World & UK News for 24 March 2012

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Former Irish leader quits party Mar 24 2012

Former Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern has resigned from his political party in the wake of a corruption inquiry.Read

Labour takes poll lead after Budget Mar 24 2012

Labour has overturned the Conservatives' lead in the wake of George Osborne's highly controversial Budget, according to a poll.Read

French Muslims 'trained by Taliban' Mar 24 2012

Dozens of French Muslims are training with the Taliban in north-western Pakistan, raising fears of future attacks following the shooting of seven people in southern France allegedly by a man who spent time in the region, Pakistani intelligence officials said.Read

Eight die in US house party fire Mar 24 2012

Eight people, including a woman celebrating her 26th birthday and six young children who stayed over for a family party, died when fire tore through a house while they slept.Read

US soldier 'split killing spree' Mar 24 2012

A US soldier accused of killing 17 Afghan civilians split the slaughter into two episodes, returning to his base after the first attack and later slipping away to kill again, investigators believe.Read

French gunman's mother released Mar 24 2012

The mother of the Frenchman accused of killing seven people in a shooting rampage has been released without charge, a judicial official said.Read

Players and fans in Muamba backing Mar 24 2012

Thousands of football fans clapped and cheered in a show of support for Fabrice Muamba as his Bolton Wanderers side returned to the pitch.Read

Pair rescued after kayak capsizes Mar 24 2012

A ten-year-old girl and a man are being treated in hospital for hypothermia after their kayak capsized off the south coast of Devon, coastguards said.Read

Man held in football abuse inquiry Mar 24 2012

A man has been arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence during a Premier League match.Read

Six remanded on child sex charges Mar 24 2012

Six men have been remanded in custody after making their first appearance in court accused of preying on vulnerable young girls and grooming them for sex.Read

Bus driver held over death crash Mar 24 2012

A bus driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a crash in thick fog on the M5 left one man dead and two others critically ill.Read

Parts of Britain hotter than Madrid Mar 24 2012

Britain basked in glorious sunshine as people headed for the beach on the hottest day of the year so far.Read

Three remanded on child sex charges Mar 24 2012

Three men have been remanded in custody after making their first appearance in court accused of preying on vulnerable young girls and grooming them for sex.Read

Gove targets quicker school reforms Mar 24 2012

Michael Gove says that the Government must accelerate the pace of its school reforms amid warnings from headteachers to slow down.Read

Man killed in motorway coach crash Mar 24 2012

A male passenger has been killed and 40 other people were injured when a coach and lorry crashed in fog on a motorway.Read

Tax crackdown on personal companies Mar 24 2012

High earners who are paid via their own companies rather than direct from their employers face a crackdown on their tax arrangements, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has said.Read

Royal couple visit Vasa warship Mar 24 2012

The Duchess of Cornwall has visited the world's only surviving 17th century ship with the Prince of Wales - and joked that she would like to borrow it for the Queen's pageant.Read

Russian banker stable after attack Mar 24 2012

A wealthy Russian banker remains "critical but stable" under armed guard in hospital after being gunned down in a suspected assassination attempt.Read

One killed in motorway coach crash Mar 24 2012

One person has been killed and two others seriously injured in a crash involving a coach and a lorry.Read

Britain to bask in warm weather Mar 24 2012

Britain is set to bask in temperatures up to 10C higher than the seasonal average, forecasters said.Read

May warns of 'mass immigration' Mar 24 2012

Scottish independence would open up the borders to "mass immigration", Home Secretary Theresa May is due to warn.Read

Review raises childminder concerns Mar 24 2012

Nursery staff and childminders are allowed to work at pre-school groups without displaying basic literacy or numeracy skills, according to a Government-commissioned review.Read

Argentina releases Falklands report Mar 24 2012

President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has finally declassified a scathing review of the mistakes made by Argentina's military junta in going to war with Britain in 1982 trying to recover the Falkland Islands.Read

Mayor distances himself from Budget Mar 24 2012

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has distanced himself from George Osborne's Budget, acknowledging that aspects of it were "not going down very well".Read

Comparison sites 'need tough rules' Mar 24 2012

A consumer watchdog has called for tougher regulation of price comparison sites to ensure they treat customers fairly and transparently.Read

Protest against Iran war threat Mar 24 2012

Anti-war activists are set to hold protests across the country to warn against any moves to launch military attacks against Iran.Read

Unnecessary new schools 'immoral' Mar 24 2012

The Government has been accused of wasting taxpayers' money by allowing new schools to open in areas where they are not needed.Read

Six charged over child exploitation Mar 24 2012

Six men have been charged in connection with an investigation into child exploitation, police have said.Read

Top firms pledge to cut calories Mar 24 2012

Major firms including Coca-Cola, Subway and Tesco have pledged to cut calories from foods to help tackle obesity, the Health Secretary has revealed.Read

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