Apr
2012
Articles from 21st Apr 2012
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Peaches gives birth to baby son
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Model Peaches Geldof has given birth to a son. Read
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Woods body is missing girl: Police
Apr 21 2012 | National News
A body found in woods on Friday is that of a missing teenage girl, police have confirmed. Read
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Anti-capitalists to dismantle camp
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Protesters at an Occupy camp have announced they will end their protest on Sunday evening after more than six months in a city centre. Read
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UN passes Syria observers motion
Apr 21 2012 | National News
The UN Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution expanding the number of UN observers in Syria from 30 to 300 and demanding an immediate halt to the violence that has been escalating since a ceasefire took effect over a week ago. Read
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Pair held over drug death bailed
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Two people arrested in connection with the death of a teenage girl in a drugs-related incident have been released on bail, police said. Read
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120 hurt in Amsterdam rail crash
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Two busy passenger trains have collided head-on near an Amsterdam park on Saturday, injuring scores of people, including more than 50 seriously, a police spokesman said. Read
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Passengers hurt in trains collision
Apr 21 2012 | National News
More than a dozen passengers have been injured in a collision between two trains in Amsterdam, according to reports. Read
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Titanic street puppets pull crowds
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Liverpool has became a land of the giants as huge puppets took centre stage in one of the UK's biggest-ever street theatre performances. Read
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Fears raised over 'inferior' jets
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Military planners have raised fears ministers may order inferior jets for the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier to save money. Read
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Man found dead near Bahrain clashes
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Authorities in Bahrain have opened an investigation after the body of a man was found near the scene of clashes between protesters and the security forces. Read
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First deaf MP Lord Ashley dies
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Disabled rights campaigner Lord Ashley of Stoke, the first deaf MP, has died aged 89. Read
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Dog owners face microchip costs
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Millions of dog owners will have to pay for their pets to be fitted with a microchip, under plans set to be announced next week. Read
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Travel ban on crash airline boss
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Pakistan blocked the head of an airline whose jet crashed near the capital from leaving the country as it began an investigation into the country's second major air disaster in less then two years. Read
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Shuttle's final mission delayed
Apr 21 2012 | National News
The space shuttle Enterprise's scheduled arrival in New York City has been pushed back because of possible bad weather. Read
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Clergy group backs gay marriage
Apr 21 2012 | National News
The Church of England has "nothing to fear" from the introduction of gay marriage, according to a group of senior bishops and clergymen. Read
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British twins face US fraud case
Apr 21 2012 | National News
A pair of British brothers are facing charges in the United States for allegedly defrauding investors out of more than 1.2m US dollars (£745,000) through a bogus stock scheme. Read
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Campaigners intensify Bahrain demos
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Pro-democracy campaigners are set to intensify demonstrations in Bahrain ahead of Sunday's controversial grand prix following a day of violent clashes with riot police in the Gulf state. Read
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Civil servants plan pension demos
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Civil and public servants will stage protests in the constituencies of senior cabinet ministers as part of the continuing campaign against the Government's controversial pension reforms. Read
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Enterprise awards record announced
Apr 21 2012 | National News
A record number of firms have won Queen's Awards for Enterprise, ranging from small companies with just three workers, to household names such as Nissan and Marks and Spencer. Read
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UK twins charged with stock fraud
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Two British twins who were still teenagers when they allegedly defrauded investors out of 1.2 million US dollars (£744,000) via a bogus "stock-picking robot" are facing charges in the United States. Read
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Spilled beans bring traffic to halt
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Traffic was brought to a halt on a busy motorway after a lorry full of beans shed its load over the road. Read
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Osborne criticised over IMF pledge
Apr 21 2012 | National News
George Osborne is facing anger from Tory backbenchers and Labour after announcing Britain is to commit another £10 billion to the IMF. Read
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Review ordered over badger cull
Apr 21 2012 | National News
A judicial review is to be held into the Government's decision to allow badgers to be killed in England to halt the spread of bovine TB. Read
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Poll: men less likely to sort money
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Men are more likely than women to "fret" about their finances instead of taking action to put them in order, a study has found. Read
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Boat crew escape lightning strike
Apr 21 2012 | National News
The crew on board a fishing vessel were "extremely lucky" to escape injury after their boat was struck by lightning, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has said. Read
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Gang snatch £100,000 wristwatch
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Police are searching for a gang of thieves who approached a stranger to shake his hand - before stealing his £100,000 watch from his wrist. Read
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Filler withdrawn for breast use
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Plastic surgeons in the UK have welcomed the withdrawal of a so-called "lunchtime boob job" treatment. Read
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IMF reveals £267bn boost to coffers
Apr 21 2012 | National News
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised more than 430 billion dollars (£267 billion) in an effort to assure finance markets that it has sufficient fire power to handle any new problems from Europe's prolonged debt crisis. Read
