May
2009
Articles from 6th May 2009
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Draper resigns over 'smear' scandal
May 06 2009 | National News
Labour activist Derek Draper has quit as editor of the LabourList website following the scandal over the proposed No 10 smear campaign. Read
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Young brothers die after house fire
May 06 2009 | National News
Police and fire investigators are trying to discover the cause of a blaze which killed two young brothers. Read
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Loving horses will retire together
May 06 2009 | National News
Two inseparable horses are set to retire together after spending a total of 30 years in the police force. Read
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Peers back ban on tobacco displays
May 06 2009 | National News
The Government has seen off an attempt to throw out plans to ban tobacco displays from shops. Read
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Young boys die after blaze at house
May 06 2009 | National News
Two young boys have died after being dramatically rescued from a house fire. Read
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Mosley son death suspected overdose
May 06 2009 | National News
The son of motorsport chief Max Mosley has been found died after a suspected drug overdose, sources have said. Read
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Four more swine flu cases confirmed
May 06 2009 | National News
Four new cases of swine flu have been diagnosed in England, bringing the total number of UK cases to 32, the Department of Health (DH) has said. Read
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I trust Brown over Gurkhas - Lumley
May 06 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown will unveil a new policy on Gurkha residence rights by the end of the month, campaigning actress Joanna Lumley has declared after talks with the Prime Minister. Read
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Six-month ban for speed camera boss
May 06 2009 | National News
A speed camera boss has been given a six-month driving ban after being caught speeding at more than 100mph. Read
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Plea to driver on hit-and-run death
May 06 2009 | National News
The parents of an 11-year-old boy killed in a hit-and-run collision are expected to make a public appeal for the suspected driver to come forward, police have said. Read
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Lumley hails positive Gurkhas talks
May 06 2009 | National News
Gurkhas with campaigner Joanna Lumley has hailed "positive" talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Read
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Post office ID card role discussed
May 06 2009 | National News
Post offices and pharmacies could act as enrolment centres for the Government's ID card scheme, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has said. Read
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Son of F1 chief Mosley found dead
May 06 2009 | National News
The son of Formula One boss Max Mosley has been found dead, police sources have confirmed. Read
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Lumley in No 10 talks over Gurkhas
May 06 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown is discussing residency rights for Gurkhas with campaigner Joanna Lumley. Read
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'Hit and run' suspect seen - police
May 06 2009 | National News
A woman wanted in connection with a suspected hit and run collision which left an 11-year-old boy dead has been spotted in her home city, police have revealed. Read
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Brown to meet Lumley over Gurkhas
May 06 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown is to discuss residency rights for Gurkhas with campaigner Joanna Lumley, sources have said. Read
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Mandelson warns over pessimism rise
May 06 2009 | National News
Lord Mandelson has hit back at David Cameron's claim that the Government was "running the country into the ground", warning that the Conservative leader risked fuelling pessimism and damaging the UK's economic prospects. Read
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Tory leader's bicycle stolen again
May 06 2009 | National News
Tory leader David Cameron has had his bicycle stolen again - this time from right outside his home in west London. Read
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Briton jailed in Laos allowed visit
May 06 2009 | National News
A pregnant British woman held in Laos on drug smuggling charges has been allowed to see a doctor and an embassy official. Read
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No full job guarantee in LDV rescue
May 06 2009 | National News
Hundreds of workers at vanmaker LDV have been warned there is no guarantee all their jobs will be saved despite a last-minute rescue to prevent the firm going bust. Read
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Cameron calls for general election
May 06 2009 | National News
David Cameron taunted Gordon Brown that the Government was in "terminal decline" as he repeatedly challenged the Prime Minister to call a general election. Read
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Darling's UK forecast 'optimistic'
May 06 2009 | National News
Chancellor Alistair Darling's Budget forecast of a swift return to strong growth in the UK economy has been branded "optimistic" by an influential parliamentary committee. Read
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Face transplant patient's new life
May 06 2009 | National News
The first US face transplant patient has braved the glare of publicity to show what modern medicine can do. Read
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Gurkha supporter 'was not Camilla'
May 06 2009 | National News
Actress Joanna Lumley has insisted that the Duchess of Cornwall was not the senior royal who privately backed her campaign for Gurkha settlement rights. Read
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Early release for radical preacher
