Aug
2010
Articles from 23rd Aug 2010
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New approach urged in drugs war
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
The Government needs to be more ambitious in the drugs war as it aims to make users free of addiction under new plans, a Home Office minister has said. Read
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Keep postal service public - voters
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
The Government has been urged to drop Royal Mail privatisation plans after a new survey showed that most people wanted the postal service to remain publicly-owned. Read
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Pakistan flood donations top £29m
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Donations from the British public to help flood victims in Pakistan have reached £29 million, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) said. Read
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Barbecues take toll on waistlines
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
The average Briton consumed 56 sausages, 54 burgers and 36 ice creams over the summer, new research showed. Read
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Decorators land major record deal
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Doo-wop it yourself - a group of decorators is painting the town red after landing a major record deal. Read
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Call to spare countryside services
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
The Government is being urged not to cut funding for services vital to the countryside. Read
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Garages 'missing dangerous faults'
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Most garages are missing dangerous faults putting lives at risk, a consumer watchdog said. Read
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Axed agency's spending 'legitimate'
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
The chairman of the axed Audit Commission has defended the organisation against accusations of profligacy. Read
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Burnham calls for higher taxes
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Labour leadership candidate Andy Burnham has called for higher taxes to help pay off Britain's record deficit. Read
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Seven dead after Manila bus siege
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
The siege of a Philippines tourist bus hijacked by an armed former police officer has ended in bloody chaos with six of the hostages and the gunman killed. Read
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Murder probe after bodies found
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Two bodies have been found after a house fire in Barnstaple, prompting police to launch a double murder inquiry. Read
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Robert Swannell new M&S chairman
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Former investment banker Robert Swannell will become chairman of retail giant Marks & Spencer in January, the company has announced. Read
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X Factor accused of doctoring voice
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
The X Factor show is embroiled in another production row after fans accused editors of using technology to make some contestants' voices sound better. Read
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New hope for Alzheimer's patients
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers have a built-in protection against Alzheimer's that could soon become a promising new treatment for the brain disease. Read
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NHS trials non-emergency number
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
A new non-emergency phone number for people needing medical care is being trialled, NHS chiefs said. Read
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Britain hit by torrential rain
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Parts of Britain were hit by torrential rain and gale force winds as summer looked to have come to a rude end. Read
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Warning to expect further downpours
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Rain and wind has marked the start of the week's weather, with more downpours on the way. Read
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Eight dead after Manila bus siege
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
The siege of a Philippines tourist bus hijacked by an armed former police officer has ended in bloody chaos with seven of the hostages and the gunman killed. Read
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Manila police surround hostage bus
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Philippine police in helmets and flak jackets have surrounded a bus with 15 Chinese tourists held hostages inside after firing shots at the tires in a bid to end a day-long stand-off led by a dismissed policeman. Read
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Lib Dem makes rights report warning
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Whitehall cost-cutting must not be allowed to damage the status of the Government's annual human rights report, Liberal Democrat MP Sir Menzies Campbell has said. Read
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Drivers warned as downpours strike
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Rain and wind has marked the start of the week's weather, with more downpours on the way. Read
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Nato general's Afghan fight warning
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
The commander of Nato forces in Afghanistan has insisted that the tide was turning against the Taliban. Read
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Clegg meets World Cup inspectors
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg was set to emphasise the Government's commitment to England's 2018 World Cup bid when he meets with a six-man FIFA inspection team. Read
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Four Britons hurt in Costa blast
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Four Britons have been injured - one seriously - after a water pipe exploded at a Costa del Sol hotel, the Foreign Office said. Read
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Minister urged to lift marches ban
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
The Home Secretary should lift the ban on marches in Bradford this weekend or risk making protesters more radical, according to a think-tank. Read
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Tiger Woods and wife divorcing
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Golfer Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren have announced their divorce in a statement on the world number one's official website. Read
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12 arrested after bank climate demo
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
A day of mass action by climate protesters has led to 12 arrests and caused disruption in Edinburgh. Read
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Nine dead after Manila bus siege
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Eight hostages died during a police attack after a gunman hijacked a bus full of Hong Kong tourists in the Philippine capital. Read
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Murderer shops before jail release
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Murderer Tracie Andrews has been allowed out of jail on a shopping trip to prepare for her release. Read
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Date set for Jackson doctor hearing
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
A judge says that a preliminary hearing for the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death will begin on January 4. Read
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Clegg backs England 'bid passion'
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has highlighted England's "passion" for football as he met the Fifa team inspecting the country's bid to host the 2018 World Cup. Read
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Briton hurt in Costa del Sol blast
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
A British woman is in a serious condition in hospital in Spain after a water pipe exploded at a Costa del Sol hotel. Read
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Lineker critical over son's school
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
BBC football host Gary Lineker has attacked an elite British private school for failing to get his son into university. Read
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Britain braced for torrential rain
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Torrential downpours are expected to hit large areas of the country on Monday night as forecasters warn of flash flooding and lightning strikes. Read
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Party donations reach record high
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Donations to political parties reached their highest level on record around this year's general election, the Electoral Commission has disclosed. Read
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Police move to end Manila bus siege
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Police have ended their siege of a tourist bus taken hostage by a rogue former officer in Manila amid chaotic scenes. Read
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Drivers face work car park charges
Aug 23 2010 | UK News
Councils across the country are pushing ahead with plans to charge for parking at workplaces, it has emerged. Read
