Oct
2009
Articles from 1st Oct 2009
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Police make arrest in Steven Gerrard burglary case
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Police tonight charged a man with burglary and robbery at the home of Liverpool and England midfielder Steven Gerrard. Read
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Man charged over body in suitcase
Oct 01 2009 | National News
An IT specialist has been charged with the murder of a woman whose body was found in a suitcase dumped on farmland, police said. Read
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Man charged over Gerrard home raid
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Police have charged a man with burglary and robbery at the home of Liverpool and England footballer Steven Gerrard. Read
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Hanging: Mother and stepfather held
Oct 01 2009 | National News
The mother and stepfather of an eight-year-old girl found hanged in her bedroom have been arrested in connection with her death, sources said. Read
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'Time running out' in Afghanistan
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Success in the struggle against the Taliban cannot be taken for granted and time is running out, the commander of the international forces in Afghanistan has warned. Read
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Quake deaths 'will pass 1,000 mark'
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Rescuers are searching for survivors after hundreds of people, including the two-year-old son of a British couple, were thought to have been killed in a succession of natural disasters. Read
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Couple found dead at home are named
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Police have named a couple found dead at their home. Read
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New Supreme Court judges sworn in
Oct 01 2009 | National News
The nation's new Supreme Court has been opened with the judges scrapping their ceremonial wigs - but the only lady justice insisted on wearing a hat. Read
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Hanged Charlotte's parents arrested
Oct 01 2009 | National News
The parents of an eight-year-old girl found hanged in her bedroom have been arrested in connection with her death. Read
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Fraud Office urges BAE prosecution
Oct 01 2009 | National News
The Serious Fraud Office has demanded that defence giant BAE Systems faces prosecution over bribery allegations. Read
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No charges for Rhys killer's father
Oct 01 2009 | National News
The father of Rhys Jones's killer will not be charged after being arrested over an arson attack on the home of his son's fellow gang member Gary Kays, police sources have said. Read
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Abuse claim family could be evicted
Oct 01 2009 | National News
A family accused of bullying a mother and her disabled daughter in the years before they were found dead in a burning car could be evicted from their home. Read
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Man in court on terror plot charges
Oct 01 2009 | National News
A man has appeared in court accused of plotting to travel to Pakistan to commit acts of terrorism. Read
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Harman issues 'fight to win' call
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman has tried to boost activists' morale with a call on them to "fight to win" as she wrapped up the party's last annual conference before a general election. Read
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Earthquake death toll reaches 500
Oct 01 2009 | National News
A major rescue operation is under way after a second powerful earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra, killing hundreds and leaving thousands trapped in rubble. Read
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BAE will face charges of bribery
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Defence giant BAE Systems is to face prosecution over bribery allegations, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has said following a long investigation. Read
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Nursery worker admits child abuse
Oct 01 2009 | National News
A nursery worker and her two accomplices have admitted a catalogue of child sex abuse. Read
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Public ban at Supreme Court opening
Oct 01 2009 | National News
The promised era of more open justice at the nation's new Supreme Court has kicked off with the media barred from the historic opening. Read
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Cancer jab girl died from a tumour
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Teenager Natalie Morton died from a malignant tumour in her chest and not from a reaction to the cervical cancer jab. Read
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Anti-terrorism police search house
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Counter terrorism officers are searching a house in the Lancashire town of Nelson. Read
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Son questioned over parents' deaths
Oct 01 2009 | National News
The son of a couple found stabbed to death in a maisonette is being questioned by police. Read
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BAE Systems facing bribery charges
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Defence giant BAE Systems is facing prosecution over bribery allegations. Read
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Violence is linked to eating sweets
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Eating sweets every day in childhood increases adult aggression, according to new research. Read
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Three facing nursery abuse charges
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Three people charged in connection with a child abuse investigation which led police officers to a nursery are due to appear at court together for the first time. Read
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UK's broadband is 'lagging behind'
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Britain's broadband networks have been ranked 31st out of 66 countries in terms of quality. Read
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Indonesia hit by second earthquake
Oct 01 2009 | National News
A second earthquake has hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra as rescue workers dealt with an earlier tremor feared to have claimed thousands of lives. Read
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New law separates tips from pay
Oct 01 2009 | National News
New laws have come into force making it illegal for bars, restaurants and hotels to use tips to make up minimum pay. Read
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Supreme Court judges to be sworn in
Oct 01 2009 | National News
In a major milestone for British legal history, a group of judges are set to be sworn in to create a new Supreme Court. Read
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Boy feared to be among tsunami dead
Oct 01 2009 | National News
The two-year-old son of a British couple is feared dead as a massive relief operation began in the Samoan Islands following a devastating tsunami strike. Read
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Indonesia rocked by another quake
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Another powerful quake has hit Indonesia's Sumatra island just hours after a massive tremor potentially claimed thousands of lives. Read
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New bid to halt Iran nuclear plans
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Senior diplomats from Britain and other leading world powers are meeting Iran's chief negotiator in a fresh attempt to persuade the Tehran regime to come clean about it nuclear programme. Read
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New Supreme Court to be sworn in
Oct 01 2009 | National News
In a major milestone for British legal history, a group of judges are set to be sworn in to create a new Supreme Court. Read
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Indonesia hit by second big quake
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Another powerful quake has hit Indonesia's Sumatra island just hours after a massive tremor potentially claimed thousands of lives. Read
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Festive book battle gets under way
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Celebrity books from Peter Kay, Ant and Dec, Jeremy Clarkson and Jamie Oliver are being tipped to storm the Christmas book charts as the busiest publishing day of the year gets under way. Read
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British groups dominate Mobo Awards
Oct 01 2009 | National News
British groups dominated the Mobo Awards this year, with both X Factor finalists JLS and hip hop trio N-Dubz scooping two awards each. Read
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Man charged over taxi driver murder
Oct 01 2009 | National News
A 62-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a taxi driver whose body was found near a railway station. Read
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Brit groups scoop Mobo Awards
Oct 01 2009 | National News
British groups dominated the Mobo Awards this year, with both X Factor finalists JLS and hip hop trio N-Dubz scooping two awards each. Read
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BAE faces cash-for-contracts claims
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Defence giant BAE Systems is set to learn whether it faces prosecution over bribery allegations surrounding global arms deals. Read
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Harman aims to lift battered Labour
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Harriet Harman is aiming to end Labour's last conference before the general election on a high after a difficult week in Brighton. Read
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Darling presses EU for bank curbs
Oct 01 2009 | National News
Chancellor Alistair Darling has urged the EU to crack down on bonuses after five of the UK's biggest banks signed up to curbs. Read
