Jun
2012
Articles from 20th Jun 2012
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Pair held in missing woman probe
Jun 20 2012 | National News
Detectives investigating the disappearance a teenager 21 years ago have arrested a father and son in connection with the inquiry. Read
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Clegg pledge on gay marriage law
Jun 20 2012 | National News
Gay marriage will be pushed through however heated the debate becomes, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has warned critics of the reform. Read
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Carr 'morally wrong' on tax says PM
Jun 20 2012 | National News
Prime Minister David Cameron has branded comedian Jimmy Carr "morally wrong" for seeking to avoid taxes. Read
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Arrest warning for holed-up Assange
Jun 20 2012 | National News
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange remains holed-up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, as police said he faced arrest for breaching the terms of his bail if he leaves the building. Read
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Ditch strike, Lansley urges doctors
Jun 20 2012 | National News
Andrew Lansley has pleaded with doctors not to take part in industrial action on Thursday. Read
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Woman killed children 'out of love'
Jun 20 2012 | National News
A woman killed her young son and daughter in a Spanish hotel "out of love" for them, a court has heard. Read
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Man killed, woman hurt in shooting
Jun 20 2012 | National News
A 32-year-old man has been killed in a shooting and a woman in her late 20s was taken to hospital, police have said. Read
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Samaras takes over Greek coalition
Jun 20 2012 | National News
Greek conservative party head Antonis Samaras has been sworn in as prime minister at the helm of a three-party coalition that will uphold the country's international bailout commitments. Read
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Bride jailed for wedding cash theft
Jun 20 2012 | National News
A bride who stole up to £200,000 from her bosses to help pay for her lavish wedding has been jailed for 20 months. Read
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Burnham call on doctors' strike
Jun 20 2012 | National News
The Government should hold last-minute negotiations with doctors planning to strike on Wednesday, shadow health secretary Andy Burnham has said. Read
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Hillsborough papers date revealed
Jun 20 2012 | National News
The bereaved families of the Hillsborough tragedy have learned when they will get access to secret documents. Read
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Ministers to miss quarter-final tie
Jun 20 2012 | National News
The UK Government is to boycott England's Euro 2012 quarter-final on Sunday because of concerns over human rights in Ukraine, Downing Street said. Read
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Union warns on police privatisation
Jun 20 2012 | National News
The Government has been warned it is "playing with fire" over plans to privatise parts of the police service after a poll showed overwhelming opposition among the public. Read
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Greek parties agree coalition deal
Jun 20 2012 | National News
The three parties backing Greece's bailout deal have agreed to form a coalition government and are negotiating final details. Read
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Two men held over missing teenager
Jun 20 2012 | National News
Detectives investigating the disappearance a teenager 21 years ago have arrested two men in connection with the inquiry. Read
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Jimmy Carr: I pay the tax I have to
Jun 20 2012 | National News
Comedian Jimmy Carr has broken his silence over claims that he dodged tax, insisting: "I pay what I have to and not a penny more." Read
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I pay the tax I have to - Carr
Jun 20 2012 | National News
Comedian Jimmy Carr has broken his silence over claims that he dodged tax, insisting: "I pay what I have to and not a penny more." Read
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Tax burdens 'hitting recruitment'
Jun 20 2012 | National News
Tax burdens on business increase as firms grow, hitting any plans they have to recruit more workers, according to a new report. Read
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Degree study plan for apprentices
Jun 20 2012 | National News
Apprentices will be able to study for degrees and post-graduate qualifications while working, as an alternative to going to university, under proposals being considered by the Government. Read
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GPs 'just tick boxes on obesity'
Jun 20 2012 | National News
GPs have no incentive to do more than "tick boxes" when it comes to tackling obesity, campaigners said. Read
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NHS 'supertanker heads for iceberg'
Jun 20 2012 | National News
The health service "looks like a supertanker heading for an iceberg", the head of the NHS Confederation has warned, after a survey revealed that almost half of its leaders think cost cutting will reduce quality of care for patients over the next year. Read
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Long-term jobless 'hidden crisis'
Jun 20 2012 | National News
Long-term unemployment is the "hidden crisis" of the slow economic recovery as the jobless total looks set to peak at 2.75 million, according to a report. Read
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PM: 'Principles agreed' over Syria
Jun 20 2012 | National News
Key players in the Syria crisis have reached agreement on the "key principles" of a way forward towards political transition in the troubled Middle Eastern state, Prime Minister David Cameron has said. Read
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Mubarak remains on life support
Jun 20 2012 | National News
Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is being kept alive by life support after he was rushed from a prison hospital to a military one in a rapidly worsening condition, officials said. Read
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PM hails eurozone crisis 'progress'
Jun 20 2012 | National News
Prime Minister David Cameron has hailed "important progress" at the G20 summit in Mexico towards a solution to the crisis in the eurozone. Read
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Egypt's Mubarak on life support
Jun 20 2012 | National News
Egypt's ousted leader Hosni Mubarak has been put on life support after his heart stopped as he arrived at a military hospital, a security official has said. Read
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PM: Carr 'morally wrong' on tax
Jun 20 2012 | National News
Prime Minister David Cameron has branded comedian Jimmy Carr "morally wrong" for seeking to avoid taxes. Read
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Talks aim to avoid Olympics strike
Jun 20 2012 | National News
Eleventh hour talks aimed at averting a strike by London bus workers over an Olympic bonus will be held on Thursday. Read
