May
2012
Articles from 4th May 2012
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Company boss condemns Falklands ad
May 04 2012 | National News
British businessman Sir Martin Sorrell has condemned his own firm for an Argentinian advert showing an Olympic hopeful training on a British war memorial in the Falklands. Read
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Two killed in Helmand mortar fire
May 04 2012 | National News
Two British soldiers have been killed by enemy mortar fire in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said. Read
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PM's elected mayors hope dashed
May 04 2012 | National News
Prime Minister David Cameron's hope of installing powerful elected mayors in major cities has been dashed by voters. Read
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PM's hope for elected mayors dashed
May 04 2012 | National News
Prime Minister David Cameron's hope of installing powerful elected mayors in major cities has been dashed by voters. Read
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Agency condemns its Falkland ad
May 04 2012 | National News
A controversial Argentinian television advert showing an Olympic hopeful training on a British war memorial in the Falklands has been condemned by the agency behind it. Read
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Boris 'ahead' in London mayor race
May 04 2012 | National News
Conservative Boris Johnson is leading the race to run London as counting continues. Read
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Miliband hit by an egg on walkabout
May 04 2012 | National News
Labour leader Ed Miliband has been hit with an egg during a walkabout in Southampton. Read
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PM faces unrest after poll drubbing
May 04 2012 | National News
David Cameron is facing unrest within the coalition after Conservatives and Liberal Democrats lost swathes of councillors to a resurgent Labour in elections across England, Scotland and Wales. Read
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Rise in bankruptcies sparks warning
May 04 2012 | National News
The number of people declared bankrupt rose on Friday for the first time in a year, prompting predictions that insolvency rates are set to worsen. Read
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Conrad Black released from prison
May 04 2012 | National News
Former media mogul Conrad Black was released from a federal prison in Miami today after serving about three years for defrauding investors. Read
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Two held over 'genital mutilation'
May 04 2012 | National News
Two men have been arrested by police investigating claims that female genital mutilation is being offered in the UK. Read
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PM and Hunt named core participants
May 04 2012 | National News
Prime Minister David Cameron and Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt have been given the right to see Leveson Inquiry documents and witness statements in advance. Read
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Cameron and Hunt apply to inquiry
May 04 2012 | National News
Prime Minister David Cameron and Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt have applied for the right to see Leveson Inquiry documents and witness statements in advance. Read
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Thames ship exercise 'not over top'
May 04 2012 | National News
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has denied that sailing the Royal Navy's largest ship up the River Thames was "over the top" in preparation for the Olympic Games. Read
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Officer's praise for blast soldier
May 04 2012 | National News
A solider who died in a bomb attack in Afghanistan was described as a "quiet, unassuming character" by one of his commanding officers at his funeral. Read
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Woman, 94, attacked as she slept
May 04 2012 | National News
A 94-year-old woman is in hospital after she was attacked as she slept in her own bed. Read
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Chilly outlook for holiday weekend
May 04 2012 | National News
Barbecues and beach trips will be off the agenda this Bank Holiday as sub-zero temperatures and even some snow are set to keep people at home. Read
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Figures show rise in bankruptcies
May 04 2012 | National News
Personal insolvencies declined by 1.2% in the first three months of this year compared with the previous quarter, the Insolvency Service said. Read
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Johnson shows early lead in capital
May 04 2012 | National News
As counting got under way in London, Conservative Boris Johnson was establishing the kind of lead on Friday morning which could see him returned to City Hall for a second term as mayor ahead of Labour rival Ken Livingstone. Read
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Falklands Olympic ad a stunt: Hague
May 04 2012 | National News
An Argentinian television advert showing an Olympic hopeful training on a British war memorial in the Falklands has been branded a "stunt" by William Hague. Read
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Miliband: Labour winning back trust
May 04 2012 | National News
Ed Miliband declared that Labour was "winning back people's trust" after a night of big gains in mid-term local elections across the country. Read
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HMV eyes future profits recovery
May 04 2012 | National News
Music and film retailer HMV offset anticipated annual losses of £16 million by predicting a surprise return to profit in the following year. Read
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Bloody nose at polls for coalition
May 04 2012 | National News
Conservatives and Liberal Democrats are licking their wounds after voters dealt the coalition Government a stinging rebuke, handing big gains to Labour in mid-term local elections across the country. Read
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Ship to join Olympic security test
May 04 2012 | National News
The Royal Navy's largest ship will sail up the River Thames ahead of a major security exercise in preparation for the Olympic Games. Read
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Respect ousts Bradford Labour boss
May 04 2012 | National News
George Galloway's Respect Party has followed up its shock by-election victory by winning five seats on Bradford Council, including that of the Labour leader. Read
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Olympic advert stirs Falklands row
May 04 2012 | National News
The Government has accused Argentina of being insensitive and disrespectful after it broadcast a television advert showing an Olympic hopeful training on a British war memorial in the Falklands. Read
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Cities give thumbs down to mayors
May 04 2012 | National News
David Cameron's dream of elected mayors in Britain's major cities looks to be in tatters after the the idea was rejected in referendums. Read
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Labour puts coalition on the rack
May 04 2012 | National News
David Cameron and Nick Clegg have been dealt a stinging rebuke by the public as Labour racked up big gains in local elections. Read
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Teachers 'back pay for performance'
May 04 2012 | National News
Teachers are in favour of proposals which would stop under-performing colleagues being awarded pay rises, a survey suggests. Read
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40,000 a year get prostate cancer
May 04 2012 | National News
Prostate cancer is now affecting more than 40,000 men a year in the UK, new figures have shown. Read
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Clarke: Firms should hire prisoners
May 04 2012 | National News
High street firms should hire prisoners and help get more ex-offenders into work, the Justice Secretary has said. Read
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Consultation on web porn controls
May 04 2012 | National News
The Government is to consult on tough new measures to protect children from internet pornography. Read
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Respect builds on Galloway success
May 04 2012 | National News
George Galloway's Respect Party has followed up his shock victory in the recent Bradford West by-election by taking its first seat on the city's council. Read
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Early blow for Cameron mayor hopes
May 04 2012 | National News
David Cameron has suffered a blow when Nottingham rejected the idea of an elected mayor. Read
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Coalition woe as Labour makes gains
May 04 2012 | National News
The coalition has endured a battering as Labour racked up heavy gains in local elections. Read
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UK 'bound for second tier Europe'
May 04 2012 | National News
UK interests could be severely dented if closer fiscal integration saves the single currency, former EU Trade Commissioner Lord Mandelson will say. Read
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Labour puts pressure on coalition
May 04 2012 | National News
The coalition Government is braced for a kicking amid signs of a strong Labour performance in local polls. Read
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Borrowers 'bear some crisis blame'
May 04 2012 | National News
Consumers and homeowners who borrowed too much money during the economic boom must "accept responsibility" for their part in the financial crisis, a senior cabinet minister has said. Read
