October 2008

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'UK will lead way through crisis' Oct 11 2008

Gordon Brown invoked the spirit of the Blitz as he promised Britain would "lead the way" through the global financial crisis.Read

Man charged over miniature gun Oct 11 2008

A man has been charged with having a deadly key fob gun, police said.Read

Brown to join crisis talks in Paris Oct 11 2008

Gordon Brown will travel to Paris for crisis talks as EU leaders consider how to react to deepening global financial turmoil.Read

Fiancee flies in to see airport hero Oct 11 2008

The fiancee of Glasgow Airport car bomb hero John Smeaton flew in from the US to be at his hospital bedside after an asthma attack.Read

Deadly key fob gun seized by police Oct 11 2008

A man is under arrest after a deadly key fob gun was seized by police.Read

Blairs 'sell fraudster-link flat' Oct 11 2008

Tony and Cherie Blair are selling one of two flats they bought with the help of a convicted fraudster, it has been reported.Read

Luxury yacht maker to axe 290 jobs Oct 11 2008

A company which manufactures luxury motor boats and yachts is set to shed more than 290 jobs due to the global economic downturn.Read

We must unite to beat crisis - Bush Oct 11 2008

The financial turmoil is a "serious global crisis that requires a serious global response", President George Bush said.Read

Grandmother wins cancer drug fight Oct 11 2008

A grandmother with terminal cancer who faced moving to Scotland to get life-saving drugs free on the NHS has won her battle with health bosses in England to fund the medication that is keeping her alive.Read

Analysts urge co-ordinated action Oct 11 2008

As international finance ministers meet to tackle the financial turmoil, city analysts have called for co-ordinated moves to bail out the banks.Read

Pensions at risk from shares plunge Oct 11 2008

Millions of people with pension schemes that invest primarily in shares may not be aware of the risks to their retirement nest egg, a non-profit organisation warned.Read

Husband's grief over floods tragedy Oct 11 2008

A British man has spoken of his grief at the loss of his wife and one of his twin daughters who died after being swept away by floods in Spain.Read

Car bomb hero in intensive care Oct 11 2008

Glasgow Airport car bomb hero John Smeaton is fighting for his life a day after the two men accused over the attack went on trial.Read

Brown urged to freeze fuel duty Oct 11 2008

Petrol retailers have called for a freeze on fuel duty to help reduce forecourt prices even further.Read

Cancer centre 'could lose £7.5m' Oct 11 2008

One of the UK's leading cancer treatment centres has revealed it could lose £7.5 million as more casualties of the Icelandic banking system's meltdown emerged.Read

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