Jul
2010
Articles from 29th Jul 2010
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BA to reveal first-quarter details
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
British Airways will reveal the full impact of a nightmare first quarter on Friday when it publishes financial results for the three months to June during which it was hit by Iceland's volcanic eruption and cabin crew strikes. Read
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Ban remains on child heart surgery
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
A hospital where four babies died under the care of one surgeon must not resume heart surgery until it improves, a report has said. Read
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Row over plan to end retirement age
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
The Government was facing mounting anger from business groups over plans to phase out the so-called default retirement age (DRA) of 65 by October next year. Read
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Worries over DNA database samples
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
People who volunteer DNA samples for the national database risk implicating members of their families in crimes, a Government-appointed advisory group has said. Read
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PM had 'duty' to discuss terrorism
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
David Cameron has insisted he had a duty to speak "clearly and plainly" about the threat of terrorism after claiming Pakistan must do more to tackle the issue. Read
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Vicar in major sham marriages scam
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
A vicar has been found guilty of conducting sham marriages to allow illegal immigrants to stay in Britain. Read
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Vicar guilty of 360 sham marriages
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
A vicar has been found guilty of conducting hundreds of sham marriages to help illegal immigrants gain residency in Britain. Read
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Couple in court over babies' deaths
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
A French couple have appeared in court over the deaths of eight of their newborn babies. Read
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Child heart surgery ban 'to stay'
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
Standards of care at a leading hospital where four babies died were "not what was expected", a health boss has said. Read
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Couple jailed for murdering boy
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
A couple who brutally murdered a three-year-old boy have been jailed for life. Read
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Heart unit criticised over deaths
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
Standards of care at a leading hospital where four babies died were "not what was expected", a health boss has said. Read
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Prostate cancer 'cell' identified
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
A cell that could be the "mother" of all prostate tumours has been identified by scientists. Read
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Teacher guilty of under-age sex
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
A sex education teacher has been found guilty of having sex with a 15-year-old schoolgirl. Read
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Sea tragedy boy named by police
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
A 14-year-old boy who drowned after getting into difficulties while swimming in the sea has been named by police. Read
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Bodies of three soldiers back home
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
The families of two hero soldiers who were killed while saving a wounded comrade in Afghanistan wept as their bodies were returned to British soil on Thursday. Read
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Police scale back missing chef team
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
Police investigating the disappearance of chef Claudia Lawrence have confirmed they are scaling back the number of officers dedicated to the inquiry. Read
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PM defends remarks on Pakistan
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
David Cameron insisted he had a duty to say what he thought as he rejected claims he had damaged relations with Pakistan. Read
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Pakistan mourns plane crash victims
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
Pakistan is observing a day of mourning after an airliner crashed on its approach to an airport, killing all 152 on board. Read
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Hospital 'must end child heart ops'
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
Children's heart surgery should never again be allowed to take place at a leading hospital where four babies died, a report is expected to recommend. Read
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Documentary charts Cameron victory
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
On the eve of entering 10 Downing Street as Prime Minister, David Cameron was convinced that his bid to oust Gordon Brown had failed and the Conservatives would remain in opposition, it has been revealed. Read
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Plan to end fixed retirement age
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
Business and pressure groups have welcomed a Government announcement to phase out the so-called default retirement age (DRA) of 65 by October 2011 in a move to encourage people to work for longer. Read
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Spelman expected to announce Government plans for fewer wheelie bins
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
Proposals to reduce the number of wheelie bins are due to be announced by the Government. Read
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Compulsory retirement move welcomed
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
Business and pressure groups have welcomed a Government announcement to phase out the so-called default retirement age (DRA) of 65 by October 2011 in a move to encourage people to work for longer. Read
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Patients 'could grow new joints'
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
People with knee or hip problems could in future "grow" their own replacement joints using their own stem cells, scientists have said. Read
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PM hoping to build on trade push
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
David Cameron is due to take his call for a new departure in UK-India relations to New Delhi's political elite. Read
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'No Tobin crimes' at seaside house
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
Police have ruled out any crimes linked to serial killer Peter Tobin at a second seaside property where he used to live. Read
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Overseas child abductions 'on rise'
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
The number of British children abducted by a parent and taken overseas has risen in the past year, Government figures have revealed. Read
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Average house price falls 0.5%
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
A shortage of buyers sent house prices falling in July for the first time since February, figures show. Read
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Footballer admits nightclub affray
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
A professional footballer has pleaded guilty to affray during a nightclub fracas. Read
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Man to face trial over 1982 deaths
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
A 54-year-old man will go on trial in November charged with the murders of a mother and her two young daughters nearly three decades ago. Read
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Woman charged over babies' death
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
A French woman who admitted suffocating eight of her newborns and hiding their corpses in the garden and garage of her home has been charged with manslaughter, a prosecutor said. Read
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Mother of murdered boy feels guilt
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
The mother of a toddler who was tortured by a couple employed to care for him has revealed her "self-loathing and guilt" at his death. Read
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Date set for Raoul Moat's funeral
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
The funeral of fugitive gunman Raoul Moat will be held next week, sources have said. Read
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Prostitute 'killed by crossbow'
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
A post-mortem examination carried out on the remains of a prostitute that were found in a river revealed she was killed by a crossbow, a coroner has said. Read
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Couple accused over babies' deaths
Jul 29 2010 | UK News
A French couple have appeared in court accused over the deaths of eight of their newborn babies. Read
