World & UK News for 28 April 2012

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Man charged over city office siege Apr 28 2012

A man has been charged over a London siege which closed one of the country's busiest shopping streets.Read

82% say Government 'out of touch' Apr 28 2012

David Cameron's Government is seen as out of touch by four in five voters, according to a poll.Read

Hunt misled Parliament: Harman Apr 28 2012

Embattled Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has been accused of misleading Parliament over his handling of News Corporation's BSkyB takeover bid.Read

Manhunt widens after new sighting Apr 28 2012

A fresh sighting of a violent convicted criminal suspected of killing two people in their own homes has prompted police to widen the focus of a huge manhunt.Read

Wealthiest share £414bn fortune Apr 28 2012

The rich got richer over the last year, with the wealthiest 1,000 people in the UK now worth a record £414 billion.Read

Soldier shot on Afghan patrol named Apr 28 2012

A British soldier shot dead in Afghanistan while on patrol has been named by the Ministry of Defence.Read

Missiles stationed on top of flats Apr 28 2012

The Army is set to station soldiers and high velocity surface-to-air missiles on top of a block of residential flats to ward off any airborne terror threats during the Olympics.Read

Police name river fall boy, eight Apr 28 2012

An eight-year-old boy believed to have fallen into a rain-swollen river while playing with friends has been named by police.Read

Manhunt widens after new sightings Apr 28 2012

Fresh sightings of a violent convicted criminal suspected of killing two people in their own homes have prompted police to widen the focus of a huge manhunt.Read

Van bomb threatened 'devastation' Apr 28 2012

A van bomb packed with 600lbs of homemade explosives and abandoned near the Irish border could have caused substantial damage and major loss of life, police have said.Read

Drenched UK faces more downpours Apr 28 2012

Rain-lashed Britain shows no sign of drying up as downpours are set to continue through the weekend and into next week.Read

Catholic group faces campaign probe Apr 28 2012

Education officials are looking into whether the Catholic Education Service (CES) broke any laws by asking schools to encourage children to back a campaign against same-sex marriage.Read

CCTV released of murders suspect Apr 28 2012

Police hunting for a man suspected of killing two people in their own homes have released new CCTV images.Read

Massive van bomb 'was ready to go' Apr 28 2012

A van bomb found near the Irish border contained 600lbs of homemade explosive and was "ready to go", police have revealed.Read

Pair found shot dead at golf club Apr 28 2012

Police have discovered the bodies of a man and woman who had been shot in the head.Read

Murders suspect 'appearance change' Apr 28 2012

Police searching for a man suspected of killing two people in their own homes believe he may be trying to change his appearance.Read

Hunt probe 'could follow Leveson' Apr 28 2012

David Cameron is prepared to consider ordering an investigation into Jeremy Hunt's dealings with News Corporation but not until the Culture Secretary has appeared at the Leveson Inquiry.Read

Divers help in search for river boy Apr 28 2012

Police divers are helping in the continuing search for an eight-year-old boy who fell into a swollen river while playing with friends.Read

British tourists' killer appeals Apr 28 2012

A teenager jailed for life for murdering two British tourists in Florida is appealing against his conviction and sentence, it has been reported.Read

More concerns over Heathrow queues Apr 28 2012

Lengthy queues at Heathrow have cleared overnight - but further concerns were raised about the reputation of the airport with the Olympics on the horizon.Read

China activist under US protection Apr 28 2012

A blind legal activist who fled house arrest in rural China is under the protection of American officials and top-level talks are taking place between the countries about his fate, a human rights group said.Read

Flash floods fear in drought areas Apr 28 2012

Much of England and Wales are set to get a further soaking, with strong winds and heavy downpours expected to hit later.Read

Photo shows work at N-test site Apr 28 2012

New satellite imagery appears to show a train of mining carts and other preparations under way at North Korea's nuclear test site, but no indication of when a detonation might take place.Read

Core of al Qaida 'essentially gone' Apr 28 2012

A year after the US Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden, the al Qaida that carried out the September 11 attacks is essentially gone, but its affiliates remain a threat to America, anti-terror officials say.Read

Murders suspect urged to surrender Apr 28 2012

The detective leading the manhunt for a man suspected of killing two people in their own homes has urged him to give himself up.Read

Cambridges celebrate with friends Apr 28 2012

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to spend this weekend with friends as they mark their first wedding anniversary.Read

Leveson rebuffs Hunt hearing plea Apr 28 2012

Embattled Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is facing a lengthy wait to defend himself at the Leveson Inquiry after his request for an early appearance was rebuffed.Read

Search for boy who fell in river Apr 28 2012

A major search operation is under way after an eight-year-old boy fell into a river while playing with friends.Read

IDS attacks £10bn welfare cuts plan Apr 28 2012

Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has signalled his opposition to an additional £10 billion of welfare cuts.Read

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