Jul
2009
Articles from 4th Jul 2009
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Madonna hails Jackson in O2 gig
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Madonna has paid tribute to Michael Jackson as she described him as one of the greatest performers the world has ever known. Read
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Jackson adviser breaks his silence
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Dr Tohme Tohme vividly remembers the first time he met Michael Jackson to discuss the pop star's finances. Read
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Darling condemns 'kamikaze' bankers
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Chancellor Alistair Darling has hit out at "kamikaze" bankers for damaging the British economy and said a shake-up to be unveiled next week would prevent a repeat. Read
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Investigators probing fatal blaze
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Investigators are examining how a blaze which ripped through a tower block killing six people, including a three-week-old baby girl, was able to spread so quickly, officials said. Read
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Carnival atmosphere for Pride march
Jul 04 2009 | National News
A carnival atmosphere filled central London when more than half a million people took the the streets for the colour and flamboyance of the annual Pride festival. Read
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Britain awaiting news of Iran staff
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Britain is still seeking clarification from Iran over the fate of detained British Embassy staff after one was said by his lawyer to be facing trial for "acting against national security". Read
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Serena top in Williams' sister act
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Serena Williams won the battle for sibling supremacy in the women's Wimbledon final. Read
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Overseas aid budget to be rebranded
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Overseas aid is to be rebranded in a bid to raise public awareness at home and abroad and help maintain support for spending during the downturn, the Government said. Read
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Tower block fire victims identified
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Five of the six victims who perished when a blaze ripped through their tower block have been named by police. Read
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Treasury orders review of quangos
Jul 04 2009 | National News
The Treasury has ordered a review of spending by public bodies it was announced, as so-called "quangos" came back under the spotlight in the political battle over future spending. Read
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Streets at a halt for Pride march
Jul 04 2009 | National News
London's busiest shopping streets were brought to a standstill as the annual Pride march dazzled onlookers with a flamboyant and colourful display. Read
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Daughter poisoning: mother charged
Jul 04 2009 | National News
The mother of a child who died from a suspected methadone overdose has been charged with poisoning her daughter, police said. Read
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Embassy employee in Iran charged
Jul 04 2009 | National News
The lawyer of a detained Iranian employee of the British embassy in Tehran said his client had been charged with "acting against national security". Read
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Questions asked over escape routes
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Questions are being asked about whether escape routes and fire prevention measures were "adequate" at a block of flats where fire left six people dead, Harriet Harman said. Read
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Former minister Henderson to quit
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Labour former minister Doug Henderson is to quit the Commons at the next General Election, he has announced. Read
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PM welcomes equality rights group
Jul 04 2009 | National News
The Prime Minister will welcome equality rights campaigners to Downing Street before the annual Pride march through central London. Read
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N Korea 'in further missile tests'
Jul 04 2009 | National News
North Korea has fired six missiles off its eastern coast, South Korean officials have said. Read
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Six die as fire rips through flats
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Six people, including three young children, were killed in a blaze which ripped through a block of flats, emergency services said. Read
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UN chief dismayed over visit ban
Jul 04 2009 | National News
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he is "deeply disappointed" after the Burma junta rejected his second and final request to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Read
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Seaside homes 'cheapest in north'
Jul 04 2009 | National News
The 10 most affordable seaside towns in England and Wales are all in the north of the country, research has shown. Read
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Coal plant 'will hit African poor'
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Creating a new coal plant in Kent could lead to 100,000 more people in the developing world losing their water supply during dry seasons, it has been claimed. Read
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N Korea 'conducts missile tests'
Jul 04 2009 | National News
North Korea has fired three missiles off its eastern coast, according to South Korean reports, in what was likely to be seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday. Read
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Britons join queue for Jackson show
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Organisers of Michael Jackson's public memorial have announced that British fans will be able to apply for tickets. Read
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Miliband defends Iran embassy staff
Jul 04 2009 | National News
The Foreign Office is defending British Embassy staff in Iran against threats to put them on trial for alleged involvement in anti-government protests. Read
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Visa checks 'inadequate' - Tories
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Officials are spending an average of just 11 minutes checking visa applications from Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Tories have claimed. Read
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N Korea 'fires mid-range missiles'
Jul 04 2009 | National News
North Korea has reportedly fired two mid-range missiles off it eastern coast. Read
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Thatcher rebate deal 'was a defeat'
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Margaret Thatcher's famous budget rebate "victory" in Europe 25 years ago was actually a defeat which left her broken and in tears, it has been claimed. Read
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UK fans welcome at Jackson memorial
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Organisers of Michael Jackson's public memorial have announced that British fans will be able to apply for tickets. Read
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BT staff get free time for pay cuts
Jul 04 2009 | National News
BT employees have been offered the chance of long-term holidays if they agree to huge pay cuts, the company said tonight. Read
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Pensioner bankruptcy level soaring
Jul 04 2009 | National News
The number of pensioners being declared bankrupt has soared by 164% during the past five years, research has shown. Read
