Jun
2009
Articles from 25th Jun 2009
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Michael Jackson taken to hospital
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Pop star Michael Jackson has been taken to hospital in California, reports said. Read
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Swine flu surge swamps NHS Direct
Jun 25 2009 | National News
A fresh surge of swine flu cases has left NHS Direct swamped with calls and parts of the UK unable to contain the virus, it has been announced. Read
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Farrah Fawcett dies at age of 62
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Actress Farrah Fawcett has died aged 62 following a long-running battle with cancer. Read
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Agencies failed to safeguard babies
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Opportunities to intervene before two vulnerable youngsters were murdered by their violent fathers were missed, damning reports concluded. Read
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Thousands of BA staff take pay cut
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Almost 7,000 British Airways staff have applied for voluntary pay cuts, including 800 who said they will work unpaid for up to a month. Read
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Swine flu treatment policy changing
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Some parts of England have too many cases of swine flu to continue with a policy of containing the outbreak, the Government said. Read
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Stanford in court on fraud charge
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Billionaire Sir Allen Stanford wore handcuffs and leg chains as he arrived at court in Houston to face fraud and conspiracy charges. Read
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Tory MPs to repay another £125,000
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Tory MPs have agreed to pay back a further £125,000 in expenses, party leader David Cameron has announced. Read
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Grandmother guilt over mauled baby
Jun 25 2009 | National News
A woman who slept while her two pet dogs mauled her grandson will take self-recrimination and guilt to her grave, an inquest has heard. Read
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Britain denies Iranian accusations
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has insisted that Britain is not seeking "regime change" in Iran in the wake of the country's disputed presidential elections. Read
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Tories list expenses pay-back MPs
Jun 25 2009 | National News
The Tory party is publishing a list of MPs who have agreed to pay back more than £100,000 in expenses to the House of Commons authorities. Read
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Public pays for BBC chief's flight
Jun 25 2009 | National News
BBC Director-General Mark Thompson used more than £2,000 of licence fee-payers' money to fly his family home from holiday in the wake of the Andrew Sachs obscene phone calls row, it has been revealed. Read
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'Missed opportunities' to help Amy
Jun 25 2009 | National News
A serious case review into the death of a 16-month-old girl who died after her spine was snapped by her father identified "key missed opportunities" where agencies could have intervened with her family. Read
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Gas deaths: Anger at 'legal games'
Jun 25 2009 | National News
The family of two children gassed in a holiday tragedy almost three years ago have hit out after their wait for justice was prolonged for another six months. Read
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Steel giant Corus to axe 2,000 jobs
Jun 25 2009 | National News
The steel industry has been hit by a fresh jobs blow with news that Corus is to axe more than 2,000 posts following a slump in demand. Read
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Gas deaths trial delayed six months
Jun 25 2009 | National News
The family of two children gassed to death in a holiday tragedy almost three years ago has hit out after a trial linked to the case was delayed for six months. Read
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Killer delays trial by falling ill
Jun 25 2009 | National News
The trial of child killer Peter Tobin for abducting and murdering a sixth-former 18 years ago has been adjourned after he was taken ill. Read
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Road deaths reach an all-time low
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Road deaths have reached an all-time low, according to new Government statistics. Read
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More troops to end Afghan stalemate
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Thousands of American troops are being poured into southern Afghanistan to break the "stalemate" in the region, the UK's top commander in the country has said. Read
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Fears over terrorist cyber attacks
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Al Qaida is intent on using the internet to launch a cyber-warfare campaign against the UK, ministers have revealed. Read
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Holiday fume death trial is delayed
Jun 25 2009 | National News
The trial of two tour firm employees over the deaths of a brother and sister who died from carbon monoxide poisoning on holiday in Greece has been delayed until next year. Read
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Students' swine flu tests positive
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Ten students at the University of Exeter have tested positive for swine flu. Read
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Power firms over-charging - claim
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Energy companies are over-charging customers and failing to pass on billions of pounds of savings made from the falling price of gas and electricity, it is reported. Read
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Fresh claims in 'MI5 torture' probe
Jun 25 2009 | National News
A British man suing the Home Office over claims MI5 colluded in his alleged torture has said security officers accused him of masterminding the July 7 London bombings, it is reported. Read
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Tour firm staff in fume death trial
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Two tour firm employees are due to go on trial in a Greek court over the deaths of a brother and sister from carbon monoxide poisoning. Read
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Probe into Britons arrested in Iran
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Claims that Britons have been arrested after protests in Tehran are being investigated by the Foreign Office. Read
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Smith humiliated by adult film row
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Jacqui Smith has admitted she felt humiliated by her husband's public apology for charging two pay-per-view adult films to the taxpayer. Read
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Probe into UK arrests in Iran claim
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Claims that Britons have been arrested after protests in Tehran are being investigated by the Foreign Office. Read
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UK cancer survival rate criticised
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Thousands of cancer patients aged over 75 are dying sooner than they should, it has been reported. Read
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Power firms 'over-charging' - claim
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Energy companies are over-charging customers and failing to pass on billions of pounds of savings made from the falling price of gas and electricity, it is reported. Read
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Robbie in paparazzi robbery probe
Jun 25 2009 | National News
A police commander in the Bahamas has said detectives are investigating a weekend robbery of two celebrity photographers shortly after they had snapped pop idol Robbie Williams on a beach. Read
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Cameron unveils right-to-data plans
Jun 25 2009 | National News
David Cameron is set to promise to dramatically improve public access to Government information. Read
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PM's plan to thwart cyber attacks
Jun 25 2009 | National News
The Government is due to publish details of plans to confront the threat from online attacks by foreign governments and organised criminal gangs. Read
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Talks resuming amid wildcat strikes
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Crucial talks aimed at resolving the bitter row over jobs at a North Lincolnshire oil refinery are due to resume amid more wildcat strikes across Britain. Read
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Woolworths makes online comeback
Jun 25 2009 | National News
Britain's Woolworths brand has made a comeback as an online shop complete with pic 'n' mix sweets and Ladybird children's clothing. Read
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58% of British roads rated 'unsafe'
Jun 25 2009 | National News
As many as 58% of Britain's A-roads and 25% of motorways fail to rate as safe, a survey has revealed. Read
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Treasury 'flat-footed' over Rock
Jun 25 2009 | National News
An under-prepared Treasury was "caught flat-footed" by the run on mortgage lender Northern Rock in September 2007, MPs have said. Read
