Aug
2010
Articles from 3rd Aug 2010
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BP starts oil well mud plugging
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Engineers have begun pumping heavy drilling mud into the blown-out Gulf of Mexico oil well in what they think is their best chance yet to reach the ultimate goal in a delicate process - snuffing one of the world's largest spills for good. Read
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Council defies top salary crackdown
Aug 03 2010 | National News
A council has defied the Government's crackdown on high public sector pay by recruiting a new chief executive on up to £197,500. Read
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Baronet reveals shock at son death
Aug 03 2010 | National News
A baronet has described his shock after his teenage son apparently shot himself dead while talking to a police officer on the phone. Read
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Cloned cow offspring in food chain
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Meat from the offspring of a cloned cow entered the food chain last year, the Food Standards Agency has said. Read
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War comments deepen Pakistan spat
Aug 03 2010 | National News
The spat between Pakistan and Britain has deepened after President Asif Ali Zardari warned the war in Afghanistan was being lost. Read
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Police immigrant releases condemned
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Police failures to carry out key checks on those in custody and a general lack of knowledge about immigration rules led to illegal immigrants being released instead of deported, researchers have said. Read
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Brave sex trade victim, 14, praised
Aug 03 2010 | National News
A children's charity has praised the bravery of a 14-year-old girl who helped convict nine men after she was sexually exploited. Read
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Police name pair found dead in home
Aug 03 2010 | National News
A mother and her disabled daughter who were found dead in their home after refusing help from social workers have been named by police. Read
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Ministers face Sats scrap pressure
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Ministers have come under renewed pressure to scrap Sats as results showed reading standards among 11-year-olds slipped for a second consecutive year. Read
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PM says cuts 'will boost economy'
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Prime Minister David Cameron has insisted there is "light at the end of the tunnel" if his Government pushes through drastic spending cuts, with the prospect of a stronger economy as a result. Read
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Cameron plans council house reform
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Council houses should no longer be granted "for life", David Cameron has suggested in a bid to make sure those in most need can access accommodation. Read
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Tributes paid to killed servicemen
Aug 03 2010 | National News
The families of two British servicemen killed in separate incidents in southern Afghanistan have paid tribute to their loved ones. Read
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Robbery rate worse than US - study
Aug 03 2010 | National News
England and Wales has one of the worst crime rates among developed nations for rapes, burglaries and robberies, a United Nations report has found. Read
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Union fury at QinetiQ job cuts
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Union leaders have expressed "alarm" after a leading defence firm unveiled plans to axe 325 jobs on top of almost 400 cuts announced last month. Read
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PM does not regret terror comments
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Prime Minister David Cameron has no regrets over comments he made about Pakistan-based terrorism which have caused anger ahead of a visit by the country's president. Read
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Mother found dead 'refused help'
Aug 03 2010 | National News
A woman who died leaving her disabled daughter to apparently starve to death had refused the help of social workers, a council has said. Read
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Government office jobs being axed
Aug 03 2010 | National News
The Government's communications agency is to axe 40% of its staff as a result of the clampdown on public spending. Read
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Primary reading levels down: Tests
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Reading levels among primary school pupils in England have fallen for the second year running, National Curriculum tests have revealed. Read
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Northern Rock in credit cards plan
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Nationalised Northern Rock plans to start offering credit cards and personal loans again as it readies itself for sale to the private sector, the group has revealed. Read
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Probe continues into family deaths
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Police are still investigating the reasons why a father apparently killed his wife and two young daughters, an inquest has heard. Read
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Test results for primaries improve
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Primary school pupils are getting better at English and maths, National Curriculum test results have revealed. Read
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Further flooding hits Pakistan
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Deadly floods have swept into Pakistan's heartland, submerging dozens of previously untouched villages, in a crisis which has already claimed at least 1,200 lives. Read
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Dissidents slammed over bomb attack
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Political leaders have condemned dissident republicans believed to be responsible for a car bomb attack on a Northern Ireland police station. Read
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Northern Rock posts £140m loss
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Nationalised lender Northern Rock has said it will only return to the private sector "when conditions are right" as half-year figures showed a £140 million loss. Read
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More flood warnings in Pakistan
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Pakistan has issued new flood warnings as more rain fell and rising water levels threatened to overwhelm one of the country's biggest dams. Read
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ITV plans to launch channels in HD
Aug 03 2010 | National News
ITV has confirmed plans for a pay-TV strategy to launch high-definition versions of its digital channels on Sky. Read
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Cameron and Clegg thank Cabinet
Aug 03 2010 | National News
David Cameron and Nick Clegg have thanked Cabinet ministers for their commitment to the coalition during an "intense and at times tough" first 12 weeks. Read
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'Swap wine for beer to lose weight'
Aug 03 2010 | National News
A huge real ale festival opens with new research claiming that beer can help people lose weight - when drunk in moderation. Read
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Cholera fears over Pakistan floods
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Pakistani medical teams have rushed to the deluged north west amid fears that cholera could spread after the worst floods in the country's history that have already killed up to 1,200 people. Read
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Focus criticism on Tories - Balls
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Labour leadership contender Ed Balls has warned his party that it risked falling into David Cameron's "trap" by focusing its attack on the Liberal Democrats. Read
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Powder thrown in 'racist attacks'
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Four men have been arrested after white powder was thrown at people in apparently racist attacks across a city, police said. Read
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Two convicted over NY airport plot
Aug 03 2010 | National News
A former member of Guyana's parliament and another man have been convicted of plotting to blow up jet fuel tanks at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, a plan that authorities said was meant to outdo the September 11 2001 attacks. Read
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Confusion fear over Sats results
Aug 03 2010 | National News
The results of controversial Sats taken by 11 and 14-year-olds are due to be published. Read
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'Woman and daughter' deaths probed
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Police are probing the deaths of two people in a house, believed to be a woman and her disabled daughter. Read
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Pakistan leader visits UK amid row
Aug 03 2010 | National News
Pakistan's president is due to arrive in London amid domestic fury over critical comments made by David Cameron. Read
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Iraq war will end on target: Obama
Aug 03 2010 | National News
President Barack Obama has declared that the Iraq war is nearing an end "on schedule". Read
