Nov
2008
Articles from 22nd Nov 2008
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Former critic backs Brown
Nov 22 2008 | National News
Charles Clarke has moved to bury the hatchet with Gordon Brown, acknowledging the Prime Minister had done "really well" over the past two months. Read
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Households are promised help
Nov 22 2008 | National News
Every household in the country has been promised immediate support to get through the economic downturn amid growing expectations of a cut in Value Added Tax (VAT). Read
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Police 'open-minded' over murder
Nov 22 2008 | National News
Police said they are keeping an open mind about the motives behind the murder of a man gunned down in an alleyway. Read
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British terror suspect thought dead
Nov 22 2008 | National News
A British man suspected of involvement in an alleged plot to blow up transatlantic jets is believed to have been killed by a US missile strike, officials in Pakistan said. Read
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Brown pledges to help families
Nov 22 2008 | National News
Gordon Brown has signalled that support was at hand for families squeezed by the economic downturn, saying: "We are ready to help." Read
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Britain braced for Arctic blizzards
Nov 22 2008 | National News
Large parts of the UK are braced for blizzard-like conditions as forecasters warned of more heavy snowfall. Read
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BNP 'could take control of police'
Nov 22 2008 | National News
The British National Party will capture senior roles on police authorities if plans to introduce direct elections go ahead, ministers have been warned. Read
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Man shot dead in London alleyway
Nov 22 2008 | National News
A man has been shot dead in an alleyway. Read
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Concern over Baby P mother identity
Nov 22 2008 | National News
MPs have expressed concern at suggestions the mother of Baby P could be granted a new identity - costing taxpayers millions of pounds. Read
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Poisoning accused: I may come to UK
Nov 22 2008 | National News
The Russian man accused of fatally poisoning Alexander Litvinenko would consider coming to Britain to be questioned by Scotland Yard, it has been reported. Read
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'Missile kills UK terror suspect'
Nov 22 2008 | National News
The Foreign Office is investigating reports that a British man suspected of masterminding the 2006 airline bomb plot has been killed in a US missile attack in Pakistan. Read
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Lucky dip in secret postcard sale
Nov 22 2008 | National News
Bargain-hunters will have the chance to snap up a top artist's work for just £40 in a special one-day sale. Read
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Britain braced for the big chill
Nov 22 2008 | National News
The UK has been plunged into a freezing snap as an Arctic weather front swept in, blanketing parts of Scotland and northern England in snow. Read
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Councils 'collect waste separately'
Nov 22 2008 | National News
More than a quarter of councils now insist that households separate food waste for collection in the drive to hit recycling targets, it emerged today. Read
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DR Congo refugees 'losing families'
Nov 22 2008 | National News
More than half of the people displaced by the latest fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo have become separated from family members, aid agencies have claimed. Read
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Immigrant amnesty plans 'naive'
Nov 22 2008 | National News
The Mayor of London's plans to study the potential benefits of an amnesty for illegal immigrants were described as "naive" by the Government. Read
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'Political failure' behind BNP rise
Nov 22 2008 | National News
White working class voters have turned to the far-right British National Party because they feel ignored by mainstream politicians, a Cabinet minister has said. Read
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Ministers 'set to ban happy hour'
Nov 22 2008 | National News
Ministers are set to ban happy hours in pubs and clubs as part of a crack down on binge-drinking, it has been claimed. Read
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Proposals to reintroduce sea eagles
Nov 22 2008 | National News
The long-vanished sea eagle could soon be soaring in the skies above England again under plans drawn up by conservationists. Read
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Man charged with youth manslaughter
Nov 22 2008 | National News
Detectives investigating the death of an Arab student in a racially-motivated attack have charged a 21-year-old man with manslaughter. Read
