Jan
2008
Articles from 2nd Jan 2008
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Birmingham 'betrayed' by Longbridge revamp
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
Plans to transform the former MG Rover site at Longbridge into a mini-town with 1,400 houses, a shopping centre and a science park have been condemned as a "betrayal of everything Birmingham stands for". Read
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Fourth suspect held for college student's death
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
A fourth person was arrested last night in connection with the murder of a 16-year-old college student who was attacked as he celebrated the New Year. Read
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Pride inspired nation to put all its faith in a saint
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
Many Albanians apparently needed a figure like Mother Teresa during the 1990s. Known to the world mainly as economic migrants fleeing from poverty in Albania and as political refugees escaping from Serbian persecution in Kosova, Albanians found in the person, faith, celebrity status, and charity work of Mother Teresa a source of immense pride and inspiration. Read
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123,000 from Midlands resolve to quit smoking
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
More than 123,000 Midlanders are expected to try and quit smoking, according to a study. Read
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Newborn doing well after bumpy delivery
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
A newborn baby was said to be doing well in hospital yesterday after entering the world in the back of an ambulance on New Year's Eve. Read
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Emergency services are kept busy as revellers have a blast
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
West Midlands Police yesterday praised the majority of New Year's Eve revellers in the region for celebrating responsibly and reported no major incidents despite making a number of arrests for various "low-key" offences. Read
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'Impossible' for Pakistan to hold elections amid unrest
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
It appears "impossible" for Pakistan to hold a vote on January 8 because of unrest following the killing of Benazir Bhutto, the country's election commission said yesterday. Read
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Freedom for woman activist who tried to assassinate Gerald Ford
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
A woman who attempted to assassinate Gerald Ford when he was president of the US has been released from prison. Read
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Cyprus and Malta buy into euro's strength
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
EU newcomers Cyprus and Malta adopted the euro yesterday, bringing to 15 the number of countries using the currency with increasing clout over the slumping US dollar. Read
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Brown directs initiative to stop violence in Kenya
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
Gordon Brown yesterday moved to help bring the violence in Kenya to an end, securing support for a peace initiative by Commonwealth and African leaders. Read
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Seeking nature of God in Big Bang
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
"The most exciting thing of all," says Professor Peter Watkins with a smile, "is we have absolutely no idea what will happen until we switch it on." Read
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Teresa, not Diana, 'first saint of celebrity age'
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
Mother Teresa, not Princess Diana, was the first saint of the celebrity age, according to a new book on the diminutive nun. Read
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'Strictest security' for computerised health details
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
The Government yesterday moved to reassure the public about the security of a new national patient information database as it was claimed an estimated 200,000 people are set to opt out of the system. Read
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Police losing focus on photographers' rights
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
More and more photographers are being wrongly prevented from taking pictures in public places by police who do not understand the law, a photography trade body said. Read
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Gordon Brown outlines vision for NHS
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown yesterday outlined his vision for the NHS as it enters its 60th year - as campaigners protested outside a Birmingham hospital which is set to cut emergency surgery services. Read
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Faith schools inquiry for Balls
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
Children's Secretary Ed Balls faces a Parliamentary inquiry into his plans to open hundreds of new state-funded faith schools. Read
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Drunk tank initiative hailed a success
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
Ambulance service bosses last night hailed their pioneering "drunk tank" initiative a success, with paramedics treating 140 patients at their festive clinic in Birmingham. Read
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Man quizzed over death of ex-Radio 1 DJ
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
A man was arrested and quizzed about the death of former Radio 1 breakfast DJ Kevin Greening, police said yesterday. Read
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Midlands mum plunges to death from balcony
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
A Midland holidaymaker plunged to her death from a 14th-floor hotel balcony during a Christmas family holiday in Spain. Read
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Concern over huge increase in prison suicides
Jan 02 2008 | West Midlands News
The number of inmates who killed themselves in prisons in England and Wales increased dramatically in 2007, figures released by the Ministry of Justice show today. Read
