Nov
2009
Articles from 18th Nov 2009
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Woman accused of child sex offences
Nov 18 2009 | National News
A woman has been charged with child sex offences following the investigation into paedophiles Vanessa George and Colin Blanchard, police have said. Read
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Military policeman dies in gunfight
Nov 18 2009 | National News
A British soldier was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence has said. Read
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I'll take a pay cut, says Alan Carr
Nov 18 2009 | National News
Alan Carr has said he is "all for" taking a pay cut when his contract is renewed, saying people must pull together in the recession. Read
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Epileptic driver jailed over deaths
Nov 18 2009 | National News
An epileptic New York driver who mowed down a British couple with his dustbin lorry has been jailed for at least 20 years. Read
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Bullies guilty of girl's fall death
Nov 18 2009 | National News
Two teenage girls have been found guilty of causing the death of a vicar's daughter who leapt from a third-floor window. Read
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Rabbi denies cocaine for sex charge
Nov 18 2009 | National News
A wealthy rabbi financed a drug dealing business and offered cocaine to girls in exchange for sex, a court has been told. Read
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Dancer Camilla walks out of jungle
Nov 18 2009 | National News
Dancer Camilla Dallerup has quit I'm A Celebrity after just a matter of days. Read
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Ben Elton apologises for royal rant
Nov 18 2009 | National News
Ben Elton has apologised for causing offence after launching into a crude comedy television rant about the Royal Family. Read
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Prison officers end wildcat strikes
Nov 18 2009 | National News
Hundreds of prison officers involved in wildcat strikes have returned to work, the Prison Officers' Association (POA) has confirmed. Read
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Queen's Speech failed NHS - Cameron
Nov 18 2009 | National News
Tory leader David Cameron has accused Prime Minister Gordon Brown of "incompetence" as he hit out at his failure to legislate on the NHS and MPs' expenses. Read
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Two guilty over girl's death plunge
Nov 18 2009 | National News
Two teenage girls have been found guilty of causing the death of a vicar's daughter who leapt from a third-floor window. Read
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Brown draws election's battle lines
Nov 18 2009 | National News
The Government has unveiled its final legislative package before the general election, with pledges to help the neediest pensioners and crack down on excesses in the financial sector. Read
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Call to cut number of police forces
Nov 18 2009 | National News
The number of police forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland should be slashed to help tackle terrorism and organised crime, a senior officer has said. Read
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Marks and Spencer's new chief named
Nov 18 2009 | National News
Retail giant Marks & Spencer has named Morrisons boss Marc Bolland as its new chief executive. Read
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Tories demand Megrahi medical files
Nov 18 2009 | National News
The Scottish Government is facing demands to release all records on the Lockerbie bomber, 90 days after he was freed from jail on compassionate grounds. Read
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Prison staff wildcat strikes spread
Nov 18 2009 | National News
Wildcat strikes by prison officers have spread to a second jail, the Prison Officers' Association said. Read
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Brown draws election battle lines
Nov 18 2009 | National News
The Government has unveiled its final legislative package before the general election, with pledges to help the neediest pensioners and crack down on excesses in the financial sector. Read
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DNA breakthrough in 1981 baby death
Nov 18 2009 | National News
Police have revealed a DNA breakthrough in the case of a newborn baby found washed up dead on a beach 28 years ago. Read
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Comic in rant against Royal family
Nov 18 2009 | National News
Ben Elton has launched a crude rant against the Royal Family, joking that the Queen is a "sad little old lady". Read
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Mother's death hospital prosecution
Nov 18 2009 | National News
A hospital trust faces prosecution over health and safety breaches linked to the death of a mother who had just given birth. Read
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Kercher killer launches appeal bid
Nov 18 2009 | National News
An Ivory Coast man convicted of killing British student Meredith Kercher has launched his appeal. Read
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Ex-Tory MP is new chairman of ITV
Nov 18 2009 | National News
Former Conservative MP Archie Norman has been named as the new chairman of ITV following the broadcaster's protracted search to replace Michael Grade. Read
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Unit for young offenders condemned
Nov 18 2009 | National News
Conditions at a young offenders' unit have been condemned as "filthy and squalid", in a report by inspectors. Read
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Universities bailing out students
Nov 18 2009 | National News
Three-quarters of universities in England have had to bail out students with emergency funding because of delays to loans and grants, a survey has found. Read
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Lottery winner's son in Taliban war
Nov 18 2009 | National News
The soldier son of Britain's biggest lottery winner is preparing to fight in Afghanistan, it has been reported. Read
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Mutilation murder: Husband quizzed
Nov 18 2009 | National News
The estranged husband of a woman left dying and mutilated in a street is being questioned by police. Read
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Prison terms urged for data trading
Nov 18 2009 | National News
Custodial sentences are needed to stop the trade in personal information, the Information Commissioner has said. Read
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Panic button plea for online safety
Nov 18 2009 | National News
A senior police officer responsible for protecting children online has hit out at some of the world's leading social networking sites. Read
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Patients 'shunning' swine flu jab
Nov 18 2009 | National News
More than half of patients are turning down the swine flu vaccine, a snapshot survey has suggested. Read
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Afghans blame poverty for conflict
Nov 18 2009 | National News
Afghans overwhelmingly see poverty and unemployment as the major cause of the conflict in their country, new research has revealed. Read
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Plans for joint bid to buy Cadbury
Nov 18 2009 | National News
US chocolate giant Hershey is in talks with Italian confectioner Ferrero over a possible joint bid for Cadbury, it has been reported. Read
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Labour bid to help needy pensioners
Nov 18 2009 | National News
Plans to enable tens of thousands of the neediest pensioners to remain in their homes are due to form the centrepiece of the Government's final legislative programme before the general election. Read
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School 'whingers' charter' blasted
Nov 18 2009 | National News
Children's Secretary Ed Balls' plans to guarantee pupils and parents certain rights from the education system have been condemned by school leaders, who said it will lead to a "whingers' charter" for families to complain. Read
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Queen's Speech will target City pay
Nov 18 2009 | National News
Plans to allow regulators to tear up banker bonus contracts are expected to be unveiled in the Queen's Speech, in a move that comes after a year of tough talking on City pay. Read
