May
2009
Articles from 18th May 2009
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Cash for bangers scheme 'confusing'
May 18 2009 | National News
The Government's "cash for bangers" car-scrappage scheme has begun amid confusion with top-selling company Ford among some manufacturers delaying taking part. Read
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MP accused over £10,000 decor claim
May 18 2009 | National News
A Labour MP claimed more than £10,000 for the redecoration of his London flat - which was just 11 miles from his main home - before selling for a profit, it has been reported. Read
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Israel agrees to resume peace talks
May 18 2009 | National News
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said he is ready to resume peace talks with the Palestinians immediately - so long as any agreement is contingent on their acceptance of Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state. Read
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BNP invited to World Cup bid launch
May 18 2009 | National News
A member of the British National Party was officially invited to the launch of England's bid to host the football World Cup, the right-wing group has said. Read
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Queen enjoys preview of flower show
May 18 2009 | National News
The Queen and other royals have rubbed shoulders with celebrities at the world's most famous flower show. Read
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Staff suspended over sex abuse case
May 18 2009 | National News
Three social workers and managers have been suspended after a series of errors led to a disturbed teenager being placed with a family with young children he went on to sexually abuse, an inquiry has revealed. Read
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Speaker defies MPs' calls to resign
May 18 2009 | National News
Speaker Michael Martin has faced direct calls for him to quit over the Westminster expenses scandal - but refused to give any indication if he would step down. Read
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Pro-Tamil protesters halt traffic
May 18 2009 | National News
Pro-Tamil demonstrators have caused traffic chaos as they mounted a sit-down protest on a busy road opposite the Houses of Parliament. Read
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Ghostly museum image caught on film
May 18 2009 | National News
A ghostly image has been snapped at a museum prompting speculation that the spirit of the English scientist Edward Jenner could be haunting his former home. Read
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Hitch hits cash for bangers scheme
May 18 2009 | National News
A last-minute hitch to the Government's "cash for bangers" car scrappage scheme has delayed delivery of cars from leading firms including Ford and Honda. Read
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Rantzen may oppose expenses row MP
May 18 2009 | National News
Esther Rantzen has said she has received a "very warm" response to her proposal to stand for election against a Labour MP criticised for her expenses claims. Read
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Public let down very badly: Speaker
May 18 2009 | National News
House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin has said he is "profoundly sorry" for the handling of MPs' expenses. Read
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Hitch delays new car deliveries
May 18 2009 | National News
A last-minute hitch to the Government's "cash for bangers" car scrappage scheme has delayed delivery of cars from leading firms including Ford and Honda. Read
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McCanns defend legal action move
May 18 2009 | National News
Kate and Gerry McCann have defended their decision to take legal action against a former senior Portuguese detective. Read
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Staff suspended over abuse teenager
May 18 2009 | National News
Three social workers and managers have been suspended after a series of errors led to a disturbed teenager being placed with a family with young children he went on to sexually abuse, an inquiry has revealed. Read
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Tamil Tiger rebel leader killed
May 18 2009 | National News
The leader of Sri Lanka's rebel Tamil Tigers has been killed by army troops, crushing their final resistance. Read
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Speaker's fate in MPs' hands - PM
May 18 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown declared that Speaker Michael Martin's fate was in the hands of MPs, as they waited for him to put his case in the Commons. Read
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Battlefield rights challenge lost
May 18 2009 | National News
Soldiers serving abroad are protected by Human Rights laws, the Court of Appeal has ruled in a controversial landmark judgment. Read
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Tamil Tiger rebel leader 'killed'
May 18 2009 | National News
Tamil Tiger rebel leader Velupillai Prabhakaran has been killed by Sri Lankan government forces, military officials said. Read
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Retiring late helps fight dementia
May 18 2009 | National News
Working past normal retirement age may help to stave off Alzheimer's disease, research suggests. Read
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Police 'doubling wages in overtime'
May 18 2009 | National News
Rank and file police officers in the UK's biggest force are raking in up to £52,000 a year in overtime pay alone, it was revealed. Read
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Car scrappage scheme gets under way
May 18 2009 | National News
The Government's "cash for bangers" car-scrappage scheme is under way with vehicle manufacturers hoping the initiative will breathe new life into the ailing motor industry. Read
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MP 'distressed' over payment probe
May 18 2009 | National News
Labour MP Ben Chapman said he was "extremely distressed" after an investigation was launched into claims that he was given permission by Commons authorities to claim taxpayer-funded allowances for loan interest he was no longer paying. Read
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Burma's Suu Kyi set to go on trial
May 18 2009 | National News
Burma riot police have ringed a notorious prison where pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to go on trial for allegedly harbouring a US man who swam to her home. Read
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Soldiers' human rights ruling due
May 18 2009 | National News
Appeal judges will rule on the Government's challenge to a court decision that British soldiers can be covered by human rights laws while on the battlefield. Read
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Miliband effigy burnt in Sri Lanka
May 18 2009 | National News
More than a thousand Sri Lankans have joined protests outside the British Embassy in Colombo, burning an effigy of Foreign Secretary David Miliband. Read
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Government child database goes live
May 18 2009 | National News
A controversial Government database which holds the details of every child in the country has become operational. Read
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Four Tamil Tiger chiefs 'killed'
May 18 2009 | National News
Four senior Tamil Tiger leaders have been killed in fighting in the northern war zone, the Sri Lankan military has said. Read
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Police facing G20 protest challenge
May 18 2009 | National News
Solicitors acting on behalf of protesters caught up in clashes at the G20 demonstrations have warned Scotland Yard of a legal challenge. Read
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Prison violence 'on the increase'
May 18 2009 | National News
Prison violence has increased in English and Welsh prisons over the past five years, a campaign group has said. Read
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Sri Lanka fights last rebel pockets
May 18 2009 | National News
The Tamil Tigers have admitted defeat in their fierce quarter-century war for a separate homeland as Sri Lankan government forces raced to clear the last pockets of rebel resistance. Read
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'Terror threat' to UK sea defences
May 18 2009 | National News
Britain's maritime defences are not properly resourced or co-ordinated to deal with the threat of terrorist attack, MPs have warned. Read
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Speaker to announce expenses reform
May 18 2009 | National News
Commons Speaker Michael Martin is to set out expenses reform plans to MPs in a bid to quell rapidly-escalating demands for him to quit over his handling of the scandal. Read
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PM urged to help stem cell research
May 18 2009 | National News
A charity has called on Prime Minister Gordon Brown to guarantee millions of pounds for research into stem cell therapies for multiple sclerosis. Read
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Doubt cast on apprenticeship scheme
May 18 2009 | National News
Just two percent of people being trained on a flagship Government apprenticeship scheme are new employees, the Tories have claimed. Read
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Cash-for-bangers revs up for launch
May 18 2009 | National News
The Government's "cash for bangers" car scrappage scheme will give a particular boost to disadvantaged drivers, it has been revealed. Read
