May
2009
Articles from 19th May 2009
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Laos inmate not raped, says mother
May 19 2009 | National News
A pregnant British woman accused of drug smuggling in Laos was not raped in prison, her mother has said. Read
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Obama reveals car pollution curbs
May 19 2009 | National News
President Barack Obama has announced new standards for vehicle greenhouse gas emissions and tougher goals for fuel efficiency to help wean America from dependence on imported oil. Read
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Moat claim Tory MP to leave Commons
May 19 2009 | National News
Douglas Hogg, the Tory MP whose claim for clearing the moat at his country estate came to symbolise the excesses of the MPs' expenses system, is to stand down at the next general election. Read
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Martin to quit as Speaker in June
May 19 2009 | National News
Michael Martin has told the Commons he will relinquish the office of Speaker on Sunday June 21 in a move expected to pave the way for a radical reform of parliament. Read
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Series of expenses reforms unveiled
May 19 2009 | National News
Commons Speaker Michael Martin has been cheered by Labour MPs as he unveiled a "robust" set of emergency reforms to the discredited expenses system. Read
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MI5 exonerated over July 7 attacks
May 19 2009 | National News
The Security Service has been exonerated of any blame for leaving the ringleader of the July 7 attacks free to plot the atrocities. Read
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MPs' pay will be regulated, vows PM
May 19 2009 | National News
The House of Commons can no longer operate as a "gentlemen's club" and must move to a system of outside regulation, Gordon Brown has said. Read
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Police chief condemns demo training
May 19 2009 | National News
Police officers do not receive enough training to deal with events such as the G20 demonstration, the man in charge of policing the protest has said. Read
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MPs' pay to will regulated, vows PM
May 19 2009 | National News
The House of Commons can no longer operate as a "gentlemen's club" and must move to a system of outside regulation, Gordon Brown has said. Read
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Dealer convicted of bin dump murder
May 19 2009 | National News
A drug dealer and his lover have been convicted of killing a 17-year-old who was bludgeoned to death while acting as a minder for a criminal gang. Read
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Labour to ban rule-breakers: Brown
May 19 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown has said that no MP who has defied the rules on their Commons expenses will be allowed to stand for election as a Labour Party candidate. Read
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Rantzen '80% likely' to stand as MP
May 19 2009 | National News
Broadcaster Esther Rantzen has said she is "80% on" to stand for election in Luton in protest at the scandal over MPs' expenses. Read
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Moat claim Tory MP will stand down
May 19 2009 | National News
Douglas Hogg, the Tory MP whose claim for clearing the moat at his country estate came to symbolise the excesses of the MPs' expenses system, is to stand down at the next general election. Read
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Mini mule may be smallest in world
May 19 2009 | National News
A County Durham farmer is celebrating the birth of what she believes is the world's smallest mule. Read
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Expenses test for Labour candidates
May 19 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown has said that no MP who has defied the rules on their Commons expenses will be allowed to stand for election as a Labour Party candidate. Read
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Expenses row: Speaker Martin quits
May 19 2009 | National News
Michael Martin has told the Commons he will relinquish the office of Speaker on Sunday June 21 in a move expected to pave the way for a radical reform of parliament. Read
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Police chief slams protest training
May 19 2009 | National News
A police chief has said he was not satisfied that officers had sufficient training to deal with events such as the G20 protest. Read
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Chinese student murders: Man guilty
May 19 2009 | National News
A restaurant worker has been found guilty of the murder of two Chinese graduates in their home. Read
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Fury over 625 job losses at Lloyds
May 19 2009 | National News
The cull of jobs in the finance industry has continued after another 625 losses were announced, sparking "fury" among union officials. Read
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PM election ban on 'expenses MPs'
May 19 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown has said that no MP who has defied the rules on their Commons expenses will be allowed to stand for election as a Labour Party candidate. Read
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Hogg to stand down at next election
May 19 2009 | National News
Douglas Hogg, the Tory MP whose claim for clearing the moat at his country estate came to symbolise the excesses of the MPs' expenses system, is to stand down at the next general election. Read
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Reform ahead as Speaker steps down
May 19 2009 | National News
Commons Speaker Michael Martin is to announce his resignation to MPs - in a move expected to pave the way for a radical reform of parliament. Read
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7/7: Poor surveillance 'astounding'
May 19 2009 | National News
Extra checks to link July 7 ringleader Mohammed Sidique Khan to terrorism did not take place because of limited resources, a report has said. Read
