Aug
2010
Articles from 17th Aug 2010
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Chaos as travel company collapses
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
Budget travel firm Kiss Flights has collapsed, plunging the holiday plans of more than 60,000 Britons into chaos. Read
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Moat's ashes scattered by family
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
Gunman Raoul Moat's ashes have been scattered by his family just a few miles from where he took his own life. Read
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20 cannabis factories found a day
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
More than 6,800 cannabis farms and factories were discovered by police in the UK last year, figures have shown. Read
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Briton denies selling arms to Iran
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
A retired British businessman has denied allegations he sold arms to Iran and said he was "the victim of unlawful conduct by US agents". Read
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Triple funeral to be held on Friday
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
The funeral for three children found dead in their home will be held on Friday. Read
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60 recruits killed in Baghdad blast
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
Sixty people have been killed and 125 injured after a suicide bomber blew himself up among hundreds of Iraqi army recruits in Baghdad. Read
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Commuters face 5.8% rail fare hike
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
Rail commuters face the prospect of a hike of at least 5.8% in the price of season tickets in the new year following Tuesday's announcement of inflation figures. Read
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Call to reward internship schemes
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
The Government should pay employers who offered quality internships to disadvantaged young people if they find a job after their placement, a thinktank has urged. Read
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Eyesight warning to sunbed users
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
Sunbed-lovers are risking their eyesight by failing to wear protective goggles or shades, experts have warned. Read
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Osborne: Recovery will be choppy
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
George Osborne admits that Britain's economic recovery will be "choppy", but insisted there is light at the end of the tunnel. Read
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Wheel clamping crackdown condemned
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
The Government's ban on wheel clampers will be a "charter for the selfish parker" as any incentives for drivers to follow the rules will be removed, an industry body says. Read
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Family's distress over man's death
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
The family of a 61-year-old man found bludgeoned to death at his home have asked to be allowed to grieve in private. Read
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10 injured as train hits lorry
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
Ten people were injured when a train hit a heavy goods vehicle on a rail crossing. Read
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Deal averts airports strike threat
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
Details of a pay deal which averted summer holiday strike action at six UK airports will be revealed on Tuesday. Read
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Pearson stands down as Ukip leader
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
UK Independence Party leader Lord Pearson of Rannoch is to stand down from his position, the party's chairman has said. Read
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41 recruits killed in Baghdad blast
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
At least 41 people have been killed and 112 wounded in a suicide bombing strike against Iraqi army recruits in Baghdad. Read
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Call for courts in shopping centres
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
Courts could be set up in shopping centres under plans to speed up the justice system and reduce public spending, the Magistrates' Association has said. Read
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Briton claims entrapment by US
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
A retired British businessman accused of conspiring to sell parts for Iranian missiles has claimed he was the victim of entrapment by American agents. Read
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Met chief hails family support plan
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
Publicly-funded childcare and support for parents is as important as officers on the beat, Britain's most senior policeman has said. Read
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Schools 'failing over exclusions'
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
Schools are failing to follow the rules for excluding naughty children, inspectors have warned. Read
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51 recruits killed in Baghdad blast
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
At least 51 people have been killed and a further 119 injured after a suicide bomber blew himself up among dozens of Iraqi army recruits in Baghdad. Read
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Chocolates 'help reduce heart risk'
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
An occasional chocolate treat can help prevent heart failure in older women, research suggests. Read
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Clampers banned from private land
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
Wheel clampers are to be banned from operating on private land, the Government will announce on Tuesday. Read
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Dearer food keeps inflation high
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
A squeeze on food bills offset lower petrol prices in July to keep the cost of living well above the Bank of England's target, official figures have shown. Read
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61 recruits killed in Baghdad blast
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
A suicide bomber sat for hours among hundreds of unprotected army recruits before detonating nail-packed explosives strapped to his body, killing 61 people and casting new doubt on the ability of Iraqi forces as US troops head home. Read
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Airport pay deal 'to set standard'
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
The deal which averted strikes by thousands of workers at six airports includes a 2% pay rise and a lump sum of £500 and will set the standard for agreements in the aviation industry, union leaders have said. Read
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TUC's warning over social mobility
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
The UK's high level of income inequality meant its performance in social mobility was poor compared with other countries, the TUC has claimed. Read
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Top doctor urges drug laws rethink
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
The Government should consider decriminalising drugs because the blanket ban has failed to cut crime or improve health, a leading doctor has said. Read
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Woman faces court on murder charge
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
A 56-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of her estranged husband who was found bludgeoned to death at his home. Read
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Three badly hurt in train collision
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
At least 10 people were injured, three critically, when a lorry and a train were in collision on an unmanned rail crossing. Read
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Coalition still enjoying honeymoon
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
The coalition Government is still enjoying a honeymoon on the eve of its 100th day in office, a poll shows. Read
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'Not good enough' Ukip leader quits
Aug 17 2010 | UK News
UK Independence Party (Ukip) leader Lord Pearson of Rannoch has announced he is stepping down - after admitting he is not good enough at the job. Read