May 06 2009 | National News
A radical preacher who was jailed for inciting terrorism has been freed early from prison. Read
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Chinese workers were ordered to smoke 230,000 packs of cigarettes
May 06 2009 | National News
A rural Chinese county has rescinded a rule urging its officials to smoke a certain amount of local cigarettes to boost tax income. Read
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Carpenter lands world record for building coffins
May 06 2009 | National News
An Austrian carpenter is claiming a world record for building 707,335 coffins over his 30-year career. Read
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Men call for more macho hymns in church
May 06 2009 | National News
Male worshippers like to sing "proper macho songs" in church and feel uncomfortable with hugging, holding hands or sitting in circles discussing their feelings, according to a survey. Read
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Baby put on 3,000-calories a day diet
May 06 2009 | National News
A baby born prematurely is eating 3,000 calories every day to help her reach a healthy weight - more than the NHS daily recommended intake for men. Read
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The Apprentice: Romance to be revealed between Philip and Kate
May 06 2009 | National News
The romance between contestants Philip Taylor and Kate Walsh is finally exposed on tonight’s Apprentice. Read
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Half-million pension for RBS deputy
May 06 2009 | National News
The last member of former Royal Bank of Scotland boss Sir Fred Goodwin's failed top team is set to leave the group with a £517,000-a-year pension. Read
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Property prices sharply down again
May 06 2009 | National News
House prices continued to fall steeply during April, suggesting that talk of a recovery in the market may have been premature, figures show. Read
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Soccer boss's family in road crash
May 06 2009 | National News
The 10-year-old grandson of Sir Alex Ferguson has undergone surgery after being involved in a car crash with his mother and sister. Read
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Briton 'honoured' to land dream job
May 06 2009 | National News
A British charity fundraiser who beat 34,000 candidates to win a six-month deployment in the "best job in the world" has said that it was an "extreme honour". Read
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Shock jock banned from UK 'to sue'
May 06 2009 | National News
A US radio shock jock barred from entering the UK has said he will sue for defamation after his name appeared on the Home Office's list of 16 "least wanted". Read
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LDV administration 'to be deferred'
May 06 2009 | National News
Moves to place van maker LDV into administration are expected to be deferred after a last-minute deal was announced to rescue the firm and save thousands of jobs. Read
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Briton wins paradise isle dream job
May 06 2009 | National News
A bungee jumping, scuba diving British charity worker has been named as the winner of what has been dubbed the "Best Job in the World" - a £73,400 contract to serve as the caretaker of a tropical Australian island. Read
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Government names 'swine flu tsar'
May 06 2009 | National News
The Government has appointed a new "flu tsar" to deal with the threat of a pandemic. Read
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Home used by child trafficker gangs
May 06 2009 | National News
International trafficking networks have used a children's home near London's Heathrow airport as a "clearing house" for dozens of youngsters smuggled into Britain, it is reported. Read
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Obama hosts fresh Taliban war talks
May 06 2009 | National News
US President Barack Obama is hosting talks with his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari on how best to counter the growing Taliban insurgency. Read
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Rescue deal for LDV to be finalised
May 06 2009 | National News
The details of a last-ditch deal to save van maker LDV from going bust are being finalised in a move that could safeguard hundreds of jobs. Read
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New child protection moves unveiled
May 06 2009 | National News
Children's Secretary Ed Balls is set to outline plans to improve child protection services. Read
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Post offices discuss ID card role
May 06 2009 | National News
Post offices and pharmacies could act as enrolment centres for the Government's ID card scheme, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has said. Read
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Women's binge drinking increases
May 06 2009 | National News
Binge drinking among women has almost doubled in recent years, research showed. Read
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Soccer boss's family crash tragedy
May 06 2009 | National News
Sir Alex Ferguson's daughter-in-law and grandson have been described as "seriously ill" after they were involved in a road crash. Read
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Retirement at 70 'to control debt'
May 06 2009 | National News
Only a retirement age of 70, a basic income tax rate of 37% or a 10% slashing of public spending would get Britain's public debt under control within a decade, a think tank is reported to have concluded. Read
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Swine flu sparks dilemma over exams
May 06 2009 | National News
Pupils at schools hit by swine flu could get grades without sitting exams. Read
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Hunt for hit-and-run death suspect
May 06 2009 | National News
Police are hunting a woman wanted in connection with a suspected hit-and-run collision that left an 11-year-old boy dead. Read
