Archive of articles from 2009

Animal rights outcry at Euro slaughter decision

Animal rights groups have reacted with outrage at a European Union ruling earlier this week protecting Jewish and Muslim methods of slaughtering animals.

Brown: Jackson death is 'very sad'

Michael Jackson died yesterday, at the age of 50

The prime minister has expressed sadness at the death of Michael Jackson, which occurred suddenly yesterday in Los Angeles.

Failures to report needle injuries endanger patients

The majority of surgeons do not report "sharps injuries" according to a paper published by the Royal College of Surgeons today.

Young Brits don't care about politics

An overwhelming majority of young people in the UK don't trust politicians to make the right decisions for them, new research revealed.

Pivotal education policy abandoned

From 2011, schools will no longer have to implement national strategies in literacy and numeracy.

The government will reverse one of the most significant education policies of the Blair era, ending centralised control of schools and granting teachers more powers, it was revealed today.

Brown launches climate change manifesto

Ed Miliband: 'Copenhagen is make or break time for the climate'

Gordon Brown will reaffirm the UK leadership in the fight against climate change, in a new report ahead of the decisive Copenhagen conference.

King 'in unholy alliance' with Tories

Mervyn King has been accused of entering into "an unholy alliance" with the Conservatives, in a new low in his relationship with government.

Govt embarrassed by Commons defeat

Just weeks after the humiliating defeat over the Gurkhas issue the government suffered only its second defeat in the Commons ever yesterday.

Britain steps up rhetoric on Iran

A demonstrator holds up an image of opposition leader Mir-Hossein Mousavi

British rhetoric against Iran has stepped up a gear, with David Miliband saying the regime faced a "crisis of credibility".

Oil refinery strikers reach deal

Total fears the dispute has set the £200 million project back by months

A deal has been struck to end the bitter jobs dispute at the Lindsey oil refinery, unions say.

MP claimed for staff medical treatment

A Labour MP has confirmed claiming expenses for a member of staff to be treated at a private medical centre.

Balls 'breached Speaker's rules'

Schools secretary Ed Balls was accused today of breaching new Speaker John Bercow's ruling that MPs should speak to the Commons before making any announcement to the press.

Investigation into UK torture collusion

The attorney general has asked police to investigate allegations of British security service involvement in torture.

A parliamentary inquiry will investigate whether counter-terrorism chiefs ordered the rendition and torture of a former British resident, it was revealed today.

Clash in channel tunnel as migrants seek Britain

French riot police made 47 arrests yesterday following clashes with activists trying to lead Calais asylum seekers through the channel tunnel to Britain.

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