Jun
2012
Articles from 9th Jun 2012
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Osborne in eurozone economy warning
Jun 09 2012 | National News
Britain's prospects for economic recovery are being "killed off" by the crisis in the eurozone, Chancellor George Osborne has warned. Read
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Tories 14 points behind Labour
Jun 09 2012 | National News
The Tories have slumped to a 14-point deficit behind Labour, according to an opinion poll. Read
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Spain to seek bank sector bailout
Jun 09 2012 | National News
Spain is to ask for a bank bailout from the eurozone, becoming the fourth and largest country to seek help since the single currency bloc's debt crisis erupted. Read
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Number 10 garden opened to public
Jun 09 2012 | National News
The garden of Number 10 Downing Street has been thrown open to the public as part of an event to open up green spaces in the capital. Read
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Man held over memorial plaque theft
Jun 09 2012 | National News
A man has been arrested over the theft of a memorial to two children killed by an IRA bomb, police said. Read
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Rebels battle troops in Damascus
Jun 09 2012 | National News
Syrian troops have shelled the southern city of Daraa, killing at least 17 people, activists said, while in Damascus, residents spoke about a night of shooting and explosions in the worst violence Syria's capital has seen since the uprising against President Bashar Assad's regime began 15 months ago. Read
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150 rescued from west Wales floods
Jun 09 2012 | National News
Around 150 people had to be rescued from homes and caravans after severe floods hit west Wales. Read
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£63.8m jackpot winner lies low
Jun 09 2012 | National News
No one has yet come forward to claim their £63.8 million share of the EuroMillions jackpot, a National Lottery spokeswoman said. Read
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EU ministers discuss Spain rescue
Jun 09 2012 | National News
Finance ministers from the 17 countries that use the euro will discuss a potential rescue for Spain, a eurozone official said, as pressure grows on Madrid to sort out its troubled banks - even if it means seeking a European bailout. Read
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Bus workers vote for Games strike
Jun 09 2012 | National News
Thousands of London bus workers have voted to go on strike in a row over extra payments for working during the Olympic Games. Read
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Smiling Philip leaves hospital
Jun 09 2012 | National News
The Duke of Edinburgh smiled and nodded to reporters as he left hospital in time to celebrate his 91st birthday on Sunday. Read
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Four Nato troops killed by Taliban
Jun 09 2012 | National News
Four Nato service members have been killed in an insurgent attack in eastern Afghanistan, the coalition said. Read
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Three die as car collides with tree
Jun 09 2012 | National News
Three people have died after a car crashed into a tree. Read
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More than 40 rescued from flooding
Jun 09 2012 | National News
More than 40 people had to be rescued from homes and caravans after serious floods hit west Wales. Read
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Two bailed in couple murder probe
Jun 09 2012 | National News
Two people arrested on suspicion of murdering a couple who were shot dead at a house have been released on bail. Read
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Three airlifted from flooded park
Jun 09 2012 | National News
Three people have been airlifted from a caravan park after serious flooding in West Wales, the fire service said. Read
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2nd UK rower plucked from Pacific
Jun 09 2012 | National News
A second British rower has been rescued from the Pacific Ocean after getting into difficulties during an attempt to row solo from Japan to America. Read
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Philip waits for hospital all-clear
Jun 09 2012 | National News
The Duke of Edinburgh is set to find out whether he will be forced to spend his 91st birthday in hospital. Read
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Spain: Bailout move could come soon
Jun 09 2012 | National News
Spain could decide within days or weeks to ask for a bailout for its troubled banking sector, making it the fourth eurozone country to seek help since the EU debt crisis erupted. Read
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£63.8m lottery prize for UK winner
Jun 09 2012 | National News
A UK ticket-holder has scooped a £63.8 million share of the EuroMillions jackpot, a National Lottery spokeswoman said. Read
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US delays decision on HIV drug
Jun 09 2012 | National News
Drug maker Gilead Sciences has said US health regulators have delayed a decision on whether to approve Truvada as the first pill that prevents HIV infection. Read
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Legionnaires' cases set to peak
Jun 09 2012 | National News
Cases of a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease are expected to peak this weekend, medics have said. Read
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Airport welcome for England fans
Jun 09 2012 | National News
Euro 2012 got off to an exciting start as the football took centre stage following a pre-tournament build-up dominated by racism fears. Read
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Observers' massacre site horror
Jun 09 2012 | National News
United Nations observers smelled the stench of burned corpses and saw body parts scattered around a Syrian farming hamlet that was the site of a massacre in which nearly 80 men, women and children were reported to have been killed. Read
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Second home move costs up threefold
Jun 09 2012 | National News
The cost of trading up from a first-time buyer property to a second home has risen almost threefold in the last decade, a study has said. Read
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Cash benefits of education revealed
Jun 09 2012 | National News
Educating youngsters to A-level and degree standard boosts the UK's coffers by tens of thousands of pounds per student, new research has shown. Read
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Multi-million fake ID gang jailed
Jun 09 2012 | National News
Members of a multi-million pound organised crime gang specialising in providing fake identities and documents to thousands of customers have been jailed. Read
