Nov
2009
Articles from 5th Nov 2009
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Helmand dead 'were men of courage'
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
Tributes have been paid to the five British soldiers murdered by an Afghan police officer as the death of another UK serviceman was announced. Read
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Payne seeks 'clarity' on sentencing
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
Sentencing judges should spell out the exact amount of time a criminal is likely to spend in prison, Victims' Champion Sara Payne has said. Read
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Expenses inquiry clears Tory Duncan
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
Shadow prisons minister Alan Duncan has been cleared of wrongly claiming tens of thousands of pounds in mortgage interest payments on his second home. Read
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Tories reject EU outburst by French
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
The Tories have said a backlash from Europe "won't make a difference" after David Cameron was accused by a leading French minister of "castrating" Britain's influence in Brussels. Read
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BA crews to work rota until hearing
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
British Airways cabin crews have agreed "unwillingly" to work the new schedules brought in by the airline until a full trial of the dispute next year. Read
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Soldier killed in Afghanistan blast
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan. Read
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Report highlights workplace stress
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
Stress, anxiety and depression in the workplace is costing employers billions of pounds, the NHS watchdog warned. Read
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Shannon's 'aunt' jailed for fraud
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
The 'aunt' of abducted schoolgirl Shannon Matthews has been jailed for a year after she admitted benefit fraud amounting to more than £35,000. Read
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MP cleared of expenses rules breach
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
Shadow prisons minister Alan Duncan has been cleared of wrongly claiming tens of thousands of pounds in mortgage interest payments on his second home. Read
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Mum challenges council spy powers
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
A mother-of-three has branded a council "ludicrous and completely outrageous" as she took the authority to court for using controversial powers to spy on her family. Read
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600 UN staff relocated after attack
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
The United Nations has said it is temporarily relocating more than half its staff in Afghanistan following last week's deadly Taliban attack. Read
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Royal Mail strikes called off after deal agreed
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
A fresh wave of postal strikes has been dramatically called off just hours before the latest walkouts were due to start. Read
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'Mass shooting' at US military base
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
A mass shooting at a military base in Texas has left seven people dead and 12 injured, according to reports. Read
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£20m game show deal for Ant and Dec
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
Ant and Dec have signed a new, exclusive two-year deal with ITV, thought to be worth around £10 million each to the presenters. Read
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Shannon aunt facing jail for fraud
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
An aunt of abducted schoolgirl Shannon Matthews is facing jail after admitting benefit fraud. Read
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Payne calls for sentencing clarity
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
Sentencing judges should spell out the exact amount of time a criminal is likely to spend in prison, Victims' Champion Sara Payne has said. Read
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Bank pumps extra £25bn into economy
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
Rate-setters have elected to pump an extra £25 billion into the economy amid concerns over getting the UK's faltering recovery out of recession. Read
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Beauty queens in row over Gladiator
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
A pair of beauty queens have been involved in a nightclub fracas over a television Gladiator. Read
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Prayer confession killer convicted
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
A man whose prayers for forgiveness were overheard by police who bugged his car has been convicted of murder. Read
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Cameron accused over Europe policy
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
The Tories have been facing a major backlash from European leaders as David Cameron was accused by a leading French minister of "castrating" Britain's influence in Brussels. Read
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First World War records go online
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
The army service records of more than two million British soldiers who served during the First World War have been published online for the first time. Read
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Warning over carbon 'double whammy'
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
Environmental campaigners have claimed the Government' "obsession" with carbon trading as a solution to climate change is "irresponsible and dangerous" and could trigger a sub-prime style financial collapse. Read
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Quantitative easing rise expected
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
The Bank of England could set off fiscal "fireworks" amid expectations that up to another £50 billion will be pumped into the economy. Read
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Cabin crew row goes to High Court
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
A row over new employment contracts for thousands of British Airways cabin crew will switch to the High Court when a union will start legal action against the airline. Read
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1,700 jobs go as Threshers off-licences close
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
More than 1,700 workers are to lose their jobs after administrators for Threshers parent First Quench announced the closure of 373 stores. Read
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Afghan police infiltrated: military
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
Military figures have said that security problems were rife in the Afghan police in the wake of a bloody attack by one "rogue" recruit which claimed five lives. Read
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BA cabin crew launch legal action
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
British Airways cabin crew have launched legal action against changes which they say will harm the health and well-being of both staff and passengers. Read
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Tributes to Afghan shooting victims
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
Tributes have been paid to the five "men of courage" killed when an Afghan policeman turned his gun on British soldiers. Read
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12 die in US military base shooting
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
A mass shooting at a military base in Texas has left 12 people dead and 31 injured, according to reports. Read
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'Cash for bangers' boosts car sales
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
New car sales soared last month as buyers continued to take advantage of the Government's "cash for bangers" car scrappage scheme. Read
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Soldiers killed by 'rogue' recruit
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
Military figures have said that security problems were rife in the Afghan police in the wake of a bloody attack by one "rogue" recruit which claimed five lives. Read
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I will not seek re-election - Abbas
Nov 05 2009 | UK News
The Palestinian president has said he does not want to run for re-election in the January polls. Read
