Nov
2008
Articles from 3rd Nov 2008
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Flight liquid limits to be lifted
Nov 03 2008 | National News
The limits on the amount of liquids allowed on flights from EU airports will be lifted in 2010 provided new scanners are in place to distinguish liquid explosives from harmless substances, officials in Brussels said. Read
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Davies apologises over kit comments
Nov 03 2008 | National News
Defence equipment minister Quentin Davies has apologised for any offence caused after he appeared to dismiss concerns raised by a resigning SAS officer. Read
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Ukip rejects BNP pact offer
Nov 03 2008 | National News
The UK Independence Party (Ukip) claimed it had rejected the offer of an electoral pact from the far-right British National Party (BNP). Read
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Company to manage taxpayers' shares
Nov 03 2008 | National News
Alistair Darling has unveiled a new company to manage taxpayers' shares in nationalised banks and ensure executives deliver on the terms of public investments. Read
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Building societies to merge
Nov 03 2008 | National News
Skipton Building Society has announced it was to merge with Scarborough Building Society after being approached by its smaller rival. Read
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Banks merger prompts jobs fears
Nov 03 2008 | National News
Union leaders have urged merger partners Lloyds TSB and HBOS not to leave employees in the dark over job losses after planned cost savings from the deal were upped by 50%. Read
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Dicing with death at rail crossings
Nov 03 2008 | National News
Rail chiefs have launched a hard-hitting TV and radio advertising campaign warning of the dangers of level crossing misuse. Read
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Handyman accused of murdering girl
Nov 03 2008 | National News
Handyman Peter Tobin has gone on trial accused of murdering schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton more than 17 years ago. Read
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Menezes police 'out of control'
Nov 03 2008 | National News
A woman sitting near Jean Charles de Menezes on a Tube train when he was shot dead has told how police were "out of control". Read
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Ryanair boss predicts airline slump
Nov 03 2008 | National News
The recession could lead to just four European airlines surviving, the boss of budget carrier Ryanair has predicted. Read
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£1bn Trump golf resort approved
Nov 03 2008 | National News
US tycoon Donald Trump's plans for a £1 billion golf resort have been approved by the Scottish Government. Read
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US leadership 'vital for recovery'
Nov 03 2008 | National News
The next US president must provide more leadership if the world is to bounce back from financial turmoil, Gordon Brown said. Read
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Last-gasp Lewis on top of the world
Nov 03 2008 | National News
Lewis Hamilton is basking in the glory of becoming the youngest Formula One world champion. Read
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Manufacturing output falls again
Nov 03 2008 | National News
Manufacturers remained mired in recession during October as output fell for the sixth month in a row. Read
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Bank targets £1.5bn in cost savings
Nov 03 2008 | National News
Fears over job security at banking giants HBOS and Lloyds TSB are mounting after cost-cutting targets from their merger were hiked to more than £1.5 billion. Read
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Britain could send troops to Congo
Nov 03 2008 | National News
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has not ruled out sending British troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of a United Nations bid to avert a looming humanitarian disaster. Read
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Bank merger is still 'on track'
Nov 03 2008 | National News
Merger partners HBOS and Lloyds TSB have insisted their tie-up is on track, as troubled HBOS revealed a further £2.72 billion hit from the credit crunch. Read
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Ryanair profits plunge by 47%
Nov 03 2008 | National News
Ryanair has said it expects to be loss-making over the next six months after forecasting a drop in average fares of between 15% and 20%. Read
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Gory advert warns drivers 'belt up'
Nov 03 2008 | National News
A new seat belt campaign featuring a TV advert so gory it can only be shown after the 9pm watershed is launching. Read
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Cameron raps 'bloated' BBC salaries
Nov 03 2008 | National News
Conservative leader David Cameron has launched an attack on excessive salaries at the "bloated" BBC and has also accused the broadcaster of losing touch with viewers. Read
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Class divide 'narrowing' says study
Nov 03 2008 | National News
Government research being published is expected to show the class divide in Britain is narrowing, with young people's chances in life becoming less dependent on their parents' income. Read
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Vow to slash NHS drug approval time
Nov 03 2008 | National News
The Tories have promised to slash the approval time for the use of new drugs by the National Health Service from an average of 18 months to as little as three. Read
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Brown due to visit Qatar gas plants
Nov 03 2008 | National News
Gordon Brown is viewing huge gas plants in Qatar as his tour of the Gulf continues. Read
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Send EU troops to Congo, says Oxfam
Nov 03 2008 | National News
Oxfam has issued a fresh appeal to European Union foreign ministers to send troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo to avert a looming humanitarian disaster. Read
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MPs will quiz banking system bosses
Nov 03 2008 | National News
The heads of the financial authorities are being grilled by MPs over their handling of the banking crisis. Read
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Possible third bid in race for HBOS
Nov 03 2008 | National News
A third potential bidder is looking at HBOS in the hope of snatching the bank away from the proposed takeover deal with Lloyds TSB, an MSP has said. Read
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Heathrow T5 'an embarrassment'
Nov 03 2008 | National News
The chaotic opening of Heathrow's Terminal 5 (T5) revealed "serious failings" on the part of British Airways and airport operator BAA and was "a national embarrassment", a report from MPs has said. Read
