May
2009
Articles from 27th May 2009
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Man Utd lose Champions League final
May 27 2009 | National News
Manchester United football fans are drowning their sorrows after their team was beaten in the Champions League final. Read
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N Korea threatens military action
May 27 2009 | National News
Growing tension has led to threats of military strikes by North Korea with Pyongyang denouncing plans by South Korea to search suspect ships as tantamount to a "declaration of war". Read
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Justice urged for 'murdered' cadet
May 27 2009 | National News
The parents of a teenage army cadet who drowned in a boating accident have demanded justice for their "murdered" daughter. Read
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Tory defends claims amid quit calls
May 27 2009 | National News
Conservative backbencher Julie Kirkbride has defended her expenses claims amid growing calls for her to stand down as an MP. Read
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Budget cap will cost 50 police jobs
May 27 2009 | National News
A police force has said it will slash 50 frontline jobs because of "nonsensical" budget cuts by the Government. Read
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Hamza's sons admit luxury car scam
May 27 2009 | National News
Three sons of jailed cleric Abu Hamza exploited a loophole in the vehicle registration system to carry out a "sophisticated" £1 million luxury car scam, a court has been told. Read
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Britain's smelliest cheese is named
May 27 2009 | National News
Stinking Bishop has been officially voted Britain's most pungent cheese in the nation's first ever contest. Read
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Baby P prison terms to be reviewed
May 27 2009 | National News
The Attorney General is to consider appealing against the sentences handed down in the Baby Peter case. Read
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Husband jailed for scissors attack
May 27 2009 | National News
A "mild-mannered" grandfather has been jailed for attacking his wife after learning of her 30-year affair with his best man. Read
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BNP chief pulls out of palace party
May 27 2009 | National News
British National Party leader Nick Griffin has bowed out of attending a Buckingham Palace garden party, saying he had "no wish to embarrass the Queen". Read
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Downing St backs ministers over tax
May 27 2009 | National News
Downing Street has moved to defend ministers under fire for claiming for tax advice on their parliamentary expenses. Read
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'Disgust' over cadet death findings
May 27 2009 | National News
The parents of a teenage army cadet who drowned in a boating accident have said they were "disgusted" at the findings of an inquiry into her death. Read
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Appeal possible on Baby P sentences
May 27 2009 | National News
The Attorney General is to consider appealing against the sentences handed down in the Baby Peter case. Read
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Cleric's sons admit luxury car scam
May 27 2009 | National News
Three sons of jailed cleric Abu Hamza exploited a loophole in the vehicle registration system to carry out a "sophisticated" £1 million luxury car scam, a court has heard. Read
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Straw's promise over expenses abuse
May 27 2009 | National News
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has insisted that the Labour Party's disciplinary process for dealing with MPs found to have abused their expenses would balance "speed with fairness". Read
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Manchester Utd fan stabbed in Rome
May 27 2009 | National News
Police are investigating the reported stabbing of a Manchester United fan in Rome ahead of the Champions League final. Read
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Cadet's death caused by 'failures'
May 27 2009 | National News
A teenage army cadet died on a boating exercise due to "numerous failures by those responsible for her care", a report has found. Read
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Santander to rename banking brands
May 27 2009 | National News
Spanish bank Santander has said it will rename Abbey, Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley in a move marking the end of three historic banking brands on Britain's high street. Read
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30 dead in Pakistan car bomb blast
May 27 2009 | National News
Thirty people have been killed and at least 250 wounded after a suicide car bomber targeted buildings housing police and intelligence agency offices in eastern Pakistan. Read
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Mortgage lending at eight-year low
May 27 2009 | National News
Mortgage lending slumped to an eight-year low during April but there are further signs that activity in the housing market has stabilised. Read
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Warning for ticketless Man Utd fans
May 27 2009 | National News
A legion of Manchester United fans are converging on Rome to roar on their heroes in the Champions League final. Read
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Nationwide profits hit by bad debts
May 27 2009 | National News
The UK's biggest building society said profits have been squeezed by bad debts and a hefty bill under the Government's savings protection scheme. Read
