Aug
2009
Articles from 6th Aug 2009
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Bulldog Bash organisers hit back at police attempts to halt festival
Aug 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Organisers of the Bulldog Bash motorcycle festival have hit back at police attempts to shut it down, hailing it the “safest show in Europe”. Read
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Oldbury headteacher guilty of false expenses claim for Jamaica holiday
Aug 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A former Black Country headteacher falsely charged her school nearly £3,000 for a Caribbean holiday, a disciplinary panel ruled today. Read
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Man tells court his false leg prevented fatal attack on Lichfield man
Aug 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A man accused of killing a Lichfield factory worker in a drunken attack has denied the assault - telling a jury his false leg prevented him from kicking or stamping with any force. Read
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Worcester pilot who saved 151 lives takes BA redundancy
Aug 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A pilot hailed a hero over the crash-landing of a British Airways aircraft at Heathrow is leaving the airline after applying for voluntary redundancy. Read
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Globetrotters queue for days to bag £10 flights to Australia
Aug 06 2009 | West Midlands News
The lure of plane tickets to Australia for just £10 proved irresistible for globetrotters who camped outside a Birmingham travel shop for three days. Read
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Police called to Bournville shooting
Aug 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A quiet Birmingham suburb was turned into a crime scene on Thursday morning after gunshots were allegedly fired at a house. Read
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Artists get creative with vacant Birmingham shopping units
Aug 06 2009 | West Midlands News
Aspiring city artists have transformed two vacant and drab shopping units into a hotbed of creative talents. Read
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Birds of prey being stolen from the wild
Aug 06 2009 | West Midlands News
The recession has been blamed on a growing trend for the theft of birds of prey from the wild in the Midlands. Read
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Killer on the run from Worcestershire prison is recaptured
Aug 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A convicted killer who absconded from an open prison block in Worcestershire has been arrested. Read
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Lockerbie father wants bomber released
Aug 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A former Bromsgrove doctor whose daughter died in the Lockerbie bombing has called for the release of the man convicted of carrying out the atrocity on compassionate grounds. Read
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'Too white' Labour council candidate vows to fight on
Aug 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A Labour Party campaigner who claims she was stopped from contesting an inner city council seat because she is white and Jewish has vowed to fight on after her complaints were thrown out. Read
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Funeral of Joe Murphy, teenage soldier killed in Afghanistan
Aug 06 2009 | West Midlands News
A TEENAGE Birmingham soldier killed in Afghanistan was being remembered at his funeral today. Read
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Solihull man charged with murder of missing Sasha
Aug 06 2009 | West Midlands News
The Solihull father of a 17-year-old girl found stabbed to death in Wales has been charged with her murder. Read
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Surprise manufacturing output rise in June
Aug 06 2009 | Manufacturing & Skills
Signs of life in the beleaguered car industry helped the manufacturing sector to its best month since the beginning of last year during June. Read
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Birmingham City face injury crisis in defence
Aug 06 2009 | Birmingham City FC
A summer of optimism is rapidly becoming a pre-season of disaster for Birmingham City. Read
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Solihull councillors reject Bees’ housing scheme for ground
Aug 06 2009 | RFU News
Birmingham & Solihull Rugby Club awake this morning feeling the effects of the night before and contemplating the rejection of the planning application that would have secured their future. Read
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Crowds pay tribute to 'Last Tommy'
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Thousands of people have lined the streets to watch the funeral procession of the last veteran of the First World War trenches. Read
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An extra £50bn pumped into economy
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Rate-setters have pumped an extra £50 billion into the economy as the Bank of England moved to shore up signs of a fragile recovery. Read
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Madeleine: 'Posh' lookalike sought
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Private detectives hired by Madeleine McCann's parents have released an image of a "Victoria Beckham lookalike" they want to trace. Read
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G20 demo woman may have miscarried
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
A heavily bleeding young woman was blocked from leaving G20 protests after being pushed back violently by police officers with shields. Read
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Job fear over MoD Rolls-Royce move
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
The Ministry of Defence is poised to drop a Rolls-Royce engine in favour of an American alternative, potentially putting hundreds of jobs at risk, it has been reported. Read
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Child protection rethink urged
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
The man who spearheaded new child protection procedures in the wake of the Soham killings is calling for a rethink on a proposed new register of people working with children. Read
