Jan
2012
Articles from 23rd Jan 2012
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Huddersfield Town’s Alan Lee: My challenge was fair and square
Jan 23 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
ALAN LEE grabbed his 100th league goal to help Huddersfield Town return to League I’s automatic promotion places for the first time in two months and pledged: “We’re fully focused on staying there.” Read
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Huddersfield Town manager Lee Clark on comeback win over Brentford
Jan 23 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
LEE CLARK accepted there were disappointing aspects of Town’s performance but insisted: “It’s all about winning at this stage, and we did that.” Read
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Huddersfield Town 3 - 2 Brentford: Huddersfield Examiner match report
Jan 23 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
THE first half hour didn’t make for pleasant viewing. Read
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Falling masonry at Milnsbridge flats causes former mill to be evacuated
Jan 23 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
AROUND 100 residents of a converted mill building were evacuated after dozens of stones fell from its tower. Read
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Denis Kilcommons: Rewards in tracing your roots
Jan 23 2012 | Examiner Plus
FAMILY history is a fascinating subject. I’ve delved into mine hoping to find I’m related to some famous person of the past, but my ancestors are poor Irish farmers who escaped the famines of the 19th century to come to England to work in the coal mines. Read
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Denis Kilcommons: Classic comic Ken Dodd deserved knighthood
Jan 23 2012 | Examiner Plus
I HAVE just signed an online petition to get Ken Dodd a knighthood. Not that I am a great believer in the honours system, but it seems like he has been overlooked. Read
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Huddersfield Town fans give organ register a 9,000 boost
Jan 23 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MASSIVE number of organ donors have come forward after a Huddersfield Town match was dedicated to the life-saving cause. Read
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Denis Kilcommons: Explosive memories of power cuts
Jan 23 2012 | Examiner Plus
STEWART Gledhill from Golcar has some explosive memories of power cuts because of the miners strike in 1972. Read
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T-shirt protest over Galpharm Stadium shares staged at Huddersfield Town game
Jan 23 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
THEY wanted it to be high visual – and it was, in front of millions of TV viewers. Read
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Huddersfield Town legend Andy Booth: Turmoil at Bristol Rovers and Darlington - and why do people want terraces back?
Jan 23 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
THE recent events at Bristol Rovers and Darlington brought home just how much things can change in football. Read
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Stop this neglect
Jan 23 2012 | Comment
After all the tragic cases we have seen involving child neglect over the years, today’s revelation that many people suspect it is happening but stay silent is grim indeed. Read
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Young chef competition at Moor End Academy
Jan 23 2012 | Comment
YOU often hear people criticising the quality of TV today – especially condemning programmes such as The X Factor raising youngsters’ unrealistic expectations of an easy way to fame and fortune. Read
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Huddersfield Town: Proud Jack so happy Town are back in the Hunt
Jan 23 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
DEFENDER Jack Hunt hailed the grit and determination behind this win and said: “It’s one of our best performances of the season.” Read
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Deal set to save Huddersfield firm Bon Marché but jobs will still go
Jan 23 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD-based fashion chain Bon Marché is set to have new owners by the end of today – but it seems their first task will to be shut well over 100 stores, potentially making thousands of employees redundant. Read
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Ex-Woolworths workers to get payouts but it's unclear for Huddersfield staff
Jan 23 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
FORMER Woolworths employees have been awarded up to £67.8m in compensation. Read
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Roy Castle Tapathon hits 200k target
Jan 23 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUNDREDS of dancers put on their tap shoes for a seven-hour charity ‘feet’. Read
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Huddersfield factory Booth’s fire survivors discuss memorial plans
Jan 23 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
SURVIVORS and relatives of the 49 victims killed in the Booth’s factory disaster have met to share their stories and discuss plans for a permanent memorial. Read
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Church hosts art trail for children
Jan 23 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CHURCH hosted a special arts trail for children. Read
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Friday’s vote
Jan 23 2012 | Reader Letters
Do you think the cuts Kirklees Council proposed last week are sensible and justifiable? Read
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The HOT topic
Jan 23 2012 | Reader Letters
Do you support the idea behind co-operative wind farms? Vote online now at ... Read
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Exhibition of their holy Qu’an welcomed
Jan 23 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
MUSLIMS invited faith leaders and local dignitaries to an exhibition of their holy book, the Koran. Read
