News archive from 13 May 2014
Revealed: begging letters for Nazi ‘Mother Cross’
NAZI Germany's cult of motherhood has resurfaced with the discovery in Berlin of hundreds of letters from women begging to receive the coveted "Mother Cross" for bringing children into the world for Adolf Hitler. Hitler instigated the order,...
Court refuses to ban Greece’s Golden Dawn party
Greece's supreme court has rejected calls to ban the far-right Golden Dawn party from this month's European elections, as its leader waits in jail to be tried for membership of a criminal organisation. A private citizen had asked the court to exclude...
Oscar Pistorious ‘anxious’ about violent crime
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has had an anxiety disorder since childhood and was "anxious" about violent crime, a psychiatrist has told his murder trial. His actions when he shot his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day last year “should...
Divisive Hindu nationalist set to be Indian PM
Indians have cast their votes on the final day of the country's marathon five-week election process, with Narendra Modi looking certain to become prime minister of the world's largest democracy. Opinion polls almost unanimously forecast his Hindu...
Ukraine polls ‘covering up murder and kidnappings’
Ukraine and Russia have clashed over controversial independence referendums held in two rebel-held eastern areas of the country. Ukraine’s president, Oleksander Turchynov, denounced the votes as a “farce” to cover up “murders, kidnappings, violence...
Women on boards at all FTSE 100 manufacturing firms, finds report
Women account for 44% of the board at the drinks firm Diageo, the highest proportion among FTSE 100 manufacturing firms, says the report. Photograph: Davis Cheskin/PA All of Britain's top manufacturers now have women on their boards but more must be...
Annual retail sales growth slows, despite boost from Easter period
There is concern that the rate of retail sales across the UK is slowing, despite Easter figures. Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images Retailers enjoyed an Easter boost in sales last month but it was not enough to prevent the worst underlying...
Every child should have a sporting chance in life
IN JUST over two months, global attention will be focused on Scotland as Glasgow hosts the Commonwealth Games. This is a "once in a generation" opportunity to send a positive message to the rest of the world about our passion for sport and...
Pfizer talks up case for AstraZeneca swoop
Pfizer yesterday stepped up the case for its planned acquisition of AstraZeneca and questioned the UK drug firm's ability to stand alone in a competitive market. In an effort to douse questions about its commitments to British jobs, Pfizer also...
IBM veteran’s cloud firm aims to double turnover
A CLOUD computing firm co-founded by an IBM veteran is seeking to more than double its revenues within three years after buying a US rival. Renfrewshire-based Beeks FX, which specialises in virtual private server (VPS) technology to speed up deals for...
Virgin passes £20bn mark on mortgages
VIRGIN Money said yesterday that its mortgage balances have broken through the £20 billion milestone after growing its book by more than 40 per cent in the past two years. The bank, headquartered in Edinburgh, entered the mortgage market when it...
No zero-hours for Standard Life staff
Standard Life has pledged that it will not employ people on controversial zero-hours contracts after being accredited as a "living wage" employer. The life and pensions firm, which holds its annual meeting in Edinburgh today, employs more...
Comment: SWA awaits independence answers
THE silly season hasn't kicked in yet, so there's no lack of news about, but just in case you missed the story in February (The Scotsman and Herald), in April (Sky News), on Sunday (Sunday Times) and yesterday (Daily Express and Times), the Scotch...
Scotland gets green light for coupling up to 13%
IN THE latest move in the long-running saga of getting the next common agricultural policy for Scotland, the UK minister for farming, Owen Paterson, yesterday confirmed that Scotland could couple up to 13 per cent of its total support package -...
Calls for millions to be given free vitamin D supplements
New advice suggests those living the UK simply cannot get enough vitamin D from the sun or their diet. Photograph: Paul Hackett/Reuters Millions more people should be offered free vitamin D supplements under proposals from the government's health...
Realtime News
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- 09:58 Woman lost eight stones in a year to be fit for her baby girl
- 09:58 Dying mum of five let out 'big smile' when told her cancer wasn't...
- 09:58 Family's tribute to 'fun loving' Derbyshire man who died in town...
- 09:17 The heartbreaking rare condition that has claimed the lives of...
- 09:09 The parts of Leicester and Leicestershire with the most second hand...
- 09:09 How Guy Martin attempted Steve McQueen’s Great Escape jump on a...
- 08:27 Take a peek at this detached bungalow with fabulous views across...
- 08:27 Dad spends a year creating stunning Christmas lights display
- 08:27 'We have to change' - Full transcript as Phillip Cocu talks Derby...
- 08:21 Motorway lane shut for four hours on M62 due to flooding
- 07:45 Mum tells of agony after daughter went from being a bubbly tot to...
- 07:45 Welsh village on the market for bargain price but no one wants to...
- 07:45 Heartbroken family claims jewellery stolen from body of mother...
- 07:45 New campaign launched to get Florence Nightingale statue moved
- 07:02 Crash driver who ran from police hands himself in next day
- 07:02 Routine operation led to Swadlincote woman's death
- 07:02 Research links vaping to lung scarring normally found in metal workers
- 07:02 Failing Derby technical college changes name and joins new academy...
- 07:02 Derbyshire teenager who battled mental health problems tragically...
- 07:02 'Absolutely buzzing' - Blackburn fans rejoice after win over Derby...
- 06:53 The law on parking in parent and child spaces in Asda and other...
- 06:53 Family's £7k 'luxury' holiday ruined by E-coli warning, food...
- 06:12 'I'll make your Christmas fab-u-lous' says Strictly's Craig
- 05:19 Phillip Cocu delivers honest verdict as Derby County struggle at...
- 04:52 The Leicester citizenship test - take our quiz to see just how...
- 02:47 New Year’s Eve 2019: London and the UK’s best parties
- 02:36 51 mad Derbyshire slang phrases that only make sense to locals
- 01:53 This is how much Mariah Carey earns in Spotify royalties from her...
- 00:10 Mini Movers festival for Erewash youngsters
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