Volcano Chaos for 22 July 2010

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MacAskill will not attend hearing Jul 22 2010

The Scottish Government has declined a request from US Senators that Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill appear at a hearing on the Lockerbie controversy.Read

Pressure over engineering firm loan Jul 22 2010

The Government is under pressure to publish full details of its decision to axe a loan to an engineering firm following the disclosure that ministers were lobbied by a major Tory Party donor.Read

PM: Cuts won't hit volunteer scheme Jul 22 2010

David Cameron has insisted that the Government would find the cash for a new summer volunteering programme for school-leavers despite massive cuts across Whitehall.Read

Gunman jailed for party murders Jul 22 2010

A gunman has been jailed for life for shooting a DJ and a party-goer with the same bullet which passed through a wall at a new year party.Read

Bodies of four troops repatriated Jul 22 2010

A plane carrying the bodies of four British servicemen killed in Afghanistan has landed in Britain, 24 hours after the news that two other soldiers had died there.Read

Roman coin hoard declared treasure Jul 22 2010

A metal detector enthusiast who found one of the largest hoards of Roman coins in Britain was hoping for a substantial reward after his find was declared treasure.Read

Damages over Jolie-Pitt split claim Jul 22 2010

Hollywood superstars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have accepted undisclosed damages to settle their privacy action over claims that they were separating.Read

PM: UK must focus on foreign trade Jul 22 2010

British foreign policy must be more focused on winning trade and investment deals, David Cameron has demanded, amid suggestions that the Government could start to recruit corporate leaders as diplomats.Read

Salmond defends al-Megrahi release Jul 22 2010

Scotland's First Minister has written to US senators defending his government's decision to release the Lockerbie bomber.Read

Officer awaits G20 death decision Jul 22 2010

A Scotland Yard riot squad officer filmed knocking Ian Tomlinson to the ground will find out if he faces prosecution over his death.Read

Salmond writes to US over Lockerbie Jul 22 2010

Scotland's First Minister has written to US senators defending his government's decision to release the Lockerbie bomber.Read

Four in 10 universities face cuts Jul 22 2010

Almost four in 10 universities will see their public funding slashed this year, new figures show.Read

Care grants 'not delivering value' Jul 22 2010

A grant system to provide vulnerable people with essential items such as beds and cookers is not delivering value for money, Whitehall's spending watchdog has said.Read

PM wants trade winning to be key Jul 22 2010

British foreign policy must be more focused on winning trade and investment deals, David Cameron has demanded, amid suggestions that the Government could start to recruit corporate leaders as diplomats.Read

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