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Ramsdens on awards shortlist
Jan 23 2012 | Kirklees Business News
A LAW firm in Huddersfield has been shortlisted for a national award. Read
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Web Froum: Top Tales
Jan 23 2012 | Unsorted
Here are the top five stories from our website last week. Read
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Cabbies demand better signs in St George’s Square to stop head-on crashes
Jan 23 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
TAXI drivers have demanded larger and better signs in St George’s Square to prevent head-on crashes. Read
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Criminals must pay for insurance rises
Jan 23 2012 | Reader Letters
THE article in last Tuesday’s Examiner, (Don’t Forget Victims) mentions new sentencing guidelines on burglary. Read
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Yorkshire's neglected children now more at risk say Action for Children
Jan 23 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
MORE than half of people in Yorkshire and Humberside are worried about a neglected child in their area but feel powerless to intervene, according to a landmark report out today. Read
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Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra rises to ambitious challenge at Huddersfield Town Hall with Mahler’s epic Symphony No 3
Jan 23 2012 | Arts News
REVIEW Read
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Almondbury parents safety plea for school crossing
Jan 23 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A PARENT school governor is calling for a new pedestrian crossing near two busy Almondbury schools. Read
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Huddersfield Giants future looks so bright says coach Jamahl Lolesi
Jan 23 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
PROUD Jamahl Lolesi believes the Giants’ pre-season performance at Batley suggests the club will continue to be a major Super League force. Read
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Huddersfield Town hernia victim Gary Roberts out for between three and six weeks
Jan 23 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
GARY ROBERTS has joined Town’s injury list – but boss Lee Clark hopes to have Damien Johnson, Calum Woods and Scott Arfield back for Saturday’s trip to Tranmere. Read
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Travellers Rest pub, Meltham, introduces menu for dogs
Jan 23 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
CANINES can have their very own dog’s dinner at The Travellers Rest. Read
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Batley coach John Kear full of praise for Huddersfield Giants youngsters
Jan 23 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
BATLEY boss John Kear has praised the quality of the youngsters now on the Giants’ books. Read
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Batley Bulldogs 44 - 10 Huddersfield Giants: Examiner pre-season match report
Jan 23 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
IT was always going to be a tough assignment for the Giants. Read
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Armed supermarket robbery in Ossett
Jan 23 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
Store gun raid Read
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Easilift Loading Systems moves to new premises
Jan 23 2012 | Kirklees Business News
THE founder of a Huddersfield company returned as the guest-of-honour for the official opening of its new premises. Read
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Warships heighten tension with Iran
Jan 23 2012 | National News
Britain has joined the United States and France in sending a flotilla of warships through the sensitive Strait of Hormuz in a pointed message to the Iranian regime. Read
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Call for cosmetic surgery ads ban
Jan 23 2012 | National News
All cosmetic surgery advertising should be banned and annual checks carried out on surgeons, experts say. Read
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'22-year wait' to buy first home
Jan 23 2012 | National News
Low to middle income earners will not see their disposable income approach pre-recession levels until 2020 at best, a report from think-tank the Resolution Foundation has warned. Read
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Poll reveals child neglect worries
Jan 23 2012 | National News
Both professionals and the public feel powerless to help in suspected cases of child neglect, campaigners have warned. Read
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Many pupils 'cannot add or spell'
Jan 23 2012 | National News
More than a quarter of children aged between 10 and 12 cannot add two small sums of money without using a calculator, a survey has revealed. Read
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Equality gap widens between cities
Jan 23 2012 | National News
The gap between the economic performance of cities across the UK is widening, with six times more dole claimants in some parts of the country than others, a new study has revealed. Read
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Man charged over dog attack on girl
Jan 23 2012 | National News
A 56-year-old man will appear in court charged over an incident in which a six-year-old girl had part of her ear bitten off by a dog. Read
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More babies monitored on infection
Jan 23 2012 | National News
Another five babies are being monitored for an infection which killed three newborns in hospital. Read
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BlackBerry bosses to step down
Jan 23 2012 | National News
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion's co-chief executives, Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis, are stepping down, the company said. Read
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Peers set for benefits reform clash
Jan 23 2012 | National News
