May
2009
Articles from 10th May 2009
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NHS spends £350m on consultants
May 10 2009 | UK News
The NHS spent £350 million hiring management consultants in England last year, according to figures released. Read
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Labour popularity in polls plummets
May 10 2009 | UK News
Labour's popularity has slumped to its lowest level since polling began amid a series of scandals and renewed speculation over Gordon Brown's leadership. Read
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Blears on defence over expenses
May 10 2009 | UK News
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has defended herself amid fresh questions over her expenses. Read
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Probe after body found in lagoon
May 10 2009 | UK News
The discovery of a body at a lagoon is being treated as suspicious, police have said. Read
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Mizen murder anniversary peace plea
May 10 2009 | UK News
The father of murdered schoolboy Jimmy Mizen has said he wanted the anniversary of his son's death to be "a message for peace". Read
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Ministers rally round poll-axed PM
May 10 2009 | UK News
Senior Labour figures were forced to rally round Gordon Brown after a pair of dire opinion polls indicated public support for Labour was ebbing away. Read
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The country needs Brown - Mandelson
May 10 2009 | UK News
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has paid public tribute to Prime Minster Gordon Brown's leadership and defended his lack of "razzmatazz". Read
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Four shot in gun attacks in city
May 10 2009 | UK News
Gunmen have shot four people at three different pubs in Liverpool, police said. Read
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Footballer held over assault claim
May 10 2009 | UK News
England footballer Ledley King has been arrested outside a nightclub over an alleged assault, sources say. Read
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Pakistan begins 'war of survival'
May 10 2009 | UK News
Pakistani warplanes have pounded a Taliban-held valley in what the prime minister calls a "war of the country's survival." Read
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Gatecrasher ups Barclays deal price
May 10 2009 | UK News
A gatecrasher to Barclays' £3 billion deal to sell fund management business iShares could net the bank another £500 million, it has been reported. Read
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Brain-ops man to jog length of UK
May 10 2009 | UK News
A businessman who has had 29 life-saving brain operations has set a start date to jog the length of the UK. Read
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Footballer regrets incident at club
May 10 2009 | UK News
England footballer Ledley King has said "a night out with friends went too far" after being bailed over an alleged assault outside a nightclub. Read
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Obama cracks jokes at press dinner
May 10 2009 | UK News
US President Barack Obama poked fun at himself speaking at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Read
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Footballer bailed on assault claim
May 10 2009 | UK News
England footballer Ledley King has been bailed after being arrested on suspicion of assault outside a nightclub, police said. Read
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Seven new swine flu cases confirmed
May 10 2009 | UK News
Seven new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in the UK, health officials said. Read
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Nine new swine flu cases confirmed
May 10 2009 | UK News
Eight new cases of swine flu in England and another case in Scotland have been confirmed by health officials. Read
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Army pledges to 'get on with job'
May 10 2009 | UK News
Senior Army officers have pledged to "get on with the job" after four soldiers killed in one of the bloodiest days for UK forces in Afghanistan were named. Read
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Tory 'claimed thousands for garden'
May 10 2009 | UK News
Shadow leader of the House Alan Duncan claimed thousands of pounds for his garden before agreeing with the fees office that the spending "could be considered excessive", it has been revealed. Read
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Search launched for autistic youth
May 10 2009 | UK News
A major search is under way after a vulnerable autistic teenager went missing during a walk with carers. Read
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Bid to dissolve Parliament amid row
May 10 2009 | UK News
Parliament should be dissolved if the expenses scandal continues to rumble on, a former Commons deputy speaker said. Read
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Woman held over hit-and-run death
May 10 2009 | UK News
Police investigating the suspected hit-and-run killing of a young boy have arrested a woman. Read
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Curfew lifted to let civilians flee
May 10 2009 | UK News
Thousands of fearful civilians, many on foot, have fled a war-torn Pakistani valley. Read
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EastEnders wins award for best soap
May 10 2009 | UK News
EastEnders has been named the best soap at the British Soap Awards for the second year running. Read
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Rent paid by Sinn Fein MPs probed
May 10 2009 | UK News
Five Sinn Fein MPs are facing questions over nearly £500,000 in taxpayers' money which they received for running second homes in London. Read
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Blears paid no tax on sale of flat
May 10 2009 | UK News
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears is facing fresh questions over her expenses. Read
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Blair property comes under scrutiny
May 10 2009 | UK News
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has been dragged into the MP expenses row. Read
