UK & USA Today Editoweb 12 April 2010

MPs get legal aid for expenses trial

Three Labour MPs accused of fiddling their expenses have been granted taxpayer-funded legal aid.

Brown says to defend recovery in election pitch

The Labour Party, trailing in the polls before a May 6 election, tried to regain the initiative on Monday with plans to support the economic recovery and raise the bar for corporate takeovers.

Expenses MPs Given Legal Aid For Defence

Three Labour politicians mired in the parliamentary expenses scandal have been granted legal aid for their courtroom defence - paid for by the taxpayer.

Labour Launches 'Blair Plus' Manifesto

Gordon Brown has launched a Labour election manifesto which promises to rebuild the economy, renew society and restore faith in politics.

Jade widower Jack Tweed 'raped teenager'

The widower of reality TV star Jade Goody raped a teenager after pestering her for a threesome after a night out, a court has been told.

Latest UK Weather Forecast

There will be some cloud first thing tomorrow morning, but it will lift as the day goes on leaving a fair day in the South.

Obama opens nuclear summit, Iran condemns gathering

President Barack Obama opened a 47-nation summit dedicated to keeping nuclear arms from terrorists on Monday and planned to seek momentum with China in his push for a new round of sanctions on Iran.

DA: No charges against Steelers' Roethlisberger

Authorities in Georgia won't charge Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger after a 20-year-old college student said he sexually assaulted her.

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