Nov
2009
Articles from 13th Nov 2009
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German Ambassador visits Hams Hall engine plant
Nov 13 2009 | West Midlands News
German Ambassador Georg Boomgaarden toured BMW’s Hams Hall engine plant near Birmingham as part of a visit to the West Midlands yesterday. Read
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Birmingham gets extra £3m to cut unemployment
Nov 13 2009 | West Midlands News
Birmingham is to receive another £3 million to cut unemployment in the poorest parts of the city - despite spending only a tiny proportion of the £115 million it has already been awarded. Read
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MPs back campaign to keep Cadbury British
Nov 13 2009 | West Midlands News
A campaign to keep Cadbury under British ownership has won the backing of 36 MPs from across the country. Read
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Company behind Snow Hill development calls in administrators
Nov 13 2009 | Manufacturing & Skills
The slump in the development sector has claimed another victim after the company behind a major city centre scheme called in the administrators. Read
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Labour claims victory in election
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
Labour has claimed victory in the Glasgow North East by-election while the counting of votes continues. Read
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Total guilty over oil depot blast
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
Oil giant Total UK has admitted health and safety breaches in connection with the massive Buncefield oil depot explosion. Read
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Robbie joins Take That on stage
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
He promised he would be back for good - and Robbie Williams has got one step closer to a reunion with Take That. Read
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£40m to help people back to work
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
Councils in the most deprived areas of the country have been awarded an extra £40 million to help the long-term unemployed into work. Read
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9/11 trial will seek death penalty
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
Prosecutors will push for the death penalty in the New York trials of five alleged September 11 plotters including the self-proclaimed mastermind of the attack, the US administration said. Read
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PM: Afghan withdrawal not an option
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown has mounted an impassioned defence of the controversial military campaign in Afghanistan, insisting it was not possible to withdraw and create "fortress Britain". Read
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BA chief Walsh hails merger news
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
The British Airways-Iberia merger will be "good news for passengers and staff", BA chief executive Willie Walsh has said. Read
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Brown to push for 5,000 more troops
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said he believes he can secure a commitment of 5,000 extra troops for the military operation in Afghanistan from Nato and other allies. Read
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Eurozone countries out of recession
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
The 16-strong group of nations in the eurozone have emerged from recession, official figures show. Read
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9/11 suspects to face trial in US
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
Self-proclaimed September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be sent to New York to face trial in a civilian federal court, according to an Obama administration official. Read
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BA and Iberia agree plan on merger
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
British Airways and Iberia expect to merge by the end of next year after reaching agreement on the plan. Read
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Union could oppose BA merger plan
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
British Airways will have to overcome union opposition and pension problems if its proposed merger with Spanish carrier Iberia is to go ahead, it was revealed. Read
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Payout to boy attacked by child
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
A landmark ruling which allowed a five-year-old boy to win compensation after he was attacked by another child with a car jack "opens the floodgates" for playground injury claims, his family's lawyer said. Read
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Britain facing 'year's worst storm'
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
Britain was braced for flooding and damage from gale-force winds as forecasters issued severe weather warnings about the worst storm of the year so far. Read
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Robbie in Take That reunion claim
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
Robbie Williams has claimed he has recorded again with Take That - and said the tracks are "amazing". Read
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Balloon hoax couple plead guilty
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
The Colorado parents accused of pulling a spectacular hoax by reporting their son was aboard a runaway balloon have pleaded guilty to charges that could bring some jail time and probation. Read
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Swine flu: 6,200 deaths worldwide
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
More than 6,200 people worldwide have now died from swine flu, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. Read
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Labour 'boosted by Glasgow victory'
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
A by-election battle from which Labour emerged with an 8,000 majority will transform the party's general election chances, a senior minister said. Read
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Stormy weather to batter Britain
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
Britain was braced for flooding and damage from gale-force winds as forecasters issued severe weather warnings about the worst storm of the year so far. Read
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Navy crew 'watched couple's kidnap'
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
The crew of a Royal Navy vessel was forced to watch a British couple being kidnapped by pirates, it was revealed. Read
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TV return for Ashes recommended
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
A review of sport's "listed events" is to recommend that the England cricket team's home Ashes Tests should be screened on free-to-air television. Read
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Improvements promised on rail route
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
The Government has promised improved services on a key London to Scotland rail route which it will take back into public ownership from midnight. Read
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Car-jack attack boy wins payout
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
The mother of a young boy who was hit 11 times with a car jack by another three-year-old boy says she has won the right to compensation. Read
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Labour cruises to Glasgow victory
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown has survived his latest by-election test as Labour comfortably cruised to victory in the Glasgow North East by-election. Read
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Bolt gun killer is jailed for life