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Boat race competitors rescued
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Thirty people have been rescued from the sea after a boat race was hit by a windstorm, the coastguard said. Read
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McCanns in new Madeleine appeal
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Madeleine McCann's family are set to issue a new plea for information in their search for the missing little girl. Read
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Crowds to mark Last Tommy funeral
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Thousands of people are expected to line the streets and pay their respects at the funeral of the Last Tommy, Harry Patch. Read
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PM 'suppressed defence report'
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown has been accused of trying to suppress a report that shows billions of pounds are being wasted buying defence equipment. Read
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Terror attack trio death sentences
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Three people, including a woman, convicted for killing at least 52 people in the 2003 Mumbai terror attacks have been given death sentences. Read
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Jail term for celebrity chef conman
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
A conman who pretended to be a celebrity chef with connections to Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay has been jailed for three-and-a-half years. Read
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Robber Biggs granted prison release
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs has been granted release from his prison sentence on compassionate grounds. Read
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Workers 'using swine flu to skive'
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Company bosses fear that measures designed to reduce the impact of swine flu on the workplace could end up creating a "skivers' charter". Read
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Free OAP bus travel 'inefficient'
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Free bus passes for all pensioners is an "inefficient" use of public money which would be better used by "targeting" it at those most in need, according to a report. Read
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Scrap scheme boosts new car sales
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
The beleaguered motor industry has received a much-needed boost after new car sale figures rose for the first time since April last year. Read
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Briton dies in Tonga ferry disaster
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
A British man has died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Tonga. Read
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Extra £50bn is pumped into economy
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Bank of England rate-setters have doused hopes of a rapid recovery after a surprise move to pump an extra £50 billion into the flagging economy. Read
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Woman jailed in Laos to return home
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
A pregnant British woman jailed in Laos for trafficking heroin is due to be sent home in time to give birth. Read
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Appeal for woman in Madeleine hunt
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Private detectives hired by Madeleine McCann's parents want to trace a "Victoria Beckham lookalike" with an Australian or New Zealand accent. Read
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ITV sells Friends Reunited for £25m
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
ITV has announced the sale of its Friends Reunited business as it reported a £105 million half-year loss. Read
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BoE decision on quantitative easing
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Bank of England rate-setters are due to make their toughest decision in months on whether to give further aid to the spluttering UK economy. Read
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Film director Hughes dies
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Movie director John Hughes has died of a heart attack in New York, his spokeswoman said. Read
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Face op for machete horror woman
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
A British woman who was attacked with a machete in Tobago has undergone facial reconstructive surgery, medics have said. Read
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UK pair to admit fraud charge
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Two British law graduates arrested in Brazil on suspicion of fraudulently claiming they were robbed are to admit the charge, their lawyer has said. Read
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Brazil ships waste back to Britain
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Brazil has said it is returning 1,500 tonnes of hazardous waste that arrived from Britain labelled as recyclable plastic. Read
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Barclays staff in pension protest
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Barclays workers are due to lobby a meeting of shareholders as part of a protest over the bank's decision to close its final salary pension scheme. Read
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Madeleine: Beckham lookalike sought
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Private detectives hired by Madeleine McCann's parents have released an image of a "Victoria Beckham lookalike" they hope to trace. Read
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Bank pumps extra £50bn into economy
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Bank of England rate-setters have doused hopes of a rapid recovery after a surprise move to pump an extra £50 billion into the flagging economy. Read
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Pregnant drug smuggler flying to UK
