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UK & World News for 22 November 2009

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Four due to face terrorism charges Nov 22 2009

Four men have been charged with terrorism offences following counter-terror raids.Read

X Factor dream ends for 'Jedward' Nov 22 2009

Simon Cowell called them an "unstoppable machine" but John and Edward were deadwood after being voted off X Factor.Read

Two charged with teenager's murder Nov 22 2009

Two men have been charged with the murder of a teenager who was stabbed and then run over by a car while on a trip to local shops, police said.Read

Attack on peace process condemned Nov 22 2009

Police and politicians have condemned the latest attempts to derail Northern Ireland's peace process after a car bomb attack and gun battle involving suspected dissident republicans.Read

Man killed in canoe tragedy named Nov 22 2009

An experienced canoeist has died after becoming trapped under his boat while riding a flooded river.Read

Three arrested over failed car bomb Nov 22 2009

Irish Republican Army dissidents left a 400-pound car bomb outside police headquarters in Belfast but the homemade device failed to detonate, Northern Ireland's police commander said.Read

Cadbury to reject Hershey takeover Nov 22 2009

Dairy Milk maker Cadbury would reject a £10.3 billion takeover bid from US chocolate firm Hershey, it has been reported.Read

Three arrested over faied car bomb Nov 22 2009

Irish Republican Army dissidents left a 400-pound car bomb outside police headquarters in Belfast but the homemade device failed to detonate, Northern Ireland's police commander said.Read

Tories 'planning emergency budget' Nov 22 2009

The Conservatives would hold an "emergency budget" within 50 days of winning a general election, David Cameron said.Read

Flooding bridges face safety check Nov 22 2009

An urgent safety review of Cumbria's 1,800 bridges is under way with emergency services warning one bridge could collapse at any time and 50mph winds forecast.Read

Two arretsed over police gunshots Nov 22 2009

Two men have been arrested after police in Northern Ireland exchanged fire with dissident Republicans, it was revealed.Read

Clegg will back 'strongest party' Nov 22 2009

The Liberal Democrats would support whichever party had the most seats if there was a hung parliament, Nick Clegg indicated.Read

Seven dead in Indian bomb attacks Nov 22 2009

Suspected militants have set off two bombs outside a police station in north east India, killing seven people and wounding more than 50, police said.Read

Two held over schoolboy stab death Nov 22 2009

Two people are under arrest on suspicion of murder after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death, police said.Read

Man killed in canoe river tragedy Nov 22 2009

An experienced canoeist died after becoming trapped under his boat while riding a flooded river, police said.Read

NHS to offer 'marriage counselling' Nov 22 2009

Couples who have hit a "rocky patch" will be offered counselling on the NHS if their relationship problems are causing depression, it has emerged.Read

Jackson's glove sold for £212,000 Nov 22 2009

The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for 350,000 US dollars (£212,000) -- plus tax.Read

Most say no to maternity cutbacks Nov 22 2009

Two out of three people in England believe maternity services should be spared from NHS spending cuts, according to a poll.Read

Mutilated murder probe: Man charged Nov 22 2009

A teenager has been charged with the murder of a mother-of-two who was left dying and mutilated in a street.Read

Multilation murder: Man charged Nov 22 2009

A teenager has been charged with the murder of a mother-of-two who was left dying and mutilated in a street.Read

Iraq war's 'appalling' MoD failures Nov 22 2009

A leaked Government report on "lessons learnt" after the Iraq war reveals "appalling" failures that left the British Army ill-equipped for battle and the subsequent occupation, it has been reported.Read

Emmy Awards honour for David Frost Nov 22 2009

British TV personality David Frost is being honoured at the 37th Annual International Emmy Awards for a wide-ranging career that has taken him from pioneering political satire on television to conducting serious interviews with former President Richard Nixon and other newsmakers.Read

Health bill clears US Senate hurdle Nov 22 2009

Sweeping health care legislation has cleared its first hurdle in the US Senate on a party-line vote.Read

Safety check for flood area bridges Nov 22 2009

An urgent investigation into the safety of all 1,800 bridges in Cumbria is under way after the heaviest rainfall since records began swept several away and claimed the life of a policeman.Read

No cuts in NHS maternity, poll told Nov 22 2009