Nov
2008
Articles from 29th Nov 2008
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PM 'must denounce Tory's arrest'
Nov 29 2008 | National News
Gordon Brown must denounce the arrest of a Tory frontbench MP or face charges of hypocrisy because he "made his career" from Whitehall leaks, Opposition leader David Cameron said. Read
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Stranded Brits wait in Thailand
Nov 29 2008 | National News
Tensions in Thailand are mounting as stranded British holidaymakers were forced to wait it out in Bangkok. Read
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Mumbai survivors talk of Taj terror
Nov 29 2008 | National News
The bodies of another 22 victims were removed from the Taj Mahal Hotel as survivors of the Mumbai massacre spoke of their terrifying experiences. Read
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Shoppers lured back to high street
Nov 29 2008 | National News
High street retailers have reported brisk trading and welcomed signs that price-cutting promotions and the upcoming VAT reduction are encouraging people back into the shops. Read
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BBC licence fee 'a rip-off' say 64%
Nov 29 2008 | National News
More than six in ten people think the BBC's TV licence fee is a "rip off", according to a poll. Read
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Woman arrested after bodies found
Nov 29 2008 | National News
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the bodies of two elderly people were found in bungalow where it is believed they all lived. Read
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1,500 face losing jobs at Wilkinson
Nov 29 2008 | National News
Discount retailer Wilkinson may shed up to 1,500 jobs next year if it adopts a new stock supply system, the company has confirmed. Read
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Bid to block HBOS merger launched
Nov 29 2008 | National News
A last-ditch bid to block the planned Lloyds TSB merger with HBOS has been launched. Read
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We must speed up reforms, says PM
Nov 29 2008 | National News
The Prime Minister said that now is the time to speed up the pace of reform as the country faces the global economic crisis. Read
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No evidence of UK India terror link
Nov 29 2008 | National News
The true picture of devastation inside the Taj Mahal hotel was revealed on Saturday as the authorities took back control after a three-day siege. Read
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Criteria for 'rescue deal' drawn up
Nov 29 2008 | National News
A blueprint of the sorts of businesses the Government could step in to save as the recession bites is being drawn up by ministers, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has signalled. Read
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Women police trainees in drug probe
Nov 29 2008 | National News
Two women trainee police officers have been arrested on suspicion of possessing and supplying class A drugs. Read
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Mumbai gunmen 'links to UK' probed
Nov 29 2008 | National News
The nationality of the terrorists responsible for attacking Mumbai remains unclear as the Foreign Office said there was still "no evidence" to suggest any of them were British. Read
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British guards flee hijacked tanker
Nov 29 2008 | National News
Two British security guards jumped overboard as Somali pirates seized control of a chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden. Read
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Mumbai gunmen: 'Links to UK' probed
Nov 29 2008 | National News
The nationality of the terrorists responsible for attacking Mumbai remains unclear as the Foreign Office said there was still "no evidence" to suggest any of them were British. Read
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Mumbai gunmen: 'links to UK' probed
Nov 29 2008 | National News
The nationality of the terrorists responsible for attacking Mumbai remains unclear as the Foreign Office said there was still "no evidence" to suggest any of them were British. Read
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Minister's fear for trapped Britons
Nov 29 2008 | National News
The plight of stranded Britons trapped in Thailand has been described as "deeply concerning" by a Foreign Officer minister. Read
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BBC boss 'ends' Ross-size pay deals
Nov 29 2008 | National News
Multimillion-pound deals for BBC stars are "extremely unlikely" in the future, the controller of BBC One has said. Read
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Green arrest: MPs demand answers
Nov 29 2008 | National News
Senior police officers and politicians will continue to face serious questions over the highly-controversial arrest of Tory immigration spokesman Damian Green. Read
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Tory poll lead widens again
Nov 29 2008 | National News
The Conservatives have raced back into a 15-point opinion poll lead despite voters backing the Government's economic rescue package and feeling more confident about their own finances. Read
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Think-tank targets single parents
Nov 29 2008 | National News
Single parents of children as young as two should be forced to seek work, Labour modernisers said despite fears such moves could push more into poverty during the recession. Read