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
A pregnant British woman jailed in Laos for trafficking heroin is on her way back to the UK. Read
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Dip in number of UK swine flu cases
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
The number of deaths in England linked to swine flu jumped by nine to 36 in the past week, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has said. Read
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Postal workers to strike in pay row
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
More than 25,000 postal workers are to launch a series of strikes over the next few days in a worsening row over pay and jobs, threatening huge disruption to mail deliveries. Read
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IVF treatment is a lottery: Tories
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Access to IVF on the NHS is getting worse, according to a Conservative Party study. Read
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MoD 'drops Rolls-Royce engine bid'
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
The Ministry of Defence is poised to drop a Rolls-Royce engine in favour of an American alternative, potentially putting hundreds of jobs at risk, it has been reported. Read
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New appeal in search for Madeleine
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Madeleine McCann's family are set to issue a new plea for information in their search for the missing little girl. Read
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UK graduates to admit fraud charge
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Two British law graduates arrested in Brazil on suspicion of fraudulently claiming they were robbed are to admit the charge, their lawyer has said. Read
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Rethink urged over child protection
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
The man who spearheaded new child protection procedures in the wake of the Soham killings is calling for a rethink on a proposed new register of people working with children. Read
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Brown 'suppressed defence report'
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown has been accused of trying to suppress a report that shows billions of pounds are being wasted buying defence equipment. Read
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Post fears rising as strikes spread
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
Strikes by postal workers will escalate from Friday in a worsening row over pay and jobs which could soon turn into a national dispute - threatening huge disruption to mail deliveries. Read
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Actor's son accused of drug-dealing
Aug 06 2009 | UK News
The son of actor Michael Douglas has been accused of dealing large quantities of methamphetamine. Read
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Watson: Aussies must step it up
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Shane Watson admits Australia's failure to consistently produce their best is costing them in the current Ashes series. Read
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Strauss realistic over Flintoff
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Captain Andrew Strauss has insisted England's selection decision on Andrew Flintoff will not be an emotional one. Read
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Bent tastes tweet success
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Darren Bent admitted that his infamous X-rated Twitter rant had paid off after he was unveiled as a Sunderland player on Thursday. Read
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Mowbray stands by Brown decision
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Tony Mowbray insists he was vindicated by his decision to leave Scott Brown on the bench for Wednesday night's historic 2-0 (2-1 aggregate) Champions League third qualifying win over Dinamo Moscow in the Arena Khimki. Read
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Strauss optimistic over Freddie fitness
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
England captain Andrew Strauss is optimistic that Andrew Flintoff will be ready for action when the fourth npower Ashes Test gets under way at Headingley on Friday. Read
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BMW miss Concorde deadline
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
The future of BMW Sauber continues to hang in the balance after the team missed an initial deadline to sign the new Concorde Agreement. Read
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Burnley swoop for Guerrero
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Burnley have signed Fernando Guerrero on a season-long loan deal from Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle. Read
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Wigan seal Sinclair loan
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Wigan have confirmed the signing of Chelsea forward Scott Sinclair on a season-long loan. Read
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Flintoff completes Headingley run-out
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Andrew Flintoff came through 35 minutes of bowling in the Headingley nets on Thursday morning as he tried to prove his fitness for the fourth npower Test against Australia. Read
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Benitez hails Aquilani
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Liverpool closed in on the signing of Roma's Alberto Aquilani on Thursday with boss Rafael Benitez insisting the midfielder will "excite" the fans. Read
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Bent tired of Tottenham politics
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Darren Bent has admitted his career had come to a standstill at Tottenham and expressed his relief at leaving a club that he claims was rife with "politics". Read
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Aussies debate Lee return
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Australia must decide whether it is safe to unleash their own recuperating game-breaker on Friday as they try to stay in the Ashes at Headingley. Read
