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UK and world news for 19 November 2008

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Man held after body of baby found Nov 19 2008

A 56-year-old man was arrested after the body of a baby girl was found at a house, police said.Read

Teenager charged over gang stabbing Nov 19 2008

A teenager has been charged in connection with the murder of a man stabbed after a confrontation with a gang, Scotland Yard said.Read

Jobs under threat at car parts firm Nov 19 2008

Car parts manufacturer Bosch said 250 jobs were at risk at one of its plants.Read

Bank chief urges more global action Nov 19 2008

Policymakers around the world must be ready to take more action to avoid future financial turmoil, the Bank of England's deputy governor Sir John Gieve has said.Read

Impromptu shrine to Baby P growing Nov 19 2008

An impromptu shrine to Baby P rapidly today as the Chief Inspector of Schools warned she could not ensure a similar tragedy would never happen again.Read

Police officer 'is member of BNP' Nov 19 2008

A serving police officer facing investigation after being included in a list of British National Party members has been named by Merseyside Police.Read

Student grant firm axed over delays Nov 19 2008

Liberata, the contractor responsible for delivering student grants has been axed, the Learning and Skills Council announced.Read

Shannon 'was given hypnotic drug' Nov 19 2008

A forensic toxicologist told the trial of Shannon Matthews's mother that hair samples from the little girl showed the "potent hypnotic" drug temazepam had been taken by her regularly months before she vanished.Read

Fire chief quits amid porn probe Nov 19 2008

The Chief Fire Officer for West Midlands Fire Service has quit his job after being arrested on suspicion of making indecent images of children.Read

Manhunt as suspected murderer flees Nov 19 2008

A suspected murderer was at the centre of a police manhunt after he escaped from a mental health unit.Read

Families' hopes for hijack crewmen Nov 19 2008

The families of two British crewmen being held hostage by pirates on a hijacked oil tanker said that they hope the pair "will be home safely very soon".Read

Approval for Lloyds TSB-HBOS merger Nov 19 2008

Lloyds TSB shareholders have backed the proposed takeover of ailing rival HBOS.Read

Shannon mother: 'Plan went wrong' Nov 19 2008

Shannon Matthews' mother told shocked friends that she reported her daughter missing when a plan to leave her partner to go and live with her co-accused went wrong, a court has heard.Read

Sergeant: I'm leaving TV dance show Nov 19 2008

Former political journalist John Sergeant is pulling out of Strictly Come Dancing.Read

PM: Swift action on Baby P report Nov 19 2008

Gordon Brown has insisted those to blame for failures in the Baby P case should be "held accountable".Read

Government launches vice crackdown Nov 19 2008

Men who have sex with women who have been trafficked or forced into prostitution will face prosecution under a shake-up of vice laws unveiled by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.Read

900 jobs to go at insulation firm Nov 19 2008

Insulation specialist SIG has become the latest firm in the construction sector to announce job losses after confirming it is axing 900 positions.Read

Protest ahead of HBOS takeover vote Nov 19 2008

Unions have staged a protest as Lloyds TSB shareholders prepared to vote on the proposed takeover of ailing rival HBOS.Read

Schools are failing pupils - report Nov 19 2008

More than a third of schools are not giving pupils a good education, inspectors have warned.Read

Police probe 'officer in BNP' claim Nov 19 2008

Police have called in independent investigators after claims that a serving officer is a member of the British National Party.Read

M&S slashes prices in crunch fight Nov 19 2008

Marks & Spencer will hold a one-day 20% off sale on Thursday amid further signs of anxiety over the downturn in consumer spending.Read

Immigration figure rises to 237,000 Nov 19 2008

Net immigration to the UK rose to 237,000 in 2007, according to official figures.Read

Own stem cells save woman's lung Nov 19 2008

A woman has become the first person in the world to be given an entirely laboratory-engineered organ in a landmark operation that could change the face of transplant surgery.Read

Supermarket giant cuts petrol price Nov 19 2008

Supermarket giant Asda has reignited the fuel price war by lowering its petrol prices to 90.9p per litre.Read

Free hijacked crew, Miliband urges Nov 19 2008

Foreign Secretary David Miliband has called for the immediate release of the hijacked crew of a giant oil tanker - including two Britons - after the vessel anchored off the coast of Somalia.Read

Release tanker crew, Miliband urges Nov 19 2008

Foreign Secretary David Miliband has called for the immediate release of the hijacked crew of a giant oil tanker - including two Britons - after the vessel anchored off the coast of Somalia.Read

Immigration figures to be unveiled Nov 19 2008

Immigration statistics for the UK are be released and are expected to show net migration into the country has risen to 200,000 a year.Read

Government to launch vice crackdown Nov 19 2008

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is to launch new plans to clamp down on prostitution and lap-dancing clubs.Read

Inspector to publish schools report Nov 19 2008

Chief inspector of schools Christine Gilbert is set to publish her annual report on the state of education in England.Read

Nurses 'in fear' of needle injuries Nov 19 2008

Half of nurses have been injured by needles used on patients, with many fearing they could be at risk of diseases like HIV and hepatitis C, a report said.Read

Vote held on Lloyds TSB-HBOS merger Nov 19 2008

Lloyds TSB shareholders are to vote on the bank's rescue takeover of ailing rival HBOS.Read

Prisoners with disabilities 'suffer' Nov 19 2008

Prisoners with learning difficulties suffer systematic discrimination from the criminal justice system, according to a new report.Read

Union urges end of bankers' rewards Nov 19 2008

Union leaders have called for a complete overhaul of bank executives' pay after new research revealed "excessive greed and rewards for failure" they claimed had contributed to the near collapse of Britain's banking system.Read

TUC demands tax cuts for low paid Nov 19 2008

Pressure on the Government to cut the taxes of low and middle income earners has grown after the TUC said putting more money into the pockets of low paid workers was the most effective way to stimulate the economy.Read

Woman's own stem cells used in lung Nov 19 2008