Nov
2009
Articles from 29th Nov 2009
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New plans to revive Sutton Coldfield
Nov 29 2009 | West Midlands News
New planning guidelines aimed at bringing Sutton Coldfield town centre into the 21st century and allowing it to punch its commercial weight have been rubber stamped by the council. Read
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Aston Villa's Carlos Cuellar aiming to make Spain World Cup squad
Nov 29 2009 | Aston Villa FC
Defender Carlos Cuellar is hoping to win a place in Spain's World Cup squad after starting to realise his full potential with Aston Villa. Read
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Birmingham City boss McLeish delighted as Lee Bowyer silences critics
Nov 29 2009 | Birmingham City FC
Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish believes Lee Bowyer is confounding his critics after he was again the goal hero in the victory over Wolves at Molineux. Read
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Moribund Moseley help Ulster on their way
Nov 29 2009 | RFU News
Moseley 21 Ulster 32 Read
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Chill to hamper work in flood areas
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Snow and plunging temperatures could throw recovery efforts in flood-ravaged Cumbria into chaos, forecasters have warned. Read
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Sailor widow hails killer sentences
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
The widow of a British yachtsman murdered by three Burmese fishermen off the coast of Thailand has welcomed prison sentences handed down to them. Read
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Goldsmith 'expressed doubt' on Iraq
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
A letter by the Government's top law officer to Tony Blair expressing doubts over the legality of the Iraq war eight months before the invasion has been submitted to the official inquiry, it was reported. Read
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Banks back Hershey bid for Cadbury
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
US chocolate giant Hershey has lined up more than £4 billion in financing to launch a rival bid for Dairy Milk maker Cadbury, it has been reported. Read
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Swiss to vote on new minarets ban
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Swiss voters are deciding in a referendum whether to accept a ban on the construction of minarets, which right-wing parties regard as symbols of militant Islam. Read
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No 10 'knitting heads' for charity
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Prime Minister's wife Sarah Brown has turned her hand to knitting in a bid to help older people this winter. Read
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Griffin in EU climate delegation
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
BNP leader Nick Griffin is set to represent the European Parliament at the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen, the party said. Read
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Brown calls on Pakistan 'to act'
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown has sent a tough challenge to Pakistan to step up action against the al Qaida terror network and "take out" its leaders Osama bin Laden and Ayman Zawahiri. Read
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Yachtsman murder: Fishermen jailed
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Two Burmese fishermen have each been sentenced to 25 years in prison for murdering a British yachtsman off the coast of Thailand, it was confirmed. Read
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Concert in memory of singer Gately
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
A string of celebrities are to celebrate the life of Stephen Gately at a memorial concert. Read
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Police probe double death blaze
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Detectives are investigating whether a blaze that killed a mother and her "beautiful" three-year-old girl was started deliberately. Read
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Immigrant child detention attacked
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Children are being held in immigration removal centres for too long and should be detained only as a last resort, MPs said. Read
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Hospitals shamed over patient care
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Hospital watchdogs came under fresh pressure to intervene to protect patient safety after research found 12 trusts were "significantly underperforming". Read
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'Good' hospitals fail safety tests
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
A dozen hospitals are "significantly underperforming" basic safety measures despite nine of them being rated good or excellent by the official health regulator, a report said, sparking a fierce argument over the accuracy of inspection regimes. Read
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PM urges Pakistan to act on terror
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown has sent a tough challenge to Pakistan to step up action against the al Qaida terror network and "take out" its leaders Osama bin Laden and Ayman Zawahiri. Read
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Fire deaths - police rule out arson
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Detectives investigating a flat blaze that killed a mother and her "beautiful" three-year-old girl have ruled out arson. Read
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Woods keeps crash police waiting
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Investigators were still waiting to interview champion golfer Tiger Woods after being denied the opportunity for the second day in a row. Read
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Hacker 'wants prosecution in UK'
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Computer hacker Gary McKinnon wants to face court for hacking into the Pentagon's computer system but should not be tried in America, his mother said. Read
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Swiss set to back ban on minarets
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Swiss television says projections based on ballot results show Switzerland's voters have approved a move to ban the construction of minarets, which right-wing parties have labelled as symbols of militant Islam. Read
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Travel delays after train hits body
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Passengers on a busy commuter rail route saw their travel plans thrown into chaos after a body was hit by a train at a level crossing. Read
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Lula backs England World Cup bid
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
The world's most successful footballing country has delivered a fresh lifeline to England's under-fire bid to host the World Cup in 2018. Read
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Tory candidate denies avoiding tax
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
One of the most high-profile Conservative parliamentary candidates has insisted that he had derived "very few benefits" from having non-domiciled tax status. Read
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Checks on parents at school events
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Parents hoping to accompany their children to school Christmas events are having their criminal records checked in case they are paedophiles, it was claimed. Read
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Police probing double death blaze
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Detectives are investigating whether a blaze that killed a mother and her "beautiful" three-year-old girl was started deliberately. Read
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PM Brown calls on Pakistan 'to act'
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown has sent a tough challenge to Pakistan to step up action against the al Qaida terror network and "take out" its leaders Osama bin Laden and Ayman Zawahiri. Read
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Row bishop tells of abuse 'regret'
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
A Catholic bishop criticised in a sickening report into clerical abuse told churchgoers his greatest regret was if his actions contributed to the suffering of a child. Read
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Commonwealth to agree health goal
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Commonwealth countries are expected to make a landmark agreement on universal healthcare for almost one-third of the world's population, including free health care for women and children. Read