Ministers are braced for a bruising clash with the House of Lords over Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith's flagship benefit reforms. Read
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Town halls offered healthcare bonus
Jan 23 2012 | National News
Town halls will be rewarded for cutting tooth decay in children and boosting breastfeeding under plans to be unveiled. Read
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Redknapp on trial for tax evasion
Jan 23 2012 | National News
Football manager Harry Redknapp is due to go on trial accused of tax evasion. Read
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BBC chief to give Leveson evidence
Jan 23 2012 | National News
BBC director-general Mark Thompson and other senior TV executives will give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry into press standards. Read
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Huddersfield Town v Brentford: Fans have their say
Jan 23 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
A VALUABLE three points for Huddersfield Town - but they had to work for it. Read
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Woman dies at poison probe hospital
Jan 23 2012 | National News
A 60-year-old woman, believed to have been poisoned by contaminated saline at a Greater Manchester hospital, has died, police said. Read
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Huddersfield Town's Alan Lee goal leaves Brentford boss "gutted"
Jan 23 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
BRENTFORD manager Uwe Rosler was "gutted" his side let a two-goal lead slip to leave the Galpharm Stadium without a point. Read
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Who were your top Huddersfield Town strikers of the 1980s? Give us your vote here
Jan 23 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
HUDDERSFIELD Town have had some top strikers over the years, and that was certainly the case in the 1980s. Read
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Welfare reforms 'about fairness'
Jan 23 2012 | National News
Iain Duncan Smith has insisted that his welfare reform plans are not designed to "punish" as he issued a last ditch-appeal to peers and bishops not to block his proposals. Read
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Thomas Cook sees bookings fall 33%
Jan 23 2012 | National News
Struggling tour operator Thomas Cook has reportedly suffered a near 33% slump in summer bookings as its financial woes deter already cash-strapped holidaymakers. Read
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Hague plea to Iran on nuclear talks
Jan 23 2012 | National News
Foreign Secretary William Hague has urged Iran to "come to its senses" and resume negotiations on its nuclear programme. Read
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Monday League I transfer rumour tracker: Hudderfsfield Town, Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton Athletic, Preston North End & more
Jan 23 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
THERE will be moves in League I this January.Transfer tongues have been wagging already. Read
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Bon Marché saved as new owners slash 1400 jobs and 160 stores
Jan 23 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
BON Marché, the Huddersfield-based fashion chain, has been sold in a deal that will lead to 1,400 job losses and 160 store closures. Read
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Huddersfield Examiner: See the front and back pages of our latest edition
Jan 23 2012 | Front and Back Pages
HERE are the front and back pages of tonight's Huddersfield Examiner. Read
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1,400 jobs to go in Bonmarche deal
Jan 23 2012 | National News
Bonmarche, the fashion chain which was part of collapsed retailer Peacocks Group, has been sold in a deal that will lead to 1,400 job losses and 160 store closures. Read
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Police probe fifth hospital death
Jan 23 2012 | National News
Police are investigating a fifth death in a hospital at the centre of a poisoning probe. Read
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Redknapp in court over tax evasion
Jan 23 2012 | National News
Football manager Harry Redknapp has appeared in the dock to face trial for tax evasion. Read
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EU puts Iran oil embargo in place
Jan 23 2012 | National News
An oil embargo against Iran has been agreed as part of EU sanctions over its nuclear programme. Read
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'Research' juror guilty of contempt
Jan 23 2012 | National News
A juror who carried out internet research at home while sitting at a criminal trial has been found guilty of contempt of court. Read
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Web search contempt juror jailed
Jan 23 2012 | National News
A juror who carried out internet research at home while sitting at a criminal trial has been jailed for six months for contempt of court. Read
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BBC's bill for private detectives
Jan 23 2012 | National News
The BBC spent £310,000 on private detectives over a six-year period, the Leveson Inquiry has heard. Read
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£2.4m police bill for site eviction
Jan 23 2012 | National News
The police operation to clear the UK's largest illegal travellers' site cost almost £2.4 million. Read
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Prisoner escapes after van ambushed
Jan 23 2012 | National News
A prisoner has escaped after a van taking inmates to court was ambushed, sources said. Read
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NotW 'got Milly pin from children'
Jan 23 2012 | National News
A News of the World journalist told police they got Milly Dowler's mobile phone number and pin from other schoolchildren, a report has revealed. Read
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'Dangerous' prisoner in van escape
Jan 23 2012 | National News