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Speaker set to announce resignation
May 19 2009 | National News
Michael Martin is to announce his intention to stand down as House of Commons Speaker as the controversy over MPs' expenses claimed its biggest victim. Read
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Speaker preparing 'to stand down'
May 19 2009 | National News
The future of beleaguered House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin is in doubt with one news report claiming he is about to announce he will stand down. Read
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Victims to sue rapist taxi driver
May 19 2009 | National News
Victims of taxi driver rapist John Worboys are preparing to sue him for hundreds of thousands of pounds in damages. Read
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Sex infections soaring in under-16s
May 19 2009 | National News
Sexually transmitted diseases among children have rocketed in the past five years. Read
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Deflation reaches all-time record
May 19 2009 | National News
UK deflation moved into record territory last month, official figures show. Read
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Whips facing expenses revelations
May 19 2009 | National News
A Government whip claimed thousands of pounds on renovating her second home in north London even though her main home is just 15 miles away in east London, it has been reported. Read
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Teenager in court over man's death
May 19 2009 | National News
A 15-year-old boy is due to appear in court charged with the manslaughter of a man who was hit by a car after an apparent confrontation with teenagers. Read
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Alfie Patten 'not father of baby'
May 19 2009 | National News
Teenager Alfie Patten was "extremely distressed" to discover he was not a father, it can now be reported. Read
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M&S slash dividend as profits dive
May 19 2009 | National News
Marks & Spencer said profits have fallen 40% in the recession as it announced its dividend payment to shareholders would be cut by a third. Read
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Obama urges Israel to grasp peace
May 19 2009 | National News
US President Barack Obama has opened his deepest foray into the Middle East quagmire. Read
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Marks profits are expected to slump
May 19 2009 | National News
Marks & Spencer is expected to reveal a 40% slump in full-year profits as it counts the cost of the recession. Read
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Alfie, 13, 'is not father of baby'
May 19 2009 | National News
Teenager Alfie Patten was "extremely distressed" to discover he was not a father, it can now be reported. Read
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Report expected on July 7 security
May 19 2009 | National News
The security services are expected to be cleared of missing chances to prevent the July 7 London bomb attacks by a Government report. Read
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Speaker to hold talks with leaders
May 19 2009 | National News
Beleaguered Commons Speaker Michael Martin is to hold emergency talks on the reform of MPs expenses as he fights to save his political career. Read
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Grasp peace, Obama urges Israel
May 19 2009 | National News
US President Barack Obama has opened his deepest foray into the Middle East quagmire. Read
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10 pro-Tamil protesters arrested
May 19 2009 | National News
Ten pro-Tamil demonstrators have been arrested in clashes outside the Houses of Parliament that left at least 21 police officers and 11 protesters injured, a Scotland Yard spokesman has said. Read
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Protesters held in clashes
May 19 2009 | National News
Five pro-Tamil demonstrators have been arrested in clashes outside the Houses of Parliament that left at least five police officers and 11 protesters injured, police and ambulance sources said. Read
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July 7 security report expected
May 19 2009 | National News
The security services are expected to be cleared of missing chances to prevent the July 7 London bomb attacks by a Government report. Read
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Alfie, 13, 'is not baby's father'
May 19 2009 | National News
Teenager Alfie Patten was "extremely distressed" to discover he was not a father, it can now be reported. Read
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Speaker to hold emergency talks
May 19 2009 | National News
Beleaguered Commons Speaker Michael Martin is to hold emergency talks on the reform of MPs expenses as he fights to save his political career. Read
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Record deflation figures expected
May 19 2009 | National News
Official figures are expected show a record level of deflation in the Retail Prices Index (RPI) last month thanks to lower mortgage costs. Read
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Marks profits expected to slump
May 19 2009 | National News
Marks & Spencer is expected to reveal a 40% slump in full-year profits as it counts the cost of the recession. Read
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Police chief faces G20 tactics quiz
May 19 2009 | National News
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson is to be grilled over the actions of his officers during the G20 protests. Read
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Drivers 'would struggle with test'
May 19 2009 | National News
As many as 50% of motorists reckon they would struggle to pass their driving test if they had take it again now, a survey has revealed. Read
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Help plea by father of missing chef
May 19 2009 | National News
The father of missing chef Claudia Lawrence spoke of the anguish he felt at not knowing what had happened to his daughter since she disappeared two months ago. Read
