Feb
2010
Articles from 22nd Feb 2010
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Coldest winter 'for thirty years'
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have all had their coldest winter season for more than 30 years, weather experts said. Read
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'No concerns' over PM bully claims
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
The head of the Civil Service has denied raising concerns with Gordon Brown over "bullying or intimidatory" behaviour towards Downing Street staff. Read
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Brown given date for Iraq inquiry
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
Gordon Brown will give evidence to the Iraq Inquiry next week, it has been announced. Read
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Dog handler convicted over deaths
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
A police dog handler, whose two German Shepherds died when they were left in a sweltering car, has been found guilty of animal cruelty. Read
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Snow shuts Luton airport's runway
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
Snow and heavy rain has made it a miserable Monday morning for millions, with forecasters predicting further wintry weather for the rest of the week. Read
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Airline faces renewed strike threat
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
British Airways will face a renewed threat of strikes by its cabin crew when the result of a ballot is announced. Read
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Man in court over brother's death
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
A 20-year-old man charged with the murder of his younger brother is due to make his first crown court appearance. Read
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Brown's staff 'rang bully helpline'
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
Pressure is mounting for an investigation into Gordon Brown's treatment of staff after an anti-bullying charity boss said its helpline had received several calls from within Downing Street. Read
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Soccer star 'attacked at taxi rank'
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
Glasgow Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor has received medical treatment following a disturbance at a taxi rank, it has been reported. Read
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Drivers warned of icy conditions
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
Motorists are being warned to be wary of icy roads after heavy snow caused weekend travel chaos. Read
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Baby P doctor due to face GMC panel
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
A doctor is due to appear before the General Medical Council accused of failing to spot that Baby Peter was suffering abuse two days before his death. Read
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Prison early release scheme ends
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
An early release scheme for prisoners that saw tens of thousands of inmates let out early will be scrapped from next month, Justice Secretary Jack Straw said. Read
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Lufthansa pilots on four-day strike
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
More than 4,000 pilots at Germany's Lufthansa airline launched a four-day strike early on Monday which is expected to cause headaches for travellers around the world. Read
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Beyonce has best body, say women
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
Singer Beyonce is the celebrity with the best body in the eyes of British women, but males prefer Hollywood actress Megan Fox, a new survey has found. Read
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Space shuttle landing in doubt
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
Nasa is pressing ahead with the landing for space shuttle Endeavour, but poor weather on both coasts have made any imminent touchdown attempts unlikely. Read
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700 stranded in Eurostar breakdown
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
An estimated 700 passengers have been stranded on a Eurostar train as the cross-channel firm suffered its latest service breakdown. Read
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Rangers ace 'attacked at taxi rank'
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
Glasgow Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor has received medical treatment following a disturbance at a taxi rank, it has been reported. Read
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Baftas glory for Mulligan and Firth
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
British actors Carey Mulligan and Colin Firth have scooped glory at the Baftas as sci-fi hit Avatar failed to match its record-breaking box-office success with awards. Read
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GMC finds Osborne brother guilty
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
The brother of shadow chancellor George Osborne was found guilty at a medical disciplinary hearing of misleading and dishonest behaviour. Read
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Pc 'let dogs die in baking car'
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
A police dog handler left his two devoted German Shepherds to bake to death in the back of his car when he became distracted by paperwork, a court has heard. Read
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More delays after Eurostar problems
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
Eurostar passengers endured further delays - caused by the same problem that led to Sunday night's breakdown of a Paris to London service. Read
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Cameron calls for 'bullying' probe
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
Tory leader David Cameron has called for an inquiry into allegations of bullying in Downing Street. Read
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Eurostar probe into new breakdown
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
Eurostar is investigating its latest embarrassing cross-channel train breakdown which left more than 700 people stranded in darkness. Read
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Deadline for MPs to repay expenses
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
Monday is the deadline day for repayment of excessive parliamentary expenses, with MPs having until 6pm to give the money back or make arrangements to do so. Read
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NHS 'should not fund homeopathy'
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
The NHS should stop funding homeopathy because there is no scientific proof that it works, MPs. Read
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Baby P doctor 'suicidal', GMC told
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
A doctor accused of failing to spot that Baby Peter was suffering abuse days before his death is "suicidal" and unfit to appear before a disciplinary hearing, the General Medical Council heard. Read
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PM row charity boss spoke to Tories
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
The charity boss at the centre of the storm surrounding Gordon Brown's alleged bullying of staff admitted being in contact with Tories over the claims. Read
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Planespotters face India charges
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
Two planespotters are facing charges of illegally monitoring aircraft in India. Read
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Tributes to raid death shopkeeper
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
The death of a "wonderful" shopkeeper who was attacked during a robbery at his store was an "absolute tragedy and shame", the detective leading the inquiry said. Read
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Cheryl 'ends marriage by text'
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
Cheryl Cole sent Ashley Cole a text message to tell him their marriage was over, it has been reported. Read
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Miliband urges Israel on passports
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has urged Israel to co-operate in a British investigation into the use of faked British passports in an alleged Mossad assassination. Read
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Lewis auctions herself for Haiti
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
Chart star Leona Lewis is auctioning herself off to raise money to help Haiti earthquake victims. Read
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BA cabin crew back strike action
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
British Airways cabin crew have voted in favour of strikes in a bitter row over jobs and working conditions, raising the renewed threat of action which could cripple flights in the run-up to Easter, it has been announced. Read
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Wintry weather for rest of the week
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
Snow and heavy rain has made it a miserable Monday morning for millions, with forecasters predicting further wintry weather for the rest of the week. Read
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Patron quits in Brown bullying row
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
A charity at the centre of the Gordon Brown bullying row has been dealt a blow after one of its patrons resigned - accusing its boss of breaching confidentiality. Read
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Driving school deal saves 400 jobs
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
The embattled Red Driving School group has been rescued out of administration in a move that safeguards around 400 jobs, it has been confirmed. Read
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Space shuttle returns to Earth
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
The space shuttle Endeavour and its six astronauts have returned safely to Earth, ending a mission which resulted in the virtual completion of the International Space Station. Read
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Briton swept away in Madeira floods
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
A British woman was among at least 42 people killed by floods and mudslides that devastated the holiday island of Madeira, it has been confirmed. Read
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British to begin Falklands drilling
Feb 22 2010 | UK News
A British rig is expected to start drilling for oil off the Falkland Islands, despite fierce opposition from Argentina. Read
