UK & USA today 26 deciembre 2009

'London student' held over US plane bomb bid

An al-Qaida-linked suspect who allegedly tried to blow up a transatlantic plane is studying at a UK university, according to reports.

Airlines impose new security rules

Some airlines are telling passengers that new security regulations prohibit them from leaving their seats beginning an hour before landing.

London searches after terror attack

A British-based student is at the centre of a major terror investigation on both sides of the Atlantic after a failed attempt to blow up a US airliner.

Shops Enjoy Record Busting Boxing Day Sales

Retailers have enjoyed bumper Boxing Day sales with one department store clocking up record figures.

Bargain hunters flock to the shops

Retailers have enjoyed bumper sales with one department store clocking up record figures.

The UK is facing further cold, wintry weather as it moves towards New Year's Eve and a cold start to 2010, forecasters said.

Nigeria banker fears son is alleged plane attacker

DETROIT – A prominent Nigerian banker said Saturday he feared his son was the man authorities say tried to blow up a plane as it prepared to land in Detroit before nearby passengers — who saw a glow and heard what sounded like firecrackers — tackled him.

Girl abducted in Phoenix rescued by police

A patrol officer spotted a suspected kidnapper's car and aided in the rescue of a 5-year-old girl, who was found uninjured in what police are calling Phoenix's "Christmas miracle."

Wreckage probe nears end; Jamaica awaits details

The pilot of an American Airlines jet that overshot the runway in Jamaica said Saturday that he's happy to be home with his family for the holidays, and praised his crew for their quick thinking and professionalism.

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