Jun
2009
Articles from 3rd Jun 2009
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Teenager charged with park murder
Jun 03 2009 | National News
A teenager has been charged with the murder of a 37-year-old man who was attacked in a park. Read
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Labour 'set for Euro election rout'
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Labour has been tipped for disaster in Thursday's European elections as a new poll suggested it would finish behind Ukip. Read
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PM 'is losing command' says Cameron
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown's authority as Prime Minister has been dealt a severe blow as Communities Secretary Hazel Blears quit the Cabinet on the eve of crucial European and local elections. Read
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MPs' email calls on Brown to resign
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Labour MPs are reportedly circulating a draft email urging Gordon Brown to stand down. Read
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Few complaints over Boyle treatment
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Fewer than 20 people complained to the broadcasting watchdog about the treatment of Susan Boyle in the Britain's Got Talent final, it has been revealed. Read
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Pregnant heroin smuggler given life
Jun 03 2009 | National News
A pregnant British woman has been found guilty of trafficking heroin and sentenced to life in prison by a Laos court. Read
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Brown battles on after Blears quits
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown's authority as Prime Minister has been dealt a severe blow as Communities Secretary Hazel Blears quit the Cabinet on the eve of crucial European and local elections. Read
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Air France 'had false bomb threat'
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Air France received a false bomb threat for a flight from Argentina to Paris days before a plane went missing over the Atlantic, an airline spokesman has said. Read
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Three jailed for massive visa scam
Jun 03 2009 | National News
An Indian solicitor and two women who both claim to be his wives have been jailed for their roles in the biggest visa scam ever seen in Britain. Read
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Sympathy for death plunge parents
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Hundreds of sympathetic messages have flooded in for the parents of a disabled five-year-old boy who leapt to their deaths from Beachy Head after being left inconsolable at his death. Read
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Visa scam: Illegal immigrant guilty
Jun 03 2009 | National News
An Indian illegal immigrant has been found guilty of masterminding the single biggest visa scam ever seen in Britain. Read
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60 calls follow missing chef appeal
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Police said they had received more than 60 calls after a television appeal for information over missing chef Claudia Lawrence. Read
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Police chief in court over scuffle
Jun 03 2009 | National News
One of the most senior Muslim police officers in Britain has appeared in court charged in connection with a scuffle in a restaurant. Read
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'Makeshift explosive' killed Marine
Jun 03 2009 | National News
A Royal Marine was killed by a makeshift explosive as he stepped off a secured path on patrol in Afghanistan, an inquest has heard. Read
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Brown losing command, says Cameron
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown has been accused of losing command of his Cabinet after Communities Secretary Hazel Blears became the fourth minister to quit the Government in the space of two days. Read
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Navy hails pirate mission success
Jun 03 2009 | National News
The Royal Navy is celebrating after foiling a gang of armed pirates after a pursuit through the Indian Ocean. Read
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Stores praised for tackling obesity
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Food retailers are boosting the fight against obesity, according to a new report. Read
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Cameron taunts PM over resignations
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Tory leader David Cameron has taunted Gordon Brown in the Commons, saying his command over his Cabinet had "simply disappeared". Read
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Families mourn plane crash victims
Jun 03 2009 | National News
The families and friends of British and Irish victims of the Air France disaster are coming to terms with their loss after the first wreckage from the plane was found in the Atlantic. Read
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Life for drug charge Briton in Laos
Jun 03 2009 | National News
A court in Laos has found a pregnant British woman guilty of trafficking heroin and sentenced her to life in prison. Read
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Trial date set for Met Police chief
Jun 03 2009 | National News
One of the most senior Muslim police officers in Britain will stand trial in the summer in connection with a scuffle in a restaurant. Read
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Lloyds Banking Group axes 500 jobs
Jun 03 2009 | National News
The finance industry has been hit with a fresh jobs blow as staff were told that Lloyds Banking Group was to axe more than 500 posts and close one of its sites. Read
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Hazel Blears to resign from Cabinet
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears is to resign from the Cabinet, she has announced in a statement on the eve of crunch European and local elections. Read
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UK condemns kidnapped Briton murder
Jun 03 2009 | National News
The UK has condemned al Qaida's "barbaric" murder of a British man kidnapped in Mali more than four months ago. Read
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Brown 'to lead Labour to next poll'
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman has dismissed "media speculation" about the future of Gordon Brown as the Government faced accusations of being in its "death throes". Read
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De Menezes train driver compensated
Jun 03 2009 | National News
The driver of the Tube train on which Jean Charles de Menezes was shot has finally received compensation for suffering trauma after he was chased down an underground tunnel by police in the aftermath of the incident. Read
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Laos Briton faces trial over drugs
Jun 03 2009 | National News
A trial has opened against a pregnant British woman on heroin trafficking charges in a case that has raised questions about how she managed to conceive while behind bars. Read
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PM condemns kidnapped Briton murder
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown has condemned al Qaida's "barbaric" murder of a Briton who was kidnapped in Mali four months ago. Read
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Rail firm reports profit of £1.52bn
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Rail infrastructure company Network Rail (NR) made a pre-tax profit of £1.52 billion last year but its net debt rose to more than £22 billion, it has been announced. Read
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British soldier dies in Afghanistan
Jun 03 2009 | National News
A British soldier was killed after being caught up in an explosion while on patrol in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. Read
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Two swine flu victims 'critical'
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Two people were admitted to intensive care in Scotland with swine flu as the World Health Organisation warned it was "getting closer" to declaring a global outbreak of the virus. Read
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MMR jab 'should be made compulsory'
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Children should not be allowed to go to school unless they can prove they have had the MMR vaccine, a public health expert said. Read
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Families grieve plane crash victims
Jun 03 2009 | National News
The families and friends of British and Irish victims of the Air France disaster are coming to terms with their loss after the first wreckage from the plane was found in the Atlantic. Read
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Holden lays Boyle blame on media
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Amanda Holden has emphatically denied that Britain's Got Talent exploited contestant Susan Boyle, blaming the press for "stressing her out". Read
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Claudia's relationships 'complex'
Jun 03 2009 | National News
The detective leading the investigation into the disappearance of Claudia Lawrence said he had received calls following a television appeal for information about the chef's relationships "of complexity and mystery". Read
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Met commander in court over scuffle
Jun 03 2009 | National News
One of the most senior Muslim police officers in Britain is due to appear in court charged with two criminal offences over a scuffle in a restaurant. Read
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Brown faces Cameron in Commons duel
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Under-fire Prime Minister Gordon Brown is facing a Commons grilling after a day of resignations, fresh expenses revelations and party dissent fuelled fresh questions about his leadership. Read
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Great bustard reintroduction hailed
Jun 03 2009 | National News
A project to reintroduce the great bustard, a bird which became extinct in the UK in the 19th century, has taken a "huge step" forward with the first successful hatching of wild chicks. Read
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Young 'denied single science study'
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Schoolchildren in England are being denied future career opportunities because many are not given the chance to study physics, chemistry and biology singly at GCSE, the Conservatives have said. Read
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Rural domestic violence 'hidden'
Jun 03 2009 | National News
Violence against women is a "hidden issue" particularly in rural areas, a report has said. Read
