May
2009
Articles from 9th May 2009
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Eight new swine flu cases confirmed
May 09 2009 | National News
Eight new cases of swine flu in England have been confirmed by the Department of Health. Read
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Police shooting victim 'depressed'
May 09 2009 | National News
Fears that his ailing wife might have to placed in a nursing home may have triggered behaviour in Mervyn Tussler that led to him being shot dead by police, it has emerged. Read
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PM 'badly hurt' by expenses scandal
May 09 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown's standing has been badly damaged by the slew of explosive revelations over his ministers' expenses, according to a new poll. Read
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Teenagers held over Big Issue death
May 09 2009 | National News
Police have arrested four teenage boys and two teenage girls in connection with suspicious death of a Big Issue seller, Dorset police said. Read
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Policeman is charged with murder
May 09 2009 | National News
A policeman has been charged with murdering his police constable girlfriend. Read
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Tributes paid to killed soldiers
May 09 2009 | National News
Tributes have been paid to four British soldiers who died on one of the bloodiest days for UK forces in Afghanistan. Read
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Injured soldier completes marathon
May 09 2009 | National News
A soldier injured in a rocket attack in Iraq has finally crossed the finishing line of the London Marathon - two weeks after it began. Read
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Fourth man remanded over murder
May 09 2009 | National News
A fourth man has appeared in court charged with stabbing a teenager to death at a petrol station. Read
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Zuma sworn in as S Africa leader
May 09 2009 | National News
Jacob Zuma has officially became South Africa's new president. Read
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Minister pays tribute to soldier
May 09 2009 | National News
Defence Secretary John Hutton has paid tribute to "a brave, versatile and committed Rifleman" who died on one of the bloodiest days for UK forces in Afghanistan. Read
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Shot man 'depressed over wife move'
May 09 2009 | National News
A man shot dead by police in a quiet country village was depressed at the thought of his sick wife being placed in a nursing home, a close friend said. Read
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Chief 'understands demo disquiet'
May 09 2009 | National News
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner said he understood concerns over his force's use of the public order tactic known as "kettling" following violent scenes at the G20 protests. Read
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Lottery win may be new world record
May 09 2009 | National News
One ticket holder is thought to have become the world's biggest lottery winner by scooping £110 million in the EuroMillions jackpot. Read
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Boyle set to become an Oprah singer
May 09 2009 | National News
Singing sensation Susan Boyle has scored an interview with the biggest name in daytime television, according to US reports. Read
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Marathon finish in sight for Major
May 09 2009 | National News
A courageous London Marathon competitor is due to celebrate reaching the end of the race which began - and ended for most of those taking part - last month. Read
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Armed forces recruitment sees boost
May 09 2009 | National News
The number of recruits joining the armed forces is up, but it is too early to say if the recession is driving people to join, defence minister Kevan Jones said. Read
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Expenses row claims new wave of MPs
May 09 2009 | National News
Another tranche of ministers and MPs has been hit with damaging revelations about their use of public money via Commons expenses. Read
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Outraged ministers deny wrongdoing
May 09 2009 | National News
Care services minister Phil Hope and health minister Ben Bradshaw have faced questions about their spending on second properties, claims the Daily Telegraph in its latest MPs' expenses story. Read
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Afghan death soldiers will be named
May 09 2009 | National News
Three British soldiers who died on one of the bloodiest days for UK forces in Afghanistan are due to be named. Read
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Inquiry into police shooting of OAP
May 09 2009 | National News
Independent police investigators are conducting inquiries after a man was shot dead by police in a quiet country village. Read
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Britons' savings 'nearly doubled'
May 09 2009 | National News
The amount of money Britons are saving nearly doubled during the first quarter of the year, research has showed. Read
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Survey reveals 'hygiene dilemma'
May 09 2009 | National News
Some nurses have to resort to cleaning hospital equipment in bathrooms, according to a new survey. Read
