Nov
2008
Articles from 6th Nov 2008
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Man charged with terror offences
Nov 06 2008 | National News
A man has been charged with terror offences after being arrested at a railway station. Read
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Polls close in crucial by-election
Nov 06 2008 | National News
Polling has closed in the Glenrothes by-election on which much of Gordon Brown's political reputation is riding. Read
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Row as UK named cocaine capital
Nov 06 2008 | National News
The UK's place at the top of a European league table of cocaine use has been blamed on the Government. Read
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China firm goes into administration
Nov 06 2008 | National News
An historic china manufacturer has gone into administration, it was announced tonight. Read
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ID card cost could nearly double
Nov 06 2008 | National News
The cost of every new ID card could nearly double, it has been revealed. Read
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Unvetted security staff: Boss quits
Nov 06 2008 | National News
The head of a government agency in charge of vetting bouncers, car clampers and security staff will leave his post, after it emerged it employed dozens of staff without vetting them. Read
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Jail staff pass no-confidence vote
Nov 06 2008 | National News
Prison officers at a top security jail housing some of the UK's most dangerous criminals have "no confidence" in the Governor, their union said. Read
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By-election reaches closing stages
Nov 06 2008 | National News
Polling entered its closing stages in a by-election on which much of Gordon Brown's political reputation is riding. Read
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Interest rates hit 53-year low
Nov 06 2008 | National News
Interest rates have been slashed to a 53-year low in a dramatic Bank of England bid to rescue the UK from deep recession. Read
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400 jobs to be axed by Corus
Nov 06 2008 | National News
The economic downturn claimed more jobs when steel giant Corus announced plans to cut 400 posts from its distribution business. Read
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Teenager jailed for triple stabbing
Nov 06 2008 | National News
A 17-year-old youth has been jailed for stabbing three boys over a mobile phone, leaving a knife embedded deep in the skull of one. Read
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'PM was asked to relax terror laws'
Nov 06 2008 | National News
Sir Ian Blair asked the Prime Minister to relax laws on officers confronting terror suspects just a day before Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead, an inquest has heard. Read
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Interest rates hit 50-year low
Nov 06 2008 | National News
Interest rates have been slashed to a 50-year low in a dramatic Bank of England bid to rescue the UK from deep recession. Read
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Three held by terror police
Nov 06 2008 | National News
Three people were arrested under the Terrorism Act after police found "suspicious material" at two homes, officers have confirmed. Read
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Police boss: No answer over Menezes
Nov 06 2008 | National News
A former anti-terror chief has admitted he "frankly did not know" how police could avoid shooting innocent people like Jean Charles de Menezes. Read
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'Compelling case' to free bomber
Nov 06 2008 | National News
A "compelling case" exists for releasing the cancer-stricken Lockerbie bomber on bail pending his appeal, a court has heard. Read
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Gurkha killed in Afghanistan named
Nov 06 2008 | National News
The first Gurkha soldier to be killed fighting in Afghanistan has been named as Yubraj Rai. Read
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Asda cuts petrol price to 92.9p
Nov 06 2008 | National News
Supermarket chain Asda is to reduce the cost of petrol at all 172 of its UK outlets from Friday. Read
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Bank slashes interest rates by 1.5%
Nov 06 2008 | National News
The Bank of England has cut interest rates by 1.5% in its most dramatic attempt yet to rescue an economy on the brink of recession. Read
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£800m pledge to Iceland bank losers
Nov 06 2008 | National News
The Government is making £800 million available to compensate savers who lost money through the collapse of internet bank Icesave. Read
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Brown pledge over global health
Nov 06 2008 | National News
The Government will not turn its back on tackling global health problems even in tough economic times, Gordon Brown said. Read
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How quitting smoking saved a family
Nov 06 2008 | National News
A mother told how giving up smoking saved her family - after routine tests revealed they were being poisoned by carbon monoxide from her car. Read
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New car sales show drop of 23%
Nov 06 2008 | National News
New car sales - a key indicator of consumer confidence - slumped again last month. Read
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ID card plans are 'still on track'
Nov 06 2008 | National News
The roll-out of identity cards is not being scaled back despite plans to include sensitive employees from just two airports in the next stage, the Home Office has said. Read
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Police target UK Costa criminals
Nov 06 2008 | National News
A project targeting British criminals on the run in Spain has been extended in a bid to track down 10 more fugitives. Read
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Towns switched on to digital TV
Nov 06 2008 | National News
Thousands of television viewers were waking up to the latest stage of the UK's digital switchover. Read
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Migraines 'cut breast cancer risk'
Nov 06 2008 | National News
Female migraine sufferers are at a significantly lower risk of breast cancer, a study has suggested. Read
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Polls open in by-election battle
Nov 06 2008 | National News
Voters are going to the polls in a closely fought by-election on which much of Gordon Brown's political reputation is riding. Read
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Spy jury considers remaining charges
Nov 06 2008 | National News
A jury is to continue its deliberations over charges faced by an Army interpreter found guilty of spying for Iran. Read
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ID card contract plan unveiled
Nov 06 2008 | National News
Plans for private firms, shops and the Royal Mail to bid for contracts to fingerprint millions of people for the Government's new identity cards will be unveiled by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. Read
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Bomber lawyers bid for his release
Nov 06 2008 | National News
Lawyers for the Lockerbie bomber are to ask a court to free him on bail. Read
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Grant-makers' inefficiency slammed
Nov 06 2008 | National News
Official bodies making cultural, sporting and arts grants have been urged to improve efficiency, after an MPs' report found that it costs up to 35p to deliver £1 worth of support. Read
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Superstore to offer qualifications
Nov 06 2008 | National News
Staff at Sainsbury's are to be offered formal qualifications in working at the store. Read
