Nov
2008
Articles from 10th Nov 2008
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Forces 'making do' in Afghanistan
Nov 10 2008 | National News
A coroner has told an inquest into the death of a decorated soldier that he was anxious that the British Armed Forces were "making do" with limited protection in Afghanistan. Read
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Brown hails Obama as 'new hope'
Nov 10 2008 | National News
Gordon Brown hailed the election of Barack Obama as a source of "hope and inspiration" as he urged the United States to join with Europe to build a new global order. Read
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Player fined over 'cuffs gesture
Nov 10 2008 | National News
A football club has fined a player who celebrated a goal with a handcuffs gesture to show support for a friend jailed following the deaths of two children. Read
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Baby abandoned at hospital
Nov 10 2008 | National News
Police today appealed for help to find a woman who abandoned her baby daughter at a hospital. Read
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Cameron promises tax cuts
Nov 10 2008 | National News
David Cameron has promised tax changes to help firms avoid slashing their workforces in the economic downturn. Read
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Interest-free mortgages possibility
Nov 10 2008 | National News
Some homeowners could be enjoying an interest-free mortgage next year if interest rates continue to fall steeply, it was disclosed today. Read
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Gesture player 'should apologise'
Nov 10 2008 | National News
A footballer who appeared to celebrate a goal with a handcuffs gesture to show support for a friend jailed following the deaths of two children has been urged to "make a face-to-face apology" to the youngsters' family. Read
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Qatada in 'attempt to flee country'
Nov 10 2008 | National News
Radical cleric Abu Qatada is back behind bars after allegedly breaching his bail conditions. Read
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Pilot areas for anti-obesity scheme
Nov 10 2008 | National News
Manchester is one of nine areas in England named as pilots for a series of health initiatives designed to head off a looming epidemic of obesity. Read
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Peer defends 'privacy law' judge
Nov 10 2008 | National News
A High Court judge accused by newspaper chiefs of bringing in a privacy law by the back door has been defended by Lord Falconer, the former constitutional affairs secretary. Read
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Ex-bank chief steps up HBOS action
Nov 10 2008 | National News
The fight to push forward an alternative to the Lloyds TSB takeover of HBOS has been stepped up by a former bank chief who insists the current offer is "no longer the best deal". Read
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Credit crunch hits HSBC's profits
Nov 10 2008 | National News
Britain's biggest bank HSBC said profits so far this year had suffered after it took a further hit from the financial crisis. Read
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Brown hints at tax cuts to help UK
Nov 10 2008 | National News
Tax cuts could be used to push the UK out of recession, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said, amid mounting speculation they will be included in the upcoming Pre-Budget Report. Read
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Mother's fury at 'handcuff' gesture
Nov 10 2008 | National News
The mother of two young boys killed by a drunken footballer in a motorway crash has spoken of her disgust at a goal celebration in which an Ipswich player apparently gestured at his jailed friend. Read
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Nationwide sees profits down 18%
Nov 10 2008 | National News
Nationwide Building Society has reported a drop in its pre-tax profits. Read
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Brown seeks new world order
Nov 10 2008 | National News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown will call on fellow world leaders to seize the opportunity created by the current worldwide economic crisis to create a "truly global society". Read
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Statin trial stopped after success
Nov 10 2008 | National News
One of the largest trials of a cholesterol-lowering drug ever conducted has been halted early after dramatic reductions in illness and death were seen in treated patients. Read
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Firefighter deaths on increase
Nov 10 2008 | National News
Union leaders have called for action to protect the safety of firefighters after new research showed a "sharp" increase in deaths in the service in the past five years. Read
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Lib Dem donor faces fraud trial
Nov 10 2008 | National News
One of the Liberal Democrats' biggest donors is due to stand trial accused of fraud. Read
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Probiotics to treat hospital bugs
Nov 10 2008 | National News
Pioneering trials using "good bacteria" to combat potentially fatal hospital bugs could turn the UK into a world leader in the field, it has been claimed. Read
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MPs call for pub 'happy hour' ban
Nov 10 2008 | National News
A group of MPs called for a ban on "happy hour" drink promotions. Read
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Post Office contract delay warning
Nov 10 2008 | National News
Delays in awarding a contract to handle millions of pension and benefit payments through a card account are "destabilising" the Post Office, MPs warned. Read
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Pensioners to 'live in one room'
Nov 10 2008 | National News
More than a third of older people plan to live in one room of their home to save on fuel bills this winter, according to a survey. Read
