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UK and World News for 26 November 2009

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Johnson approves hacker extradition Nov 26 2009

The Home Secretary has rejected a last-ditch appeal for him to block the extradition of Gary McKinnon to the US on computer hacking charges.Read

Berlusconi's wife wants £43m payoff Nov 26 2009

The estranged wife of Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi wants £43 million a year as a divorce settlement.Read

Scandal hospital bosses 'must quit' Nov 26 2009

Managers at a scandal-hit hospital should resign after a report found a catalogue of failings and an unusually high death rate, the head of a patient group has said.Read

Borders chain enters administration Nov 26 2009

Book chain Borders has gone into administration, insolvency and restructuring firm MCR has confirmed.Read

Olympics star in £50m cocaine gang Nov 26 2009

An Olympic judo star has been convicted of being part of a £50 million drug gang.Read

Irish church covered up child abuse Nov 26 2009

The Catholic hierarchy in Ireland was granted immunity to cover up child sex abuse among paedophile priests in Dublin, a damning report has revealed.Read

War memorial offender spared prison Nov 26 2009

A student who pleaded guilty to outraging public decency after he was photographed urinating over a war memorial has avoided a jail sentence.Read

We need 'awful' Jedward, says Lydon Nov 26 2009

Former Sex Pistols star John Lydon has praised Jedward - for being so bad they made other acts "shine".Read

Banks told to disclose £1m earners Nov 26 2009

Banks will face new scrutiny over the million-pound big-hitters on the payroll under an overhaul of pay and governance.Read

Anglo-saxon haul is valued at £3.2m Nov 26 2009

The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found, has been valued at £3.28 million, the British Museum has said.Read

Bush 'tightened' Blair view on Iraq Nov 26 2009

Tony Blair and George Bush may have agreed the need for regime change in Iraq in private discussions at the US president's ranch, the Iraq Inquiry has heard.Read

Hundreds evacuated after flats fire Nov 26 2009

More than 300 people were evacuated from their homes as a fire ripped through a building site and spread to nearby flats.Read

Future of Borders stores in balance Nov 26 2009

The future of book store chain Borders is hanging in the balance after it emerged the group had applied to appoint administrators.Read

Church had 'immunity' to hide abuse Nov 26 2009

The Catholic hierarchy in Ireland was granted immunity to cover up child sex abuse among paedophile priests in Dublin, a damning report has revealed.Read

National Express to lose rail route Nov 26 2009

Struggling transport group National Express is to be stripped of its East Anglia rail franchise three years early, the Government has said.Read

Church 'had immunity to hide abuse' Nov 26 2009

The Catholic hierarchy in Ireland was granted immunity to cover up child sex abuse among paedophile priests in Dublin, a damning report has revealed.Read

BAE Systems will axe up to 640 jobs Nov 26 2009

Defence giant BAE Systems is planning to axe up to 640 jobs following a review of its workload.Read

Urinating student spared jail term Nov 26 2009

A student who pleaded guilty to outraging public decency after he was photographed urinating over a war memorial has avoided a jail sentence.Read

Urinating student avoids jail term Nov 26 2009

A student who pleaded guilty to outraging public decency after he was photographed urinating over a war memorial has avoided a jail sentence.Read

Staffordshire Hoard valued at £3.3m Nov 26 2009

The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found, has been valued at £3.28 million, the British Museum has said.Read

Blair-Bush Iraq talks 'at US ranch' Nov 26 2009

Tony Blair and George Bush may have agreed the need for regime change in Iraq in private discussions at the US president's ranch, the Iraq Inquiry has heard.Read

BAE Systems to axe up to 640 jobs Nov 26 2009

Defence giant BAE Systems is planning to axe up to 640 jobs following a review of its workload.Read

Iraq inquiry hears Meyer evidence Nov 26 2009

A former top diplomat with extensive knowledge about the relationship between Tony Blair and George Bush is giving evidence to the Iraq inquiry.Read

