UK & USA Today Editoweb 9 january 2009

Industry rocked by fresh job losses

A raft of fresh job losses rocked British industry, ending a "dreadful" week which has seen thousands of posts axed, hitting small companies as well as some of the country's top firms.

McCanns want apology over 'joke'

The family of Madeleine McCann demanded a public apology from a leading Tory youth activist after he bragged about dressing up as the missing girl at a New Year's party.

Madeleine Fancy Dress Outrage

A young Tory campaigner who boasted about dressing up as Madeleine McCann has been kicked out of the Conservative party.

Speculation of royal wedding bells as Kate turns 27

Prince William's girlfriend Kate Middleton turns 27 on Friday, heightening speculation that the couple will soon announce their engagement.

Marriage rumours on Kate's birthday

Prince William's girlfriend Kate Middleton has turned 27, as speculation grows that the couple will announce their engagement this year.

Immigrant advocates decry new rules on courts, DNA

Immigrant rights advocates expressed outrage over two new rules going into effect in the waning days of the Bush administration, one affecting how immigrants are represented in deportation cases and another mandating DNA tests for detained immigrants.

Obama renews plea for college football playoffs

President-elect Barack Obama says he still thinks there needs to be a playoff system for determining the country's college football champion.

Explosion at Ind. furniture plant injures 8

An explosion at a southern Indiana wood laminate plant Friday sent eight workers to a hospital with injuries, collapsed walls and set dust on fire, authorities said.

Kennedy cousin Skakel claims key evidence withheld

Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel's lawyers have filed a new appeal of his murder conviction, claiming that police and prosecutors failed to provide them with evidence that pointed to another suspect and discredited a key state witness.

Burris denies Senate-seat deals, waits for court

Roland Burris raised his right hand in a committee room at the Illinois Capitol, swearing to tell a room full of lawmakers the truth about his appointment by embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich to the state's vacant U.S. Senate seat.

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