Apr
2011
Articles from 15th Apr 2011
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Crossing crash car thief jailed
Apr 15 2011 | National News
A car thief who ploughed through a rail crossing barrier in a stolen Mercedes seconds before a train passed is lucky be alive, police said. Read
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Miller 'should drop hacking claim'
Apr 15 2011 | National News
Sienna Miller's claim in the News of the World phone-hacking case should be thrown out as she cannot win more than the £100,000 already offered, the High Court heard. Read
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Parliament recall urged over Libya
Apr 15 2011 | National News
David Cameron is facing demands for a recall of Parliament amid claims Britain is now pursuing an overt policy of "regime change" in Libya. Read
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Sex offender case judge frustrated
Apr 15 2011 | National News
A judge has hit out at sentencing guidelines which he said stopped him from jailing a children's entertainer for a string of internet sex offences against four schoolboys. Read
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Cuts protest: more images released
Apr 15 2011 | National News
Police have released fresh images of people they want to trace in connection with the violent disorder after last month's mass protest against the Government's public spending cuts. Read
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Hotel for Kate on last single night
Apr 15 2011 | National News
Kate Middleton will spend her last night as a single woman at an exclusive London hotel surrounded by her family and friends, St James's Palace confirmed. Read
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Fire near M1 hits Easter getaway
Apr 15 2011 | National News
Travellers looking to get away before the Easter Bank Holiday break have been facing significant disruption after a fire caused the closure of part of the M1 and delays to rail services. Read
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M1 to remain shut after fire nearby
Apr 15 2011 | National News
Parts of the M1 could remain shut until midday on Saturday following a fire at a scrapyard under the motorway, the Highways Agency has said. Read
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Ireland's debt rating downgraded
Apr 15 2011 | National News
Ireland's debt rating has been downgraded to just above junk status amid warnings that austerity plans may not be enough to repair its battered economy. Read
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Teachers' damages payments revealed
Apr 15 2011 | National News
A teacher won £200,000 in compensation last year after slipping on a grape, according to new figures. Read
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Hacking civil case 'must go ahead'
Apr 15 2011 | National News
A judge has said claims for compensation by those affected by the News of the World phone-hacking scandal should not be delayed by the ongoing criminal investigation. Read
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No Libya agreement at Nato talks
Apr 15 2011 | National News
Britain and France have failed to win a commitment from Nato allies to send more ground attack aircraft to Libya, amid calls from the rebels for the alliance to step up air strikes on Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's forces. Read
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'Don't delay phone-hack civil case'
Apr 15 2011 | National News
A judge on Friday said that claims for compensation by those affected by the News of the World phone-hacking scandal should not be delayed by the ongoing criminal investigation. Read
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Croat general guilty of war crimes
Apr 15 2011 | National News
A UN court has convicted a key wartime Croatian commander, General Ante Gotovina, of committing atrocities in a campaign of shelling, murder and persecution. Read
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Haw loses bid for eviction appeal
Apr 15 2011 | National News
Peace campaigner Brian Haw faces eviction from an area of grass in Parliament Square Gardens after losing a bid to launch a Court of Appeal challenge against a possession order granted to the mayor of London. Read
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Unions step up blood service drive
Apr 15 2011 | National News
Union leaders are due to meet officials at the NHS Blood Service as part of their campaign against any moves to privatise the organisation. Read
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BBC backed on assisted suicide film
Apr 15 2011 | National News
Right-to-die campaigners have backed the BBC after it was accused of "acting like a cheerleader" for assisted suicide. Read
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Heroic soldier tackles bomb suspect
Apr 15 2011 | National News
A soldier has been hailed a hero after leaping unarmed from his vehicle to tackle a suspected suicide bomber. Read
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Film to spark 'right-to-die' debate
Apr 15 2011 | National News
The last moments of a terminally ill man who travelled to an assisted suicide clinic to end his life will be shown in a documentary presented by best-selling author Sir Terry Pratchett. Read
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Girl Scouts outnumbering the boys
Apr 15 2011 | National News
The number of girls joining the Scouts is outstripping boys for the first time in the movement's history. Read
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Kate 'books hotel's royal suite'
Apr 15 2011 | National News
Kate Middleton will spend her last night as a single woman in the royal suite of London's Goring Hotel, it has been reported. Read
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World's oldest man dies aged 114
Apr 15 2011 | National News
Walter Breuning, the world's oldest man and second-oldest person, has died. He was 114. Read
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Phone-hack probe back in High Court
Apr 15 2011 | National News
The News of the World phone-hacking litigation is returning to the High Court for decisions on how the case should proceed. Read
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Moss winning battle of the Kates
Apr 15 2011 | National News
People would rather attend Kate Moss's wedding reception than that of Prince William and Kate Middleton, according to a new survey. Read
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Report warns of Games travel chaos
Apr 15 2011 | National News
Transport problems could yet wreck the smooth running of the London 2012 Games, a report has said. Read
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Spares shortage keeps jets grounded
Apr 15 2011 | National News
Pilots of the RAF's most advanced fighter jets are being grounded because shortages of aircraft spares mean they cannot put in enough flying hours to keep their skills up to date, MPs have warned. Read
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Poverty 'affecting student chances'
Apr 15 2011 | National News
Rising numbers of children may be turning up for school tired, hungry and dressed in worn-out clothes because they are living in poverty, a survey of teachers suggests. Read
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Cancer patients begin vaccine trial
Apr 15 2011 | National News
More than 1,000 patients with advanced cancer of the pancreas have begun a major trial of a vaccine which could lengthen the lives of sufferers. Read
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Libya op 'ends when Gaddafi goes'
Apr 15 2011 | National News
David Cameron, Barack Obama and Nicolas Sarkozy have signalled their determination to fight on in Libya until Muammar Gaddafi is gone. Read
