News archive from 12 February 2012

Brazil's Lula treated for fatigue from chemotherapy
Lula remains in good health, but the radiation therapy has inflamed his throat and caused "reduced appetite and fatigue," Sao Paulo's Sirio Libanes Hospital reported on Saturday. His medical team said he would stay in the hospital for...

Law firms offer FREE iPads and shopping vouchers to tempt victims to make personal injury claims
Law firms are offering car-crash victims iPads and hundreds of pounds in shopping vouchers to entice them to make personal injury claims. The companies are advertising the tablets and Debenhams vouchers on their websites and asking victims to fill in...
Revealed: The claims staff who use 'dodgy' whiplash cases to get £100 bonuses
"We can"t tell them outright to make a claim, but we keep on reminding them and suggesting to them they might have whiplash" Whiplash whistleblower "Everyone in the group will get the bonus when the target is reached, but if one...

Payday loan firms back off over advertising code fears
They were promoting expensive, almost-instant short-term loans available on the web to fund High Street shopping sprees and even cosmetic surgery. Payday loans are more usually linked to emergencies, such as paying bills, but some campaigners warn...

How savers are turning to funds that invest in companies for healthy returns
Jackie, 27, who is four months pregnant, lives with husband Fintan, 33, a chef in the Royal Logistic Corps, at Aldershot army base, Hampshire. Jackie, who like Fintan was born in Fiji, says: "With a baby on the way and both being brought up to...

Energy giants face mass fightback on rising bills as tens of thousands join 'people power' campaign to...
Although Ofgem is looking to simplify energy bills, reduce the bewildering choice of tariffs on offer and make it easier for people to switch, Lloyd says that the Government, the regulator and all the energy companies "have dragged their feet for...

Thousands of parents will be better off on the dole after tax credit changes that could see families lose...
Changes to tax credit will mean 'going out to work makes no sense' for some couples, Rachel Reeves, the shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury minister, will say in a speech today. More than 200,000 families will lose tax credits worth almost £4,000 a...

Kick him out! Suarez should NEVER play for Liverpool again, blasts Fergie
The Liverpool boss may have been seething that Suarez caused such a stir after he had been instructed to shake hands but he refused to condemn his player in public. "We"ll ask him and take it from there. I never saw it," he said....

Redknapp will see out the season with Spurs
Harry Redknapp will receive a formal approach to take over as England manager from the Football Association within the next few days. But he will tell the FA that he must see out the season with Tottenham, having been overwhelmed by the support from...

Let me lead: Rooney throws his hat in the ring for England captaincy
Wayne Rooney insisted he would relish being England captain - but acknowledged the matter is out of his hands. John Terry has been stripped of the honour after the Chelsea defender's racism trial was put back until July 9, while Rio Ferdinand has said...

Bloody marvel: Farrell is Ince perfect as he makes light of injury to clinch win for England
HAVEN'T WE SEEN ALL THIS BEFORE? Owen Farrell was England"s wounded warrior in Rome as his trusty boot secured victory. The sight of the 20-year-old, head swathed in a bandage after suffering a nasty cut to his ear, was reminiscent of another...

Bike Wars: Pendleton gears up for ice-cold contest
Out in Adelaide before her flight to London, Meares said with a sigh: 'She did that, well and truly!' Yet Meares won the admiration of Australia for delivering the country's solitary Beijing cycling medal, after being routed by Team GB, just seven...

Hammer glamour: Former ballerina Hitchon is giving her sport a new image
Those modest beginnings have grown into distances not only exciting for Hitchon, but for the future of British throwing and field events in general. Tessa Sanderson was the last thrower to win an Olympic medal, the Los Angeles gold in 1984, but in...

Redmond's looking to help torchbearer Dad over the line this time
Derek Redmond might not have won an Olympic medal, but the image of him tearfully hobbling across the finishing line in last place helped by his father nearly 20 years ago in Barcelona remains one of the most enduring in the Games' history. Now Jim...
Israel bombs Gaza after rocket launch, man killed
The Israeli military released a statement saying its aircraft had struck four targets, including "a terror tunnel and a weapon manufacturing facility" in the north, the vicinity of Gaza City. The air strikes came in response to a short-range...
Realtime News
- 19:26 Live updates as A63 drivers trapped in cars as police block off road
- 19:26 Toto Wolff says no-deal Brexit would be a nightmare for F1 teams in UK
- 19:24 Frank Warren takes swipe at Anthony Joshua’s camp and outlines...
- 19:23 Eastenders CANCELLED tonight - here's what's on instead
- 19:23 Aston Villa dispatch scout in transfer trip as Liverpool striker...
- 19:22 Hillsborough trial: 'officer did not discuss consequences of...
- 19:22 Man Utd fans GUTTED after Solskjaer snubs player from SQUAD for...
- 19:22 ‘I want Man Utd to win because of one player’ - Danny Murphy’s...
- 19:19 ISIS bride says she understood Manchester bombing justification
- 19:17 Go-ahead for 118 homes on former Pennywell estate site in Sunderland
- 19:16 Duckenfield did not consider consequences of opening Hillsborough...
- 19:16 Bayern Munich fans told NOT to walk from Liverpool city centre...
- 19:15 Murder accused tells jury how the moment he found resident dead at...
- 19:13 Kind man takes homeless three-legged dog on lavish pet store...
- 19:11 Traffic nightmare as families heading to Twycross Zoo queue for miles
- 19:09 Editorial The lacklustre launch of the Dead Centre
- 19:09 Bald puppies dumped at Halifax vets TWICE by hoody-wearing man
- 19:08 Cut-price Twycross Zoo tickets caused half term chaos 3 times last...
- 19:07 EFL hits Leeds United with £200k fine as 'Spygate' saga ends
- 19:06 London social housing block residents warn of 'death trap' conditions
- 19:06 Catholic diocese of Oakland releases list of 45 men accused of...
- 19:06 Liverpool vs Bayern Munich TV channel, live stream, kick-off time,...
- 19:04 Shock as Hull Motorshow organisers suddenly cancel 2019 event
- 19:03 Judge bans thief from every supermarket in the UK in furious rant
- 19:03 Chelsea fans DEMAND Maurizio Sarri is sacked for two key Man Utd...
- 18:59 Mental health survey highlights concerns over waiting times for...
- 18:59 Donkey rides firm from Hartlepool wins five-star award under new...
- 18:59 Drivers face charges on three Tyne bridges under plans to tackle...
- 18:56 Last secrets of German war ships sunk off Orkney revealed
- 18:55 Simon Coveney says frustration prevalent in Ireland as Brexit looms
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