A dangerous prisoner charged with murder is on the run after three masked men ambushed a prison van, police have said. Read
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Nadir 'stole £150m from Polly Peck'
Jan 23 2012 | National News
Business tycoon Asil Nadir stole just under £150 million from his business empire for himself, his family and friends, the Old Bailey has heard. Read
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Huddersfield concert to be broadcast on Radio 3 tonight
Jan 23 2012 | Arts News
A CONCERT in Huddersfield tonight by an award-winning quartet of young Russian musicians will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. Read
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Paper 'got Milly pin from children'
Jan 23 2012 | National News
A News of the World journalist told police they got Milly Dowler's mobile phone number and pin from other schoolchildren, a report has revealed. Read
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NR plans train firm 'alliance'
Jan 23 2012 | National News
Network Rail has announced moves aimed at working more closely with rail operators under a "deep alliance" with one of the UK's biggest train firms. Read
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What are Monday's most viewed stories on examiner.co.uk: Find out here
Jan 23 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
The most viewed stories on www.examiner.co.uk on Monday were... Read
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Huddersfield Town v Brentford: Examiner and fans' player ratings
Jan 23 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
WHAT were your marks for the Huddersfield Town players? Read
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Redknapp 'received offshore bungs'
Jan 23 2012 | National News
Football manager Harry Redknapp has gone on trial accused of receiving offshore bungs from his former employer. Read
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Man admits dangerous dog charge
Jan 23 2012 | National News
A man has pleaded guilty to allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control after a six-year-old girl had part of her ear bitten off. Read
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Shareholder move on bosses' pay
Jan 23 2012 | National News
The Government wants shareholders to hold binding votes over executive pay, Business Secretary Vince Cable has said. Read
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Councils get £2bn for public health
Jan 23 2012 | Breaking News
Councils will be allocated more than £2 billion to look after public health under plans announced by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley. Read
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Iran and EU face off over sanctions
Jan 23 2012 | National News
The nuclear stakes over Iran were raised today when the EU banned buying the country's oil and it retaliated by repeating a threat to close the Strait of Hormuz, a route for a fifth of the world's crude. Read
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Terror suspect can be extradited
Jan 23 2012 | National News
A suspected terrorist can be extradited back to Spain to stand trial for a series of alleged offences, a district judge has ruled. Read
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Parents 'devastated' by dog attack
Jan 23 2012 | National News
The parents of a six-year-old girl who lost most of her ear when she was savaged by a dog have said the attack had left them "totally devastated" and in "a state of shock". Read
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Contempt jail sentence 'a warning'
Jan 23 2012 | National News
A juror who "deliberately disobeyed" repeated instructions not to seek information on the internet about the case she was trying has been given a six-month jail term for contempt of court. Read
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Welfare reform challenge defeated
Jan 23 2012 | National News
The Government has comfortably survived the first of a series of crucial challenges to its controversial welfare reforms in the Lords. Read
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Spurs boss accused of taking bungs
Jan 23 2012 | National News
Football boss Harry Redknapp has gone on trial accused of taking tax-free offshore bungs in an account named after his pet dog. Read
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Moves to manage top pay criticised
Jan 23 2012 | National News
The Government has announced moves aimed at tackling the growing controversy over excessive boardroom pay, with proposals on greater transparency over pay deals, giving shareholders tougher powers and creating more diverse boards and remuneration committees. Read
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Unity on Iran nuclear weapon call
Jan 23 2012 | National News
Britain, Germany and France have joined forces in a call to Iran to abandon "a path that threatens the peace and security of us all". Read
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Dog attacked girl 'like a shark'
Jan 23 2012 | National News
The parents of a six-year-old girl who lost most of her ear when she was savaged by a dog have said the attack left them "totally devastated" and in "a state of shock". Read
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Peers defeat welfare reform plans
Jan 23 2012 | National News
The Government has suffered a defeat over its welfare reform proposals as peers supported a move to exempt child benefit from the £26,000 benefits cap. Read
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Ministers brush off benefits defeat
Jan 23 2012 | National News
The Government has insisted it will push through its plans for a benefits cap despite suffering a stinging parliamentary defeat at the hands of Church of England bishops. Read
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Global hunt for dangerous fugitive
Jan 23 2012 | Breaking News
An "extremely dangerous" prisoner is at the centre of an international manhunt after a gang armed with sledgehammers ambushed a prison van. Read
