Nov
2009
Articles from 4th Nov 2009
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Man cleared of Griffin race abuse
Nov 04 2009 | National News
An Asian man has been cleared of racially abusing BNP leader Nick Griffin. Read
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GM to axe 10,000 Vauxhall-Opel jobs
Nov 04 2009 | National News
General Motors has said it plans to axe in the region of 10,000 jobs across Europe as part of its restructuring of Vauxhall and Opel. Read
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Troops killed in rogue attack named
Nov 04 2009 | National News
Five British soldiers have been shot dead by a British-trained Afghan policeman who "went rogue" and attacked them inside a military compound. Read
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Troops killed by 'rogue' policeman
Nov 04 2009 | National News
Five British soldiers have been shot dead by a British-trained Afghan policeman who "went rogue" and attacked them inside a military compound. Read
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Baby returns to 'fat' family's home
Nov 04 2009 | National News
An overweight couple who had all seven of their children taken into care have had their new-born baby returned. Read
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Rhys murderer stabs fellow prisoner
Nov 04 2009 | National News
The teenager who shot dead schoolboy Rhys Jones has stabbed the killer of former altar boy Jimmy Mizen during a prison brawl. Read
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Football boss on tax evasion charge
Nov 04 2009 | National News
Portsmouth Football Club chief executive Peter Storrie has been formally charged with tax evasion. Read
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We killed UK soldiers, say Taliban
Nov 04 2009 | National News
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the killing of five British soldiers by a rogue Afghan policeman. Read
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Cameron in new EU referendum pledge
Nov 04 2009 | National News
David Cameron has promised to change the law so that no further powers could be transferred to Brussels without the approval of the British people in a referendum. Read
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Freedom's wonderful, says mercenary
Nov 04 2009 | National News
Freed mercenary Simon Mann has arrived back in the UK for what he called the "most wonderful homecoming I could ever have imagined". Read
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Novice finds £1m Iron Age treasure
Nov 04 2009 | National News
A novice metal-detecting enthusiast has said he was "stunned" to unearth a £1 million Iron Age treasure hoard during his first outing with the machine. Read
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Asian cleared of Griffin race abuse
Nov 04 2009 | National News
An Asian man has been cleared of racially abusing BNP leader Nick Griffin. Read
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Deaths 'blow to UK's exit strategy'
Nov 04 2009 | National News
The fatal shooting of five British soldiers by an Afghan policeman has dealt a blow to the heart of the UK's exit strategy from the country, a former foreign office minister has warned. Read
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Taliban admits killing UK soldiers
Nov 04 2009 | National News
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the killing of five British soldiers by a rogue Afghan policeman. Read
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Drug body fatally flawed, says Nutt
Nov 04 2009 | National News
The government's drug advisory body is "fatally flawed" and should be rebuilt from scratch along the lines of the Bank of England, Professor David Nutt has declared. Read
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Street star wins Mum of Year title
Nov 04 2009 | National News
Coronation Street star Kym Marsh has been named Celebrity Mum of the Year. Read
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Killings are 'blow to UK strategy'
Nov 04 2009 | National News
The fatal shooting of five British soldiers by an Afghan policeman has dealt a blow to the heart of the UK's exit strategy from the country, a former foreign office minister has warned. Read
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Policeman hunted after troop deaths
Nov 04 2009 | National News
Five British soldiers have been killed after a rogue Afghan policeman turned his gun on them inside a checkpoint. Read
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Police set to quiz freed mercenary
Nov 04 2009 | National News
Scotland Yard counter terrorism detectives are preparing to question freed mercenary Simon Mann. Read
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MP mortgage payments go in shake-up
Nov 04 2009 | National News
MPs should no longer be able to claim for their mortgages or employ family members at the taxpayer's expense, the long-awaited report by the standards watchdog has said. Read
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Cameron denies EU treaty 'turmoil'
Nov 04 2009 | National News
David Cameron has denied that his party is in turmoil on Europe, as he came under pressure over his decision to abandon plans for a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. Read
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Troop deaths 'blow to UK strategy'
Nov 04 2009 | National News
The fatal shooting of five British soldiers by an Afghan policeman has dealt a blow to the heart of the UK's exit strategy from the country, a former foreign office minister has warned. Read
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Talks sought after Vauxhall U-turn
Nov 04 2009 | National News
The Government is seeking urgent talks with General Motors after the car giant's dramatic decision to scrap plans to sell Vauxhall, a move welcomed by union leaders. Read
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Five soldiers die in Afghan attack
Nov 04 2009 | National News
Five British soldiers have been killed by a rogue Afghan policeman, British and Afghan officials have said. Read
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Surprise profits boost for M and S
Nov 04 2009 | National News
Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose has drawn encouragement from recent trading after the chain posted an unexpected rise in half-year profits. Read
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Concern at neonatal cash shortfall
Nov 04 2009 | National News
Efforts to improve standards of care for premature and sick babies have been thrown into doubt amid concern over funding. Read
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Five UK soldiers die in Afghanistan
Nov 04 2009 | National News
Five British soldiers have been killed in a single incident in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Read
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Union 'delight' at Vauxhall U-turn
Nov 04 2009 | National News
Union bosses have welcomed General Motors' shock decision to scrap plans to sell Vauxhall, describing it as an "incredible turnaround" by the US car giant. Read
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Martin and Baldwin to host Oscars
Nov 04 2009 | National News
Hollywood veterans Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are to share hosting duties at the 82nd Academy Awards. Read
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Howells calls for Afghan withdrawal
Nov 04 2009 | National News
A former Foreign Office minister has dramatically broke with Government policy on Afghanistan by calling for the phased withdrawal of the bulk of Britain's military force from the country. Read
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BBC2 digital switchover in region
Nov 04 2009 | National News
Seven million viewers across the North West of England have been taking part in the biggest overnight change in UK television history as they welcome in the digital era. Read
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Two in court over Halloween murder
Nov 04 2009 | National News
Two 20-year-old men are to appear in court charged with the murder of Halloween reveller Ben Gardner. Read
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Climate change to affect insurance
Nov 04 2009 | National News
Climate change is set to make insurance more expensive and harder to obtain, experts have warned. Read
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MP expenses report to be published
Nov 04 2009 | National News
MPs are expected to lose the right to charge mortgage interest payments to the taxpayer and employ their own relatives on parliamentary expenses, under the recommendations of an eagerly-awaited report. Read
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Cameron to reveal new EU stance
Nov 04 2009 | National News
Conservative leader David Cameron is to unveil his new policy on Europe, after admitting a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty will no longer be possible. Read
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Union 'delight' at Vauxhall u-turn
Nov 04 2009 | National News
Union bosses have welcomed General Motors' shock decision to scrap plans to sell Vauxhall, describing it as an "incredible turnaround" by the US car giant. Read
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UK jobs market 'on way to recovery'
Nov 04 2009 | National News
Firms are starting to hire staff at an accelerating rate, suggesting that the jobs market is on the road to recovery and unemployment will not reach three million, according to new research. Read
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GM scraps plans to sell Vauxhall
Nov 04 2009 | National News
General Motors has scrapped plans to sell off Vauxhall to a Canadian car parts firm. Read
