Nov
2009
Articles from 24th Nov 2009
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Tories reward recycling residents
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Householders who recycle could earn £130 a year in shopping vouchers under plans to be unveiled by shadow chancellor George Osborne. Read
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Inquiry into Iraq war set to begin
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
The long-awaited official inquiry into the Iraq War is to begin, taking evidence in public. Read
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Fears for bridge after rain returns
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Heavy rain has returned to flood-ravaged Cumbria as fears grew over the future of a key bridge. Read
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Four-year-old boy stabbed to death
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Detectives are waiting to question a father of two suspected of stabbing his four-year-old son to death before turning the knife on himself. Read
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Rescue loans for banks topped £61bn
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Emergency loans to Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and HBOS peaked at £61.6 billion at the height of the financial crisis, the Bank of England has said. Read
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Body in suitcase murderer is jailed
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
A man who killed his girlfriend and set her dismembered body on fire at a motorway lorry stop has been jailed for 20 years. Read
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Father held after stab death of boy
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
A father of two suspected of stabbing his three-year-old son to death before turning the knife on himself has been arrested in hospital. Read
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International Emmy win for Julie Walters
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Veteran actress Julie Walters and up-and-coming star Ben Whishaw took the top acting honours as British talent dominated the International Emmys awards. Read
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Police 'made arrests to gather DNA'
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Police officers are arresting people just to get them on the national DNA database, it has been claimed. Read
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Emotional tribute to army bomb hero
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
The widow of a bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan has called on the country to show more support for troops as she paid a powerful tribute to her "warrior" husband at his funeral. Read
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Missing killer: Straw 'should quit'
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
The brother of a man murdered by fugitive former royal aide Jane Andrews has said Jack Straw should consider resigning after she fled an open prison. Read
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Killer royal aide still on the run
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
A former aide to the Duchess of York who murdered her boyfriend remains at large after absconding from an open prison. Read
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Call for action on climate change
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Three of the UK's leading scientific research bodies united to warn of the need for action to cut carbon emissions, as they said evidence for "dangerous, long-term and potentially irreversible climate change" was growing. Read
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MPs 'should control Parliament'
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
MPs must be put back in charge of the House of Commons to restore the public's faith in Parliament in the aftermath of the expenses scandal, a major cross-party committee has urged. Read
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Baby P man in rape conviction bid
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
One of the trio jailed over the death of Baby Peter is challenging his conviction for the rape of a two-year-old girl at the Court of Appeal. Read
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Cumbria braced for more flooding
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
People in flood-hit Cumbria were braced for further misery with more heavy rain and flooding forecast. Read
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Iraq war inquiry gets under way
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
The team conducting the official Iraq War inquiry will not "shy away" from criticism, the man in charge warned as the long-awaited probe began. Read
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Tainted milk scandal: pair executed
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Two people have been executed in China for their roles in a tainted milk powder scandal in which at least six children died and more than 300,000 became sick. Read
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Motorway body blaze murderer jailed
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
A man who killed his girlfriend and set her dismembered body on fire at a motorway lorry stop has been jailed for 20 years. Read
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Inquiry told of regime change talks
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
British officials secretly discussed the prospects for regime change in Iraq in late 2001 - more than a year before the invasion - the official inquiry into the war has been told. Read
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£61.6bn emergency funds for banks
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Emergency loans to Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and HBOS peaked at £61.6 billion at the height of the financial crisis, the Bank of England has said. Read
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Iraq war inquiry hearings under way
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
The team conducting the official Iraq war inquiry will not "shy away" from criticism, the man in charge warned as the long-awaited probe began. Read
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Price and cage fighter Alex split
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Katie Price revealed that she has split up with boyfriend Alex Reid after telling how her I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here! experience reminded her of Peter Andre. Read
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Nurses fear 'fiddling' over figures
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Four out of 10 nurses believe their colleagues are fiddling figures to meet Government waiting times targets, a poll suggests. Read
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'DNA database boosted by arrests'
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Police officers are arresting people just to get them on the national DNA database, it has been claimed. Read
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EU funds available after floods
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
EU funds could help pay for storm damage repairs in Cumbria and other parts of the North West affected by flooding. Read
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Ofsted 'has lost public confidence'
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Ofsted is facing accusations that it is too concerned with protecting its own reputation and has lost public confidence. Read
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Faryl performance sparks court case
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
High street store HMV is being prosecuted for allowing Britain's Got Talent finalist Faryl Smith to sing during an album signing at one of their stores. Read
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Action on climate change urged
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Three of the UK's leading scientific research bodies united to warn of the need for action to cut carbon emissions, as they said evidence for "dangerous, long-term and potentially irreversible climate change" was growing. Read
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Widow's tribute to army bomb hero
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
The widow of a bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan paid a powerful tribute to her "warrior" husband at his funeral. Read
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Boy, four, found stabbed to death
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Detectives have launched an inquiry after a four-year-old boy was found stabbed to death at his home. Read
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Susan Boyle album I Dreamed A Dream set for a sales record
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Unlikely singing sensation Susan Boyle has joined the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay and Leona Lewis with one of the fastest-selling albums of the decade, figures showed. Read
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Fears for bridge as rain returns
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Heavy rain has returned to flood-ravaged Cumbria as fears grew over the future of a key bridge. Read
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Police criticised over terror raids
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Police have been criticised for failing to consult properly with prosecutors over anti-terror raids which resulted in a dozen arrests but no criminal charges. Read
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Ofsted 'feeding child safety fears'
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Ofsted is facing accusations that it is too concerned with protecting its own reputation and has lost public confidence. Read
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Search on for killer ex-royal aide
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
A former aide to the Duchess of York who murdered her boyfriend remains at large after absconding from an open prison. Read
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Call for MPs to have Commons power
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
MPs must be put back in charge of the House of Commons to restore the public's faith in Parliament in the aftermath of the expenses scandal, a major cross-party committee has urged. Read
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Police arrests 'boost DNA database'
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Police officers are arresting people just to get them on the national DNA database, it has been claimed. Read
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Flood-hit Cumbria set for more rain
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
People in flood-hit Cumbria were braced for further misery with more heavy rain and flooding forecast. Read
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Iraq war inquiry to get under way
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
The long-awaited official inquiry into the Iraq War is to begin by taking evidence in public. Read
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Pair charged with PSNI murder bid
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Two men have been charged with attempting to murder a police officer in Northern Ireland. Read
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More rain threatens Cumbrian bridge
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
Fears that a vital bridge in Cumbria may collapse are mounting after yet more heavy rain battered the flood-stricken county. Read
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Nuclear power station shut by blaze
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
A nuclear power station has been shut down following a fire. Read
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Mortgage approvals at two-year high
Nov 24 2009 | UK News
The number of mortgages approved for house purchase has risen to its highest level for nearly two years during October as buyers continued to return to the market, figures have shown. Read
