Feb
2012
Articles from 17th Feb 2012
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PM to hold meeting on NHS reforms
Feb 17 2012 | National News
David Cameron is to convene a meeting of healthcare professionals on Monday to discuss the implementation of the Government's highly contentious NHS reforms. Read
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Murdoch moves to calm Sun disquiet
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Rupert Murdoch has moved to quell growing disquiet at Britain's top-selling newspaper and lifted the suspensions of all arrested staff. Read
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Student jailed for Facebook hacking
Feb 17 2012 | National News
A student who hacked into Facebook in the "most extensive and grave" case of social media hacking to come before a British court has been jailed for eight months. Read
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Driver escapes after slab hits car
Feb 17 2012 | National News
A motorist has spoken of his lucky escape after a concrete slab was dropped onto his car from a bridge. Read
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Forecasters issue blizzards warning
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Blizzards are set to batter parts of the UK over the weekend, forecasters have warned. Read
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Dutch prince buried by avalanche
Feb 17 2012 | National News
A Dutch prince is seriously ill in intensive care after being buried in an avalanche when he skied off piste in an Austrian ski resort. Read
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PM backs Sarkozy in re-election bid
Feb 17 2012 | National News
David Cameron has indicated that he backed Nicolas Sarkozy's presidential re-election bid despite months of tense relations between the pair. Read
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Dutch royal buried by avalanche
Feb 17 2012 | National News
A member of the Dutch royal family has been taken to hospital after being buried in an avalanche in an Austrian ski resort, reports say. Read
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Woman and grandson dead in pond
Feb 17 2012 | National News
A 71-year-old woman and her six-year-old grandson have been found dead in a pond. Read
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Cricketer jailed for spot-fixing
Feb 17 2012 | National News
The first county cricketer in England to be prosecuted for spot-fixing has been sentenced to four months in prison at the Old Bailey. Read
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Faith groups 'must abide by laws'
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Christians who think they should be exempt from equality legislation are like Muslims trying to impose sharia law on Britain, the chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has said. Read
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May to visit Jordan over Qatada
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Home Secretary Theresa May will visit Jordan in the near future as the Government continues to try to find ways to deport radical cleric Abu Qatada, she said. Read
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Murdoch backs Sun with a new paper
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Rupert Murdoch has declared his "unwavering support" for the Sun's journalists and announced he is lifting the suspensions of all arrested staff. Read
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January sales bring surprise boost
Feb 17 2012 | National News
The January sales helped retailers enjoy a surprise rise in trade last month but the figures failed to allay fears high streets will be blighted by more shop closures. Read
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UK France war centre speeded up
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Britain and France have agreed to accelerate plans to create a joint control and command centre for future military operations. Read
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Diesel price reaches record high
Feb 17 2012 | National News
The price of diesel at the pumps has reached record levels, the AA said. Read
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Blow to Merkel as president resigns
Feb 17 2012 | National News
German President Christian Wulff has announced his resignation in a scandal over favours he allegedly received before becoming head of state. Read
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Murdoch arrives for staff talks
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Rupert Murdoch has arrived at the Wapping headquarters of his British newspapers where he is expected to address staff in the wake of recent arrests at The Sun. Read
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Fashion Week off to a bold start
Feb 17 2012 | National News
A flurry of colour, the stomp of many a stiletto and the flash of hundreds of cameras has kicked off London Fashion Week. Read
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German president quits over scandal
Feb 17 2012 | National News
German President Christian Wulff has announced his resignation in a scandal over favours he allegedly received before becoming head of state. Read
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Teenagers fail in fees challenge
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Two teenagers who want to go to university have failed in their High Court bid to overturn regulations introducing the coalition Government's proposed increase in tuition fees. Read
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Retail sales rise unexpectedly
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Retailers enjoyed a surprise rise in trade last month as the January sales helped drag shop price inflation to its lowest level for more than two years, official figures revealed. Read
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Appeal over council prayers ruling
Feb 17 2012 | National News
A town council is to appeal against a High Court ruling that it must stop holding Christian prayers as part of council business at the start of meetings, it has been reported. Read
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BA steward on 'bomb threat' charge
Feb 17 2012 | National News
A British Airways flight steward has been charged with making a mid-air bomb threat. Read
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Murdoch to address Wapping staff
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Rupert Murdoch is in the UK to take charge of the latest crisis involving one of his titles. Read
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Cameron 'has broken NHS promises'
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Labour leader Ed Miliband is set to step up his attack on the Government's NHS reforms, accusing Prime Minister David Cameron of breaking his promises on health. Read
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Underwear bomber begins life term
Feb 17 2012 | National News
A Nigerian who tried to blow up an international flight near Detroit in the US on behalf of al Qaida is starting a life sentence without parole. Read
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High Court tuition fee ruling due
Feb 17 2012 | National News
The High Court is to rule on a challenge brought by two teenagers who want to go to university over the coalition Government's proposed increase in tuition fees. Read
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Stars to sing at Whitney's funeral
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder will sing at a private funeral for Whitney Houston on Saturday, in what promises to be a very musical service. Read
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Nazis succeeded in fake notes plan
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Nazi forgers succeeded in flooding Europe with fake British bank notes, "destroying" confidence in the UK currency, according to secret MI5 files. Read
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UK and France to sign nuclear deal
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Britain and France are to sign a landmark agreement to co-operate on civil nuclear energy, paving the way for the construction of a new generation of power plants in the UK. Read
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14 chain shops 'close every day'
Feb 17 2012 | National News
An average of 14 town centre shops a day were shut by store chains last year as shoppers increasingly desert high streets for online and out-of-town retailers, new figures show. Read
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Force fears over young offenders
Feb 17 2012 | National News
The use of force in a young offender institution has increased almost 10-fold in just 17 months, inspectors have said. Read
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Paediatricians condemn Health Bill
Feb 17 2012 | National News
More than 150 paediatricians are calling on the Government to scrap its controversial Health Bill, saying it will have an "extremely damaging effect" on the health of children. Read
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Hague: Syrian leader should quit
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Foreign Secretary William Hague has called on Syria's president Bashar Assad to allow a peaceful political transition in his country, following an overwhelming vote in the United Nations condemning human rights violations by his regime. Read
