Sep
2009
Articles from 25th Sep 2009
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Many head teacher posts unfilled
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
Head teacher vacancies are left unfilled at more than a quarter of all primary and special schools, according to a new survey. Read
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E.coli farm boy out of hospital
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
A two-year-old boy who suffered kidney failure following an E.coli outbreak at a petting farm was discharged from hospital. Read
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Former Harry commander quits Army
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
Prince Harry's former Army commander in Afghanistan has resigned, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. Read
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Housekeeper 'may correct untruths'
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
Baroness Scotland's former housekeeper is weighing up whether to break her silence on their dealings. Read
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Four jailed over dog-fighting ring
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
Four people have been jailed for their part in one of Europe's largest dog-fighting syndicates. Read
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Compulsory retirement law is upheld
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
A High Court challenge against compulsory retirement at 65 has been rejected. Read
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Man crashed Rolls-Royce into Tesco
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
A drunk driver who crashed his Rolls-Royce into Tesco's because he had a grudge against the company has been jailed for 16 months. Read
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ITV ends talks with Ball on CEO job
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
Broadcaster ITV blamed "substantial differences" as it said it had abandoned discussions with Tony Ball about becoming its next chief executive. Read
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Cheap fuel bonanza from faulty pump
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
A Tesco petrol station was swamped with motorists after a faulty pump mistakenly dispensed fuel for 40p a litre for nearly a week. Read
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Jackson tapes reveal singer's fears
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
Pop superstar Michael Jackson feared the ravages of old age, sought the company of sycophants and appeared to be abusing prescription drugs and cosmetic surgery nearly a decade before his death, according to a new book by a former adviser. Read
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Chemo death was manslaughter - jury
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
An inquest jury has ruled that a cancer patient died as a result of manslaughter by gross neglect after a consultant prescribed a chemotherapy dose four times too high. Read
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Glasgow anti-terror hero in MP bid
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
Airport terror attack hero John Smeaton has vowed to "create waves" in Westminster if he wins the parliamentary seat vacated by former Commons Speaker Michael Martin. Read
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Housekeeper 'unsure over publicity'
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
Baroness Scotland's former housekeeper has yet to decide whether or not to disclose details of her employment, her spokesman said. Read
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Osama warns Europe of 'retaliation'
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
Osama bin Laden has warned that al-Qaida could retaliate against Europe for its alliance with the US over the war in Afghanistan. Read
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Firm fined £3.5m for foreign bribes
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
A corrupt British company has been fined £3.5 million for breaching UN sanctions against Iraq and systematically bribing foreign officials with so-called "white man's handshakes". Read
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Woman's body discovered in suitcase
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
The body of a woman has been found stuffed in a suitcase and dumped on farmland, police have said. Read
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Extreme bullying: teacher suspended
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
A teacher who bullied her pupils, to the extent some of them began bed wetting and one showed signs of psychological abuse, has been suspended for one year. Read
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Swine flu vaccine given green light
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
A swine flu vaccine to be used in the UK has been approved by European regulators. Read
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Brown hails new era of co-operation
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown has hailed a new era of economic co-operation as the G20 summit reached its climax. Read
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Anglo-Saxon gold goes on display
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
Part of the biggest haul of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found is to go on display at a museum. Read
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G20 leaders to sign economy charter
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
World leaders are expected to sign up to a new charter, co-ordinating their economic policies to avoid future crises and delivering strong growth for the years ahead. Read
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War veterans caught up in crime
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
Ministers and military chiefs have been urged to provide more support for veterans after it emerged that more than 20,000 have been caught up in the criminal justice system. Read
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G20 set to take on expanded role
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
The G20 is to take on an expanded role as part of a historic shift that recognises he rising influence of China, Brazil and India. Read
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Arrested maid seeks media advice
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
The Government was bracing itself for revelations from Baroness Scotland's former housekeeper after she turned to publicity guru Max Clifford for advice. Read
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Army plight 'led to expenses leak'
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
The mole who leaked details of MPs' expenses claims was angry at the Government's failure to invest in Britain's armed forces, it has emerged. Read
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BA to charge for seat selection
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
British Airways passengers will have to pay to choose their seats before they travel, the airline has said. Read
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Celebrate economic success, say MPs
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
The UK should be more vocal about its successes or risk long-term economic decline becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy, a group of MPs have said. Read
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NHS hospital equipment 'under-used'
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
NHS hospitals are not making the most of expensive equipment, according to a new report. Read
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Poor 'giving up' on social housing
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
Most people on lower incomes think they have little or no chance of being allocated social housing, research has shown. Read
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Probe after body found in suitcase
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
An investigation is under way after a body was found in a suitcase on farmland, police said. Read
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Retirement age challenge rejected
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
A High Court challenge against compulsory retirement at 65 has been rejected. Read
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Bogus online car salesmen face jail
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
Two bogus car salesmen who placed fake advertisements on the website Gumtree and then robbed their unsuspecting "customers" have been jailed. Read
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MP expense data cost paper £110,000
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
The Daily Telegraph paid a mole £110,000 for the expenses files which shone a light into the murky world of MPs' claims and allowances, the newspaper's assistant editor has revealed. Read
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Iran denies breaching nuclear rules
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
PM Gordon Brown has joined the leaders of the United States and France to demand Iran give up its nuclear programme following the dramatic disclosure that Tehran is building another secret nuclear facility. Read
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Fifth farm partly shut over E.coli
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
A fifth farm has partially closed following an outbreak of E.coli, the Health Protection Agency said. Read
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G20 confronts Iran on nuclear plant
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown will join with US President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy in accusing Iran of concealing a covert nuclear plant. Read
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Expenses row comes back to haunt PM
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
The MPs' expenses row came back to haunt Gordon Brown after the mole who leaked the details said he had been motivated by the plight of British troops. Read
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Green light for swine flu vaccine
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
A swine flu vaccine to be used in the UK has been approved by European regulators. Read
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Call for car scrappage scheme extension
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
The Government has been urged to extend the car scrappage scheme after new figures showed that vehicle production fell by almost a third in August compared to the same month last year. Read
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Tube staff to stage 24-hour strike
Sep 25 2009 | UK News
Workers on one of London Underground's busiest Tube lines are to stage a 24-hour strike in a row over new rosters. Read
