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World & UK News: Call for compulsory sex education

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:05:29 GMT

Sex and relationships education should be compulsory in secondary schools as ministers are failing to take action to protect children and women, a damning report has claimed.

World & UK News: Poor nations 'deprived of billions'

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:05:29 GMT

Almost half of all money invested in developing countries is channelled through tax havens and deprives the world's poorest countries of tax revenue, according to charity ActionAid.

World & UK News: Police commissioner scrutiny urged

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:05:28 GMT

Stronger scrutiny is required of elected police commissioners to prevent "maverick decision making", a damning report by MPs has warned.

World & UK News: Two arrested after mosque attacks

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:05:27 GMT

Two men have been arrested after separate attacks on mosques following the terrorist incident in Woolwich.

World & UK Sport: Wade scoops unique award double

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:45:15 GMT

Christian Wade was "shocked and humbled" to learn he had gone one better than Jonny Wilkinson by scooping a unique double at the Rugby Players' Association awards.

World & UK News: Woman 'confronted Woolwich pair'

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:05:16 GMT

A mother confronted the Woolwich attackers, asking them to hand over their weapons and warning them: "It is only you versus many people, you are going to lose", it has been reported.

World & UK News: Anti-terror unit in Woolwich probe

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:05:15 GMT

Scotland Yard's top officer has confirmed two men had been arrested after a man was butchered in broad daylight on the streets of London.

World & UK News: 'Crazed' attackers 'hacked victim'

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:05:17 GMT

Eyewitnesses have described seeing the "crazed" Woolwich attackers "hacking" at their victim and posing for pictures before charging at police wielding meat cleavers.

World & UK News: It's an eye for an eye - attacker

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:05:17 GMT

Shocking footage has emerged of one of the Woolwich attackers, heavily bloodied and saying: "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

World & UK News: Man butchered by 'terror' pair

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:05:16 GMT

Terrorism returned to the streets of London as two suspected Muslim fanatics butchered a man in broad daylight in the name of "Allah".

World & UK Sport: Pellegrini leaves Malaga

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:45:14 GMT

Malaga have confirmed that Manuel Pellegrini will not be in charge of the club next season.

World & UK News: UK 'will never buckle over terror'

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:05:16 GMT

Britain will "never buckle" in the face of terrorist incidents, David Cameron vowed, as he condemned the "absolutely sickening" killing of a man in a street in London.

World & UK News: Tandem couple killer drive jailed

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:05:16 GMT

Relatives of a "perfect couple" killed by a disqualified driver fleeing police have called for tougher sentences for motorists who kill.

World & UK News: Pair in 'barbaric' terror attack

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:05:15 GMT

One of the men behind a barbaric terror attack on the streets of London was filmed wielding a bloodied meat cleaver and saying, "We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you."

World & UK News: PM hails tax evasion crackdown bid

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:05:18 GMT

David Cameron has hailed a breakthrough in efforts to crack down on tax evasion and "aggressive" tax avoidance.

World & UK News: Mark Bridger denies 'web of lies'

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:05:17 GMT

The former slaughterman accused of abducting and murdering schoolgirl April Jones has denied "weaving a complex web of lies" when "fabrications" about his life history were revealed to a jury.

World & UK News: 'Crazed' attackers hacked victim

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:05:17 GMT

Eyewitnesses have described seeing the "crazed" Woolwich attackers "hacking" at their victim and posing for pictures before charging at police wielding meat cleavers.

World & UK News: 'Terror pair' in 'barbaric' attack

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:05:16 GMT

One of the men behind the attack in Woolwich, south east London, was filmed wielding a bloodied meat cleaver and saying, "We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you", in footage shown on ITV News.

World & UK Sport: Kiwis planning to unsettle England

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:45:16 GMT

New Zealand will attempt to target insecurities in England's batting order by "getting in their face" and making them "hate" the opposition, according to seamer Neil Wagner.

World & UK Sport: Ten-year ban for rider Ahern

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:45:15 GMT

Group One-winning jockey Eddie Ahern has been disqualified for a total of 10 years following the conclusion of a British Horseracing Authority corruption hearing.

World & UK Sport: Joe going back to his roots

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:45:15 GMT

Joe Root plans to continue "living my dream" by lining up for his first Test appearance on his home ground of Headingley.

World & UK News: Irish PM Kenny defends tax regime

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:05:20 GMT

Irish prime minister Enda Kenny has brushed off attacks on Ireland's tax regime for helping multinationals avoid billions in tax - insisting he was backing plans for global tax transparency and an end to tax havens.

World & UK News: FTSE moves closer to all-time high

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:05:19 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index moved closer to an all-time high amid signs that central banks will continue to prop up the global economy with vast stimulus injections.

World & UK News: Child murderer gagging order lifted

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:05:19 GMT

An anonymity order preventing the media from naming triple child killer David McGreavy, who impaled the bodies of his victims on railings, has been overturned by the High Court.

World & UK News: 'Terror pair' in street slaying

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:05:18 GMT

A major police operation was launched after two suspected terrorists murdered a man in the street in broad daylight.

World & UK Sport: Froch geared up for Kessler fight

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:45:16 GMT

Carl Froch has promised "an unbelievable, fantastic, phenomenal, vicious, brutal, barbaric fight" when he clashes with old rival Mikkel Kessler on Saturday.

World & UK Sport: Becker: Injury may be a blessing

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:45:16 GMT

Boris Becker regards the injury that has prompted Andy Murray's withdrawal from the French Open as being something of a "blessing in disguise" for the world number two ahead of Wimbledon.

World & UK Sport: Hartley to make bid for Lions spot

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:45:16 GMT

Dylan Hartley is determined to prove he is not on the British and Irish Lions tour just to make up the numbers when he leads Northampton into the Aviva Premiership final against Leicester.

World & UK Sport: Hipkiss calls it a day

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:45:16 GMT

Former England centre Dan Hipkiss has been forced to retire due to a shoulder injury.

World & UK Sport: Pulis disappointed to leave Stoke

Uxbridge Gazette — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:45:15 GMT

Former Stoke manager Tony Pulis is disappointed by his exit but accepts chairman Peter Coates' decision to want to take the club in a different direction.