Jun
2009
Articles from 28th Jun 2009
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Father doubts stress killed Jackson
Jun 28 2009 | National News
The father of Michael Jackson has said he did not believe stress over the intense series of London concerts the King of Pop planned for his comeback led to his death. Read
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Two face charges over street murder
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Two people have been charged with the murder of a man who was found in the street with head injuries. Read
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Shrines emerge as Jacko tops chart
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Michael Jackson has topped the album chart six years after his last number one as British fans constructed make-shift shrines to remember their idol. Read
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Glastonbury hailed as 'best ever'
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Glastonbury organisers are looking forward to a punctual set by headliners Blur, after revealing that Bruce Springsteen's nine-minute overrun cost £3,000. Read
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Michael Jackson tops album chart
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Michael Jackson has topped the album chart and made six new entries in the singles top 40, six years after his last number one, as fan rushed to buy material following his death. Read
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Pilot rescued after Channel ditch
Jun 28 2009 | National News
A pilot was rescued in his lifejacket after a light aircraft ditched in the English Channel, coastguards have said. Read
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Baroness Thatcher to leave hospital
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Baroness Thatcher will be discharged from hospital on Monday, her spokesman has said. Read
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Arrest a coup, says Honduras leader
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Honduran President Manuel Zelaya said soldiers roused him from bed, beat his body guards and arrested him in his pyjamas in what he criticised as "a coup" and "a kidnapping". Read
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UK Embassy workers arrested in Iran
Jun 28 2009 | National News
The diplomatic row with Iran has intensified after eight employees at the British Embassy in Tehran were arrested. Read
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Honduras President Zelaya arrested
Jun 28 2009 | National News
More than a dozen soldiers have arrested Honduras President Manuel Zelaya and disarmed his security guards after surrounding his residence. Read
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Britain odds on for summer scorcher
Jun 28 2009 | National News
A bookmaker has cut the odds on record-breaking temperatures as Britain prepared for a heatwave. Read
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Free Embassy workers, EU tells Iran
Jun 28 2009 | National News
EU foreign ministers have demanded the release of British Embassy staff detained by the Iranian authorities. Read
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Two held over man's death in street
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Two people have been arrested by police investigating the death of a man who was found in the street with head injuries. Read
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Jackson medic 'in no way a suspect'
Jun 28 2009 | National News
The cardiologist who was with Michael Jackson during the pop star's final moments sat down with investigators for three hours to explain his actions, and his spokeswoman says he is not a suspect. Read
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Takeovers 'would cut water bills'
Jun 28 2009 | National News
The boss of Thames Water said bills would "drop like a stone" if his firm were allowed to take over smaller rivals, it has been reported. Read
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Nine out of 10 fear NHS cuts - poll
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Nine out of 10 people fear NHS services will be cut as a result of the recession while some would be willing to pay more taxes, according to a poll. Read
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President of Honduras arrested
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Soldiers have arrested the Honduran president and taken him to an air force base just before voting was to begin on a disputed constitutional election. Read
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Springsteen costs organisers £3,000
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Bruce Springsteen cost Glastonbury boss Michael Eavis £3,000 when his set breached a curfew by just nine minutes - but the farmer still declared the festival "the best ever". Read
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Oil dispute set to come to an end
Jun 28 2009 | National News
The bitter dispute by contract workers which has led to wildcat strikes at power stations and refineries across the country is set to come to an end after a deal was agreed to resolve the row over jobs. Read
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Miliband condemns Tehran arrests
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Foreign secretary David Miliband said the government is "deeply concerned" at the arrest and detention of British Embassy employees in Tehran. Read
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Miliband slams Embassy arrests
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Foreign secretary David Miliband said the government is "deeply concerned" at the arrest and detention of British Embassy employees in Tehran. Read
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Pensioner, 73, with swine flu dies
Jun 28 2009 | National News
A pensioner who contracted swine flu has died in hospital, it has emerged. Read
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Pensioner with swine flu dies
Jun 28 2009 | National News
A pensioner who contracted swine flu has died in hospital, it has emerged. Read
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British Embassy workers detained
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Iranian authorities have detained eight local employees of the British Embassy in Tehran for what is described as their alleged role in post-election protests. Read
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Weathermen issue temperature alert
Jun 28 2009 | National News
The Met Office has issued a heat warning for this week as forecasters predicted temperatures could rise above 30C. Read
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Doctors: 'Let us pray for patients'
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Doctors are to demand the right to discuss religion with their patients and to pray for them, it has been reported. Read
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Brown to unveil radical NHS rethink
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Cancer patients who face long waits in the NHS will be given cash to go private as part of a radical shift of Government policy. Read
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Star's doctor 'in no way a suspect'
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray has met with police in Los Angeles and "is in no way a suspect", a spokeswoman for his attorney has said. Read
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Pop icon's albums destined for No.1
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Michael Jackson is set to top the UK album chart six years after his last number one hit, the UK's official chart compilers have revealed. Read
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Spotlight falls on MP 'second jobs'
Jun 28 2009 | National News
MPs are facing intense scrutiny of their second jobs as the deadline looms for them to declare details of "moonlighting". Read
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Cameron warns SNP over Trident plan
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Tory leader David Cameron has warned the SNP not to "obstruct" a replacement for the Trident missile system if his party wins the next election. Read
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It's too damn hot, warn weathermen
Jun 28 2009 | National News
The Met Office has issued a heat warning for this week as forecasters predicted temperatures could rise above 30C. Read
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Disruptive pupils' parents targeted
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Teachers will be able to take parents of disruptive pupils to court under Government plans to be unveiled this week. Read
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Nanny tells of Jackson drug illness
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Michael Jackson had his stomach pumped "many times" having taken a mixture of prescription drugs, his children's nanny has said. Read
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No swine flu panic at Glastonbury
Jun 28 2009 | National News
Three cases of suspected swine flu have failed to worry Glastonbury revellers as they look forward to fine weather on the festival's final day. Read
