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
Year: 2013
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.
Two dead in Salford car crash
By Lauren Grice Two people have died in Salford after crashing into eight vehicles in a stolen car.
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