Nov
2008
Articles from 13th Nov 2008
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Post Office 'to keep card account'
Nov 13 2008 | National News
The Government is set to end months of speculation over the future of a card account used by millions of people to receive benefits and pensions, giving an expected boost to the Post Office. Read
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Two Marines killed in Afghanistan
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Two British Royal Marines have been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. Read
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Mother held over children's deaths
Nov 13 2008 | National News
A 21-year-old mother is being held on suspicion of murdering her baby and toddler. Read
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Jowell: Doubt over Olympic bid
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Britain would not have chosen to host the 2012 Olympics if it had known an economic downturn was around the corner, the minister in charge of the Games has said. Read
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Review launched after Baby P death
Nov 13 2008 | National News
An urgent child welfare review is under way in the borough where a 17-month-old boy was killed after months of abuse. Read
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Criminal records check 'errors'
Nov 13 2008 | National News
More than 12,000 people have successfully challenged the information held about them by the Criminal Records Bureau over the past five years. Read
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Newlove murder pair launch appeals
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Two youths convicted of the alcohol-fuelled murder of father-of-three Garry Newlove - who died after confronting a gang outside his home - are launching appeals. Read
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Telecoms firm BT cuts 10,000 jobs
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Telecoms giant BT is cutting 10,000 jobs, mainly among agency workers and sub-contractors. Read
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'Stabbed' children probe: Woman held
Nov 13 2008 | National News
A 21-year-old woman is being held on suspicion of murder after a baby and a toddler were found reportedly stabbed to death. Read
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Afghan president's Downing St talks
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Gordon Brown is holding early-morning talks with Afghan president Hamid Karzai in Downing Street. Read
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Jersey probe police chief suspended
Nov 13 2008 | National News
The £4.5 million child abuse inquiry on Jersey is in disarray after a police chief was suspended for his role in a discredited murder investigation. Read
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'Lifeline' Post Office decision due
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Ministers may be about to give the Post Office a much-needed boost by announcing that it can retain its five-year £1 billion contract to distribute benefits to 4.3 million claimants, it has been reported. Read
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Downturn agony of 2012 Olympics bid
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Britain would not have chosen to host the 2012 Olympics if it had known an economic downturn was around the corner, the minister in charge of the Games has said. Read
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Baby and child dead: Woman arrested
Nov 13 2008 | National News
A 21-year-old woman is being held on suspicion of murder after the bodies of a baby and a toddler were found at a house. Read
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Alcohol counselling for offenders
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Problem drinkers arrested for alcohol-related crimes will be be forced into counselling under a newly launched £1 million Home Office scheme. Read
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Call for energy market overhaul
Nov 13 2008 | National News
The UK's biggest trade union called for a total overhaul of the energy market after saying it had failed customers and was causing "rampant" fuel poverty and fear as the winter months draw in. Read
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Bereaved parents back safety moves
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Bereaved parents Amanda and Phil Peak, whose sons were killed in a car crash caused by Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Luke McCormick, will launch Road Safety Week. Read
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Darling defends borrowing plan
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Chancellor Alistair Darling has defended the Government's plan to increase borrowing to stimulate growth during the current economic downturn, but appeared to concede that taxes will have to rise later to pay for it. Read
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Brown call for world economy action
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Gordon Brown has called for "urgent" international action to prevent the world economy sliding deeper into crisis. Read
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Companies cut thousands of jobs
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Thousands more job cuts have been announced as unemployment levels continued to soar. Read
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Probes into young brothers' deaths
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Investigations are under way after the deaths of two young boys intensified the scrutiny on child protection in Britain. Read
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Teachers criticise schools shake-up
Nov 13 2008 | National News
The Government has faced heavy criticism after announcing proposals to make schools with satisfactory exam results raise their game. Read
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Post Office keeps crucial contract
Nov 13 2008 | National News
The Government delivered some first-class news to the Post Office by awarding it a contract to continue with a card account used by millions of people to receive benefits and pensions, ending the threat of closure to thousands of branches. Read
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BT planning to axe 10,000 jobs
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Thousands of fresh job losses have been announced, dealing another blow to the economy and making it certain that unemployment will soon pass the politically sensitive two million mark. Read
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Court rejects Newlove killer appeal
Nov 13 2008 | National News
A youth serving life for the alcohol-fuelled murder of father-of-three Garry Newlove who was kicked to death after confronting vandals outside his his home has lost an appeal against conviction. Read
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Shannon mother 'Jekyll and Hyde'
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Karen Matthews displayed a "Jekyll and Hyde" character during the 24-day search for her daughter - joking with friends behind closed doors but subdued with the police and press, a court heard. Read
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Mother sectioned as brothers killed
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Two young boys allegedly killed by their mother at their home were known to Children's Services, officials said. Read
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Council 'sorry' over Baby P's death
Nov 13 2008 | National News
The council criticised over Baby P's death has apologised for failing to do more to protect him. Read
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Murdered boys 'known to services'
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Two young boys allegedly killed by their mother at their home were known to Children's Services, officials said. Read
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Hannah accused 'forced to have sex'
Nov 13 2008 | National News
The man accused of murdering 17-year-old Hannah Foster told a jury he was kidnapped, bound and blindfolded then forced to have sex with her. Read
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Council 'sorrow' at Baby P's death
Nov 13 2008 | National News
The council criticised for failing to save the life of Baby P said that the child's death was a matter of the "deepest sorrow". Read
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Teenager killed by shotgun blast
Nov 13 2008 | National News
A 15-year-old boy killed in a park died from a single shotgun blast, police have confirmed. Read
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Met officer 'settles race claim'
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Britain's most senior Asian police officer has settled a claim for race discrimination with Scotland Yard, it has been reported. Read
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Post Office retains card contract
Nov 13 2008 | National News
The Government has ended months of speculation over the future of a card account used by millions of people to receive benefits and pensions by awarding the contract to the Post Office. Read
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Shannon mother 'showed no interest'
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Karen Matthews did not ask about the welfare of her daughter when police told her she had been found but made a "glib comment" about an officer's mobile ringtone, a court has heard. Read
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Forces' death toll hits 300
Nov 13 2008 | National News
The British military death toll in Afghanistan and Iraq hit 300 when two Royal Marines were killed in an explosion in Helmand province. Read
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Inquiry into Baby P social workers
Nov 13 2008 | National News
Social workers who failed to save the life of Baby P are being investigated by professional regulators. Read