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Jailed cleric's sons £1m car scam
May 27 2009 | National News
Three sons of jailed cleric Abu Hamza are due to be sentenced for a £1 million luxury car scam. Read
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Army cadet death findings published
May 27 2009 | National News
The findings of an inquiry into the death of a teenage Army cadet in a boating exercise are due to be published. Read
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Mandelson in Vauxhall rescue talks
May 27 2009 | National News
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has said the Government has "not ruled out" a financial contribution to help secure the future of car maker Vauxhall. Read
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N Korea in military threat on South
May 27 2009 | National News
North Korea has said it considers the South's participation in a US-led move to intercept ships heading out from the North's ports as tantamount to a declaration of war. Read
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Sectarian mob 'intent on violence'
May 27 2009 | National News
Ten people remain in custody over the loyalist mob murder of a Catholic community worker in Coleraine, Co Londonderry, on Sunday night. Read
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N Korea 'restarting nuclear plant'
May 27 2009 | National News
US spy satellites have detected signs that North Korea has restarted its nuclear plant. Read
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PM seeks EU plan to beat recession
May 27 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown has called for greater European co-operation to help drag the region out of recession. Read
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N Korea 'restarts its nuclear plant'
May 27 2009 | National News
US spy satellites have detected signs that North Korea has restarted its nuclear plant. Read
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Smith facing 'torture' legal action
May 27 2009 | National News
The Home Secretary faces legal action over claims that MI5 colluded in the torture of a former civil servant suspected of terrorism, the Home Office said. Read
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Brown in move to shift public focus
May 27 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown has attempted to shift the public focus away from the expenses scandal. Read
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Columnist could stand against Tory
May 27 2009 | National News
Newspaper columnist Simon Heffer has vowed to stand against Commons deputy speaker Sir Alan Haselhurst at the next election unless the MP repays £12,000 in taxpayer-funded gardening. Read
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Row over 'tax advice on expenses'
May 27 2009 | National News
Senior Cabinet ministers who recouped the cost of accountancy advice on their expenses should pay tax on the claims, it has been reported. Read
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Royals are left out of D-Day events
May 27 2009 | National News
No member of the Royal Family has been invited to next week's official D-Day commemorations in France. Read
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Argentine visit to Falklands agreed
May 27 2009 | National News
Relatives of Argentines killed during the Falklands War have been given permission to travel to the islands. Read
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N Korea 'restarts nuclear plant'
May 27 2009 | National News
US spy satellites have detected signs that North Korea has restarted its nuclear plant. Read
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Boy, 13, due to face murder charge
May 27 2009 | National News
A 13-year-old boy is due to appear in court accused of murdering another teenager with a broken bottle. Read
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Millionaires return to 2003 levels
May 27 2009 | National News
The number of millionaires in the UK has returned to 2003 levels due to the slump in property and share prices, a report has revealed. Read
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England 'has 92% of UK immigrants'
May 27 2009 | National News
England takes more than nine out of 10 immigrants who come to the UK, official figures have revealed. Read
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North Korea fires more missiles
May 27 2009 | National News
North Korea has lashed out at the US and reportedly launched three more short-range missiles as the United Nations debated possible new sanctions against the country. Read
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Stars back Burma opposition leader
May 27 2009 | National News
Celebrities including George Clooney and David Beckham have joined Prime Minister Gordon Brown in preparing messages of support for Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Read
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Acupuncture wins approval for NHS
May 27 2009 | National News
People who suffer from lower back pain should get access to treatments including acupuncture and manual therapy, a health watchdog has said. Read
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Flu announcement due on Scots man
May 27 2009 | National News
Health officials are due to confirm whether a critically ill man is a victim of swine flu. Read
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Tragic death of Mike Tyson daughter
May 27 2009 | National News
The four-year-old daughter of former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has died, a day after what police in Arizona called a "tragic accident" in her home. Read
