Apr
2009
Articles from 20th Apr 2009
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Tories: Bank crash may hit services
Apr 20 2009 | National News
It is "unacceptable" that town halls face losing £200 million from the Icelandic banking collapse, the Tories have declared. Read
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Airworthy spitfire sold for £1.7m
Apr 20 2009 | National News
A Second World War spitfire has been sold at auction for more than £1.7 million. Read
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Boy 'lured to death by honey trap'
Apr 20 2009 | National News
A 15-year-old girl lured a "smitten" teenager to his brutal death in a honey trap arranged by his love rival, a court has been told. Read
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I'm focussed on economy, insists PM
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown has insisted he will not be deflected from tackling the problems of the economy by political "diversions". Read
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Hospital deaths public inquiry call
Apr 20 2009 | National News
The families of elderly patients who died at a controversial hospital have demanded a public inquiry after an inquest jury ruled that medication contributed to the deaths of five people. Read
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Top scientist Hawking 'is very ill'
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Physicist Stephen Hawking is "very ill" in hospital, his employers have said. Read
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Takeaway near school forced to shut
Apr 20 2009 | National News
A fast food outlet has been shut down for setting up too close to a school. Read
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Bank crash may hit services: Tories
Apr 20 2009 | National News
It is "unacceptable" that town halls face losing £200 million from the Icelandic banking collapse, the Tories have declared. Read
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Death probe trio got wrong medicine
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Three out of 10 elderly patients who died at a hospital were given inappropriate medication, an inquest jury has ruled. Read
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Police accused in fresh G20 dossier
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Police are facing new accusations of brutality against G20 protesters as MPs prepare to raise questions over the choice of tactics. Read
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Jade pal in high heels for charity
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Jade Goody's friend and former personal trainer has swapped his trainers for high heels to lead a group of men on a walk of empathy in support of a cancer charity. Read
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Children in care treated badly: MPs
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Children who are taken into care do not receive enough support from the Government, an influential committee of MPs has said. Read
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G20 protests: Police face new brutality claims
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Police faced new accusations of brutality against G20 protesters today. Read
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Britain's Got Talent Susan Boyle and Shaheen Jafargholi neck and neck at bookies
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Britain's Got Talent singer Shaheen Jafargholi is rivalling Susan Boyle as a potential winner after a flurry of bets, bookies said today. Read
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'Lucky' soldier's mother 'in shock'
Apr 20 2009 | National News
The mother of a soldier who came within millimetres of losing his life in Afghanistan has spoken of her shock at his escape. Read
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Jail for boy who beat elderly woman
Apr 20 2009 | National News
A foster child has been jailed indefinitely for ferociously attacking a great-grandmother with her own walking stick, a court confirmed. Read
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Cameron in call for June election
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Conservative leader David Cameron has urged Gordon Brown to call a General Election on June 4, when voters go to the ballots for European and local polls. Read
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Britain's Got Talent: Susan Boyle faces tough challenge from Shaheen Jafargholi
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Cherub-faced Shaheen Jafargholi has emerged as a genuine rival to singing sensation Susan Boyle. Read
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Dr Who music 'best science fiction theme tune' as top 10 named
Apr 20 2009 | National News
The Doctor Who music was named the best science fiction theme tune of all time today. Read
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Jade Goody trainer leads special walk for cancer awareness
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Jade Goody's former personal trainer swapped his trainers for high heels today to lead a group of men on a walk of empathy in support of a cancer charity. Read
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Starbucks signs up with BT for new wi-fi deal - but it won't be free
Apr 20 2009 | National News
British Telecom (BT) announced today that it has struck a deal with Starbucks to provide Wi-Fi access at more than 650 of its coffee shops across the UK and Ireland. Read
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Robert Peston becomes a top search engine phrase
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Value retailer Primark and the BBC's business editor Robert Peston are among a new list of the fastest-growing internet searches published today. Read
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Airliner gunman holds crew hostage
Apr 20 2009 | National News
