National News for 16 April 2009

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One million in negative equity Apr 16 2009

Around a million home owners are thought to be in negative equity due to falling house prices, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has said.Read

Spin doctor slams emails 'hypocrisy' Apr 16 2009

Gordon Brown's former spin doctor Charlie Whelan has broken his silence over the Downing Street emails row.Read

Jade's diary tells of cancer battle Apr 16 2009

Jade Goody's final autobiographical book has been published, nearly a month after the reality TV star lost her battle with cancer.Read

Airline makes obese pay double fare Apr 16 2009

An airline has sparked anger in the United States for making obese people purchase two tickets when flying on busy routes.Read

Clock will keep time for 300m years Apr 16 2009

A clock that takes 300 million years to lose just one second has been created by scientists conducting research on ultra-cold atoms.Read

Mum charged over death of ME woman Apr 16 2009

A woman has been charged with the attempted murder of her 31-year-old daughter who suffered from ME, police said.Read

Electric car subsidy plan announced Apr 16 2009

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson and Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon have taken an electric car for a spin as they launched the Government's package of measures for low-carbon vehicles.Read

Brown says 'sorry' over email slurs Apr 16 2009

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has made a full apology over controversial emails sent by one of his closest aides.Read

Green won't face charges over leaks Apr 16 2009

Tory immigration spokesman Damian Green has pointed the finger of blame at ministers after he was told he will not face charges in the Home Office leaks inquiry.Read

Nurse struck off for secret filming Apr 16 2009

Nurse Margaret Haywood has been struck off the register with immediate effect after secretly filming for a BBC Panorama programme exposing neglect of elderly patients in a hospital.Read

Mum charged over ME woman's death Apr 16 2009

A mother has been charged with the attempted murder of her 31-year-old daughter who suffered from ME, police said.Read

Arguing couple lead in Claudia case Apr 16 2009

The detective leading the hunt for university chef Claudia Lawrence has revealed a motorist saw a couple involved in a roadside argument after the missing 35-year-old was last seen alive and well.Read

Electric car cash plan is unveiled Apr 16 2009

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson and Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon took an electric car for a spin as they launched the Government's package of measures for low-carbon vehicles.Read

Man jailed for attacking Kay's car Apr 16 2009

A pastry chef vandalised Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay's Ferrari Enzo after seeing the star with a girl to whom he had an "emotional attachment", a court heard.Read

Brown apologises over email slurs Apr 16 2009

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has apologised over controversial emails sent by one of his closest aides.Read

Rowing couple lead in Claudia case Apr 16 2009

The detective leading the hunt for university chef Claudia Lawrence has revealed a motorist saw a couple involved in a roadside altercation hours after the missing 35-year-old was last seen alive and well.Read

Green won't face charges over leak Apr 16 2009

Tory immigration spokesman Damian Green will not face charges over leaks from the Home Office, the Crown Prosecution Service said.Read

Sir Hugh named new Acpo president Apr 16 2009

Northern Ireland police chief Sir Hugh Orde has been announced as the new president of the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo).Read

Governments in nuclear fall out Apr 16 2009

A senior UK minister has been accused of launching a "nuclear strike" on the Scottish Government's energy policy.Read

Potholes 'calm traffic' in village Apr 16 2009

Work will begin to repair roads in a village where potholes are seen as a "natural traffic calming" measure.Read

Fishermen call off port blockade Apr 16 2009

Daytime Dover-Calais ferry services were resuming after protesting French fishermen decided to call off their blockade of the port of Calais.Read

Writer Sir Clement Freud dies at 84 Apr 16 2009

Sir Clement Freud, the writer, broadcaster and former Liberal MP, has died, his family announced.Read

Doctors warning on internet drugs Apr 16 2009

Doctors issued a new warning on the dangers of buying drugs over the internet after it emerged one in four has treated patients made ill by them.Read

Port blockade enters third day Apr 16 2009

Cross-channel passengers and truck drivers are suffering a third successive day of travel misery as French fisherman resumed a port blockade.Read

Cash plan to promote electric cars Apr 16 2009

Consumers could receive incentives of between £2,000 and £5,000 to buy an electric car from 2011, the Government has announced.Read

British tourist missing in Ukraine Apr 16 2009

The Foreign Office is monitoring reports that a Briton has gone missing in Ukraine.Read

Extra time to quiz terror suspects Apr 16 2009

Police have been given more time to question 11 men held for an alleged terror plot.Read

Fishermen resume port blockade Apr 16 2009

Cross-channel passengers and truck drivers are suffering a third successive day of travel misery as French fisherman resumed a port blockade.Read

Call for evidence over Hillsborough Apr 16 2009

Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has called for the "full disclosure" of evidence surrounding the Hillsborough disaster which claimed the lives of 96 Liverpool football fans.Read

Briton 'missing in Ukraine' Apr 16 2009

The Foreign Office is monitoring reports that a Briton has gone missing in Ukraine.Read

More time to quiz terror suspects Apr 16 2009

Police have been given more time to question 11 men held for an alleged terror plot.Read

Cash scheme for electric cars Apr 16 2009

Consumers could receive incentives of between £2,000 and £5,000 to buy an electric car from 2011, the Government has announced.Read

Evidence call over Hillsborough Apr 16 2009

Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has called for the "full disclosure" of evidence surrounding the Hillsborough disaster which claimed the lives of 96 Liverpool football fans.Read

Immigration body in £8m PR spend Apr 16 2009

The government agency charged with tackling illegal immigration spent nearly £8 million on public relations last year.Read

UK copyright laws are the worst in the world and needlessly criminalise millions of people, according to a new report.Read

Green arrest leaks 'exaggerated' Apr 16 2009

Senior civil servants exaggerated the seriousness of the leaks from Government that prompted the Damian Green police probe, a committee of MPs has said.Read

Inquiry looks into GP patient care Apr 16 2009

A major inquiry into the quality of GP services has been announced by a health think tank.Read

Retail sales slump to nine-year low Apr 16 2009

Retail sales dropped 1.2% last month as demand for furniture slumped to its lowest level for at least nine years, figures have revealed.Read

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