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
A slaughterman who executed a mother-of-three with a bolt gun in front of her daughters after becoming obsessed with her has been jailed for life. Read
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9/11 suspects face New York trial
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind of the September 11 attacks, will face trial in a court just blocks away from where the World Trade Centre once stood, it was announced. Read
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Man avoids jail over 'missing' cash
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
A "broke" property tycoon has avoided the immediate threat of jail after a family judge heard he had gone some way towards obeying a court order to explain what has happened to his £400 million fortune. Read
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Ben Kinsella killer loses appeal
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
One of the three youths convicted of the stabbing murder of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella has lost a Court of Appeal challenge against his 19-year minimum term. Read
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Sunbed use by young 'a health risk'
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
More than a quarter of a million children could be risking their health by using sunbeds, a charity has warned. Read
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Balls faces 'fit to teach' backlash
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
Schools Secretary Ed Balls is facing a backlash from teachers over plans to make them undergo five-year check-ups to ensure they are fit to teach. Read
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Blair set to face Iraq war probe
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
Tony Blair is to be called to give evidence to the Iraq War inquiry early next year, it has been announced. Read
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Memo reveals Taliban reconciliation
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
UK officials proposed a strategic reconciliation between the Afghan government and Taliban leaders, a leaked memo has showed. Read
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Boy, 5, wins toddler attack payout
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
The mother of a young boy who was hit 11 times with a car jack by another three-year-old boy says she has won the right to compensation. Read
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Low turnout expected in by-election
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
Polling has ended in a crucial by-election amid widespread expectations of a low turnout. Read
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Kinsella killer in sentence bid
Nov 13 2009 | UK News
One of the youths convicted of the stabbing murder of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella is launching a bid to challenge his sentence. Read
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England draw first blood
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
England claimed their first Twenty20 International victory over South Africa in three attempts thanks to half-centuries from Paul Collingwood and Eoin Morgan, with the torrential Johannesburg rain also providing a helping hand as they claimed a one-run win. Read
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Morgan sparkles as England top 200
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
England gave themselves a good chance of beating South Africa for the first time in a Twenty20 international after half-centuries from Paul Collingwood and Eoin Morgan helped set the hosts 203 for victory at the Wanderers. Read
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Dunga demands respect in Robinho row
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
Brazil coach Dunga has urged Manchester City to "show respect" to the five-times world champions as the row over Robinho's involvement with the squad for Saturday's game with England rumbles on. Read
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Fogarty added to Ireland squad
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
John Fogarty has been drafted into Ireland's senior squad ahead of Sunday's clash with Australia as cover for Jerry Flannery. Read
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Cook and Anderson named in England team
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
Alastair Cook today overcame a sore throat to take his place in the England line-up for their opening Twenty20 encounter against South Africa at the Wanderers. Read
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Terry misses out
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
England captain John Terry was absent from the final training session ahead of Saturday's prestigious friendly with Brazil in Doha. Read
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Hall cleared to complete Bulls move
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
Glenn Hall has been given clearance to sign for Bradford Bulls after receiving his visa. Read
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Old Firm proposal turned down
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
Bolton chairman Phil Gartside's proposals for Celtic and Rangers to join the Premier League may have been killed off but his calls for other changes to England's top flight remain alive. Read
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Cudicini faces uncertain future
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
Carlo Cudicini's footballing career could be under threat after the 36-year-old was involved in a serious road accident yesterday. Read
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Leighton prepared to go further
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's two-match touchline ban for criticising referee Alan Wiley may not yet be the end of the matter. Read
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Button enjoys factory tour - report
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
Jenson Button's future remains in doubt with The Guardian reporting the 2009 Formula One world champion went on a tour of McLaren's factory in Woking on Friday. Read
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Sky slam listing proposals
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
Britain's leading sports broadcasters predictably offered mixed reactions to Friday's recommendations regarding the Government's list of 'crown jewel' events. Read
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Keane urges team to take their chance
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
Robbie Keane has challenged his Republic of Ireland team-mates to write themselves into national folklore by making it to next summer's World Cup finals in South Africa. Read
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Cudicini set for surgery
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini is set to undergo wrist and pelvic surgery. Read
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Terry set to play
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
Fabio Capello is confident John Terry will be fit to skipper England against Brazil on Saturday but Frank Lampard is set to miss up to three weeks with a thigh injury. Read
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Nani plays down Fergie row
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
Manchester United winger Nani insists he has "no problem" with manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Read
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O'Connor out for four months
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
Birmingham striker Garry O'Connor is set to miss around four months and is likely to need another operation because of complications arising from his groin injury, manager Alex McLeish has revealed. Read
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Proteas set to make Kieswetter bid
