By Laura Moulden Dangerous dog law proposals have been branded “woefully inadequate” by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.
Month: February 2013
Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell charged with child sex offences
By Gerald Heneghan Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell has been charged with a number of sex offences against children.
Scottish avalanche traps climbers
By Lauren Grice An avalanche in Scotland has trapped a number of climbers in the Cairngorm Mountain range today (February 14th).
Ed Miliband pledges return to 10p income tax rate
By Laura Moulden Ed Miliband has pledged to bring back the 10 pence starting rate of income tax if Labour wins the next general election.
Horsemeat scandal: Government’s response ‘flat-footed’
By Gerald Heneghan The government’s response to the ongoing horsemeat scandal has been branded “flat-footed” by MPs.
Bank of England: Recovery in sight
By Lauren Grice The Bank of England has claimed an economic recovery for the UK is “in sight” today (February 13th).
Horsemeat scandal: FSA begins meat plant raids
By Laura Moulden The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has raided two premises involved in the alleged supply of horse meat to British supermarkets.
Hit and run toddler footage released in appeal
By Gerald Heneghan Footage of a woman and a toddler making a “miracle escape” from a hit and run has been released by police as
Office Water Coolers Welcomes Yate MP Steve Webb
A successful Yate-based company has celebrated its 10th birthday by inviting in MP Steve Webb. Office Watercoolers South West Ltd. was started 10 years ago
Dale Cregan admits murdering police officers
By Lauren Grice Dale Cregan, the 29-year-old on trial for the murder of two police officers in Tameside last year, has admitted to the killings.
Unpaid work scheme ruled unlawful
By Laura Moulden The government’s unpaid work schemes have been ruled unlawful following an appeal by a university student who was ordered to work for
Barclays to cut 3,700 jobs in strategic review
By Gerald Heneghan Barclays has announced it is to cut 3,700 jobs in an effort to reduce its running costs by £1.7 billion.
BBC journalists announce strike over cuts
BBC journalists are set to strike on February 18th over the issue of compulsory redundancies at the corporation.
Scottish independence: UK government sets out legal implications
By Laura Moulden The British government has released a factual analysis of the legal implications surrounding the issue of Scottish Independence today (February 11th).
Horsemeat scandal: Legal action begins in Europe
By Gerald Heneghan Court cases related to the ongoing horsemeat contamination scandal are set to begin today (February 11th) in Europe.
Sex abuse victim Frances Andrade ‘commits suicide’ after giving evidence
By Laura Moulden Frances Andrade, a woman who was sexually assaulted by one of the UK’s leading choirmasters, is believed to have committed suicide days
Man killed in M18 crash
By Lauren Grice A man has been killed in a collision involving multiple vehicles on the M18 in south Yorkshire.
Aamir Siddiqi killers jailed for 40 years
By Laura Moulden Aamir Siddiqi’s killers, Jason Richards and Ben Hope, have been jailed for a minimum of 40 years.
Construction sector output grows in 2012
By Gerald Heneghan Construction sector output – a key indicator of economic growth – expanded by 0.9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2012,
Horsemeat scandal: FSA issues further guidance
By Laura Moulden The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued further guidance on the contamination of beef products with horsemeat.