Soap star Hornby dies after illness
CLIVE Hornby, who played Jack Sugden in Emmerdale, has died at the age of 63, a spokeswoman for the soap said today.
Published: 04/07/2008
243 injuries to murdered men
DETECTIVES investigating the murders of two students in a London bedsit were today hunting a man seen running from the building moments after it exploded.
Published: 04/07/2008
Families losing out as household bills soar
FAMILIES are an average of £140 a month worse off than they were five years ago after massive hikes in the cost of living, research showed today.
Published: 04/07/2008
French students tortured and killed
TWO French students tied up, tortured and killed suffered up to 250 injuries, it was revealed today.
Published: 03/07/2008
Man linked to bin Laden out on bail
A TERROR suspect said to have “direct links” with Osama bin Laden has been freed on bail, it was announced today.
Published: 03/07/2008
TUC calls for school lessons on gay rights
SCHOOL pupils should be taught about gays to help cut out homophobic bullying, a leading trade unionist was to claim today.
Published: 03/07/2008
Builder confirms 900 jobs will go
ONE of the UK’s biggest housebuilders today confirmed it was axing 900 jobs to help cope with a “significant downturn” in business.
Published: 02/07/2008
Sir Alan steps down from Amstrad
SIR Alan Sugar has stepped down as chairman of Amstrad in what he says is a planned move following the company’s acquisition by Sky in 2007.
Published: 02/07/2008
Lorry drivers in fuel price protest
ANGRY lorry drivers arrived in London today for a protest in a bid to get the Government to cut the price of fuel.
Published: 02/07/2008
Sir David Attenborough honoured in Aberdeen
WORLD-RENOWNED naturalist Sir David Attenborough spoke of his delight at collecting an honorary degree from Aberdeen University.
Published: 02/07/2008
Darren Day denies drink driving
ACTOR and singer Darren Day has pleaded not guilty to drink-driving at almost twice the limit, a court heard today.
Published: 02/07/2008
‘Police ending Maddie probe’
POLICE in Portugal are ending their investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, it was reported today.
Published: 01/07/2008
Father proud of Afghan blast soldier
THE father of a British soldier killed by a mine explosion in Afghanistan spoke today of his pride in his son.
Published: 01/07/2008
Joey Barton spared jail
PREMIERSHIP footballer Joey Barton was spared jail this afternoon for attacking a team-mate in a training ground row.
Published: 01/07/2008
Soap star’s brother stabbed to death
THE teenage brother of a TV soap star has died after being stabbed in what Scotland Yard believe was a row with youths.
Published: 30/06/2008
Loo are a lucky kitten
A CAT stuck up a tree is one thing – but a kitten with its head trapped in a toilet was a new challenge for firefighters in Stockton.
Published: 27/06/2008
Gordon Brown to stand firm on green tax
GORDON Brown was set to signal today he is prepared to take on public opinion over green taxes.
Published: 26/06/2008
Murderer faces life in US jail
DOUBLE killer Neil Entwistle was due to be sentenced to life in jail without chance of parole for the murders of his American wife and baby daughter today.
Published: 26/06/2008
Man jailed for life after arranging wife’s murder
A CHEATING husband who had his “loyal and loving” special constable wife murdered so he could start a new life with his mistress was today jailed for life.
Published: 25/06/2008
Mortgage misery as rates increase again
TWO of the UK’s biggest mortgage groups have raised their rates as lenders keep passing on higher borrowing costs to homeowners.
Published: 23/06/2008
Brown hoping for fall in fuel prices
PRIME Minister Gordon Brown is hopeful that fuel costs may fall after major oil producers admitted for the first time that prices were too high.
Published: 23/06/2008
Leslie in blast at new rape allegation
FORMER Blue Peter presenter John Leslie insisted this afternoon a new rape allegation against him was “totally untrue”.
Published: 24/06/2008
