Oct
2009
Articles from 10th Oct 2009
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Militants hold hostages at army HQ
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Heavily armed militants were holding up to 15 soldiers hostage inside Pakistan's army headquarters after they stormed the complex. Read
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48 arrests in rival race protests
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Anti-racism campaigners claimed victory following a tense stand-off during a protest which attracted around 2,000 people. Read
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RBS shareholders could sue Sir Fred
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Sir Fred Goodwin could be sued for billions of pounds by aggrieved Royal Bank of Scotland investors, it was announced. Read
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34 arrests in rival race protests
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Anti-racism campaigners claimed victory following a tense stand-off during a protest which attracted around 2,000 people. Read
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Minor tears found in Brown's retina
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Fresh concerns were raised over Gordon Brown's eyesight after it was disclosed that he has suffered two minor tears in his retina. Read
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EDL "run out of town" claim anti-fascist rivals in Manchester
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Anti-racism campaigners claimed victory today following a tense stand-off during a protest which attracted around 2,000 people. Read
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Cherie Blair reveals Paisley snub
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Cherie Blair revealed that Rev Ian Paisley never once shook her hand during her husband's time in power because of her Catholic faith. Read
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Pakistan gunmen 'holding hostages'
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Heavily armed militants were holding between 10 and 15 soldiers hostage inside army headquarters after they attacked the complex in an audacious assault on Pakistan's most powerful institution. Read
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RBS investors to sue bank chiefs
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Investors left out of pocket by the part-nationalisation of the Royal Bank of Scotland have announced plans to pursue legal action against its former directors for up to £9 billion. Read
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Soldier killed in Afghanistan named
Oct 10 2009 | National News
A 23-year-old British soldier killed near the main UK military base in Afghanistan was "the most wonderful, caring and loving man you could ever meet", his fiancee said. Read
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30 arrests in rival race protests
Oct 10 2009 | National News
A total of 30 people were arrested after thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in rival race protests. Read
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Bikers visit memorial to the fallen
Oct 10 2009 | National News
More than 5,000 bikers converged on the national Armed Forces Memorial to pay their respects to the servicemen and women killed in the line of duty since the Second World War. Read
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Pakistan gunmen 'holding hostages''
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Militants were holding several security officers hostage inside Pakistan's army headquarters in Rawalpindi after they and others attacked the complex. Read
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Girl 'let down by care workers'
Oct 10 2009 | National News
The aunt of a girl who jumped to her death from a bridge in an apparent suicide pact has claimed the teenager was let down by care workers. Read
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Tests show Brown has retina tears
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Eye sight tests have discovered that Gordon Brown has two minor tears on his retina, but he will not be undergoing further operations, it has been disclosed. Read
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Four held ahead of demonstration
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Four men have been arrested ahead of a demonstration by an anti-Islamic group. Read
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Four arrested ahead of English Defence League march in Manchester
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Four men have been arrested ahead of a demonstration by an anti-Islamic group. Read
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Polish president ratifies EU treaty
Oct 10 2009 | National News
The president of Poland has completed his country's ratification of the European Union reform treaty -- leaving the Czech Republic as the only nation yet to sign off on the agreement. Read
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RBS investors discuss legal action
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Angry shareholders from banks nationalised during the financial crisis are meeting to discuss plans to recoup their "confiscated property". Read
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10 die as gunmen hit Pakistan base
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Gunmen wearing military uniforms have attacked Pakistan's army headquarters, sparking a ferocious gun battle that killed four of the assailants and at least six soldiers. Read
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Police out in force ahead of English Defence League protest in Manchester
Oct 10 2009 | National News
POLICE are out in force in Manchester this morning to make sure the English Defence League is not allowed to repeat the scenes of violence it triggered in Birmingham last month. Read
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Robbie Williams: I'm not as good as X Factor contestants
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Robbie Williams believes he would have struggled to reach the final stages of The X Factor because he is unable to hold a tune as well as some of the contestants. Read
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Harry Potter university student found dead in his bedroom
Oct 10 2009 | National News
An Oxford university student who famously sold a first edition of Harry Potter to fund his learning, has been found dead in his room, it emerged today. Read
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Gunmen open fire on Pakistan base
Oct 10 2009 | National News
A team of gunmen tried to break into Pakistan's army headquarters, sparking a ferocious 45-minute gun battle that ended when all the assailants were killed, authorities said. Read
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Most people 'want unusual burials'
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Most people do not want to be buried in a traditional plot but have failed to tell loved ones, research has suggested. Read
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Pair dead after 'suspicious' blaze
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Police are treating as suspicious the deaths of a man and a woman in a house fire. Read
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Territorial Army 'stops training'
Oct 10 2009 | National News
The Territorial Army has been told to stop training for six months amid intense pressure on Government budgets, it has been disclosed. Read
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Pair dead in 'suspicious' blaze
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Police are treating as suspicious the deaths of a man and a woman in a house fire. Read
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Expenses scandal back to haunt MPs
Oct 10 2009 | National News
The expenses scandal will return to haunt the Commons next week when MPs are set to be sent letters about their claims over the past five years. Read
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Nations press for North Korea talks
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Chinese premier Wen Jiabao said China, South Korea and Japan have agreed to work on resuming six-party talks over North Korea. Read
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Prince warns of 'broadband deserts'
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Rural businesses operating in "broadband deserts" miss out on vital services provided by the internet, the Prince of Wales has said. Read
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New commander takes over in Helmand
Oct 10 2009 | National News
A new commander is take charge of British forces in southern Afghanistan after the bloodiest tour since the mission began eight years ago. Read
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RBS investors consider legal action
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Disgruntled investors in Royal Bank of Scotland are gathering to consider a possible legal action against the former directors of the part-nationalised bank. Read
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Police in warning ahead of protest
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Police are warning troublemakers to steer clear of a planned demonstration against "radical Islam". Read
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Winehouse set for Strictly comeback
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Troubled star Amy Winehouse is making her TV comeback as she leads the BBC charge against the start of ITV's live heats of The X Factor. Read
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Brown dismisses Tory economy claims
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown insisted the UK economy was set to recover far quicker than expected, dismissing Tory "pessimism" over the country's prospects. Read
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Speech boosts Cameron's poll rating
Oct 10 2009 | National News
David Cameron's personal popularity has been boosted in the wake of his speech to the Conservative Party conference, according to a poll. Read
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Most people want unusual burials
Oct 10 2009 | National News
Most people do not want to be buried in a traditional plot but have failed to tell loved ones, research has suggested. Read
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11 killed in UN Haiti plane crash
Oct 10 2009 | National News
A surveillance plane assigned to the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti has crashed into a mountain killing all 11 military personnel on board, the United Nations said. Read
