Monday, 14 July 2008 @ 01:07
Nine slug it out in Glasgow East
NINE candidates will contest the Glasgow East by-election on July 24, in which Labour will be defending a majority of 13,507. The candidates are: Chris Creighton (Independent), Frances Curran (Scottish Socialist Party), Margaret Curran (Labour), Dr Eileen Duke (Scottish Greens), Hamish Howitt (Freedom 4 Choice), John Mason (Scottish National Party), Tricia McLeish (Solidarity), Davena Rankin (Conserva...
Monday, 14 July 2008 @ 01:07
MPs' anger over unitary proposals
MPs from Suffolk and Norfolk have united across the political divide to reject proposals for unitary councils in the two counties. At a Westminster briefing yesterday presented by members of the Boundary Committee for England, the MPs described the projected Norfolk and Lowestoft, Suffolk rural, and Ipswich-Felixstowe unitaries as “inherently flawed.
Monday, 14 July 2008 @ 01:07
MPs united to condemn unitary plan
MPs from Suffolk and Norfolk have united across the political divide to reject proposals for unitary councils in the two counties. At a Westminster briefing yesterday presented by members of the Boundary Committee for England, the MPs described the projected Norfolk and Lowestoft, Suffolk rural, and Ipswich-Felixstowe unitaries as “inherently flawed”.
Sunday, 13 July 2008 @ 20:00
Tourists show stubborn resistance
Neil McKenzie’s marathon unbeaten 102, along with Graeme Smith’s defiant 107, left England’s chances of snatching victory in the first npower Test hanging in the balance after day four at Lord’s.
Sunday, 13 July 2008 @ 15:34
Terror convicts to be released fom prison early
Dozens of inmates convicted of terrorism offences will be released after serving half their sentences under rules introduced by the Government.
Sunday, 13 July 2008 @ 15:03
Shock tactics to be used to cut knife crime in new Government plans
Youngsters who are caught with a knife will be forced to confront victims of stabbings in a bid to shock them into changing their behaviour under plans announced today by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.
Sunday, 13 July 2008 @ 14:52
Orphaned British pensioner uncovers 1,500-year-old family tree
A British pensioner claims to have produced to world's biggest family tree after tracing nearly 10,000 relatives and ancestors including Alfred the Great and William the Conqueror.
Sunday, 13 July 2008 @ 13:41
British troop levels in Iraq to be scaled back in 2009
The number of British troops in Iraq will be scaled back to a more "sustainable" level from next year, the head of the Armed Forces has said.
Sunday, 13 July 2008 @ 06:11
Second man charged in student murders
LONDON (Reuters) - Police charged a second suspect on Saturday in the frenzied murders of two French students, which caused shock on both sides of the Channel.