Nov
2008
Articles from 23rd Nov 2008
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Jackson 'reaches out-of-court deal'
Nov 23 2008 | National News
Michael Jackson reached an out-of-court settlement with an Arab sheikh over a multi-million pound court action, a spokeswoman said. Read
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Top earners 'face income tax rise'
Nov 23 2008 | National News
Alistair Darling is set to announce a new higher rate of income tax on top earners, it was reported. Read
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Tributes to crash death officers
Nov 23 2008 | National News
An investigation is under way after four policemen died in Northern Ireland when their Shogun 4X4 vehicle hit a wall and burst into flames. Read
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£200m 'wasted' on botched IT plans
Nov 23 2008 | National News
Government departments have "wasted" more than £200 million on IT projects that were later abandoned, research by the Conservatives has found. Read
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Tributes to killed officers
Nov 23 2008 | National News
Northern Ireland Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde led tributes to four policemen killed in a horrific early morning road accident. Read
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Concern over Army expenses fraud
Nov 23 2008 | National News
The incoming head of the British Army warned of widespread fraud by officers and soldiers in the economic downturn, in a letter leaked to a newspaper. Read
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Tax cut plans not a gamble, says PM
Nov 23 2008 | National News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown denied that the massive package of tax cuts expected in the Pre-Budget Report would be a "gamble", insisting action was "necessary and responsible". Read
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Boy and grandmother die on railway
Nov 23 2008 | National News
A six-year-old boy and his grandmother were killed as they crossed a railway, it has emerged. Read
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Four policemen killed in road crash
Nov 23 2008 | National News
Four police officers were killed in a road accident in Northern Ireland. Read
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Four police officers die in crash
Nov 23 2008 | National News
Four police officers were killed in a road accident in Northern Ireland. Read
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Police to get more Tasers
Nov 23 2008 | National News
Police are to be armed with 10,000 Taser stun guns as part of a drive to tackle violent crime, it was reported. Read
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Arrested 12 released on bail
Nov 23 2008 | National News
Twelve men linked to the British National Party were released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of distributing racist material in a city centre, police said. Read
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Ex-critic backs Brown amid turmoil
Nov 23 2008 | National News
Charles Clarke 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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Icy conditions as snow hits Britain
Nov 23 2008 | National News
Large parts of the UK were waking up to a blanket of snow as an Arctic front swept across the country in the first prolonged cold snap of the winter. Read
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Russian spy family mark anniversary
Nov 23 2008 | National News
The widow of murdered Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko is to mark the second anniversary of his death in private. Read
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Tories cling to poll lead
Nov 23 2008 | National News
The Tories are clinging on to their double-digit lead over Labour, according to a new poll. Read
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Green energy plans to be announced
Nov 23 2008 | National News
The Environment Agency will this week announce plans to produce enough green energy on its sites to power a city the size of York. Read
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Teenager speaks of regret over baby
Nov 23 2008 | National News
A teenage girl who witnessed the suffering of Baby P told of her guilt after failing to save him, it has been reported. Read
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Teenager to have conjoined twins
Nov 23 2008 | National News
An 18-year-old is preparing to become Britain's youngest ever mother to conjoined twins, according to reports. Read
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Bank freezes small firm overdrafts
Nov 23 2008 | National News
A major bank will freeze overdraft charges for small businesses in a bid to ease growing financial pressure on the sector, it has been announced. Read
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80% of workers 'fear for their job'
Nov 23 2008 | National News
Four out of five workers fear they will lose their jobs as recession looms, while most struggle on their current salary, according to new research. Read
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MPs want clarity on suspect 'death'
Nov 23 2008 | National News
Two senior MPs have called for the Government to reveal whether it knew in advance about a US missile strike in Pakistan that reportedly killed a British terror suspect, it was reported. Read
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Economic plans 'to include VAT cut'
Nov 23 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