A mentally ill gunman has taken six airline crew hostage after forcing his way on to a jet at Jamaica's Montego Bay airport. Read
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Tamil protesters gather for rally
Apr 20 2009 | National News
More than 2,500 Tamil protesters calling for a ceasefire in Sri Lanka gathered outside the Houses of Parliament. Read
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Gunman holds plane crew hostage
Apr 20 2009 | National News
A gunman has hijacked a plane on the tarmac near Montego Bay in Jamaica and taken crew members hostage, airline officials said. Read
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PM pledges business recovery help
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that Britain is "overcoming" the recession and promised the Government will do everything it can to help British businesses take advantage of the "enormous" opportunities of the future. Read
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Debriefing for Nigeria hostage
Apr 20 2009 | National News
A British man who has been freed by a Nigerian militant group is undergoing a debriefing by local authorities after being held captive for more than seven months. Read
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Darling to double 'green stimulus'
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Alistair Darling will announce £500m of further investment in green initiatives in an attempt to shore up low carbon industries hit by the recession. Read
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Lucky Leon was just 2mm from death
Apr 20 2009 | National News
A soldier was proclaimed the luckiest in the British Army after a bullet went through his helmet, but missed his head. Read
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Plea to donate brains for research
Apr 20 2009 | National News
People are being urged to donate their brains after death to help find a cure for Parkinson's disease. Read
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Councils could recoup Iceland cash
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Local councils that invested millions of pounds in Icelandic banks that subsequently collapsed may be able to get most of their money back, according to a new report. Read
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Cashback chance over Iceland banks
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Local councils that invested millions of pounds in Icelandic banks that subsequently collapsed may be able to get most of their money back, according to a new report. Read
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Lucky Leon 'millimetres from death'
Apr 20 2009 | National News
A soldier was proclaimed the luckiest in the British Army after a bullet went through his helmet, but missed his head. Read
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Support call for children in care
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Children who are taken into care do not receive enough support from the Government, an influential committee of MPs has said. Read
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Workers would cut pay to save jobs
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Workers would be prepared to change their conditions, reduce hours or even accept a pay cut if it helped colleagues keep their jobs, according to new research. Read
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Darling to double green stimulus
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Alistair Darling will announce £500m of further investment in green initiatives in an attempt to shore up low carbon industries hit by the recession. Read
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Ministers bid to move on from storm
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Ministers will be trying to regain the political initiative as MPs gathered in Westminster for the first time since the "smeargate" row broke. Read
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Family joy as Nigeria hostage freed
Apr 20 2009 | National News
The family of a British hostage freed by a Nigerian militant group after being held captive for more than seven months spoke of their elation. Read
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Motorway crash victims to be named
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Police are expected to name five people who died in a horrific motorway crash involving a car driven in the wrong direction. Read
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Full Hillsborough evidence demanded
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Relatives of the Hillsborough disaster victims have demanded "full" disclosure from secret files about the tragedy after the Home Secretary promised families help from the Government. Read
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Police to face grilling over G20
Apr 20 2009 | National News
The furore over the policing of the G20 protests shows no sign of abating this week as MPs prepare to quiz a police chief and the force complaints watchdog over the tactics used. Read
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'Conspicuous' tax increases call
Apr 20 2009 | National News
The middle-classes face a stealth tax because of the Government's failure to increase the income tax bands at the same rate as wage inflation, an accountancy firm said. Read
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Plan to boost economic investment
Apr 20 2009 | National News
The Government has published a "strategic plan" to invest in Britain's economic and industrial future, maintaining that firms could take advantage of major new opportunities as the world economy emerged from recession. Read
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Shameless star gets booted out of Hell's Kitchen
Apr 20 2009 | National News
Shameless star Jody Latham melted in the heat of Hell's Kitchen to become the first celebrity to be booted out. Read
