Jul
2009
Articles from 12th Jul 2009
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Shuttle nears launch after delays
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
Nasa finished fuelling up space shuttle Endeavour after delaying its scheduled lift-off for a day because lightning struck 11 times near the launch pad. Read
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Top church clergy could face axe
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
Proposals to axe bishops and other senior posts in the Church of England are to be considered by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the gathering of the General Synod was told. Read
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Hostage's father plans Iraq visit
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
The father of a British hostage held in Iraq hopes to travel to the country for news of his son because he says the Foreign Office won't give him the information he wants. Read
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Crowds pay tribute to bomb victims
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
Emotions ran high as thousands of people turned out to mark 20 years since 11 Royal Marines musicians died after an IRA bomb exploded at their barracks. Read
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Corporal killed in explosion named
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
A British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan during a bloody period of fighting has been named as Corporal Lee Scott. Read
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Soldiers 'needing vital equipment'
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
The British Army is having to fight in Afghanistan with a "serious shortage" of helicopters and soldiers, a former Cabinet minister warned. Read
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New energy strategy 'will cost'
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
Households will face rising fuel bills as Britain shifts to a low-carbon strategy, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband warned. Read
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Police arrest court 'escape' twin
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
A man who escaped from custody after switching identities with his twin brother is back behind bars. Read
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Concert marks IRA bomb anniversary
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
Thousands of people are to gather to remember the lost lives of 11 Royal Marines musicians killed when an IRA bomb exploded at their barracks. Read
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Jackson 'murdered for his money'
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
Michael Jackson's sister La Toya believes the King of Pop was effectively "murdered" for his money by a manipulative entourage. Read
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Plan to vaccinate whole UK for flu
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
Health chiefs are preparing to vaccinate the entire population against swine flu. Read
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Man charged over dog walker's death
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
A man has been charged with murder after a school teaching assistant was stabbed to death while out walking her dogs, police said. Read
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Shop worker murder: Man in court
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
A 20-year-old man is due to appear in court on Monday charged with murdering a shop worker who was shot six times. Read
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Obama acknowledges British losses
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
Barack Obama has said his heart went out to British soldiers killed in Afghanistan after eight troops died in the space of 24 hours. Read
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Brown: Taliban war keeping UK safe
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
Britain's offensive against the Taliban is showing signs of success, despite the heavy losses of recent days, says Gordon Brown. Read
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Troops killed in Afghanistan named
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
Six British soldiers killed in southern Afghanistan during a bloody period of fighting have been named. Read
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BA staff planning lemming protest
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
British Airways workers are planning demonstrations outside the airline's annual meeting this week to protest at the firm's cost-cutting plans, using live lemmings to ram home their message. Read
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Griffin denies fascism 'smears'
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
BNP leader Nick Griffin has denied as "smears" claims he was a fascist and defended his call to sink boats carrying migrants from Africa to Europe. Read
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Tributes to fireman killed in blaze
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
The family of the fireman who died while tackling an early morning blaze in a pub paid tribute to him. Read
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Swine flu vaccine plans drawn up
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
Orders have been placed to secure enough swine flu vaccines for the entire population under plans being drawn up by the NHS to tackle the spread of the virus. Read
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Firefighter dies in blazing pub
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
A firefighter has been killed and another injured after a floor collapsed while they were fighting a blaze in a pub. Read
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Knowledge of Bible on the fall
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
Young people believe the Bible is old fashioned, irrelevant and for people like EastEnders' character Dot Cotton, new research has revealed. Read
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Diageo petition call for motor fans
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
Fans of Formula One have been urged to back the campaign to save whisky jobs in Scotland. Read
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Newspaper hits back at phone claims
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
The News of the World has defended itself against allegations of phone hacking, claiming police and internal investigations had failed to uncover any evidence. Read
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Obama acknowledges UK troop losses
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
Barack Obama has said his heart went out to British soldiers killed in Afghanistan after eight troops died in the space of 24 hours. Read
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Lloyds to write off £13bn bad debt
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
Part-nationalised Lloyds Banking Group is set to write off up to £13 billion in bad debts in results for the first six months of 2009, it has been reported. Read
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Firefighters 'devastated' by death
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
A fire chief said his force had been left "absolutely devastated" by the death of a fireman who was killed fighting a blaze in a bar. Read
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Knife attack halts festival concert
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
A teenage boy has been stabbed and bottled at a music festival, causing an appearance by US soul singer Alexander O'Neal to be cancelled. Read
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Force to extend stun gun training
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
A police force is set to extend its use of Tasers by training extra officers, including traffic cops, to use the electric stun guns. Read
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Troops in need of vital equipment
Jul 12 2009 | UK News
The British Army is having to fight in Afghanistan with a "serious shortage" of helicopters and soldiers, a former Cabinet minister warned. Read
