Sunday, 13 July 2008 @ 02:07
Davis back with 15,355 majority
FORMER shadow home secretary David Davis was re-elected to the Commons yesterday, after forcing a by-election in the East Yorkshire seat of Howden and Haltenprice over the issue of 42 days detention for terrorist suspects Mr Davis won more than 71.
Sunday, 13 July 2008 @ 02:07
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...
Sunday, 13 July 2008 @ 02:07
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.
Sunday, 13 July 2008 @ 02:07
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”.
Saturday, 12 July 2008 @ 19:35
England produce glittering display
England shredded through a talented South African batting line-up on day three as the tourists struggled to 247 all out and left themselves staring down the barrel of a heavy defeat at Lord’s.
Saturday, 12 July 2008 @ 17:08
Children's TV in crisis, say programme-makers
Children's television is on the verge of extinction because of a huge cut in spending on programme-making, industry leaders have warned.
Saturday, 12 July 2008 @ 16:19
Teenage knife victim named as Melvin Bryan
A teenager who was one of four men stabbed in London in different attacks on the same day has been named by police.
Saturday, 12 July 2008 @ 11:47
New map reveals locations of unexploded World War Two bombs
Maps showing the likely locations of thousands of unexploded bombs dropped during World War Two have been created for the first time.
Saturday, 12 July 2008 @ 11:22
Dog poisoning cases up by almost 50 per cent
Dogs which have swallowed chocolate, grapes and raisins are fuelling a huge rise in pet poisonings being reported to vets.