By Lauren Grice Two people have died in Salford after crashing into eight vehicles in a stolen car.
Month: February 2013
EU budget faces first ever cuts
By Lauren Grice The European Union’s (EU’s) budget could see cuts for the first time since its inception.
Bomb scare over ‘suspicious package’ in Manchester city centre
By Laura Moulden Police have cordoned off the area surrounding New York Street in Manchester city centre after a suspicious package was discovered near to
Horsemeat scandal: FSA demands tests on all beef products
By Gerald Heneghan The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has demanded that the UK food industry carries out authenticity tests on all beef products as part
Cameron brands EU budget ‘too high’
By Lauren Grice David Cameron has described the European Union’s (EU’s) long-term budget as “too high” and called Britain’s place in the federation into question.
Nick Clegg ambushed by Boris Johnson in radio phone-in
By Laura Moulden Nick Clegg has been ambushed on his weekly radio talk show by London mayor Boris Johnson.
Michael Gove abandons EBacc plans
By Gerald Heneghan Education secretary Michael Gove is set to announce plans to replace GCSE qualifications with English Baccalaureate (EBacc) have been abandoned.
Legal Aid Cutsare Preventable with Cost Cutting Alternatives
Since considerable anxiety is felt by senior judges and legal professionals over the effect legal aid cuts will have on family cases and the children
Libor scandal: RBS hit with £390 million fine
By Lauren Grice The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been fined £390 million by regulators in the US and UK over its involvement in
Two men arrested in 1980s care home paedophile ring probe
By Laura Moulden Two men have been arrested by police investigating suspected sexual offences at a care home in Richmond during the 1980s.
Gay marriage bill approved despite Tory backbench rebellion
By Gerald Heneghan MPs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) bill, in spite of opposition from Conservative Party backbenchers.
Northamptonshire PCC Adam Simmonds unveils budget
By Lauren Grice Northamptonshire police and crime commissioner (PCC) Adam Simmonds has unveiled his budget plans for the region today (February 5th).
Scottish independence plan published
By Laura Moulden The Scottish government has released a paper outlining how the transition to independence would take place today (February 5th).
Gay marriage backed by top Tories
By Gerald Heneghan Senior members of the Conservative Party have urged their colleagues to back a bill that would allow same-sex marriage.
Nick Clegg ‘shocked and saddened’ over Huhne guilty plea
By Lauren Grice Nick Clegg has revealed he is “shocked and saddened” after Lib Dem MP Chris Huhne pleaded guilty to perverting the course of
Richard III’s skeleton found in Leicester car park
By Laura Moulden A skeleton found underneath a car park in Leicester has been confirmed as belonging to king Richard III.
Osborne to announce bank break-up proposals
By Gerald Heneghan George Osborne is set to warn banks that they risk having their operations broken up if they do not separate their investment
Airports Commission announces consultation on UK airport capacity
By Lauren Grice The Airports Commission has published two documents that mark the beginning of its consultation on airport capacity in the UK.
Plebgate investigation sees second officer arrested
By Laura Moulden A second police officer has been arrested on suspicion of leaking information to the media in regard to the so-called ‘Plebgate’ scandal.
Two arrested in Blackpool Murder probe
By Gerald Heneghan Blackpool Police have made two arrests in connection to the murder of a 16-year-old girl whose body was found in an alley.