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Strauss taking no risks over Flintoff
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
England captain Andrew Strauss has warned that talismanic all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will not play in the fourth npower Test at Headingley on "sentimental grounds". Read
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Eight new faces for Scotland
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Andy Robinson has named eight uncapped players in his first Scotland squad since being appointed head coach. Read
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Sauber 'devastated' as rescue bid fails
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Peter Sauber has pointed an accusing finger at BMW after failing with a rescue bid to save the team. Read
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Stoke star Olofinjana joins Hull
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Hull have completed the signing of Nigerian midfielder Seyi Olofinjana from Stoke, the Potteries club have confirmed. Read
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Hull chief: We can win transfer poker
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Hull chairman Paul Duffen claims he never had any doubt new players would eventually start to arrive at the KC Stadium. Read
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Sinclair keen to impress Chelsea
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
On-loan Wigan winger Scott Sinclair is determined to impress during his spell at the DW Stadium. Read
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Premier League to honour Robson
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Premier League crowds will have the opportunity to pay tribute to Sir Bobby Robson on the opening weekend of the season after it was announced a minute's applause will precede all matches. Read
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Vieira deal not close - Wenger
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Arsene Wenger admits the club are no closer to bringing former captain Patrick Vieira back to Arsenal. Read
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Butcher calls it a day
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Former England batsman Mark Butcher has retired from cricket with immediate effect after admitting defeat in his battle with ongoing knee problems. Read
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Benitez hails Aquilani addition
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Liverpool closed in on the signing of Roma's Alberto Aquilani on Thursday with boss Rafael Benitez insisting the midfielder will "excite" the fans. Read
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Leicester confirm Springboks date
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
World champions South Africa will play the Leicester Tigers at Welford Road in November after the friendly fixture received approval from the RFU. Read
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Saints sweat on Cunningham fitness
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
St Helens captain Keiron Cunningham is determined to win his fitness battle and help the Cup kings secure a fourth successive final appearance. Read
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Lee: I'm fit for Headingley Test
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has warned England he is ready to return in this week's fourth Ashes Test. Read
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Drogba over his Chelsea blues
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Didier Drogba is happy to continue his "love affair" with Chelsea after signing a new three-year contract - but admits he came close to leaving the club at one point during a period of "frustration". Read
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Ferguson pleased with Valencia
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the impact Antonio Valencia has made at Manchester United after the Old Trafford new boy set up both goals in Wednesday night's 2-0 win over Valencia. Read
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England wait on Freddie
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Andrew Flintoff is expected to be given until Friday morning before England decide on his fitness for the fourth npower Ashes Test. Read
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Bent eager to repay Black Cats' faith
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Sunderland new boy Darren Bent is keen to repay Steve Bruce and Niall Quinn for their hard work in getting him to the Stadium of Light after finalising his move to the north-east from Tottenham. Read
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Hill-Wood: Cesc staying put
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood insists there is "absolutely no chance" captain Cesc Fabregas will leave the Emirates Stadium this summer. Read
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Aquilani set for Reds medical
Aug 06 2009 | National Sport
Midfielder Alberto Aquilani's medical later on Thursday could prove to be a pivotal point in his career and Liverpool's future. Read
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Jaguar Land Rover investment hits Tata credit rating
Aug 06 2009 | Automotive Business
Tata Motors has had its credit rating downgraded despite a jump in profits because of its investment in Jaguar Land Rover. Read
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NEC staff complete Three Peaks Challenge for cancer charity
Aug 06 2009 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
Three teams of intrepid employees from The NEC Group have undertaken one of the UK’s toughest challenges to raise money for charity. Read
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Alzheimer's Society launches new helpline
Aug 06 2009 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
The Alzheimer’s Society’s Birmingham and Solihull branch has launched a new helpline with the support of Deloitte. Read
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Midlands Co-op launches Fairtrade T-shirt range
Aug 06 2009 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
