Apr
2009
Articles from 29th Apr 2009
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Flu 'will kill people in Europe'
Apr 29 2009 | National News
The European Commission's most senior health official has warned that thousands could die in a swine flu pandemic. Read
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Mother questioned over Chloe death
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Detectives are continuing to question a young woman on suspicion of murdering her four-year-old daughter. Read
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Swine flu hotline open on Thursday
Apr 29 2009 | National News
A new UK information line providing advice about the swine flu outbreak will be up and running on Thursday, Health Secretary Alan Johnson has said. Read
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Ex-Emmerdale star sentenced for GBH
Apr 29 2009 | National News
A former Emmerdale actor who attacked a 16-year-old boy has received a nine-month suspended sentence. Read
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Susan Boyle: Britain's Got Talent star faces competition from new George Sampson
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Britain's Got Talent favourite Susan Boyle will face her biggest challenge from a child dancer “better than George Sampson”. Read
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Brown loses Commons vote on Gurkhas
Apr 29 2009 | National News
PM Gordon Brown has suffered a symbolic defeat in the Commons after MPs voted to give all Gurkha soldiers equal right of residence in Britain. Read
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More troops set for Afghan mission
Apr 29 2009 | National News
An additional 700 British troops will be deployed in Afghanistan to provide security during the country's forthcoming presidential elections, PM Gordon Brown has confirmed. Read
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Terror camp pair given seven years
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Two men who planned to attend a training camp for terrorists have each been given seven-year prison sentences. Read
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Mother questioned over girl's death
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Detectives are questioning a young woman on suspicion of murdering her four-year-old daughter. Read
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Swine flu: More UK cases confirmed
Apr 29 2009 | National News
A 12-year-old girl is among five people who have now been diagnosed with swine flu in the UK. Read
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Schoolchildren screened for knives
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Knife arches are being introduced into every secondary school in an east London local authority area. Read
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Toddler is first US swine flu death
Apr 29 2009 | National News
The first US death from swine flu has been confirmed amid increasing global anxiety over a health menace that authorities around the world are struggling to contain. Read
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Three new cases of swine flu in UK
Apr 29 2009 | National News
A 12-year-old girl from Torbay is one of three more confirmed cases of swine flu in the UK on top of two previously identified in Scotland, the Prime Minister has said. Read
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Chancellor defends latest tax hikes
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Chancellor Alistair Darling has defended tax hikes on high earners, telling a bosses' conference that those with the "broadest shoulders" must pay their share. Read
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Newly-weds await flu test results
Apr 29 2009 | National News
A second couple who became ill after returning from their honeymoon in Mexico have been quarantined in their home as they wait to find out if they have contracted the swine flu virus. Read
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Scientists hail autism breakthrough
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Autism research has hit a breakthrough point equivalent to the one that revolutionised the understanding and treatment of cancer 30 years ago, it has been claimed. Read
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Police probe death of four-year-old
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Detectives have launched a murder inquiry after the body of a four-year-old girl was found at her home. Read
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Abbey habit sees profits up by 25%
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Spanish-owned high street bank Abbey said it has ridden out a dire economic climate with a 25% hike in pre-tax profits in the first three months of 2009. Read
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LDV bosses apply for administration
Apr 29 2009 | National News
The directors of beleaguered vanmaker LDV have applied for administration, raising fresh fears that hundreds of workers will lose their jobs. Read
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Knife screening launched in schools
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Knife arches are being introduced into every secondary school in a London council area. Read
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Murder probe as girl, 4, found dead
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Detectives have launched a murder inquiry after the body of a four-year-old girl was found at her home. Read
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'Gender pay gap' challenge to DVLA
Apr 29 2009 | National News
A landmark equal pay case is being launched against a Swansea-based Government department where union officials have claimed there is a 21% gender wage gap. Read
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Swine flu fears prompt face mask action in UK
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Leaflets about the deadly swine flu virus are to be distributed to all households across the UK as fears grow about the scale of the outbreak. Read
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Swine flu holiday hell
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Thousands of holidaymakers with trips booked to flu-hit Mexico face uncertainty over their travel plans. Read
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Stem cell hope for blind toddler
Apr 29 2009 | National News
A blind boy and his parents are flying to China for stem cell therapy after his family raised more than £40,000 for the treatment and trip. Read
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Swine Flu: The key developments
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Here are some key developments in the swine flu outbreaks, according to US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organisation, and government officials: Read
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Brown sets out anti-terror strategy
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown will set out the UK's strategy to tackle a "crucible of terrorism" in the lawless mountainous border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Read
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More honeymooners facing flu tests
Apr 29 2009 | National News
A second couple who became ill after returning from their honeymoon in Mexico have been quarantined in their home as they wait to find out if they have contracted the swine flu virus, it has been reported. Read
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Swine flu advice for all UK homes
Apr 29 2009 | National News
The Government has confirmed that leaflets containing information about the swine flu virus will be distributed to households across the UK. Read
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PM in 'terror crucible' scheme
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown will set out the UK's strategy to tackle a "crucible of terrorism" in the lawless mountainous border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Read
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PM presses on with expenses reform
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown is pressing ahead with a bid to drive through reforms to MPs' expenses - despite efforts by the Commons anti-sleaze watchdog to derail his plans. Read
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Child abuse images 'getting worse'
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Child sex abuse images on the web are getting worse, a watchdog has revealed. Read
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Criminals 'can be tracked online'
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Crime victims will be able to track what happens to convicted criminals in their area using a new online service, it has been reported. Read
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Missing chef: Mystery man sought
Apr 29 2009 | National News
The father of university chef Claudia Lawrence has urged a man who may hold vital information about his daughter's mysterious disappearance to get in touch. Read
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'Worrying' sugar levels in cereals
Apr 29 2009 | National News
Little effort appears to have been made to reduce sugar in children's cereals nearly three years after a damning report, a consumer watchdog has said. Read
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Dead woman's mother urges drug ban
Apr 29 2009 | National News
The mother of a student who was found dead at a house after taking the liquid drug GBL has questioned why it has not yet been banned in Britain. Read
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More honeymooners face flu tests
Apr 29 2009 | National News
A second couple who became ill after returning from their honeymoon in Mexico have been quarantined in their home as they wait to find out if they have contracted the swine flu virus, it has been reported. Read
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'Last Tommy' portrait revealed
Apr 29 2009 | National News
An artist has revealed his portrait of "The Last Tommy" Harry Patch, one of the few surviving veterans of the First World War. Read
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Swine flu leaflets sent UK-wide
Apr 29 2009 | National News
The Department of Health has confirmed that leaflets would be distributed to households across the UK containing information on the swine flu virus. Read
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Swine Flu: The Facts
Apr 29 2009 | National News
The facts about Swine Flu. Read
