Nov
2009
Articles from 26th Nov 2009
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Johnson approves hacker extradition
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The Home Secretary has rejected a last-ditch appeal for him to block the extradition of Gary McKinnon to the US on computer hacking charges. Read
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Berlusconi's wife wants £43m payoff
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The estranged wife of Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi wants £43 million a year as a divorce settlement. Read
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Scandal hospital bosses 'must quit'
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Managers at a scandal-hit hospital should resign after a report found a catalogue of failings and an unusually high death rate, the head of a patient group has said. Read
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Olympics star in £50m cocaine gang
Nov 26 2009 | National News
An Olympic judo star has been convicted of being part of a £50 million drug gang. Read
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Borders chain enters administration
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Book chain Borders has gone into administration, insolvency and restructuring firm MCR has confirmed. Read
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Irish church covered up child abuse
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The Catholic hierarchy in Ireland was granted immunity to cover up child sex abuse among paedophile priests in Dublin, a damning report has revealed. Read
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War memorial offender spared prison
Nov 26 2009 | National News
A student who pleaded guilty to outraging public decency after he was photographed urinating over a war memorial has avoided a jail sentence. Read
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We need 'awful' Jedward, says Lydon
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Former Sex Pistols star John Lydon has praised Jedward - for being so bad they made other acts "shine". Read
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Anglo-saxon haul is valued at £3.2m
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found, has been valued at £3.28 million, the British Museum has said. Read
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Banks told to disclose £1m earners
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Banks will face new scrutiny over the million-pound big-hitters on the payroll under an overhaul of pay and governance. Read
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Bush 'tightened' Blair view on Iraq
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Tony Blair and George Bush may have agreed the need for regime change in Iraq in private discussions at the US president's ranch, the Iraq Inquiry has heard. Read
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Hundreds evacuated after flats fire
Nov 26 2009 | National News
More than 300 people were evacuated from their homes as a fire ripped through a building site and spread to nearby flats. Read
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Future of Borders stores in balance
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The future of book store chain Borders is hanging in the balance after it emerged the group had applied to appoint administrators. Read
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Church had 'immunity' to hide abuse
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The Catholic hierarchy in Ireland was granted immunity to cover up child sex abuse among paedophile priests in Dublin, a damning report has revealed. Read
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BAE Systems will axe up to 640 jobs
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Defence giant BAE Systems is planning to axe up to 640 jobs following a review of its workload. Read
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National Express to lose rail route
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Struggling transport group National Express is to be stripped of its East Anglia rail franchise three years early, the Government has said. Read
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Church 'had immunity to hide abuse'
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The Catholic hierarchy in Ireland was granted immunity to cover up child sex abuse among paedophile priests in Dublin, a damning report has revealed. Read
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Urinating student spared jail term
Nov 26 2009 | National News
A student who pleaded guilty to outraging public decency after he was photographed urinating over a war memorial has avoided a jail sentence. Read
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Staffordshire Hoard valued at £3.3m
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found, has been valued at £3.28 million, the British Museum has said. Read
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Urinating student avoids jail term
Nov 26 2009 | National News
A student who pleaded guilty to outraging public decency after he was photographed urinating over a war memorial has avoided a jail sentence. Read
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Blair-Bush Iraq talks 'at US ranch'
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Tony Blair and George Bush may have agreed the need for regime change in Iraq in private discussions at the US president's ranch, the Iraq Inquiry has heard. Read
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BAE Systems to axe up to 640 jobs
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Defence giant BAE Systems is planning to axe up to 640 jobs following a review of its workload. Read
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Iraq inquiry hears Meyer evidence
Nov 26 2009 | National News
A former top diplomat with extensive knowledge about the relationship between Tony Blair and George Bush is giving evidence to the Iraq inquiry. Read
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Banks 'should disclose £1m earners'
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Banks will face new scrutiny over the million-pound big-hitters on the payroll under an overhaul of pay and governance. Read
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Setback for alcohol pricing plans
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Controversial plans to bring in minimum pricing for alcohol appeared doomed after Labour politicians in Scotland said they would oppose the move. Read
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National Express loses rail deal
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Struggling transport group National Express is to be stripped of its East Anglia rail franchise three years early, the Government has said. Read
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Iraq war inquiry to hear from Meyer
Nov 26 2009 | National News
A former top diplomat with extensive knowledge about the relationship between Tony Blair and George Bush will give evidence to the Iraq inquiry. Read
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Homes evacuated as fire hits flats
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Around 150 people were evacuated from their homes after a huge blaze at a building site spread to several blocks of flats. Read
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Cabbie 'picked up escaped killer'
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The parents of fugitive former royal aide Jane Andrews asked a taxi driver to take them and their daughter back home before she was recaptured by police, it has been reported. Read
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9/11 'pager messages' go on website
Nov 26 2009 | National News
An activist group has begun posting 573,000 pager messages purportedly sent on September 11 2001. Read
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Homes cleared as Peckham fire rages
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Around 150 people were evacuated from their homes after a huge blaze at a building site spread to several blocks of flats. Read
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Irish child abuse report due out
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Counsellors are bracing themselves for an onslaught of crisis calls after the latest horrific revelations of a Catholic Church cover-up of clerical sex abuse. Read
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Plan for minimum price for alcohol
Nov 26 2009 | National News
A plan to set a minimum price for alcohol is due to be published by ministers in Scotland. Read
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Vigils on Mumbai terror anniversary
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly terror attacks that paralysed Mumbai for 60 hours, groups around the city held vigils, called for police reform and painted murals to remember the 166 killed. Read
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Balls in save cash call to schools
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Children's Secretary Ed Balls is to call for schools to save money through a series of belt-tightening measures. Read
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Ofwat announces cut in water bills
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Households will see a £3 fall in average water bills to £340 before inflation over the next five years, industry regulator Ofwat said. Read
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Schools belt-tightening measures
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Children's Secretary Ed Balls is to call for schools to save money through a series of belt-tightening measures. Read
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Mandelson in Gaddafi son party row
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Victims of Libyan-sponsored terrorism would be "sick to the stomach" at reports that Business Secretary Lord Mandelson had attended a country house social event with the son of the country's leader, Muammar Gaddafi, a Conservative frontbencher said. Read
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Campaign to save Britain's pubs
Nov 26 2009 | National News
A campaign to boost Britain's pubs has been launched in a bid to halt a wave of closures, now running at 50 a week. Read
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Ruling expected over water charges
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Water watchdog Ofwat is expected to push through with demands for lower household bills in its final decision on prices for the next five years. Read
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Ex-US ambassador to give evidence
Nov 26 2009 | National News
A former top diplomat with extensive knowledge about the relationship between Tony Blair and George Bush will give evidence to the Iraq inquiry. Read
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Vigils held for terror anniversary
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly terror attacks that paralysed Mumbai for 60 hours, groups around the city held vigils, calling for police reform and painting murals to remember the 166 killed. Read
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Cabbie: I picked up royal aide
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The parents of fugitive former royal aide Jane Andrews asked a taxi driver to take them and their daughter back home before she was recaptured by police, it has been reported. Read
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Relocation bid for civil servants
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Tens of thousands of Whitehall civil servants could be relocated outside London and the South East under proposals in a Treasury review, it has been reported. Read
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Banks 'should disclose top earners'
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Banks will face new scrutiny over the million-pound big-hitters on the payroll under an overhaul of pay and governance. Read
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Treasury 'squeezed defence budget'
Nov 26 2009 | National News
A former head of MI6 has launched an attack on the Government for its financing and handling of the military campaign in Afghanistan. Read