The Midcounties Co-operative is launching organic Fairtrade cotton T-shirts in a box to give a better deal to disadvantaged farmers in India. Read
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Wesleyan Assurance staff joining walk for Alzheimer’s Society
Aug 06 2009 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
Employees at Wesleyan, the Birmingham-based mutual, voted for the Alzheimer’s Society as their charity of the year and have so far raised more than £9,000 for the cause through raffles, sales and prize draws. Read
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Apprentice star Claire Young persuades MPs to sign up for CSV Make a Difference Day
Aug 06 2009 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
Apprentice star Claire Young met over 50 MPs in Parliament to celebrate the launch of CSV Make a Difference Day 2009. Read
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Ashes stars join in a game of Urban Cricket
Aug 06 2009 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
England cricketers Ravi Bopara and James Anderson managed to get some extra practice in ahead of the third Ashes test at Edgbaston when they joined 40 youngsters for a game of Urban Cricket in Highgate Park, Birmingham. Read
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Join the BIG SleepOut for St Basils charity
Aug 06 2009 | Thrive - Corporate Social Responsibility
Plans are already under way for the 20th BIG SleepOut that raises funds for St Basil’s, the charity that support young people facing homelessness. Read
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Adrian Hindmarsh plays his card right
Aug 06 2009 | John Bright
Bright’s vicar on earth John Duckers is in the dubious company of Andy Coyne, Tony Taylor and Adrian Hindmarsh – Duckers, Taylor and Hindmarsh haven’t been invited, but blag our way in, rather like a throw-back to when we were hitting those university parties all those years ago. Read
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John Cranage: The great pension betrayal
Aug 06 2009 | City View
If economic historians ever manage to cut through the fog of spin and hype and develop a clear picture of just what has been happening in Britain over the past decade the story of the destruction of the country’s occupational pensions will surely rank as one of the biggest betrayals of trust ever. Read
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Rotary's first woman governor seeks to attract a younger membership
Aug 06 2009 | Agenda
The first female governor of a Rotary district, Lorna Beedham wants to attract more young people Read
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Complaints cost Birmingham City Council over £100k in payouts
Aug 06 2009 | Politics News
Birmingham City Council paid out £105,275 in compensation during the past year after the ombudsman was forced to step in to deal with complaints. Read
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Birmingham gym owner Kash Gill blasts council's free sessions initiative
Aug 06 2009 | Politics News
A £9 million scheme offering free gym sessions to all Birmingham citizens in a bid to beat the obesity epidemic will strike a major blow to private fitness clubs, it has been claimed. Read
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Minister praises 'good progress' made by Birmingham social services
Aug 06 2009 | Politics News
Birmingham’s failing children’s social services department has turned the corner and is on the road to improving, according to the Government. Read
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Midland MP criticises DVLA’s foreign car prize
Aug 06 2009 | Politics News
A Government agency has defended giving away Spanish-made cars in a competition after a senior Labour whip demanded ministers “get a grip” and promote the recession-hit UK motor industry. Read
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Birmingham Airport says high-speed railway won't stop domestic flights
Aug 06 2009 | Transport News
Birmingham Airport has dismissed Government claims that a high speed railway would put a stop to domestic flights and said it would continue to operate short-haul flights in direct competition with the rail network. Read
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Muslims to attend mass camp at University of Warwick
Aug 06 2009 | Education News
More than 1,200 Muslims are to attend a mass camp at the University of Warwick in a bid to tackle claims of radicalisation among British Muslim youth. Read
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Administrators called in at Hostcentre golf complex in Birmingham
Aug 06 2009 | Other Sport
A £6.5 million Birmingham leisure complex which includes a driving range and a golfing academy run by top women’s golfer Alison Nicholas is caught up in a crisis after its owners went bust. Read
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Steve Carter leads Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship
Aug 06 2009 | Other Sport
With the evening light fading fast, Steve Carter, a Midland region pro, sneaked up on the rails to steal the lead in the Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship at Nailcote Hall. Read
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Vincent Cassel is alright Jacques
Aug 06 2009 | Film
Vincent Cassel plays the famous gangster Jacques Mesrine in two movies released this month. He talks to Alison Jones. Read
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Quentin Tarantino takes on the Nazis
Aug 06 2009 | Film
Alison Jones speaks to Quentin Tarantino about his latest movie, Inglourious Basterds. Read
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Big Chill attempting the world zombie record
Aug 06 2009 | Film
An attempt will be made to set a new world record for the largest gathering of zombies in Herefordshire. Read
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Sacred release captures rich sound of choir
Aug 06 2009 | Music
Beautifully timed to coincide with the opening of this year’s Three Choirs Festival in Hereford, the latest in Regent Records’ impressive series of choral releases brings the choir of Hereford Cathedral in performances of sacred music by Herbert Howells. Read
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Bishop Webley: Why engage with your police authority?
