Nov
2008
Articles from 7th Nov 2008
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Obama: Economic crisis a priority
Nov 07 2008 | National News
America is "facing the greatest economic challenge of our lifetime and we must act swiftly to solve it", president-elect Barack Obama said. Read
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Call for unity over Congo crisis
Nov 07 2008 | National News
Britain has issued an appeal for all parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo to work for peace and security in the troubled region. Read
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MoD pays £4m over dismissal of gays
Nov 07 2008 | National News
Compensation totalling £4 million has been paid by the Ministry of Defence to service personnel unfairly dismissed from the forces because of their homosexuality, it has been confirmed. Read
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Corus to cut steel production
Nov 07 2008 | National News
Steel giant Corus is to cut production by 30% over the next few months and temporarily shut down blast furnaces at two of its UK plants. Read
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Tories 'would unblock credit'
Nov 07 2008 | National News
Tory leader David Cameron told business leaders a Conservative government would "unblock" credit to get it flowing through the economy. Read
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Lenders vow to pass on rate cut
Nov 07 2008 | National News
Halifax, the UK's largest mortgage lender, said it was passing on the full 1.5% interest rate cut to customers on its standard variable rate. Read
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Man in court on terror charges
Nov 07 2008 | National News
A man has appeared in court charged with terror offences after being arrested at a railway station. Read
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Civil service strike is suspended
Nov 07 2008 | National News
A planned strike by more than 200,000 civil servants has been suspended pending fresh talks over a long-running row over pay, it was announced. Read
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BA announces profits slump
Nov 07 2008 | National News
British Airways reported that its half-yearly profits had nose-dived and announced it was already axing services from its summer 2009 schedule. Read
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'Brown Bounce' aids Glenrothes win
Nov 07 2008 | National News
The "Brown Bounce" was in full effect as Labour comfortably held Glenrothes in a crunch by-election. Read
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RAF guided blind pilot to safety
Nov 07 2008 | National News
A pilot who lost his sight flying a light aircraft back from a family holiday and had to be guided to safety by an RAF jet was seriously ill in hospital. Read
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Banks told to pass on rate cut
Nov 07 2008 | National News
Chancellor Alistair Darling told banking chiefs to pass on the interest rate cut to customers "as quickly as possible", according to sources. Read
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Rise in number of insolvencies
Nov 07 2008 | National News
The number of people declared insolvent in England and Wales rose by nearly 9% during the third quarter of the year, figures showed. Read
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Backing for creationism discussion
Nov 07 2008 | National News
A third of teachers believe creationism should be given the same status as evolution in the classroom, a survey suggested. Read
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Cameron urges debt protection
Nov 07 2008 | National News
The Conservative Party called for greater protection for people in debt who are at risk of losing their home or having bailiffs "steal" their possessions. Read
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Call to end energy price inequality
Nov 07 2008 | National News
The Government must not rely on customers switching between energy suppliers to make the market more competitive or tackle fuel poverty, a charity warned. Read
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BA reports sharp fall in profits
Nov 07 2008 | National News
British Airways reported a sharp fall in profits after the airline was hit by rising fuel costs and the the impact of the economic crisis. Read
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'Brown Bounce' floors SNP challenge
Nov 07 2008 | National News
The "Brown Bounce" was in full effect as Labour comfortably held Glenrothes in a crunch by-election. Read
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More firms set to become insolvent
Nov 07 2008 | National News
Government figures due to be released are expected to show a surge in the number of companies declared insolvent. Read
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Fears over pottery jobs
Nov 07 2008 | National News
Workers at the Queen's pottery supplier face an uncertain future after the company went into administration. Read
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Man faces terror charges
Nov 07 2008 | National News
A man will appear in court charged with terror offences after being arrested at a railway station. Read
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Boy stabbed in playground
Nov 07 2008 | National News
A 15-year-old boy is critically ill after being stabbed in his school playground, Scotland Yard has said. Read
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Dilemma for banks after rates cut
Nov 07 2008 | National News
Banks - including the UK's biggest lender - are under growing pressure to reduce their interest rates in line with the Bank of England's massive 1.5% cut. Read
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Backing for creationsim discussion
Nov 07 2008 | National News
A third of teachers believe creationism should be given the same status as evolution in the classroom, a survey suggested. Read
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'Low level' of checks on imports
Nov 07 2008 | National News
Low levels of checks on imports to the UK are making it easier for rogue traders to evade taxes and bring in prohibited drugs and guns, senior MP Edward Leigh claimed. Read
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Gloomy Christmas due on high street
Nov 07 2008 | National News
Christmas will provide little relief from the credit crunch with retail sales expected to stagnate at 0% growth, according to market analyst Mintel. Read
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Brown Bounce floors SNP challenge
Nov 07 2008 | National News
The "Brown Bounce" was in full effect as Labour comfortably held Glenrothes in a crunch by-election. Read
