News archive from 30 April 2012
Simon Cowell is outed as a BRUMMIE in new book
BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT judge Simon Cowell has finally been outed - as a BRUMMIE. The international music mogul's mum Julie was born in Birmingham and his grandad Robert Daglish worked as a mechanic and chauffeur in the city. Simon's dad Eric tried to...
Earby war veterans to be honoured by town council
By Peter Magill , Chief reporter WAR heroes in Pendle are set to be given a silver momento of the Queen’s Diamond jubilee for their sterling service nearly 70 years ago. Town councillors in Earby are searching for as many veterans as possible to...
Earby war veterans to be honoured by town council
By Peter Magill , Chief reporter WAR heroes in Pendle are set to be given a silver momento of the Queen’s Diamond jubilee for their sterling service nearly 70 years ago. Town councillors in Earby are searching for as many veterans as possible to...
Irish Finance Minister says rejection of EU treaty would put IMF funds out of reach
Opponents of the fiscal treaty, which would enforce stricter budget discipline, have said Ireland could seek additional funding from elsewhere, including the IMF. A spokesman for the Washington-based lender was quoted in the Sunday Times newspaper as...
French journalist missing after Colombia FARC battle
French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said Romeo Langlois, a freelance reporter for French news channel France 24, was taken prisoner on Saturday by the Marxist guerrillas but Colombia's Defence Ministry had not confirmed his capture. "The crisis...
Flood-hit town at risk once again
A town devastated by flooding five years ago is on alert as rain and wind continued to wreak havoc across the country. Tewkesbury, in Gloucestershire, was one of the worst hit places during flooding in July 2007, with more than 1,800 households turned...
PM urged to face MPs over Hunt row
David Cameron is under pressure to appear before MPs on Monday to face Labour allegations that he is failing to take action on breaches of the ministerial code by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Labour will demand that the Prime Minister comes before...

Apple, Google could join Dow index - Barron's
The three most likely stocks to be replaced in the index are aluminium maker Alcoa, Bank of America and Hewlett-Packard, Barron's said in its latest edition. "The guardians of the Dow need to ensure that this benchmark, created in the 19th...
Flood-hit town at risk once again
A town devastated by flooding five years ago is on alert as rain and wind continued to wreak havoc across the country. Tewkesbury, in Gloucestershire, was one of the worst hit places during flooding in July 2007, with more than 1,800 households turned...
Keeping the memory alive
PREPARATIONS are underway to commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War and the Mayor of Worcester is calling on the community to help. Councillor David Tibbutt is hosting a coffee morning at the Guildhall on Tuesday, May 8, from...

Eyes of the world on Manchester as City take on United in 163rd derby clash
The eyes of the world will be on Manchester tomorrow the biggest derby game in years. The clash – being billed as a potential title-decider – will be watched by 48,000 fans at the Etihad Stadium and is expected to command a global TV audience of 650m...

Replay: Runners battle wind and rain in Manchester marathon - video and pictures
Dave Norman was overwhelmed with emotion after winning his first ever marathon. Scroll down to follow our live blog. The 33-year-old shop salesman, from Denton, broke he tape in a time of 2hrs 24mins 46sec. And his victory came 36 years after his...
Flood-hit town at risk once again
Apr 29 2012 A town devastated by flooding five years ago is on alert as rain and wind continued to wreak havoc across the country. Tewkesbury, in Gloucestershire, was one of the worst hit places during flooding in July 2007, with more than 1,800...
PM urged to face MPs over Hunt row
Apr 29 2012 David Cameron is under pressure to appear before MPs on Monday to face Labour allegations that he is failing to take action on breaches of the ministerial code by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Labour will demand that the Prime Minister...
Briton arrested for ‘military’ activity in Sudan
A BRITISH man is among four people arrested by authorities in a disputed area in Sudan, the Foreign Office confirmed. Sudanese officials said the four – a Briton, Norwegian, South African and South Sudanese – were detained in the sensitive Heglig...
Realtime News
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- 00:59 Nicaragua protestors over pensions called "vampires"
- 00:55 Illegal fishing on River Esk tackled in new multi-agency approach
- 00:53 Cyril Ramaphosa leaves London as protests erupt in South Africa
- 00:47 The Yorkshire Post says: Coastal challenges – the task ahead for...
- 00:47 The Yorkshire Post says: Justice must be open and local. Court...
- 00:47 David Behrens: Cheers to JD Wetherspoon boss who’s called time on...
- 00:40 Man Utd star Nemanja Matic happy to leave the bad hair days to Paul...
- 00:40 BOXING CLEVER: Carl Frampton hoping to take major step back towards...
- 00:37 American shoppers told to avoid romaine lettuce amid E coli outbreak
- 00:37 33 years on, a long-term solution to live export trade remains elusive
- 00:34 Would you rather your teenage child drink a beer or smoke a joint?...
- 00:34 Teenagers' eyes reveal their future heart-disease risk: Wide retina...
- 00:34 Are emotional support animals a waste of time? Expert claims we are...
- 00:34 Even organic tampons and menstrual cups can cause toxic shock,...
- 00:32 Dizzee Rascal visits David Haye in his gym as heavyweight continues...
- 00:32 Gloucester 33-12 Newcastle: Jason Woodward shoots down Falcons and...
- 00:32 Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez says Everton made 'a massive...
- 00:29 EastEnders spoilers: Kim Fox-Hubbard discovers that Vincent is dead?
- 00:29 Kourtney Kardashian goes naked to promote new makeup line and slays...
- 00:29 Avicii ‘was on holiday with friends in Oman’ before he was found dead
- 00:27 Killer sudoku 602
- 00:26 Scientists say they're 'confident' polygon features seen on Mars...
- 00:26 Mesmerizing footage reveals the dancing rainbow lights of a...
- 00:26 Watch living cells interact in stunning 3D detail: Scientists film...
- 00:26 Look up this weekend! Lyrid meteor shower will light up the sky as...
- 00:25 West Midlands businesses recognised in Queen's Awards for Enterprise
- 00:24 American shoppers told to avoid romaine lettuce amid E coli outbreak
- 00:21 French MPs ban meat-related words for vegetarian substitutes
- 00:15 Theresa May: Compensation for Windrush generation
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