Sep
2010
Articles from 4th Sep 2010
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Blair faces protest at book signing
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
Tony Blair faced a barrage of abuse on Saturday as he was confronted by anti-war protesters at his first book signing. Read
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Government pressed over Coulson row
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
Labour has called for an urgent Government statement to MPs on the allegations surrounding phone-hacking at the News of the World at a time when Downing Street communications chief Andy Coulson was its editor. Read
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Two die in light aircraft collision
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
Two people have died following a crash between two light aircraft on the Isle of Wight. Read
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Shoes and eggs thrown at Blair
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
Shoes and eggs have been pelted at Tony Blair as he attended his first book signing in the Irish Republic. Read
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Briton among plane crash victims
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
A Briton is among nine people who died when a light aircraft belonging to a skydiving company crashed and burst into flames near a popular tourist spot in New Zealand's Southern Alps. Read
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Police defend phone-tapping probe
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
The Metropolitan Police has defended its handling of phone-hacking allegations after former home secretary Alan Johnson suggested an independent investigation. Read
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Briton killed in NZ air crash named
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
A British tourist killed after a skydiving plane crashed in a ball of flames in New Zealand has been named. Read
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Blair, Brown accused over Army cash
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
The former head of the Army has accused Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of letting down British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read
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BP spill well 'no longer a threat'
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
The ruptured well which pumped almost five million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico has been secured and no longer constitutes a threat, it has been confirmed. Read
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Leaders: Coalition is built to last
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
On the eve of Parliament's return after the summer recess, David Cameron and Nick Clegg insisted the coalition Government they have created is "built to last" for a full five years. Read
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Fresh legal bid over Kelly's death
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
A fresh legal bid to force an inquest into the death of Government scientist David Kelly is to be launched within the next few days, it has been disclosed. Read
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Duke's portraits of Queen revealed
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
Pictures painted by the Duke of Edinburgh, including portraits of the Queen in intimate surroundings, are being published in a book. Read
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Moat TV coverage 'cannot be right'
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
A chief constable has questioned the decision by broadcasters to beam live TV coverage of the last hours of gunman Raoul Moat, saying: "It cannot be right." Read
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Bishop condemns trafficking stance
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
The Archbishop of York has called the Government's decision to stay out of a new draft EU directive on human trafficking "seriously flawed". Read
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Debt collectors' mind games blasted
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
Mind games used by aggressive debt collectors can cause suicidal feelings and have a "devastating" effect on mental health, a charity has warned. Read
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Cheaper coins proposal 'a disaster'
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
The Treasury has admitted that cheaper versions of the 5p and 10p coins could be brought in despite opposition from the vending machine and parking meter industries. Read
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X-Factor hopefuls come to blows
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
Temper tantrums are nothing new on The X-Factor but Saturday night's show takes things to a whole new level when two contestants come to blows on stage. Read
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No charges for airport body pair
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
Two women arrested when trying to take a dead relative on a plane will not face charges, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. Read
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GCSE 'not academically challenging'
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
GCSEs are no longer "academically challenging", a leading headmistress has said. Read
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Checks urged over web alcohol sales
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
Not enough is being done to stop teenagers buying alcohol through supermarket online delivery services, according to a report. Read
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Six million facing tax shocker
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
Nearly six million people will be informed over the coming months that they have paid the wrong amount of tax, with about 1.4 million facing demands for more payments, it was revealed. Read
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Taxpayers 'should not pay for Pope'
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
More than three quarters of Britons think the taxpayer should not contribute to the cost of Pope Benedict XVI's forthcoming visit to Scotland and England, according to a survey. Read
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Burned body found on golf course
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
A badly-burnt body has been found in undergrowth at a seaside golf club, police said. Read
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Quake rocks N Zealand South Island
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
New Zealand's South Island was under a state of emergency and rocked by aftershocks after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake caused widespread damage. Read
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Fresh match-fixing claims reported
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
Pakistan Test opener Yasir Hameed claimed his team-mates were involved in fixing "almost every match", it was reported as fresh allegations threatened to further rock the cricket world. Read
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Six million facing tax bill shock
Sep 04 2010 | UK News
Nearly six million people will be informed over the coming months that they have paid the wrong amount of tax, with about 1.4 million facing demands for more payments, it has been revealed. Read
