Oct
2009
Articles from 19th Oct 2009
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We've let you down on yobs: Adviser
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
The Government's top neighbourhood crime adviser says politicians have "let people down" by failing to deal properly with anti-social behaviour. Read
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Jump in immigrant number since 2001
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
The number of immigrants in the UK has increased by more than two million since 2001, according to a Government-commissioned report. Read
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Balloon drama 'bid to land TV deal'
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
The boy-in-the-balloon story that sparked a frantic search in Colorado was a hoax concocted to land a reality television show, authorities have said. Read
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Brown warns of climate catastrophe
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
Britain faces a "catastrophic" future of killer heatwaves, floods and droughts if efforts to secure a new global climate change deal fail, Gordon Brown is to warn. Read
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Call made for minimum alcohol price
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
Minimum prices for alcohol should be enforced, campaign groups have said, amid claims that drink will kill 90,000 people in the next ten years. Read
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Last-ditch talks in postal dispute
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
A Royal Mail boss said that a 30,000-strong recruitment blitz was not designed to "break" a union as last-ditch talks aimed at preventing this week's crippling strikes went ahead. Read
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BAA begins 'sell airports' appeal
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
An appeal by airport operator BAA against a decision by competition chiefs to make it sell three of its airports is due to begin in London. Read
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FSA unveils tougher mortgage rules
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
Tough new checks by banks and other lenders to make sure customers can repay a mortgage are expected to be unveiled by the UK's financial regulator. Read
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NYSE to create 400 N Ireland jobs
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has announced a major investment creating 400 jobs in Northern Ireland. Read
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Alcohol-related deaths to increase
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
Research carried out for Alcohol Concern suggested that 90,800 people could die from drinking too much in the next ten years. Read
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Failed bank: Iceland to pay back UK
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
Iceland has agreed to repay Britain and the Netherlands £3.5 billion it borrowed to compensate savers who lost funds in the collapse of an Icelandic internet bank, the Reykjavik government said. Read
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Plan for nuclear levy on power bill
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
Domestic electricity bills could rise by £44 a year under plans being drawn up by ministers in a bid to help pay for a new generation of nuclear power stations, it has been reported. Read
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Obama delays Afghan troop decision
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
Barack Obama will not commit more US troops to Afghanistan until he is convinced that its government can be a credible and effective partner, his top White House aide has said. Read
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Hain warns BBC over BNP appearance
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
A Cabinet minister has warned the BBC that it could face legal action unless it scraps the controversial appearance of far-right MEP Nick Griffin on Question Time. Read
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TNT boss: We can do Royal Mail job
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
One of the Royal Mail's biggest competitors is looking to swoop in for business during this week's planned strikes, as last-ditch talks aimed at preventing the crippling walkouts take place. Read
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Stock exchange venture is hailed
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
The New York Stock Exchange decision to create 400 hi-tech jobs in Northern Ireland is one of the biggest US investments in Europe this year, it has emerged. Read
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Doctor guilty over 'abortion drink'
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
Married hospital consultant Dr Edward Erin is facing jail after being convicted of attempting to spike his pregnant lover's drinks to make her lose her baby. Read
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BBC stands by BNP leader invitation
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
The BBC has rejected a call from Cabinet minister Peter Hain to drop British National Party leader Nick Griffin from the panel on BBC1's Question Time this Thursday. Read
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Freed Darfur aid worker flying home
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
Irish aid worker Sharon Commins is returning home, following more than three months of captivity in war-torn Sudan. Read
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'More MPs could face claims probe'
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
More politicians could come under police investigation over fraudulent expenses, the head of Scotland Yard said. Read
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Pakistan action targets militants
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
Troops have fought militants on three fronts and fighter jets bombed insurgent positions as Pakistan pressed ahead with its assault on an al-Qaida and Taliban sanctuary close to the Afghan border. Read
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Dad accused of killing his children
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
A father has appeared in court accused of murdering his two children. Read
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PM warns of climate 'catastrophe'
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned of a "catastrophe" for the planet if action to tackle climate change is not agreed at forthcoming UN talks on global warming. Read
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Bid to link up electric rail routes
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
Electrifying up to 400 miles of "missing link" railway lines would provide a massive boost in passenger numbers as well as benefiting the climate, train firms have said. Read
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We've let you down on yobs: adviser
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
The Government's top neighbourhood crime adviser says politicians have "let people down" by failing to deal properly with anti-social behaviour. Read
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Fire tragedy parents speak of loss
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
The parents of two children who died in a house fire have spoken of the devastating loss of "two beautiful loving children". Read
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BBC stands by BNP invite
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
The BBC has rejected a call from Cabinet minister Peter Hain to drop British National Party leader Nick Griffin from the panel on BBC1's Question Time this Thursday. Read
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Balls accused over new commissioner
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
Children's Secretary Ed Balls has been accused of picking a political supporter to be the new Children's Commissioner for England after he ignored objections to the appointment from a cross-party committee of MPs. Read
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Firefighters strike in shifts row
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
Hundreds of firefighters have started a 24-hour strike as part of a long-running dispute over senior officers' plans to change shift patterns. Read
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Government slammed over Royal Mail
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
The Government has been accused of missing an opportunity to support post offices as crucial talks were held to try to head off national strikes against Royal Mail. Read
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Mortgage ban to have limited impact
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
The City watchdog's proposed ban on self-certification mortgages is likely to have only a limited impact on the mortgage market. Read
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Planet facing 'catastrophe' - Brown
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned that the planet is facing "catastrophe" if action to stop rising greenhouse gas emissions was not agreed at forthcoming UN talks on climate change. Read
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Broadcaster Ludovic Kennedy dies
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
Distinguished broadcaster, author and campaigner Sir Ludovic Kennedy has died, his spokeswoman has confirmed. Read
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21,000 complain over Gately article
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
Columnist Jan Moir's article about the death of Stephen Gately has drawn the biggest number of complaints ever received by the Press Complaints Commission, it said. Read
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Homebuyers face tougher risk tests
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
Borrowers will face mortgage affordability tests under plans for "more intrusive" regulation of the sector proposed by the City watchdog. Read
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Post union legal threat over temps
Oct 19 2009 | UK News
Talks aimed at averting this week's national postal strikes have started as union leaders confirmed they were considering legal action against Royal Mail's plan to take on 30,000 temporary staff. Read
