Aug
2010
Articles from 19th Aug 2010
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Water chiefs lift hosepipe ban
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Millions of people had a hosepipe ban lifted on Thursday following weeks of wet weather. Read
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Women face long wait for equal pay
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Women managers saw their pay rise by 0.5% more than men last year - but it will still be more than 50 years before their salaries are the same as their male counterparts, according to a new study. Read
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Vuvuzela enters Oxford Dictionary
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
The World Cup, global warming and the credit crunch have all influenced a dictionary containing the latest in the English language, which has published. Read
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Poundland 'to create 2,000 jobs'
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Discount retailer Poundland says it plans to open at least 50 new stores in a move to create up to 2,000 jobs. Read
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Afghanistan tops 'food risk index'
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Afghanistan is at greater risk of suffering disruption to its food supplies than any other country, new research has found. Read
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World Cup boosts TV viewing hours
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Wall to wall coverage of the World Cup boosted the number of hours people spent watching television in the first six months of this year, according to research. Read
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Bid to block gays adopting fails
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
A Catholic adoption service was facing closure after it lost its latest battle with the Charity Commission for the right to be able to discriminate against gay couples. Read
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Balls urges stiffer migration rules
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Labour leadership contender Ed Balls has called for stiffer rules on migration within Europe. Read
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One in 12 score A-level A* grade
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
One in 12 A-level exams has been awarded an A* grade as sixth-formers scored another record-breaking year of results. Read
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BBC bid to halt Top Gear Stig book
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
The BBC is fighting to keep Top Gear's mystery driver The Stig from revealing his identity. Read
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Counter-terrorism law review urged
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Control orders should be scrapped, the use of intrusive surveillance curtailed and stop-and-search powers urgently amended in a complete overhaul of counter-terrorism legislation, campaigners have said. Read
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Stranded British climbers rescued
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Two British climbers have been rescued from Mont Blanc in Italy after getting stuck 3,500 metres up the mountain. Read
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Bird egg snatcher gets jail term
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
A businessman has been jailed for 30 months after he admitted trying to smuggle the eggs of a rare peregrine falcon to Dubai. Read
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Church minister's child sex charges
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
A British Baptist Church minister has been charged with child sex offences in the United States. Read
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Two held on US plane after 'threat'
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
An American Airlines flight bound for New York City was halted just before take-off on Thursday after an alleged threat and two people were detained. Read
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Police plea on unidentified bodies
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Police have asked the public to help them name 20 unidentified people found dead on Britain's rail network over the past 35 years. Read
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Man and boy's bodies discovered
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Police have launched an investigation after the discovery of the bodies of a man and a young boy. Read
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UK net borrowing reaches £3.8bn
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
The UK sank further into the red in July with net borrowing of £3.8 billion over the month, official figures have shown. Read
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A-level students warned on uni spot
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Sixth-formers across the country are celebrating another year of record breaking A-level results, with one in 12 gaining an A* grade, but many could still face a struggle to win a university place. Read
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Police bid to identify 1,000 bodies
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
More than 1,000 unidentified bodies found across England and Wales over the past 50 years could be named as a result of a sweeping cold case review. Read
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'Father and son' found dead at home
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
A man found dead with his young son had been going through an acrimonious split with his partner, neighbours have claimed. Read
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Lockerbie bomber advice was 'fair'
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
A cancer doctor involved in discussions leading up to the release of the Lockerbie bomber has said the medical portion of the application was a "fair reflection" of specialist advice. Read
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Net borrowing reaches £3.8bn level
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
A tentative improvement in the UK's dire public finances during July has fuelled hopes of a smaller rise in borrowing than first feared this year. Read
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Climate protest camp targets RBS HQ
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Climate change protesters have set up camp close to the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters. Read
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Locerkbie bomber advice was 'fair'
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
A cancer doctor involved in discussions leading up to the release of the Lockerbie bomber has said the medical portion of the application was a "fair reflection" of specialist advice. Read
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A-level students 'require support'
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Business leaders and academic groups have called for support for A-level students who did not achieve the grades they needed, warning of a "challenge" for many trying to find a place at university. Read
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Man charged over crash at crossing
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
A 38-year-old man has been charged with endangering safety on the railway after 21 people were hurt when a train hit a sewage tanker on a level crossing, Read
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Government doubles aid to Pakistan
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
The Government has announced that it will double aid to disaster-hit Pakistan. Read
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Man died after 'bid to steal bike'
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
A middle-aged man collapsed and died after a teenage boy allegedly tried to steal his bicycle. Read
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Forced contraception plan condemned
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
A council's plan to force contraception upon a woman with a low IQ was "essentially a horrendous prospect" that has "shades of social engineering", a judge has said. Read
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Bride's plea over missing brother
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
A newly wed bride has made an emotional plea for help to trace her brother who vanished on her wedding day nearly two weeks ago. Read
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Students facing university scramble
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
A desperate scramble for university places is under way, as sixth-formers across the country celebrated another record-breaking year of A-level results. Read
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Iraq war was illegal repeats Clegg
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has restated his view that the Iraq War was illegal, saying: "I don't think the legality of that invasion has been proven." Read
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A-levels results prompt university fears as pass rate rises again
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
One in 12 A-level exams have scored an A* as concerns continued to be raised that hundreds of thousands of students could miss out on a university place. Read
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Large ancient birds jabbed at prey
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Ninety-pound birds that once lived in South America wielded their giant, sharp beaks in quick jabs, repeatedly backing away and jabbing again, according to a new study. Read
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Consumers 'spend 45% time on media'
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Consumers are spending almost half their waking hours watching TV and using their mobile phones and other communications gadgets, a study has found. Read
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Clegg to outline green firms plan
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg was outlining plans to support green businesses as the coalition Government attempts to move on from the row over benefit cuts. Read
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Rape case prompts age-raise call
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
A legal trade body has backed calls for an increase in the age of criminal responsibility after two 11-year-old boys were sentenced for trying to rape an eight-year-old girl. Read
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Soldiers' bodies return to Britain
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan have been brought back to Britain. Read
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Iraq War was illegal, repeats Clegg
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has restated his view that the Iraq War was illegal, saying: "I don't think the legality of that invasion has been proven." Read
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Clegg: Action pledge on environment
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
Nick Clegg has pledged action not words on climate change as he highlighted a scheme to improve insulation in homes and offices. Read
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Father and son found dead at home
Aug 19 2010 | UK News
A man found dead with his young son had been going through an acrimonious split with his partner, neighbours have claimed. Read
