Jun
2009
Articles from 22nd Jun 2009
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Plucky Laura bows out of Wimbledon
Jun 22 2009 | National News
The Wimbledon crowd burst into life on the opening day of this year's tournament as the fans roared on teenage star Laura Robson. Read
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Woman is trampled to death by cows
Jun 22 2009 | National News
A vet has died after she was trampled by a herd of cows while walking her dogs. Read
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MPs voting in election of Speaker
Jun 22 2009 | National News
MPs have started voting in the race to succeed Michael Martin as Speaker of the Commons. Read
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MPs preparing to elect new Speaker
Jun 22 2009 | National News
The race to succeed Michael Martin as Speaker of the Commons has intensified with the 10 candidates vying to take on the prestigious job giving speeches in the Commons. Read
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Youth, 15, 'beat toddler to death'
Jun 22 2009 | National News
A 15-year-old boy beat a toddler to death, a court has heard. Read
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Charles' income virtually unchanged
Jun 22 2009 | National News
The Prince of Wales' private income has remained virtually unchanged despite the recession, according to sources. Read
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Fans tip Murray for Wimbledon win
Jun 22 2009 | National News
The Wimbledon queue is backing Andy Murray to go all the way in this year's tournament. Read
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Repossessions outlook not so bleak
Jun 22 2009 | National News
The Council of Mortgage Lenders has cut its repossession forecast saying lower interest rates and a raft of Government initiatives are helping people stay in their homes. Read
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£5m in aid for 'reforming' Zimbabwe
Jun 22 2009 | National News
Britain has given an extra £5 million food and education aid to Zimbabwe and promised more if the country can show it is on the road to real democratic reform. Read
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Six arrests after coal ship protest
Jun 22 2009 | National News
Police have made a series of arrests after climate change campaigners boarded a coal freighter in a bid to prevent it unloading its cargo at a power station. Read
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Whip claims in contest for Speaker
Jun 22 2009 | National News
Nominations have opened for the post of Speaker of the House of Commons, amid claims Labour whips are trying to swing the contest in favour of party grandee Margaret Beckett. Read
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Protest workers burn 'sack' letters
Jun 22 2009 | National News
Hundreds of sacked construction workers have burned their dismissal notices outside a refinery in an act of defiance against French oil giant Total. Read
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PM defends handling of Iraq kidnaps
Jun 22 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown has insisted that the Government had "left no stone unturned" in trying to secure the release of British hostages in Iraq, amid criticism of its handling of the saga. Read
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'Neighbours' join refinery action
Jun 22 2009 | National News
Dozens of sacked contractors demonstrating outside an oil refinery have been joined by workers from a neighbouring plant. Read
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Five held after coal ship protests
Jun 22 2009 | National News
Police have made a series of arrests after climate change campaigners boarded a coal freighter in a bid to prevent it unloading its cargo at a power station. Read
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RBS chief's £9.6m incentive package
Jun 22 2009 | National News
Royal Bank of Scotland is set to reveal a £9.6 million pay package for its chief executive. Read
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Top Gear's Stig is finally revealed
Jun 22 2009 | National News
Michael Schumacher has unmasked himself as Top Gear's mysterious test driver the Stig. Read
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Fund to fight repossessions doubled
Jun 22 2009 | National News
The Government is doubling the funding available to give people who face losing their home free legal advice in court. Read
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Cash pledged for dyslexia education
Jun 22 2009 | National News
Education Secretary Ed Balls has pledged to pump £10 million into extra help for children with dyslexia and literacy difficulties. Read
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UK monitoring Iran as clashes go on
Jun 22 2009 | National News
British officials are watching events in Iran "closely" as the stand-off continue between security forces and protesters contesting the disputed re-election of president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Read
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'More training needed on dyslexia'
Jun 22 2009 | National News
Teachers should be given more training on identifying pupils with dyslexia, a Government review is expected to say. Read
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PM in hostages plea as pair mourned
Jun 22 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown is demanding the immediate release of three British hostages in Iraq as tributes are paid to the two dead captives whose remains were handed over to authorities. Read
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'Murraymania' to raise roof at SW19
Jun 22 2009 | National News
Andy Murray is carrying the hopes of the nation on his shoulders as Wimbledon fortnight gets under way. Read
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Youths in court over racist attacks
Jun 22 2009 | National News
Two teenagers are appearing in court charged in connection with racist attacks on Romanian families in Belfast. Read
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Green campaigners board freighter
Jun 22 2009 | National News
Climate change campaigners have boarded a coal freighter in a bid to prevent it unloading its cargo at a power station. Read
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MPs elect Speaker amid expenses row
Jun 22 2009 | National News
MPs are electing a new Commons Speaker amid claims party whips are plotting against each other to install their own preferred candidates. Read
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Held protesters 'to file complaint'
Jun 22 2009 | National News
Two women who claim they were unlawfully arrested and detained for campaigning against police surveillance during an environmental protest are reportedly planning to lodge a claim with the police watchdog. Read
