Feb
2012
Articles from 29th Feb 2012
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Monkees singer Davy Jones dies
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Monkees lead singer Davy Jones has died in America. Read
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James Murdoch steps down from NI
Feb 29 2012 | National News
James Murdoch has relinquished control of his family's UK newspaper empire, stepping down as executive chairman of News International (NI). Read
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Minister rejects Megrahi book claim
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Scotland's Justice Secretary has rejected allegations that he urged the only man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing to drop his appeal to smooth the way for his compassionate release. Read
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'Al Qaida chief' mistaken identity
Feb 29 2012 | National News
An Egyptian named by the United States as one of al Qaida's top figures has been arrested in Cairo but he told reporters it is a case of mistaken identity. Read
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Tories 'digging own grave' over NHS
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Conservatives are digging their own electoral graves by pressing ahead with NHS reforms in the face of growing opposition from health professionals, Labour leader Ed Miliband has said. Read
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Brooks's phone 'hacked weekly'
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Rebekah Brooks's phone was hacked twice a week by colleagues at the News of the World while she was editing The Sun, the Leveson Inquiry has been told. Read
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James Murdoch quits NI position
Feb 29 2012 | National News
James Murdoch is to step down as executive chairman of News International. Read
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Rule change on work experience
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Youngsters on the Government's work experience scheme will be able to leave after a week without facing benefit sanctions, ministers have said. Read
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Network Rail pleads guilty on crash
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Network Rail (NR) is facing an unlimited fine after its lawyers said they would plead guilty to health and safety breaches leading up to the fatal Grayrigg train crash. Read
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Doubts over 'al Qaida chief' arrest
Feb 29 2012 | National News
An Egyptian named by the United States as one of al Qaida's top figures has been arrested in Cairo but he told reporters it is a case of mistaken identity. Read
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Met apologises to Duggan family
Feb 29 2012 | National News
The Metropolitan Police has apologised to the family of Mark Duggan, whose shooting triggered last summer's riots, for failing to inform them of his death. Read
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PM plays down NHS reform opposition
Feb 29 2012 | National News
David Cameron has played down opposition to the Government's troubled health reforms and insisted there was support for the role of competition in the NHS. Read
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Murdoch defends Brooks over horse
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Rupert Murdoch has leapt to the defence of Rebekah Brooks, saying his former protegee is being criticised for "saving an old horse from the glue factory". Read
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Reject Unite cash, PM urges Labour
Feb 29 2012 | National News
David Cameron has declared that Labour should start "turning back" donations from the Unite union after its general secretary called for civil disobedience during the London Olympics. Read
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Suspected al-Qaida chief arrested
Feb 29 2012 | National News
An Egyptian named by the United States as one of al-Qaida's top figures has been arrested in Cairo. Read
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Queen and Duke to open Olympics
Feb 29 2012 | National News
The London Olympics will be opened by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, a Buckingham Palace spokesman has said. Read
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Tribute to cricket ball tragedy boy
Feb 29 2012 | National News
The mother of a boy who died after apparently being hit on the head with a cricket ball has described him as the "light of my life". Read
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Olympics strike threat condemned
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Downing Street has denounced a union leader's threat of strikes to disrupt the Olympics as "completely unacceptable and unpatriotic". Read
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'7/7 bomber's widow' on wanted list
Feb 29 2012 | National News
A woman using the name of the widow of one of the July 7 bombers is on a Kenyan police wanted list over a suspected terrorist cell planning bomb attacks. Read
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Clegg slams work experience critics
Feb 29 2012 | National News
The Deputy Prime Minister has hit out at critics of the Government's work experience scheme as plans have been announced for protests across the country this weekend against the "imposition" of unpaid job placements. Read
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'Burden' on rescued photographer
Feb 29 2012 | National News
A British photographer wounded in shelling in the besieged Syrian city of Homs is carrying a "burden" of knowing people died to get him to safety, it has been reported. Read
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Consumer survey 'shows optimism'
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Britons are becoming more optimistic about the economic recovery and their own finances, an influential survey has revealed. Read
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Clegg condemns union Olympics call
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Nick Clegg has called on Labour leader Ed Miliband to "rein in" Len McCluskey after the union leader called for civil disobedience during the Olympic Games. Read
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Bail hearing for arms charge Briton
Feb 29 2012 | National News
British businessman Christopher Tappin has made his first appearance in court after being extradited to the US. Read
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Huhne claims £17,000 Cabinet payoff
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Former energy secretary Chris Huhne is to receive a £17,000 payoff after quitting the Cabinet to fight charges of perverting the course of justice, it has been confirmed. Read
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Stricken liner 'to dock tomorrow'
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Passengers aboard the Costa Allegra cruise liner that was left without power after a fire are expected to reach land on Thursday. Read
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Work experience firms meet minister
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Employment Minister Chris Grayling is due to hold talks with a number of firms who have offered placements to jobless youngsters as part of a controversial work experience scheme. Read
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Markets 'should serve investors'
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Concerns that the regulatory structure of the equity markets serve the needs of brokers and traders over those of the investors whose money they manage have been highlighted in the interim report of the Kay Review. Read
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Crippled liner heads for Seychelles
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Helicopters have ferried food, phones and flashlights to more than 1,000 passengers and crew stuck aboard a disabled cruise ship being towed to the Seychelles through waters prowled by pirates. Read
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Tribute to 'cricket ball death' boy
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Tributes have been paid to a 16-year-old boy who died after apparently being hit on the head by a cricket ball while at school. Read
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Labour vow in bid to woo business
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Labour is making a determined effort to woo business, with a promise to be active in support of the modernisation of the economy if returned to government. Read
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Romney scores double primary win
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Mitt Romney has scored a hard-fought triumph in his native state of Michigan and powered to victory in Arizona, dealing a blow to his chief rival and gaining precious momentum in the turbulent Republican presidential race. Read
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'Topping out' ceremony at Heathrow
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Work that it is hoped will transform the UK's biggest airport has reached a key stage with a "topping out" ceremony at a £2.5 billion new terminal. Read
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Girls suffer boy abuse 'in silence'
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Thousands of teenage girls suffer in silence after being sexually abused by teenage boys as they think they should accept it as part of the relationship or do not know how to stop it, the NSPCC has warned. Read
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80% living in 'transport poverty'
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Four in five households are living in "transport poverty", according to figures highlighted by the RAC Foundation. Read
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£60m fund for rural enterprises
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Rural entrepreneurs will be able to apply for a share of £60 million to boost business opportunities from farm produce to holiday cottages, the Government has said. Read
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Police pensions 'unaffordable'
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Police pensions are becoming "unaffordable for taxpayers" with contributions doubling to almost £2 billion, a report has warned. Read
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Call to ban patronising care staff
Feb 29 2012 | National News
Patronising language used by hospital and care home staff towards older people should be banned, a report on improving dignity in care has recommended. Read
