Mar
2009
Articles from 25th Mar 2009
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Charity chief faced bomb plot trial
Mar 25 2009 | National News
A senior figure at a British charity investigated for alleged terror activity at a Bangladesh orphanage was previously tried for plotting explosions in the UK, it has been revealed. Read
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Finance firms axe thousands of jobs
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Thousands of jobs have been axed by finance firms, sparking union anger over the "disgraceful" way some of the cuts were announced. Read
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Iraq war inquiry after withdrawal
Mar 25 2009 | National News
An official inquiry into the Iraq war will be held "as soon as practical" after July 31, when combat troops will have left the country, the Government has confirmed. Read
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Sales fall blow hits spending hopes
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Hopes for an upturn in consumer spending were dealt a blow after figures revealed sales dropped sharply in March, reversing an improvement last month. Read
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Pensioner stabbed during night out
Mar 25 2009 | National News
A pensioner was stabbed to death as she waited for friends to pick her up for a night out, her sister has said. Read
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PM plays down reports of King rift
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown has played down reports of a rift with the Governor of the Bank of England over the need for a fresh injection of spending power to revive the ailing British economy. Read
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Warning after Goodwin home attacked
Mar 25 2009 | National News
An emailed statement has warned of further attacks on bankers after the home of former RBS boss Sir Fred Goodwin was damaged by vandals. Read
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Released murder suspect re-arrested
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Prominent republican Colin Duffy - one of six suspects held over security force murders in Northern Ireland but released after a high court challenge - has been re-arrested. Read
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Police fear missing chef 'harmed'
Mar 25 2009 | National News
The detective in charge of the search for missing university chef Claudia Lawrence has spoken of his fears that she has "come to harm". Read
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School meals plan is a 'turn off'
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Caterers have urged the Government to amend "restrictive" food nutrient standards amid fears that teenagers will be turned off school meals. Read
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Jade Goody: Another victim of Club 27?
Mar 25 2009 | National News
The tragic death of Jade Goody at just 27-years-old has left the nation in mourning. Read
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Jade marriage 'saved £1m tax bill'
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Jade Goody's marriage to Jack Tweed could have saved her two sons an inheritance tax bill of more than £1 million. Read
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Ex-councillor charged with murder
Mar 25 2009 | National News
A former Sinn Fein councillor has appeared at Lisburn Magistrates' Court charged with murdering a Northern Ireland policeman. Read
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Yachtsman's body 'may not be found'
Mar 25 2009 | National News
The greatest fear of the family of the British yacht skipper killed while sailing with his wife off the coast of Thailand is that his body might never be found, his brother-in-law has said. Read
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Suspects win detention challenge
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Six suspects questioned over the murder of security force members in Northern Ireland have won a High Court challenge against their continued detention. Read
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Dulcibella, 106, laps up 'ton' trip
Mar 25 2009 | National News
An 106-year-old woman with a lifelong "love of speed" is set to become the oldest person to complete a lap at a famous British motorsport circuit. Read
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Social network plans 'unworkable'
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Home Office proposals requiring social networking sites such as Facebook to log details of their users' movements are completely unworkable, a privacy campaigner has said. Read
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HSBC reveals 1,200 jobs are at risk
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Banking giant HSBC has said 1,200 UK jobs are under threat following a review of the business. Read
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Sainsbury's sees sales rise by 6.2%
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's said hard-pressed shoppers looking for cheaper deals have helped it post healthy fourth-quarter sales. Read
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Vandals attack ex-bank chief's home
Mar 25 2009 | National News
The home of former bank boss Sir Fred Goodwin has been attacked by vandals. Read
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Charity bid for paid 'granny leave'
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Extra state funding and time off work is needed for grandparents as the credit crunch increases the call on them to provide childcare and other support, a charity said. Read
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Warning over secondary school meals
Mar 25 2009 | National News
The majority of secondary schools will not meet a Government deadline making it mandatory for them to provide meals of a certain nutritional standard, caterers have warned. Read
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Charity wants paid 'granny leave'
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Extra state funding and time off work is needed for grandparents as the credit crunch increases the call on them to provide childcare and other support, a charity said. Read
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Warning on secondary school meals
Mar 25 2009 | National News
The majority of secondary schools will not meet a Government deadline making it mandatory for them to provide meals of a certain nutritional standard, caterers have warned. Read
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Pirates 'threw yachtsman overboard'
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Pirates killed a British man and threw his body overboard before forcing his terrified wife to steer their yacht to shore, police in Thailand have said. Read
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Missing chef turned down taxi offer
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Missing university chef Claudia Lawrence turned down money to pay for a taxi before she disappeared while walking to work, her mother has said. Read
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Brown plans Wall St charm offensive
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown is in New York as he seeks to win over leading US bankers to his vision for reforming the global economy today. Read
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Man in court over policeman killing
Mar 25 2009 | National News
A man is due to appear in court charged with murdering a Northern Ireland policeman. Read
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Twitter may join primary curriculum
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Primary school pupils could be taught to master Twitter and Wikipedia instead of learning about history, it has been reported. Read
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Manhunt for singer's subway killer
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Police are hunting the killer of a singer who died in a "horrific attack" in a subway. Read
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Baby P death hits social work trust
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Public trust in social services has been dented by the Baby P tragedy, according to a new poll. Read
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Tweed 'moved' by tributes to Goody
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed has said he is "determined" to make his late wife proud. Read
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Families press for Iraq war inquiry
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Military families whose relatives have died in Iraq will deliver another letter to Downing Street urging the Prime Minister to support calls for an inquiry into the war. Read
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Kidney cancer drug given go-ahead
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Kidney cancer patients around the UK have finally won their battle for access to an expensive life-prolonging drug on the NHS. Read
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NHS staff are overstretched - study
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Nearly half of NHS employees feel overstretched and about a third do not feel valued, a Healthcare Commission study has revealed. Read
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McDonald's eyes long-term jobless
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Up to one in four vacancies at food giant McDonald's are set to be filled by the long-term unemployed over the next year, the company has announced. Read
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Social network data monitoring plan
Mar 25 2009 | National News
The Home Office has defended proposals to require social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace to retain details of their users' movements on the internet. Read
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UK yachtsman murdered off Thailand
Mar 25 2009 | National News
Three fisherman are being questioned on suspicion of murdering a British yacht skipper off southern Thailand's Andaman sea coast. Read
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Hindu condemns UK law over funerals
Mar 25 2009 | National News
A devout Hindu fighting for the legal right to be cremated on an open-air funeral pyre has told the High Court laws stopping the religious ceremony were a breach of his human rights. Read
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Recovery will take time, says Obama
Mar 25 2009 | National News
US President Barack Obama has said progress to beat the downturn is being made, but economic recovery will take time. Read