Banks 'should disclose £1m earners' Nov 26 2009

Banks will face new scrutiny over the million-pound big-hitters on the payroll under an overhaul of pay and governance.Read

Setback for alcohol pricing plans Nov 26 2009

Controversial plans to bring in minimum pricing for alcohol appeared doomed after Labour politicians in Scotland said they would oppose the move.Read

National Express loses rail deal Nov 26 2009

Struggling transport group National Express is to be stripped of its East Anglia rail franchise three years early, the Government has said.Read

Iraq war inquiry to hear from Meyer Nov 26 2009

A former top diplomat with extensive knowledge about the relationship between Tony Blair and George Bush will give evidence to the Iraq inquiry.Read

Homes evacuated as fire hits flats Nov 26 2009

Around 150 people were evacuated from their homes after a huge blaze at a building site spread to several blocks of flats.Read

Cabbie 'picked up escaped killer' Nov 26 2009

The parents of fugitive former royal aide Jane Andrews asked a taxi driver to take them and their daughter back home before she was recaptured by police, it has been reported.Read

9/11 'pager messages' go on website Nov 26 2009

An activist group has begun posting 573,000 pager messages purportedly sent on September 11 2001.Read

Plan for minimum price for alcohol Nov 26 2009

A plan to set a minimum price for alcohol is due to be published by ministers in Scotland.Read

Vigils on Mumbai terror anniversary Nov 26 2009

Ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly terror attacks that paralysed Mumbai for 60 hours, groups around the city held vigils, called for police reform and painted murals to remember the 166 killed.Read

Irish child abuse report due out Nov 26 2009

Counsellors are bracing themselves for an onslaught of crisis calls after the latest horrific revelations of a Catholic Church cover-up of clerical sex abuse.Read

Homes cleared as Peckham fire rages Nov 26 2009

Around 150 people were evacuated from their homes after a huge blaze at a building site spread to several blocks of flats.Read

Ofwat announces cut in water bills Nov 26 2009

Households will see a £3 fall in average water bills to £340 before inflation over the next five years, industry regulator Ofwat said.Read

Balls in save cash call to schools Nov 26 2009

Children's Secretary Ed Balls is to call for schools to save money through a series of belt-tightening measures.Read

Schools belt-tightening measures Nov 26 2009

Children's Secretary Ed Balls is to call for schools to save money through a series of belt-tightening measures.Read

Mandelson in Gaddafi son party row Nov 26 2009

Victims of Libyan-sponsored terrorism would be "sick to the stomach" at reports that Business Secretary Lord Mandelson had attended a country house social event with the son of the country's leader, Muammar Gaddafi, a Conservative frontbencher said.Read

Campaign to save Britain's pubs Nov 26 2009

A campaign to boost Britain's pubs has been launched in a bid to halt a wave of closures, now running at 50 a week.Read

Ruling expected over water charges Nov 26 2009

Water watchdog Ofwat is expected to push through with demands for lower household bills in its final decision on prices for the next five years.Read

Ex-US ambassador to give evidence Nov 26 2009

A former top diplomat with extensive knowledge about the relationship between Tony Blair and George Bush will give evidence to the Iraq inquiry.Read

Vigils held for terror anniversary Nov 26 2009

Ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly terror attacks that paralysed Mumbai for 60 hours, groups around the city held vigils, calling for police reform and painting murals to remember the 166 killed.Read

Cabbie: I picked up royal aide Nov 26 2009

The parents of fugitive former royal aide Jane Andrews asked a taxi driver to take them and their daughter back home before she was recaptured by police, it has been reported.Read

Relocation bid for civil servants Nov 26 2009

Tens of thousands of Whitehall civil servants could be relocated outside London and the South East under proposals in a Treasury review, it has been reported.Read

Banks 'should disclose top earners' Nov 26 2009

Banks will face new scrutiny over the million-pound big-hitters on the payroll under an overhaul of pay and governance.Read

Treasury 'squeezed defence budget' Nov 26 2009

A former head of MI6 has launched an attack on the Government for its financing and handling of the military campaign in Afghanistan.Read

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