National News


Recession is deeper than feared

The latest figures increase the pressure on Chancellor George Osborne

9:55am Thursday 24th May 2012

The double-dip recession is deeper than originally feared after revised figures showed a sharper decline in the economy in the first three months of the year.


Man charged in crane driver murder

29-year-old Agim Hoxha was found dead in a burnt-out car on the outskirts of Southampton on April 10

7:15am Thursday 24th May 2012

A 25-year-old man arrested in Italy has been charged with murdering a crane driver whose body was found in his burnt-out car in Britain.

Killer goalie offered club trial

Luke McCormick was jailed for seven years and four months in October 2008

4:21am Thursday 24th May 2012

A goalkeeper jailed for killing two young boys in a car crash while drink-driving has been offered the chance to restart his career after he is released from prison.

Hunt ex-aide to face Leveson probe

Pressure is mounting on Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt

3:19am Thursday 24th May 2012

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt's interactions with Rupert Murdoch's media empire are to come under the spotlight when his former special adviser and a News Corporation lobbyist appear at the Leveson Inquiry.

MSPs set to pass alcohol price Bill

Minimum alcohol pricing will mean drinkers must pay at least 50p per unit of alcohol

3:19am Thursday 24th May 2012

Scotland is set to become the first part of the UK to approve plans for minimum pricing for alcohol.

Grandmother catches rabies from dog

The Health Protection Agency has confirmed a case of rabies in the UK

3:19am Thursday 24th May 2012

A case of rabies has been confirmed in the UK, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said.

HP issues British job cuts warning

The UK HQ of Hewlett Packard in Bracknell, Berkshire

1:42am Thursday 24th May 2012

Hewlett Packard has warned of cuts in its UK operation in a global purge that will see it axe 27,000 workers.

Euro: Enough is enough says Cameron

David Cameron has attended 18 EU summits since taking office (AP/Matt Dunham)

1:05am Thursday 24th May 2012

David Cameron has called for a "lasting solution" to the eurozone crisis after enduring 18 EU summits on the subject since he became Prime Minister.

Clegg: Greek euro exit damaging

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg claims any Greek exit from the euro would cause 'unpredictable, irrevocable damage' to the euro

12:33am Thursday 24th May 2012

A Greek withdrawal from the euro would cause "unpredictable, irrevocable damage" to the single currency that "no rational person" should advocate, Nick Clegg is expected to warn.

Early roll-out for single benefit

The Universal Credit will be given its first test in the North West, Iain Duncan Smith said

12:07am Thursday 24th May 2012

The new single welfare benefit is to be introduced six months earlier than planned, with claimants in the North West experiencing it first from April next year.



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