Nov
2009
Articles from 1st Nov 2009
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British woman killed in landslide
Nov 01 2009 | National News
The British woman killed by a landslide at a beach in Tenerife in the Canary Islands has been named by the Foreign Office as Marion O'Hara. Read
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Woman killed by landslide in Spain
Nov 01 2009 | National News
A British woman has been killed by a landslide at a beach in Tenerife in the Canary Islands, the Foreign Office has confirmed. Read
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Banks carve-up to recoup bail-out
Nov 01 2009 | National News
Three new high street banks are set to be created as the Government sells off the taxpayer's holdings in the sector, Alistair Darling has signalled. Read
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Government's drug policy in turmoil
Nov 01 2009 | National News
The Government's drugs advisory panel is in turmoil after the Home Secretary angered scientists by dismissing the committee's chairman. Read
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Six bodies at US rapist's house
Nov 01 2009 | National News
Six bodies found in the home of a convicted rapist in the US were all females and all were homicide victims, officials have confirmed. Read
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Further postal strikes threatened
Nov 01 2009 | National News
Talks aimed at resolving the long-running post dispute are set to resume with fresh strikes threatened unless there is a breakthrough in the next few days. Read
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'Afghans must tackle corruption'
Nov 01 2009 | National News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said Afghan president Hamid Karzai planned to issue a "unity manifesto" as the country's electoral process descended into chaos. Read
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Top drug advisor quits in protest
Nov 01 2009 | National News
A prominent member of the government's drugs advisory panel has resigned in protest over the treatment of the committee's chairman Professor David Nutt. Read
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Plans for new banks to be created
Nov 01 2009 | National News
The Government is planning to create three new high street banks by 2015 in a bid to boost competition in the sector, it has been reported. Read
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Brown 'hopes' over Afghan election
Nov 01 2009 | National News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he hoped an Afghan government that responds to the will of the people emerges following the decision of president Hamid Karzai's main rival to pull out of the election run-off. Read
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Inquiry after body found near car
Nov 01 2009 | National News
The body of a 40-year-old man has been found lying near his car on a dual carriageway, police said. Read
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Fry 'sheepish' after Twitter spat
Nov 01 2009 | National News
TV presenter Stephen Fry has admitted feeling "more sheepish than a sheep" after a row broke out when a fellow user on the micro-blog website Twitter branded him "boring". Read
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Johnson 'set dangerous precedent'
Nov 01 2009 | National News
Sir Ian Blair has accused Boris Johnson of setting a "dangerous" precedent for British policing by forcing him to quit as chief of Scotland Yard. Read
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Not fair to sack spouses: Harman
Nov 01 2009 | National News
MPs should not be forced to sack their husbands or wives if a wholesale review of Westminster's pay and perks regime recommends a ban on employing spouses, Commons Leader Harriet Harman said. Read
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Postal strike peace talks resume
Nov 01 2009 | National News
Peace talks will resume after the latest series of postal strikes saw millions of items of mail caught up in a huge backlog. Read
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Probe after body found near car
Nov 01 2009 | National News
The body of a 40-year-old man has been found lying near his car on a dual carriageway, police said. Read
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Soldier dies in Helmand explosion
Nov 01 2009 | National News
A British soldier has been killed in an explosion near Sangin in central Helmand Province, Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said. Read
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Abdullah pulls out of Afghan vote
Nov 01 2009 | National News
Afghan challenger Abdullah Abdullah says he will not participate in the November 7 runoff presidential election after his demands for changes in the election commission were not met. Read
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Downloaders 'spend more on music'
Nov 01 2009 | National News
People who illegally download music spend more on official releases than those who obey download laws, a survey suggested. Read
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Challenger drops out of election
Nov 01 2009 | National News
Afghan challenger Abdullah Abdullah says he will not participate in the November 7 runoff presidential election after his demands for changes in the election commission were not met. Read
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1,300 children at immigrant centres
Nov 01 2009 | National News
More than 1,300 children were detained at three immigration removal centres in the UK during a 15-month period, figures have revealed. Read
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Rapist held after six bodies found
Nov 01 2009 | National News
A convicted rapist in the US who fled before police arrived to arrest him on new rape charges has been arrested in his inner-city neighbourhood after police found six decomposing bodies at his home. Read
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Boyzone plan Gately tribute album
Nov 01 2009 | National News
Boyzone will release a new album featuring Stephen Gately as a tribute to the late singer, the band said. Read
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Don't let King play again - victim
Nov 01 2009 | National News
The woman groped and punched by Premier League footballer Marlon King has waived her right to anonymity in order to call for his life ban from the game. Read
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Pirate ransom may fall to £100,000
Nov 01 2009 | National News
Kidnapped Britons Paul and Rachel Chandler might be freed for much less than the seven million-dollar (£4.2 million) ransom demand, a hostage negotiator has said. Read
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Sacked adviser: My kids took drugs
Nov 01 2009 | National News
The Government's chief drugs adviser forced to resign by Home Secretary Alan Johnson has admitted that his children have taken illegal substances. Read
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Ailing Sir Elton cancels more shows
Nov 01 2009 | National News
Seriously-ill Sir Elton John has cancelled more shows on doctor's orders. Read
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Senior BBC man in child sex probe
Nov 01 2009 | National News
A senior BBC producer has been charged following a police investigation into child sex abuse, it is reported. Read
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Blair linked to Mid East Tesco deal
Nov 01 2009 | National News
Tony Blair has negotiated with Tesco about helping the firm open supermarkets in the Middle East for a fee of up to £1 million, it is reported. Read
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Fresh row over Tory backer Ashcroft
Nov 01 2009 | National News
The Tories have come under fresh pressure over the secretive tax status of billionaire backer Lord Ashcroft as it emerged he had joined William Hague for top-level talks in the US. Read
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Young hero 'betrayed by Government'
Nov 01 2009 | National News
The youngest British soldier to be awarded the George Cross has said he feels betrayed and let down by the Government. Read
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MoD accused of overruling warnings
Nov 01 2009 | National News
Warnings about the safety of Royal Navy helicopters were overruled by the Ministry of Defence resulting in the death of six British servicemen, it has been reported. Read
