US official denies 'threat' over loan and Bhopal leak
A senior US official has denied making any link between India's request for a loan from the World Bank and...
View ArticleAfrica in pictures: 14-20 August 2010
Chelsea's Ivorian striker, Didier Drogba celebrates after scoring three of the six goals against West Bromwich Albion at a football match on Saturday. Later on Saturday, in Congo-Brazzaville, dancers...
View ArticleKidderminister carpet maker in administration
One of the Midlands' last major carpet manufacturers, Carpets of...
View ArticleFuture Perfect single backs eating disorders campaign
Two musicians from Colwyn Bay and Llanrwst who have had eating disorders are giving the proceeds of their first single to a charity helping other sufferers. All the money from downloading Future...
View ArticleTourists encouraged to visit Isle of Man on Facebook
The Isle of Man government has launched a campaign on social networking site...
View ArticleInquiry after 250 fish die in East Sussex river
An investigation has begun after nearly 250 fish and aquatic animals were killed in a 2km (1.2mile) stretch of river in East Sussex. The Environment Agency said up to 200 dead trout, 40...
View ArticleTowyn harness racing track faces 'uncertain future'
One of north Wales's top sporting attractions is facing an uncertain future after a drop in income and attendances, it is claimed. Tir Prince in Towyn, Denbighshire, is regarded as one of the UK's...
View ArticleAgreement on council parking fees in Gedling
A council says it has reached an agreement with traders over controversial parking charges in Nottinghamshire. Business owners in Gedling protested after charges of up to 60p an hour were installed in...
View ArticleHampshire nursing home illegal immigrants deported
Nine illegal immigrants arrested during a police and UK border raid at a care home in Hampshire have been deported. A total of...
View ArticleLimelight owner owed taxman £350k
The company which owned Belfast's Limelight music venue was placed into administration after factors, including a large tax bill, meant it could no longer meet its bank loan repayments. CDC Leisure,...
View ArticleLucky escape after tractor crash in County Durham
A woman had a lucky escape after a tractor crashed into the front of her house in County Durham. Police said the vehicle hit...
View ArticleReporter Ray Gosling facing wasting police time charges
BBC television presenter Ray Gosling will be charged with wasting police time, following...
View ArticleTwelve accused of '£400k iTunes scam'
Twelve people are to face court accused of using stolen bank cards to buy their own songs on iTunes, police said. A gang is alleged to have created about 20 songs and uploaded them to be sold on the...
View ArticleMan needs surgery after Guildford nose bite attack
A man has been left needing surgery after his nose was bitten in an attack...
View ArticleIranian family in hiding over deportation fears
An Iranian family living in Manchester, who say their lives will be in danger if they are deported back to Iran, have gone into hiding. Mohammed Vahidi applied for asylum in...
View ArticleDundee bus driver sacked after 'fake attack'
A bus driver has been sacked after allegedly hitting himself on the head with a rock and then reporting that he had been attacked. Shaun Cashley, 27, told police he had been struck on the side...
View ArticleSixty years of the Angelus
At 12 noon and six in the evening the Angelus bells ring out across Ireland's air waves. News bulletins must wait until a minute past the hour to allow for the devotional Catholic prayer, recited in...
View ArticleSalmonella outbreak traced to eggs 'likely to grow'
A salmonella outbreak linked to tainted eggs is expected to grow, US health officials have said. About 2,000 salmonella cases were reported between May and July, roughly 1,300 more than usual, the...
View ArticleMan douses himself in petrol at Woodville services
A service station in Derbyshire had to be evacuated when a man doused himself with petrol...
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