National News for 29 June 2009

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Murray wins under Wimbledon's roof Jun 29 2009

Andy Murray raised the roof as he fought through to the Wimbledon quarter-finals in an epic five-set battle.Read

Murray wins under Wimbledon roof Jun 29 2009

Andy Murray has reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals after the new Centre Court roof was closed during a match for the first time.Read

Conservative lead narrowing - poll Jun 29 2009

David Cameron's lead over Labour is narrowing, according to a new opinion poll.Read

Briton acquitted over baby's death Jun 29 2009

A British tourist has been acquitted of killing her newborn son in a Greek resort hotel after spending 11 months in pre-trial custody.Read

Girl who contracted swine flu dies Jun 29 2009

A girl with underlying health problems has died after contracting swine flu, it has been announced.Read

Jackson's mother wins custody case Jun 29 2009

Michael Jackson's mother has won temporary custody of his three children.Read

Wimbledon closes centre court roof Jun 29 2009

Wimbledon's new Centre Court roof has been closed during a match for the first time.Read

Queen 'to ask for civil list rise' Jun 29 2009

The Queen looks set to ask the Government for a significant increase in her Civil List as annual accounts revealed that her reserve funds will run out by her Diamond Jubilee.Read

Wimbledon closes centre court Jun 29 2009

Wimbledon's new Centre Court roof has been closed during a match for the first time.Read

Jackson children: mum seeks custody Jun 29 2009

Michael Jackson's mother has applied to court for guardianship of the singer's three children.Read

Madoff gets 150-year term for fraud Jun 29 2009

International fraudster Bernard Madoff has been jailed for the rest of his life for swindling investors out of billions of dollars.Read

Police 'ran poker games at palace' Jun 29 2009

A former royal protection officer accused of a £3 million betting and property scam has claimed colleagues played poker and traded porn while working at Buckingham Palace.Read

Brown spells out new national plan Jun 29 2009

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has set out his legislative programme for the last few months before the general election.Read

Morris dancers barred from school Jun 29 2009

A troupe of morris dancers were prevented from performing at a school because they blacken their faces, they have claimed.Read

The heat is on - with more to come Jun 29 2009

Monday was the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures set to rise even further, forecasters have said.Read

Girl, nine, with swine flu has died Jun 29 2009

A nine-year-old girl with underlying health problems has died after contracting swine flu, a hospital said today.Read

Free embassy staff, PM urges Iran Jun 29 2009

Gordon Brown has described the detention of British Embassy staff in Iran as "unacceptable" and "unjustified" as he called for the release of four officials still being held.Read

Royal Mail sell-off may be delayed Jun 29 2009

Plans to sell off a stake in Royal Mail may be delayed.Read

Iran frees several UK embassy staff Jun 29 2009

British authorities were awaiting a response from Iran after condemning the arrests of nine embassy staff in Tehran.Read

Man cleared over Girls Aloud blog Jun 29 2009

A former civil servant who wrote an internet article imagining the kidnap, rape and murder of the pop group Girls Aloud has been cleared of obscenity.Read

Baroness Thatcher leaves hospital Jun 29 2009

Baroness Thatcher has returned home from hospital more than two weeks after breaking her arm in a fall.Read

Jackson's dad 'suspects foul play' Jun 29 2009

Michael Jackson's father said he suspects "foul play somewhere" over his son's death.Read

Royal Family cost each taxpayer 69p Jun 29 2009

The Queen and the Royal Family cost the taxpayer 69p per person last year - an increase of 3p, Buckingham Palace accounts have revealed.Read

Royal Family cost the taxpayer 69p Jun 29 2009

The Queen and the Royal Family cost the taxpayer 69p per person last year - an increase of 3p, Buckingham Palace accounts have revealed.Read

Mortgage approvals on the rise Jun 29 2009

The number of mortgages approved for house purchase rose for the fourth month in a row during May as buyers continued to return to the property market, figures showed.Read

Oil refinery strikes come to an end Jun 29 2009

A bitter dispute by contract workers which led to wildcat strikes at power stations and refineries across the country has ended.Read

Britain set for week-long heatwave Jun 29 2009

Britain could see record-breaking temperatures as the country prepares for a heatwave.Read

Iran 'frees several' embassy staff Jun 29 2009

British authorities were awaiting a response from Iran after condemning the arrests of nine embassy staff in Tehran.Read

Doctor 'didn't give pop star drug' Jun 29 2009

Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray did not administer the drugs that contributed to his death, his attorney has said.Read

Father's doubts over Jackson death Jun 29 2009

Michael Jackson's father says he has a "lot of concerns" over the events that led up to his son's death, as details began to emerge of the post-mortem examination.Read

Royal Mail sell off may be delayed Jun 29 2009

Plans to sell off a stake in Royal Mail may be delayed, it is reported.Read

Many teenagers armed 'to feel safe' Jun 29 2009

One in 10 teenagers living in areas with high levels of knife crime still carry a weapon to feel safe, a poll suggests.Read

Annual cost of Royal Family due out Jun 29 2009

The Queen is publishing her financial accounts, showing the cost of keeping the Royal Family.Read

Doctors to hit out over NHS errors Jun 29 2009

Doctors are to call on the Department of Health to take full responsibility for NHS errors caused by political policy implemented via "perverse incentives", targets and performance management.Read

Policing rethink after G20 protests Jun 29 2009

Police chiefs must rethink the controversial tactic of "kettling" participants of mass demonstrations, says a report.Read

85 sharia courts in UK, says report Jun 29 2009

There are as many as 85 sharia courts operating in Britain, according to a new report.Read

Doctor 'didn't give Jackson drug' Jun 29 2009

Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray did not administer the drugs that contributed to his death, his attorney has said.Read

Lawyer: Ill Biggs should be paroled Jun 29 2009

Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs should still be paroled despite being in hospital with a suspected broken hip and a chest infection, his lawyer said.Read

Mandelson backing FSA against Bank Jun 29 2009

Lord Mandelson is to risk fuelling the spat between the Government and Mervyn King by dismissing calls for the Bank of England to lead financial regulation in the UK.Read

Brown due to unveil shift in policy Jun 29 2009

Gordon Brown is due to signal a major expansion of private sector involvement in health provision as he fights to revive his political fortunes.Read

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