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
South Africa are set to make a late bid to prevent Craig Kieswetter turning his back on the country to represent England. Read
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Kieswetter committed to England
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
Somerset's highly-rated wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter admits he is flattered by interest from the South Africa camp but has committed himself to England. Read
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Quartet share Hong Kong lead
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
Gregory Bourdy, Liang Wen-Chong, Charl Schwartzel and Robert-Jan Derksen share a slender one-stroke lead at the midway point of the UBS Hong Kong Open. Read
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Review recommends free-to-air Ashes
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
The Ashes are one step closer to returning to free-to-air television after an independent review recommended the iconic series be returned to the list of British sport's 'Crown Jewels'. Read
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Terry doubt for Brazil friendly
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
England captain John Terry has emerged as a doubt for his side's prestige friendly against Brazil in Doha because of an ankle injury. Read
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Wales hang on for Samoa victory
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
Wales survived a huge scare against Samoa at the Millennium Stadium before hanging on to record a 17-13 victory. Read
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Viewers come first - Davies
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
David Davies is adamant he put the public first after the independent review he led recommended the Ashes returns to free-to-air television as one of British sport's 'Crown Jewels'. Read
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Triesman turns to Beckham
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
FA chairman Lord Triesman has turned to David Beckham to help salvage England's flagging 2018 World Cup bid. Read
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Retirement has 'crossed my mind' - Tevez
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
Carlos Tevez has considered the prospect of retiring from football if Argentina win next summer's World Cup in South Africa, conceding he is "saturated" by so much football. Read
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FA against listed recommendation
Nov 13 2009 | National Sport
The Football Association have opposed recommendations that England's home and away international qualifiers become listed events and reserved for free-to-air television. Read
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Lord mayor marks 100 years of youth justice in Birmingham
Nov 13 2009 | Legal
A plaque has been put up to mark 100 years since the opening of the first youth court in Birmingham. Read
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Two new trainees for Alsters Kelley
Nov 13 2009 | Legal
Warwickshire law firm Alsters Kelley has awarded training contracts to two of its team members – Anjalee Parmar and Balraj Singh Jagdev. Both have been with the firm as legal assistant and paralegal since 2008. Read
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US lawyers paid £3m to dispose of Solihull office
Nov 13 2009 | Legal
American law firm Reed Smith paid more than £3 million to dispose of its Solihull office last year, it has emerged. Read
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Shadow Chancellor: AWM isn't doing its job
Nov 13 2009 | Politics News
A Conservative government would abolish regional development agency Advantage West Midlands if that’s what local councils and businesses wanted, Shadow Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed. Read
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Council may face inquiry over£115m unemployment fund
Nov 13 2009 | Politics News
MPs may order an inquiry into allegations that Birmingham City Council is mishandling a £115 million fund to cut unemployment. Read
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Businesses should fund upgrades to West Coast Mainline
Nov 13 2009 | Transport News
Business should pay extra tax to fund upgrades to the West Coast Main Line, according to rail operator Virgin Trains. Read
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Details of Solihull business improvement district to be unveiled
Nov 13 2009 | Other UK business news
Nearly 500 businesses in Solihull town centre can find out for themselves exactly what the proposed £2.5 million business improvement district (BID) means to them at a special launch event for the business plan. Read
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Solihull firm S&U takes over rival J&C Smith
Nov 13 2009 | Financial
Home credit and motor finance specialist S&U has bought out a Teesside-based rival. Read
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Ericsson job-loss crisis group holds first meeting
Nov 13 2009 | Latest Business News
The business group set up in the wake of the closure of the Ericsson R&D plant in Coventry has held its first meeting. Read
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Opposition from union Unite could threaten BA merger with Iberia
Nov 13 2009 | Latest Business News
British Airways will have to overcome union opposition and pension problems if its proposed merger with Spanish carrier Iberia is to go ahead, it was revealed today. Read
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Global interest for coffee machine firm Fracino
Nov 13 2009 | Latest Business News
Coffee machine manufacturer Fracino has received more than 100 enquiries from around the world after taking part in an exhibition in Milan. Read
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Lord Stafford Award winners announced
Nov 13 2009 | Latest Business News
A device which can change the lives of multiple sclerosis sufferers, a water stop tap and a pioneering insulin pen which records data on injections were among the winners of the 2009 Lord Stafford Awards. Read
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West Midlands skills action plan unveiled
Nov 13 2009 | Latest Business News
The West Midlands’ skills action plan will be launched today with a warning from Regional Minister Ian Austin that only by making skills the main priority will ehe economy be made stronger. Read
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National Express to relinquish East Coast Main Line
Nov 13 2009 | Latest Business News
Struggling Birmingham transport group National Express will relinquish its costly East Coast Main Line contract at midnight. Read
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Birmingham Chamber boss Jerry Blackett: No reason for Cadbury shareholders to back Kraft bid
Nov 13 2009 | Latest Business News
A senior Birmingham business leader has said there would be no reason for Cadbury shareholders to accept the hostile takeover by rival Kraft – but defended part-nationalised Royal Bank of Scotland’s role in the bid. Read
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Soaring losses for British Airways merger partner Iberia
Nov 13 2009 | Latest Business News
British Airways’ Spanish merger partner Iberia today said losses in the first nine months of the year more than tripled to £162.4 million. Read
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Comment: Taxpayers' money funds hostile bid for Cadbury
Nov 13 2009 | Cadbury
News that hedge funds have piled into Cadbury shares risks undermining the board's defence of the firm. Hedge fund manager John Paulson has increased his stake in Cadbury shares over the last few days and now owns a 2.54% stake. Overall, hedge funds are believed to now control something between 14% and 25% of the firm's equity, depending on which city source you believe. Read
