News archive from 14 December 2011
Tory Big Society 'a dead wheeze walking'
A leading member of a Commons committee which has puzzled for months over David Cameron's Big Society suggested today that it should be renamed "Dead Wheeze Walking." Newport West Labour MP Paul Flynn said the Prime Minister's idea was akin...

Energy shares fuel FTSE rally
The oil & gas sector .FTNMX0530 index rose 2.3 percent, tracking a rise in the price of crude. That came after the International Energy Agency said it expected demand growth next year, and Citigroup raised its Brent forecast for 2012, citing...

UK inflation rate falls to 4.8% in November
The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation in the UK fell to 4.8% during November, down from 5% the month before, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The rate still remains well above the Bank of England's target of 2%....

ROVERS DISMISS CASH CRISIS REPORTS
Blackburn have denied reports they are on the verge of a financial crisis. The Barclays Premier League strugglers, who are owned by Indian poultry giant Venky's, posted a statement on their official website insisting the club does not have money...

TURNER CALLS FOR BIG BANKING CLAMPDOWN
THE City watchdog yesterday called for a major clampdown on banks and their directors as its chairman acknowledged it was not fair that former Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Sir Fred Goodwin had escaped without serious sanction after its...

Move To Close DVLA Offices: Many Jobs At Risk
All the regional offices of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency could be closed down - putting more than 1,200 jobs at risk - under government plans. The 39 local DVLA offices across England, Scotland and Wales carry out a range of duties like...
Retailers cheer as sales rise for sixth straight month... but gas stations and restaurants suffer
'People decided to go to the store and do their shopping rather than go to the restaurant' Jonathan Basile He notes that the larger spending increases over the summer came after consumers dipped into savings to make up for smaller gains in income....
'Sexist' Ryanair ad angers cabin crew
Over 8,000 people have demanded a ban on a "sexist" Ryanair advert which shows a scantly clad cabin crew member under the caption "Red Hot Fares & Crew." Flight attendant Ghada led an online Cabin Crew Against Sexism campaign...

Mary Portas unveils report into High Street revival
A report into how to revive the High Street by retail expert Mary Portas recommends getting town centres to run more like businesses. The government has also published research on High Streets' performance which shows that a third of them are...
EDF to up UK nuclear spend in wake of Fukushima
"We will now make over and above current investments to take into account the recommendations on backup systems, openness and transparency and so on. It's something we can afford to do," said Vincent de Rivaz, chief executive of the British...
Ministers Clash At First Cabinet Since Veto
Ministers should have been consulted on David Cameron's EU negotiating strategy, Chris Huhne has insisted at the first Cabinet meeting since the veto. Sky sources say the Liberal Democrat Energy and Climate Change Secretary was the most outspoken...

REDKNAPP WARNED OVER FOY COMMENTS
Harry Redknapp has been warned over his future conduct following his post-match comments about the performance of referee Chris Foy during Tottenham's defeat at Stoke. The Spurs boss said he felt like Foy "was quite enjoying not giving us...

Sorry son, Santa's coming in January: How parents are delaying Christmas because of money
The holiday cheer may have to wait until after December 25 for some families as the impact of the tough economy is hurting the chances that children will be getting their Christmas presents as scheduled this year. More families are planning to wait...
Thousands of youths spend night in a cell
Police cells across Britain are regularly being used to house children overnight according to shock findings revealed today following a Freedom of Information request. Thousands of under-16s are being held each year with numbers for 2008 and 2009...

Euro drops below $1.31 for first time since January
The euro has dropped to an 11-month low against the dollar as concerns continue over the future of the eurozone. The euro fell below $1.31 for the first time since January. Against the pound, one euro bought 84.20 pence. Last week, 26 of the 27...
Realtime News
- 18:44 Weekend rugby results
- 18:43 Novel recipes: a rooftop picnic from Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell
- 18:41 Garry Monk reveals how he masterminded Birmingham City's comeback...
- 18:41 'The best free transfer in the history of football' - Birmingham...
- 18:41 Captain Conor Coady is the Wolves star man - here's how everyone...
- 18:41 Matt LeBlanc’s gross story about Rachel’s meat trifle on Friends...
- 18:41 It's now win or bust for PNE in play-off push says Alex Neil
- 18:39 Salford seal promotion to the National League despite defeat as...
- 18:37 Weekend football results
- 18:36 Lethal Bizzle defends Maya Jama over old ‘dark-skinned women’...
- 18:34 Pearce’s first goal helps Leeds United to edge out Barnsley
- 18:30 Pundits agree Antonio Valencia didn’t deserve red card for FA Cup...
- 18:30 Colin Kaepernick honored by Amnesty International for peaceful protest
- 18:30 Jose Mourinho rages at Paul Pogba and Ander Herrera during...
- 18:30 Britain today is living proof that Enoch Powell was wrong
- 18:29 Marking out the route on four-day challenge
- 18:27 WATCH: Kelly Brewster’s niece performs moving dance routine on...
- 18:27 Tina Turner remembers Sheffield concert that was her last-ever show
- 18:27 Last-gasp goal steals points for Basingstoke
- 18:24 NATIONAL NEWS: Swimming pool where three-year-old boy drowned...
- 18:20 Watford eyeing Manchester City, Chelsea and Everton target Mouctar...
- 18:18 Support for IBS Awareness Month
- 18:18 More people in Cumbria waiting longer for cancer treatment
- 18:17 Hartlepool United settle for draw as new owner Raj Singh's era...
- 18:16 Man Utd vs Tottenham: Mauricio Pochettino needs FA Cup more than...
- 18:16 SPAL 0-3 Roma: Eusebio Di Francesco's side ease to comfortable win...
- 18:15 Sunderland relegated as Liam Boyce’s injury-time winner gives...
- 18:13 Support for IBS Awareness Month
- 18:11 Support for IBS Awareness Month
- 18:11 £2k for charity – ‘spud’ you believe it?
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