Nov
2008
Articles from 18th Nov 2008
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BNP wants membership leak probe
Nov 18 2008 | National News
The far-right British National Party said that it had asked police to investigate after its entire party membership list was published on the internet. Read
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Council leader in Baby P apology
Nov 18 2008 | National News
The head of Haringey Council offered his personal apology and that of the authority over the events that led to the death of Baby P. Read
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Governments hail power-sharing deal
Nov 18 2008 | National News
The British and Irish Governments hailed the deal to secure Northern Ireland's power-sharing, saying it could be the final building block in the peace process. Read
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Eight held over human trafficking
Nov 18 2008 | National News
Eight people were arrested in the largest crackdown on human trafficking to exploit labour that the UK has ever seen. Read
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Doctors warned of Baby P`s abuse
Nov 18 2008 | National News
Three doctors warned that Baby P appeared to be suffering physical abuse before his death, it was disclosed. Read
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Labour spending 'unsustainable`
Nov 18 2008 | National News
The Tories ditched a commitment to match Labour spending plans for 2010/11, saying the "dramatically worsened" economic crisis facing the country had made them unsustainable. Read
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Axe falls on more than 2,000 jobs
Nov 18 2008 | National News
The jobs axe cut deeper into the UK economy, with thousands more posts being slashed as unemployment edged closer to the two million mark. Read
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BBC accused of arrogance over row
Nov 18 2008 | National News
The BBC was accused of "arrogance" as its boss accepted Radio 2 was wrong to announce Jonathan Ross's return date. Read
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Call to release seized tanker crew
Nov 18 2008 | National News
The Government appealed for the immediate release of the hijacked crew of a giant oil tanker - including two Britons - as the vessel anchored off the coast of Somalia. Read
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Ross may face further BBC action
Nov 18 2008 | National News
Jonathan Ross could face further disciplinary action for his involvement in the Andrew Sachs controversy. Read
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Three held over human trafficking
Nov 18 2008 | National News
Authorities have cracked down on a human trafficking gang in what is thought to be the largest operation of its kind ever in the UK. Read
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Three held in human traffick swoops
Nov 18 2008 | National News
Authorities have cracked down on a human trafficking gang in what is thought to be the largest operation of its kind ever in the UK. Read
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Shannon 'was crying' when found
Nov 18 2008 | National News
One of the police officers who found Shannon Matthews has told her mother's trial that the little girl was frightened and crying when she emerged from the bed where she was hidden. Read
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New law 'would not have saved baby'
Nov 18 2008 | National News
Children's Secretary Ed Balls has announced new laws to protect vulnerable children - but he admitted they would not have saved Baby P's life. Read
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Shannon jury shown mother's appeals
Nov 18 2008 | National News
The jury trying the mother of Shannon Matthews has been played a montage of tearful TV appeals she made during her daughter's 24 day disappearance. Read
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Ross-Brand calls 'a serious lapse'
Nov 18 2008 | National News
Lewd phone messages from Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand were a "very serious editorial lapse", the BBC's director-general said. Read
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Labour spending 'unsustainable'
Nov 18 2008 | National News
David Cameron has ditched the Tories' promise to match Labour's planned spending up to 2011, insisting it was now unsustainable. Read
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'Sex on beach' pair sentence appeal
Nov 18 2008 | National News
A British couple who had sex on a Dubai beach will find out if their appeal has been successful next week. Read
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Inflation: Fastest fall in 16 years
Nov 18 2008 | National News
Inflation is now dropping at its fastest rate for 16 years thanks to falling fuel prices. Read
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New laws protect vulnerable young
Nov 18 2008 | National News
No Government reforms can "make good the evil" that happened to Baby P, Children's Secretary Ed Balls said. Read
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'Sex on beach' couple begin appeal
Nov 18 2008 | National News
A British couple who had sex on a Dubai beach have appeared in court to begin an appeal against their conviction. Read
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No bonuses for Barclays chiefs
Nov 18 2008 | National News
Barclays has said that executive directors will not receive any annual bonus this year as the bank seeks to pacify investors over its £7 billion fundraising. Read
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'Brits safe' as pirates open talks
Nov 18 2008 | National News
Negotiations are under way to free two Britons and 23 other crew members on a huge oil tanker hijacked by Somali pirates. Read
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2,000 jobs set to go at supply firm
Nov 18 2008 | National News
Plumbing and building supplies firm Wolseley has announced plans to cut 2,000 jobs and close more than 200 branches in the UK and Ireland. Read
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Somalia pirates in tanker talks
Nov 18 2008 | National News
Somali pirates who hijacked an oil tanker with 25 crew, including two Britons, on board have opened negotiations, the vessel's operator said. Read
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'Sex-on-beach' couple launch appeal
Nov 18 2008 | National News
Lawyers representing a British couple who had sex on a Dubai beach are beginning a bid to overturn their conviction. Read
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Iraq invasion legal advice 'flawed'
Nov 18 2008 | National News
Legal advice given to Tony Blair prior to the invasion of Iraq was fundamentally "flawed", a former senior law lord has said. Read
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Co-operation 'could beat recession'
Nov 18 2008 | National News
People need to work together rather than focus on individualism if society is to tackle recession and other social problems, two leading thinkers have said. Read
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Mandelson in minimum wage campaign
Nov 18 2008 | National News
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson is to launch a new campaign aimed at boosting workers' awareness of the increased national minimum wage, as well as new penalties for employers who underpay their staff. Read
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Experts predict fall in inflation
Nov 18 2008 | National News
Inflation figures for October are set to show the first month-on-month fall in the cost of living for more than a year, thanks largely to cheaper petrol prices. Read
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Rents slide as letting market grows
Nov 18 2008 | National News
Rents fell during the third quarter of the year as the lettings market was flooded with property that had failed to sell, new figures show. Read
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Crime detection figures 'an insult'
Nov 18 2008 | National News
Victims have been dealt a "real insult" by official statistics showing less than half of recorded violent crimes in England and Wales were solved by the police last year, the Tories have said. Read
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'Urgent changes' needed at Wormwood
Nov 18 2008 | National News
The prisons inspector called for "urgent" changes at one of the country's best-known jails. Read
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New plans to boost child protection
Nov 18 2008 | National News
The Government is to announce measures aimed at enhancing the protection of at-risk youngsters. Read
