Nov
2008
Articles from 14th Nov 2008
-
Two charged in student murder probe
Nov 14 2008 | National News
Two men have been charged with murdering a 20-year-old student found stabbed to death in a garden. Read
-
Illegal workers slip through system
Nov 14 2008 | National News
Up to 1,350 illegal workers have slipped through another loophole in vetting for sensitive security jobs, the Tories claimed. Read
-
HBOS chief warns of nationalisation
Nov 14 2008 | National News
Halifax Bank of Scotland could have to be nationalised if shareholders reject a takeover by Lloyds TSB, the bank's chairman said. Read
-
Dismay at widening gender pay gap
Nov 14 2008 | National News
Equality campaigners have expressed dismay after official figures showed that the gender pay gap increased to more than 17% in the past year despite concerted efforts to make sure women earned the same as men. Read
-
Ruling sparks pesticides review
Nov 14 2008 | National News
The Government said it will look again at its system for avoiding risks from crop pesticides after an environmental campaigner won a landmark ruling that the current measures contravene European law. Read
-
More cuts as jobs carnage week ends
Nov 14 2008 | National News
The jobs carnage sweeping British industry has continued with a fresh wave of cuts ending a week in which unions believe up to 20,000 posts may have been lost. Read
-
Brown pledge over Baby P case
Nov 14 2008 | National News
Gordon Brown has pledged that he would do "everything in my power" to prevent a repeat of the Baby P tragedy. Read
-
Stone guilty of Stormont murder bid
Nov 14 2008 | National News
Loyalist killer Michael Stone has been found guilty of attempting to murder Sinn Fein leaders Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness in an armed attack on the Northern Ireland Parliament. Read
-
Banks group to axe 350 jobs
Nov 14 2008 | National News
The jobs carnage sweeping British industry has continued with a banking group telling workers that 350 posts will be axed next year. Read
-
Birthday kisses as Prince hits 60
Nov 14 2008 | National News
The Prince of Wales was treated to birthday kisses and good wishes from admirers as he celebrated his 60th birthday by promoting the work of his Prince's Trust. Read
-
Marines killed in Afghanistan named
Nov 14 2008 | National News
Two Royal Marines whose deaths brought the Afghanistan and Iraq toll to 300 have been named as Robert McKibben and Neil Dunstan. Read
-
Shannon accused was 'a bit creepy'
Nov 14 2008 | National News
The man accused of kidnapping schoolgirl Shannon Matthews has been described in court as "a bit creepy" by his own niece. Read
-
Murat accepts 'Madeleine' damages
Nov 14 2008 | National News
Robert Murat has accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages over an allegation that there were strong grounds for believing that he was guilty of abducting Madeleine McCann. Read
-
Lockerbie bomber loses freedom bid
Nov 14 2008 | National News
The Lockerbie bomber has failed in his bid to be freed on bail. Read
-
Increase in number of bankruptcies
Nov 14 2008 | National News
The number of people declaring themselves bankrupt has increased by 7% during the third quarter of the year. Read
-
Lockerbie bomber in freedom hearing
Nov 14 2008 | National News
The cancer-stricken Lockerbie bomber is due to find out if he is to be freed from jail. Read
-
Virgin and easyJet in 'Gatwick bid'
Nov 14 2008 | National News
Virgin Atlantic and easyJet may join forces to make a £2.5 billion bid for Gatwick Airport, it is reported. Read
-
Grip loosened on bailed-out banks
Nov 14 2008 | National News
The Government is to manage the taxpayers' multibillion-pound stake in some of the UK's biggest banks on an "arm's length" basis rather than through direct boardroom control. Read
-
Tories rap NHS bosses over pay
Nov 14 2008 | National News
NHS bosses have been accused of "double standards" for getting huge pay hikes while frontline staff took an effective cut. Read
-
Organ donor law change 'opposed'
Nov 14 2008 | National News
The introduction of "presumed consent" for the donation of vital organs is to be rejected by a Government taskforce, it is claimed. Read
-
EasyJet and Virgin in 'Gatwick bid'
Nov 14 2008 | National News
EasyJet and Virgin Atlantic may join forces to make a £2.5 billion bid for Gatwick Airport, it is reported. Read
-
RBS plans to axe 3,000 banking jobs
Nov 14 2008 | National News
Britain is facing more jobs misery over plans by Royal Bank of Scotland to axe about 3,000 staff. Read
-
Brown: Teamwork will beat downturn
Nov 14 2008 | National News
Gordon Brown will continue to press world leaders to work together to combat the deepening economic crisis as he prepares for Saturday's summit of the leading economies in Washington. Read
-
MoD denies extra Afghanistan troops
Nov 14 2008 | National News
The Ministry of Defence has said it has no immediate plans to send more troops to Afghanistan, following reports that up to 2,000 extra soldiers were to be deployed. Read
-
Government 'ignored' Baby P warning
Nov 14 2008 | National News
The Government was alerted to a claim that child protection procedures were not being followed by Haringey Council six months before the death of Baby P, it has emerged. Read
-
Charles wears uniform for portrait
Nov 14 2008 | National News
The Prince of Wales chose a formal uniform but a relaxed pose for the official portrait to mark his 60th birthday. Read
-
Expats in Spain 'may face anger'
Nov 14 2008 | National News
Expat Brits could soon find themselves under attack in Spain as the global credit crunch leaves locals out of work, a Labour MP warned. Read
