Apr
2009
Articles from 30th Apr 2009
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Newlyweds 'caught flu on UK flight'
Apr 30 2009 | National News
A newlywed couple who became the UK's first confirmed cases of swine flu have told how they believed they caught the virus on their flight back to Britain. Read
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Eavis and Boris 'most influential'
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown, Boris Johnson and Michael Eavis are among the most influential 100 figures in the world, according to a US publication. Read
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Five killed as car hits royal crowd
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Five people have been killed and 12 others injured when a Dutch driver ploughed through police barriers into a crowd of well-wishers cheering their queen. Read
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Gang fight murder: brothers charged
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Two brothers have been charged with the murder of a 16-year-old who was stabbed during a suspected gang fight. Read
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MPs agree minor changes on expenses
Apr 30 2009 | National News
MPs have agreed piecemeal reforms of their expenses - but only after forcing another Government climbdown over the need to overhaul their second homes allowances. Read
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MPs pass claims reform to committee
Apr 30 2009 | National News
MPs have voted to leave reform of the controversial second homes allowance to an independent committee in a further rebuff for the Prime Minister. Read
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Britain ends Iraq combat operations
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Britain has ended combat operations in Iraq in a historic move which means soldiers can finally return home after a bloody conflict which has lasted more than six years. Read
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MPs' expenses plan 'utter lunacy'
Apr 30 2009 | National News
The Government's plan to reform MPs' expenses has descended into "complete and utter lunacy" after yet another climbdown on the issue, the Tories have claimed. Read
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Three new swine flu cases confirmed
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Three more people in the UK have been diagnosed with swine flu, the Department of Health has said. Read
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Four killed as car hits royal crowd
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Four people have been killed by a speeding car which smashed into a crowd of royal watchers near an open-top bus carrying Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. Read
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Mother remanded over Chloe's murder
Apr 30 2009 | National News
A woman accused of murdering her young daughter has been remanded into custody. Read
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Eight UK swine flu cases confirmed
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Three more people in the UK have been diagnosed with swine flu, the Department of Health has said. Read
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Mother charged with Chloe's murder
Apr 30 2009 | National News
A woman has been charged with murdering her four-year-old daughter, police have said. Read
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Blast 'blew Marines out of vehicle'
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Two Royal Marines were fatally injured as they were blown clear from their patrol vehicle when it struck a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, an inquest has heard. Read
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Two killed as car hits royal crowd
Apr 30 2009 | National News
A speeding car smashed into a crowd of royal watchers near an open-top bus carrying the Netherlands' Queen Beatrix, killing two of them. Read
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PM to keep focus on 'big issues'
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Gordon Brown has said he would not be diverted from the "big issues" facing Britain as a humiliating reverse on Gurkhas' rights sparked claims his Government was losing authority. Read
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House prices falling more slowly
Apr 30 2009 | National News
The annual rate at which house prices are falling is showing signs of moderating as buyers return to the market, figures have revealed. Read
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Defence giant shuts three factories
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Defence giant BAe Systems is to close three factories with the loss of 500 jobs, partly because of the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq, it has announced. Read
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Heckling as mayor backs G20 police
Apr 30 2009 | National News
London mayor Boris Johnson has been heckled as he defended the actions of the "overwhelming majority" of police officers during G20 demonstrations. Read
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Brown praises UK-Iraq 'partnership'
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Britain and Iraq have begun a "long-term partnership of equals", Prime Minister Gordon Brown has declared as the end of UK combat operations there was announced. Read
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Britons look forward to warm summer
Apr 30 2009 | National News
The UK is on course for a warm and dry summer, meteorologists have said. Read
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Tories refuse to back expenses plan
Apr 30 2009 | National News
David Cameron has refused to support Government plans to require MPs to declare every detail of their financial interests outside Westminster. Read
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UK suffers largest job losses in EU
Apr 30 2009 | National News
The UK suffered the largest job losses in Europe in the first three months of this year, a new report has revealed. Read
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UK forces end Iraq combat operation
Apr 30 2009 | National News
British forces are ending combat operations in Iraq in a move that means they are finally returning home after more than six years. Read
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IT 'to be as important as literacy'
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Information technology will become as important as reading and writing in primary schools under plans to be unveiled. Read
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Iraq service to honour British dead
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Defence Secretary John Hutton has flown to Basra for a service to honour the 179 British personnel killed during the six-year conflict in Iraq. Read
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Most 'will recover' from swine flu
Apr 30 2009 | National News
The UK will see "many more cases" of swine flu as the virus spreads but most people will make a good recovery, the Government's Chief Medical Officer has said. Read
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'DNA murderer' challenges sentence
Apr 30 2009 | National News
The first person in the world to be convicted of murder on the basis of DNA evidence is challenging his sentence. Read
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£1m payout for poverty group chief
Apr 30 2009 | National News
A Westminster spending watchdog has said it was "extraordinary" that a Government-owned company set up to help alleviate poverty in the developing world was paying its chief executive almost £1 million a year. Read
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Met face grilling over G20 policing
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Scotland Yard chiefs are facing difficult questions over the actions of their officers during the G20 protests. Read
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MPs set to vote on expenses reforms
Apr 30 2009 | National News
MPs are due to vote on interim reforms to parliamentary expenses which would force them to submit receipts to back up all claims, no matter how small. Read
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Flu awareness campaign launched
Apr 30 2009 | National News
A new public awareness campaign to tackle the spread of swine flu has been launched by the Department of Health. Read
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British troops' final Iraq patrols
Apr 30 2009 | National News
British troops are drawing near to the end of combat operations in Iraq after more than six years in the country. Read
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McCanns' delight over alert boost
Apr 30 2009 | National News
The parents of Madeleine McCann have said they are "absolutely delighted" with a funding injection awarded to boost a Europe-wide alert system for missing children. Read
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Confidence among consumers rising
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Consumer confidence recorded its third monthly rise in April to reach its highest level in a year, according to a new survey. Read
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£2.4bn school funds still unspent
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Around £2.4 billion of taxpayers' money earmarked for rebuilding schools is still sitting in Government coffers, a study has found. Read
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Gurkhas 'elated' as they defeat PM
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Jubilant campaigners for Gurkhas' rights to settle in the UK are celebrating a surprise Commons defeat for the Government on the issue. Read
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Mother quizzed over daughter death
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Detectives are continuing to quiz a young mother over the killing of her four-year-old daughter. Read
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McCanns' delight at alert boost
Apr 30 2009 | National News
The parents of Madeleine McCann have said they are "absolutely delighted" with a funding injection awarded to boost a Europe-wide alert system for missing children. Read
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£2.4bn of school funds not spent
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Around £2.4 billion of taxpayers' money earmarked for rebuilding schools is still sitting in Government coffers, a study has found. Read
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UK troops on final Iraq patrols
Apr 30 2009 | National News
British troops are drawing near to the end of combat operations in Iraq after more than six years in the country. Read
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Warning over imminent flu pandemic
Apr 30 2009 | National News
The Government has insisted it is "business as usual" after the World Health Organisation raised its swine flu alert level to phase five of six. Read
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£1m pay for poverty firm chief
Apr 30 2009 | National News
A Westminster spending watchdog has said it was "extraordinary" that a Government-owned company set up to help alleviate poverty in the developing world was paying its chief executive almost £1 million a year. Read
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'One pothole every 120 yards'
Apr 30 2009 | National News
The number of potholes on England's local roads has increased 32% over the last year, a report has shown. Read
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Confidence among consumers rises
Apr 30 2009 | National News
Consumer confidence recorded its third monthly rise in April to reach its highest level in a year, according to a new survey. Read
