Jun
2012
Articles from 1st Jun 2012
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Skip roadblock threat called off
Jun 01 2012 | National News
Plans to disrupt this weekend's Jubilee celebrations have been called off after the taxman took action to defuse anger over levies charged for disposing of waste. Read
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Cecil Jacobs in administration
Jun 01 2012 | National News
More than 150 jobs are at risk after the UK's largest independent camera retailer collapsed into administration. Read
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Labour to call for Hunt code probe
Jun 01 2012 | National News
Pressure has continued to mount on Jeremy Hunt after Labour revealed it will force a Commons vote calling for the beleaguered Culture Secretary to face an independent investigation into claims he breached the ministerial code. Read
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Master of disguise robber jailed
Jun 01 2012 | National News
A master of disguise has been jailed for 14 years for a string of armed robberies during which he donned a lifelike latex mask to change his skin colour. Read
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Shafilea sister denies lie claims
Jun 01 2012 | National News
Shafilea Ahmed's sister denied telling her police handlers she "made up" the story of how her parents murdered the teenager, a court has been told. Read
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Push for debt deal after Yes vote
Jun 01 2012 | National News
The Irish Government is to push European leaders to slash the cost of its crippling bank bailout after it secured resounding support for the fiscal treaty. Read
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Two guilty of triple blaze deaths
Jun 01 2012 | National News
A used-car salesman has been found guilty of murdering his estranged wife, their young son and his father-in-law by setting fire to their family home following the collapse of their marriage. Read
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Britain gets ready to honour Queen
Jun 01 2012 | National News
National celebrations to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee have begun as the country geared up for a weekend of pomp, pageantry and fun in honour of its monarch. Read
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14 sentenced over summer rioting
Jun 01 2012 | National News
Twelve men and two youths have been sentenced for their part in riots during which a police station was firebombed in the disorder last summer. Read
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Syria: Hague seeks united coalition
Jun 01 2012 | National News
William Hague urged Syrian opposition groups to build a united coalition against the "murderous" Assad regime, hours after failing to rule out an international military intervention. Read
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Ireland backs European fiscal pact
Jun 01 2012 | National News
Ireland has given a resounding endorsement to tough new budget controls under the European fiscal treaty. Read
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Heavy jail terms for young rioters
Jun 01 2012 | National News
Twelve men and two youths have been sentenced for their part in riots during which a police station was firebombed during the disorder last summer. Read
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Markets slide amid US job fears
Jun 01 2012 | National News
Worrying signs that eurozone woes are contaminating powerhouse economies in the United States and China have triggered another slide on world markets. Read
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British sailor missing in Dubai
Jun 01 2012 | National News
The "desperately worried" family of a British sailor missing in Dubai have issued a plea for information on his whereabouts. Read
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NHS trust fined over privacy breach
Jun 01 2012 | National News
An NHS trust has been fined £325,000 by a data protection watchdog after highly sensitive files of tens of thousands of patients, including details of HIV treatment, ended up being sold on eBay. Read
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Victim's lover wins police payout
Jun 01 2012 | National News
The boyfriend of a woman found dead in a lake six years ago has won £125,000 libel damages over a police claim that he probably killed her. Read
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QC to review Lawrence police probe
Jun 01 2012 | National News
A leading barrister is to review the Scotland Yard investigation into allegations of corruption at the heart of the Stephen Lawrence murder case, the Home Office said. Read
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Bonuses for top Border Agency staff
Jun 01 2012 | National News
One in four senior civil servants at the troubled UK Border Agency (UKBA) received bonuses of up to £7,000 last year, figures showed. Read
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Huhne ex-wife denies justice charge
Jun 01 2012 | National News
Former energy secretary Chris Huhne's ex-wife has denied perverting the course of justice by taking a speeding penalty for her former husband. Read
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Parents remanded over blaze deaths
Jun 01 2012 | National News
The parents of six children killed in a house fire have been remanded into custody at crown court charged with their murder. Read
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Voters 'accept EU fiscal treaty'
Jun 01 2012 | National News
Ireland has passed the European fiscal treaty, senior figures from both sides of the campaign have claimed. Read
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Huhne's ex-wife denies speed charge
Jun 01 2012 | National News
Former energy secretary Chris Huhne's ex-wife has denied perverting the course of justice by taking a speeding penalty for her former husband. Read
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Man admits killing Indian student
Jun 01 2012 | National News
A man has admitted the Boxing Day killing of an Indian student but denied murder. Read
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Money saving website sells for £87m
Jun 01 2012 | National News
Personal finance journalist Martin Lewis has secured his own multimillion-pound fortune by agreeing the sale of his website for up to £87 million. Read
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Labour to force vote over Hunt
Jun 01 2012 | National News
Labour will force a Commons vote calling for Jeremy Hunt to face an independent investigation for breaching the ministerial code. Read
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Smuggling suspect taken to hospital
Jun 01 2012 | National News
A British woman being held over a £1.6 million cocaine haul in Indonesia has been taken to hospital, according to reports. Read
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Parents in court over blaze deaths
Jun 01 2012 | National News
A couple are to appear at Crown Court accused of murdering their six children who died in a fire at their home. Read
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Child protection guide published
Jun 01 2012 | National News
Guidelines on how local authorities can protect children from sexual exploitation are being published. Read
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Hague holds Syrian opposition talks
Jun 01 2012 | National News
Foreign Secretary William Hague is due to hold talks with Syrian opposition groups as the Government seeks to maintain international pressure on Bashar Assad's regime. Read
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PM stands by Hunt amid BSkyB furore
Jun 01 2012 | National News
David Cameron is standing by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt despite continued Labour claims he misled Parliament and broke the ministerial code. Read
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Nation set for big Jubilee party
Jun 01 2012 | National News
The nation is set to enjoy a weekend of celebrations to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee - with fingers crossed that the weather stays dry. Read
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Huhne in court over points claims
Jun 01 2012 | National News
Former energy secretary Chris Huhne and his ex-wife are due to appear in court charged with perverting the course of justice. Read
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400,000 screenings in 'Jade effect'
Jun 01 2012 | National News
More than 400,000 women had screenings for cervical cancer during the period in which Jade Goody was diagnosed and died of the disease, a study has revealed. Read
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Seven teenagers face riot charges
Jun 01 2012 | National News
Seven people have been charged with offences related to rioting which sparked widespread looting and violence across England last summer. Read
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Report criticises hospital doctors
Jun 01 2012 | National News
Cardiac arrests in hospitals could be prevented if doctors recognise and act on early warning signs more quickly, a health watchdog has said. Read
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Scheme 'helps hundreds of firms'
Jun 01 2012 | National News
Hundreds of businesses are starting up every week thanks to a Government scheme for entrepreneurial jobseekers, according to ministers. Read
