Nov
2008
Articles from 28th Nov 2008
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GM looks to sell UK operations
Nov 28 2008 | National News
General Motors (GM) said it would sell and lease back some of its non-manufacturing operations in Europe including Britain, as part of its efforts to raise cash quickly. Read
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Mother shopped during Shannon hunt
Nov 28 2008 | National News
The mother of Shannon Matthews has told a jury she went shopping at a supermarket on the night her daughter went missing. Read
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Brown 'was unaware' of MP's arrest
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Gordon Brown has insisted that Government ministers were not told in advance by police of plans to arrest Opposition frontbencher Damian Green over leaked information from the Home Office. Read
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Marines killed in Afghanistan named
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Two Royal Marines killed on patrol in Afghanistan have been named by the Ministry of Defence. Read
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Rugby star's pregnant wife stranded
Nov 28 2008 | National News
An England rugby star has made an emotional appeal for the safe return from Thailand of his pregnant wife and child. Read
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Lib Dem donor stole millions
Nov 28 2008 | National News
The Liberal Democratic Party's biggest donor has become one of Britain's most wanted men after being convicted of stealing millions from a former football boss. Read
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Gang jailed for Hells Angel murder
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Seven members of the Outlaws motorcycle gang have been jailed for life for murdering a Hells Angel. Read
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Iran spy case interpreter jailed
Nov 28 2008 | National News
An army corporal who was the personal interpreter to Britain's top general in Afghanistan has been given a 10-year jail term after being convicted of spying for Iran. Read
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Baby P sentencing postponed
Nov 28 2008 | National News
The sentencing of Baby P's mother and two men involved in his death has been delayed until the Spring. Read
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Army spy spared re-trial
Nov 28 2008 | National News
An Army interpreter found guilty of spying for Iran earlier this month has been told he will not face a re-trial on two further charges that jurors were unable to agree on. Read
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Mumbai attacks: UK link played down
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Two gunmen arrested after the Mumbai massacre were of British descent, the country's chief minister has said. Read
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Britons escape from hijacked ship
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Somali pirates hijacked a chemical tanker with dozens of Indian crew members on board, and three British security guards were rescued by helicopter after jumping into the sea, officials said. Read
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Student admits Afghan terror plan
Nov 28 2008 | National News
A university student from London admitted trying to get to Afghanistan to join mujahideen terrorists fighting coalition forces. Read
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Call made to publish Baby P report
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Opposition MPs have repeated calls for ministers to publish a detailed report into the mistakes made by authorities in the Baby P case. Read
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Gang jailed for Hell's Angel murder
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Seven members of the Outlaws motorcycle gang have been jailed for life for murdering a Hell's Angel. Read
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British link to attacks played down
Nov 28 2008 | National News
UK authorities played down reports that the Mumbai terrorists included Britons as violence in the city continued for a third day. Read
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Britons 'escape from hijacked ship'
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Somali pirates hijacked a chemical tanker with dozens of Indian crew members on board, and three British security guards were rescued by helicopter after jumping into the sea, officials said. Read
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Shannon's mum denies telling lies
Nov 28 2008 | National News
The mother of Shannon Matthews denied telling "blatant lies" to a jury as she resumed giving evidence at her trial. Read
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Mumbai attacks 'involved Britons'
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said it was too early to tell whether Britons were involved in the terror attacks on Mumbai. Read
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'Britons on board hijacked ship'
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Somali pirates hijacked a chemical tanker with two British security guards and dozens of Indian crew members on board, two diplomatic sources said. Read
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Police 'must get breathing room'
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Politicians must give senior officers "breathing room" to run their forces, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner said. Read
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Green's arrest 'a police matter'
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Gordon Brown insisted ministers were not told in advance by police that they were going to arrest Tory frontbencher Damian Green over leaked information from the Home Office. Read
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Mumbai gunmen 'included Britons'
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Claims that Britons were among the attackers in Mumbai were being investigated by the Foreign Office. Read
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Cameron hits out at MP's arrest
Nov 28 2008 | National News
David Cameron insisted police and ministers had "serious questions" to answer after one of his frontbench spokesmen was arrested over Home Office leaks. Read
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Government to own majority of RBS
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Taxpayers will take a 57.9% stake in Royal Bank of Scotland after investors snubbed its £15 billion share offer, the bank said. Read
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Mumbai gunmen 'British-born'
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Some of the gunmen involved in the Mumbai attacks are believed to be British-born Pakistanis, it was reported. Read
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Troops launch bid to free hostages
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Indian troops were clearing the last terrorists from buildings across Mumbai. Read
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Miliband: 'Hard look' at troops plea
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Britain will look hard at requests from US president-elect Barack Obama for more UK troops to be sent to Afghanistan, Foreign Secretary David Miliband had said. Read
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Biker shooting: sentencing of seven
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Seven members of a motorcycle gang are due to be sentenced for the murder of a Hell's Angel. Read
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Scotland Yard police sent to Mumbai
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Scotland Yard officers are travelling to Mumbai to help Indian authorities as they struggled to restore order in the city devastated by terror attacks. Read
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Tory MP's fury at arrest over leaks
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Conservative immigration spokesman Damian Green has accused police of arresting him "for doing my job" after he spent nine hours in custody answering questions about leaks of politically sensitive information from the Home Office. Read
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Births with Down's syndrome halved
Nov 28 2008 | National News
A national screening programme for expectant mothers in Denmark halved the number of babies born with Down's syndrome, according to a study. Read
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Drive to target specific cancers
Nov 28 2008 | National News
A cancer charity is to launch a major drive to tackle some of the most intractable forms of the disease. Read
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Call for 'conservation juries'
Nov 28 2008 | National News
Members of the public should be recruited into "conservation juries" to advise on monuments such as Stonehenge and the Cutty Sark, a think tank has said. Read