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Paperwork delays cut court cases
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Hundreds of criminal cases fail to make it to court because of paperwork delays and other problems in the justice system, it has been revealed. Read
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Senate blasts bin Laden failure
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Osama bin Laden was unquestionably within reach of US troops in the mountains of Tora Bora when American military leaders made the crucial and costly decision not to pursue the terrorist leader with massive force, a Senate report said. Read
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Sacked Beefeater's 'life in ruins'
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
One of two Beefeaters sacked for harassing the first female Yeoman Warder said his life was in ruins and maintained he did nothing wrong. Read
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Tories condemn NHS on safety regime
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
The NHS safety regime is "fatally flawed", the Tories said after research found 12 hospitals were "significantly underperforming". Read
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Man shot at supermarket faces quiz
Nov 29 2009 | UK News
Detectives are hoping to start interviewing a man shot by police in a supermarket hours before a woman's body was found in a bedsit. Read
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Barca edge 'El Clasico'
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's superb second-half volley secured 10-man Barcelona a 1-0 victory over fierce rivals Real Madrid in 'El Clasico' at the Nou Camp. Read
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Wales worry over injured pair
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
Lions Mike Phillips and Matthew Rees look likely to be major Wales injury concerns for their RBS 6 Nations opener against England. Read
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O'Driscoll reflects on Ireland's resolve
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
Brian O'Driscoll reflected on a triumphant end to an unbeaten year by expressing his satisfaction at the way Ireland had left a "dark place". Read
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Gatland blasts woeful Wales
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
Warren Gatland described Wales' 33-12 defeat to Australia as the "most disappointing performance" since he took over as head coach two years ago. Read
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Defeat was deserved - Robinson
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
Andy Robinson admitted Scotland got what they deserved after watching them blow a 6-0 half-time lead against Argentina to hand him his first defeat in charge. Read
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England make impressive start
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
England's new-ball bowlers saw off a South African opener each as the tourists made early inroads in the fourth one-day international at Port Elizabeth. Read
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Ferguson hails birthday boy Giggs
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson hailed Ryan Giggs after the veteran midfielder netted on the eve of his 36th birthday to inflict defeat on Avram Grant in his first match in charge of Portsmouth. Read
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Redknapp targets top four
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes it is "not impossible" for his side to break into the top four of the Barclays Premier League this season. Read
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KNVB: Arsenal informed over RVP injury
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
The Dutch football association claim they kept Arsenal fully informed about Robin van Persie's ankle injury after Gunners boss Arsene Wenger accused them of "minimising" the seriousness of the problem. Read
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Hodgson fears long Johnson lay-off
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has revealed that striker Andy Johnson has undergone an exploratory operation in a bid to solve his groin problem. Read
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Anderson blows away Proteas
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
James Anderson's maiden five-wicket haul helped England bowl South Africa out for just 119 in the fourth one-day international at Port Elizabeth. Read
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Drogba brace sinks Gunners
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
Chelsea went five points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League as they outclassed a wasteful Arsenal in a 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium. Read
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Woods issues statement on crash
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
Tiger Woods broke his silence about the car accident he was involved in early on Friday morning as Florida Highway Patrol were informed the world number one golfer had cancelled another scheduled interview with its troopers and appointed a lawyer to represent him in the case. Read
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World Tour victory for Davydenko
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
Nikolay Davydenko won the biggest title of his career with a 6-3 6-4 victory over US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro in the final of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at London's O2 Arena. Read
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Arsenal handed West Ham tie
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
West Ham will host London rivals Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup in one of three all Premier League fixtures. Read
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Liverpool claim Merseyside derby win
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
Everton's Joseph Yobo had a 212th Merseyside derby to forget as his own goal and a defensive mistake handed Liverpool a 2-0 victory over Everton at Goodison Park. Read
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Giggs aims to keep on scoring
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has vowed to continue scoring after hitting his 100th Premier League goal in the victory over Portsmouth at Fratton Park. Read
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Moyes worried by lack of progress
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
David Moyes admits it is impossible for him to say that Everton have made any progress this season. Read
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Italy win World Cup
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
Italy won the Omega Mission Hills World Cup by one shot from Ireland and Sweden as brothers Francesco and Edoardo Molinari carded a four-under-par 68 in the final-round foursomes. Read
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Anelka hoping to sign new Chelsea deal
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
Nicolas Anelka is hoping to sign a new Chelsea contract "soon" after admitting he would like to see out the rest of his career at Stamford Bridge. Read
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Wenger slams Dutch FA over Van Persie
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has criticised the Dutch federation for their "disrespectful" treatment of his club regarding injured striker Robin van Persie. Read
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Victorious England hot to Trott
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
England raced to a landslide seven-wicket victory at Port Elizabeth on the back of James Anderson's maiden five-wicket haul to take an unbeatable 2-1 one-day series lead over South Africa. Read
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Bowyer goal settles derby clash
Nov 29 2009 | National Sport
Lee Bowyer was Birmingham's match-winner for the second game in succession as his second-minute strike settled the derby clash following a 1-0 victory over Wolves at Molineux. Read
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FA Cup Third Round Draw: Villa home to Blackburn, Birmingham City at Forest
Nov 29 2009 | Wolves FC
Aston Villa have been handed an all-Premier League tie in the Third Round of the FA Cup as the draw was made on Sunday. Read
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Wolves boss Mick McCarthy surprised by poor display against Birmingham
Nov 29 2009 | Wolves FC
Wolves remain four points adrift of safety after extending their sequence without a victory to eight matches with defeat at home to Birmingham City. Read
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Wolves 0 Birmingham City 1 - full time report
Nov 29 2009 | Wolves FC
Lee Bowyer was Birmingham's match-winner for the second game in succession as his second-minute goal settled the derby clash with Wolves at Molineux. Read