Aug 06 2009 | More Columnists
The first question, rather than whether someone should get involved with the police authority, is more likely to be: “What is a police authority?” Read
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Hahnemann upbeat about Wolves’ Premier chances
Aug 06 2009 | Wolves FC
If the footballing gods were to offer Mick McCarthy eighth place in the final Premier League table, the Wolves manager would no doubt sacrifice a limb or three and sell the odd soul to expedite the transaction. Read
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Birmingham businesseses backing interest rates and QE decision
Aug 06 2009 | Other UK business news
Business leaders in Birmingham have given their backing the Bank of England’s decision to pump more money into the economy. Read
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Living Room owner goes into administration
Aug 06 2009 | Other UK business news
The owner of the Living Room on Broad Street – a favourite drinking hole of footballers – has been placed in administration following the collapse of a sale to its major shareholder. Read
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Holland & Barrett in move to new Midlands HQ
Aug 06 2009 | Other UK business news
Health food giant Holland & Barrett has announced major plans to relocate to a new £7.5 million headquarters in the Midlands. Read
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National Express bidders given deadline
Aug 06 2009 | Other UK business news
Regulators have given National Express bidders the Cosmen family, CVC and rival Stagecoach until September 11 to make a bid for the troubled firm. Read
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Royal Mail drivers to strike in West Midlands
Aug 06 2009 | Other UK business news
Businesses throughout the West Midlands face disruption to mail deliveries with a 24-hour strike by dozens of Royal Mail drivers in Birmingham and Coventry over alleged “dictatorial” management. Read
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Another Italian disappointment
Aug 06 2009 | Restaurants Birmingham & Midlands
Let’s get straight to the point, no messing about the mesa: Pasta di Piazza has several attributes to commend it. Read
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Mid Staffs hospital mortality rates online
Aug 06 2009 | Health News
A hospital trust branded as having “appalling” standards of care by the Healthcare Commission has published its mortality rates online. Read
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A new wave of Birmingham doctors' first taste of life on the wards
Aug 06 2009 | Health News
With new laws restricting working hours, greater competition for jobs and a move to a new super hospital on the cards, Health Correspondent Alison Dayani meets a new wave of Birmingham junior doctors to discover their hopes and fears for the future of the NHS. Read
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West Midlands Ambulance Service misses urgent calls target
Aug 06 2009 | Health News
West Midlands Ambulance Service has recorded the second worst results in the country for failing to reach the most urgent calls quickly enough, health chiefs have been told. Read
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Lloyds counts the cost of toxic debts
Aug 06 2009 | Financial
Lloyds Banking Group has paid the price for its investment in troubled lender HBOS after seeing bad debt charges balloon to £13.4 billion. Read
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Message on long-term health care - plan ahead
Aug 06 2009 | Financial
Anyone faced with funding long-term health care should look beyond equity release schemes or selling their homes. Read
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Recession means wills may need to be updated
Aug 06 2009 | Financial
Wills may need to be re-drafted in the wake of the credit crunch and recession, according to a solicitor. Read
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Insurance giant Axa to cut 350 jobs
Aug 06 2009 | Financial
Jobs are under threat at Axa’s office in Coventry after the company announced a £150 million cost-cutting exercise. Read
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Barclays Bank staff plan 'Hands Off Our Pensions' protest
Aug 06 2009 | Financial
Barclays workers will lobby a meeting of shareholders today in protest over the bank’s decision to close its final salary pension scheme. Read
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Opportunities to be had in investment, but beware
Aug 06 2009 | Financial
T here is talk now of a V-shaped recovery. Or should that be a W? Or an L? Or the shape of a bath where things are flat for a long period? Read
