By Lauren Grice Manchester City player Courtney Meppen-Walter faces 16 months in jail after he was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court for causing two deaths
Month: February 2013
Sports Direct acquires Republic fashion chain
By Laura Moulden Sports Direct has acquired the Republic chain of high-street fashion shops for an undisclosed amount.
RBS reveals £5.2 billion lost in ‘chastening’ year
By Gerald Heneghan Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has revealed it suffered a pre-tax loss of more than £5 billion in 2012.
Cardinal Keith O’Brien’s successor named by pope
By Lauren Grice Pope Benedict XVI has named archbishop of Glasgow Philip Tartaglia as the successor to cardinal Keith O’Brien in the position of archbishop
Nick Clegg: Sex claims contributed to Lord Rennard resignation
By Laura Moulden Nick Clegg has admitted recent claims regarding sexually inappropriate behaviour contributed to the resignation of former Liberal Democrat chief executive Lord Rennard.
NFU: More British food sought by UK consumers
By Gerald Heneghan Shoppers in the UK want to see more British foods in supermarkets and served in restaurants.
Balloon crash Britons named
By Lauren Grice The identities of two Britons involved in a balloon crash in Luxor, Egypt have been released.
Glasgow school blaze tackled by Strathclyde firefighters
By Laura Moulden Strathclyde firefighters have managed to get a blaze under control at a disused school in Glasgow.
Ben Nevis climber dies after falling 165ft
By Gerald Heneghan A climber has died after suffering a fatal fall while climbing Ben Nevis in Scotland.
Sheffield dog torturers sought by police
By Lauren Grice Police in Sheffield are appealing for information after the charred body of an abused dog was found by members of the public.
Cardinal Keith O’Brien resigns
By Laura Moulden Cardinal Keith O’Brien has resigned his post as the UK’s most senior Roman Catholic clergyman.
Hit and run injures two GMP officers
By Gerald Heneghan Two officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have been injured in a hit and run attack.
Hospital food schemes ‘have wasted more than £54 million’
By Lauren Grice Hospital food improvement schemes have wasted more than £54 million, a new report from food and farming lobby group Sustain has claimed.
Eurozone economic downturn ‘to persist into 2013’
By Gerald Heneghan The eurozone’s financial downturn will continue into 2013, the European Commission has warned.
Workplace pension scheme membership at lowest level since 1997
By Laura Moulden Workplace pension scheme membership is at its lowest level since 1997, dropping to 46 per cent.
Will Whitehorn appointed new Transport Systems Catapult chairman
By Gerald Heneghan Will Whitehorn, a transport industry pioneer, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Transport Systems Catapult.
Police hunt for Bolton market sex attacker
By Lauren Grice Greater Manchester Police have launched a hunt for a man who sexually assaulted a woman at Bolton Market.
London Overground workers prepare for strike vote
By Laura Moulden The London Overground could be brought to a standstill as workers prepare to vote on the possibility of strikes.
Horsemeat scandal: Birds Eye recalls three beef ready meals
By Lauren Grice Birds Eye has announced a recall of three of its beef ready meals after DNA testing revealed the presence of horsemeat in
Savile inquiry evidence to be published by BBC
By Laura Moulden Evidence from the BBC’s inquiry into Newsnight’s decision to drop its investigation into Jimmy Savile is set to be published online today
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