News archive from 14 June 2012
Publicly branded a liar, but Jeremy Hunt survives BSkyB vote
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt was branded "a liar" yesterday at Westminster as he survived a Commons' vote on his handling of the BSkyB deal. Despite Liberal Democrat deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s directing Lib-Dem MPs to abstain,...
Trapattoni senses Spain upset
Giovanni Trapattoni will send the Republic of Ireland into their do-or-die Euro 2012 battle with Spain convinced his underdogs can upset the odds. Vicente Del Bosque's men are overwhelming favourites to secure their first victory of the Group C...
Britain likely to adopt bulk of advised bank reform
Chancellor George Osborne, taking forward the advice of the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB), will tell banks how the government will "implement those recommendations in detail" to stop problems in the sector "spilling onto our...
GOMEZ GUIDES GERMANY TO GLORY
Gomez, who had scored the winner in Germany's opening win over Portugal, opened the scoring in the 24th minute and added his second in the 38th before Robin van Persie reduced the deficit 17 minutes from time. The result means Germany need just a...
Spain credit rating cut by Moody's to just above junk
Spain's credit rating has been cut by rating agency Moody's to just above "junk" levels. The move follows a 100bn-euro ($126bn; £81bn) bailout of the country's banks by fellow eurozone countries agreed over the weekend. Spain's government...
Carlsberg axe production of century-old Birmingahm ale Ansells Mild
DRINKERS are drowning their sorrows after Carlsberg axed production of the famous century-old Birmingham ale, Ansells Mild. The brewing giant has stopped production of the cask version of the historic drink - a favourite for generations of city...
Brazil biofuel: Shell axes plan for 'illegal' sugar cane
A biofuels company set up in Brazil by oil giant Shell has signed a landmark agreement giving up plans to buy sugar cane grown on indigenous lands. The company, Raizen, was sourcing some of the raw material for ethanol from farmers who encroached on...
More heavy rain and winds predicted
More heavy rain and strong winds are expected to lash the country at the end of the week After a respite day for many parts of Britain, the wet weather will return overnight from Thursday into Friday as a slow-moving area of low pressure brings heavy...
More heavy rain and winds predicted
More heavy rain and strong winds are expected to lash the country at the end of the week After a respite day for many parts of Britain, the wet weather will return overnight from Thursday into Friday as a slow-moving area of low pressure brings heavy...
Seven time Tour de France winner Armstrong angered by latest doping claims
Lance Armstrong reacted angrily on Wednesday night after reports that the US Anti-Doping Agency has brought charges against the former cyclist that could see him stripped of his seven Tour de France titles. The Washington Post reported that USADA has...
Beach-head tribute to war dead
In 1982 San Carlos bay, overlooked by what came to be known as "bomb alley", was the setting for the biggest British amphibious landings since D-Day. Standing in the cold harsh wind at the circular stone cemetery - the main memorial to the...
More heavy rain and winds predicted
Jun 13 2012 More heavy rain and strong winds are expected to lash the country at the end of the week After a respite day for many parts of Britain, the wet weather will return overnight from Thursday into Friday as a slow-moving area of low pressure...
Iusacell, Telefonica to challenge Mexico's Slim
The agreement, similar to the one between Telefonica's O2 and Vodafone in Britain last week, calls for sharing everything from antennas and hot spots to fibre optics as both companies get ready to offer fourth-generation services in the country. They...
Sponsored by Markets: Defensive mood edges Footsie up
FTSE 100 CLOSE 5483.81 +10.07 An APPETITE for defensive stocks such as pharmaceuticals and utilities helped energy supplier SSE on to the FTSE 100 risers’ board yesterday. The Scots firm was up 2 per cent at 1,388p in a choppy session for the London...
GM's Opel, labour in talks to shut Bochum plant
Opel's management, the IG Metall trade union and the works council representatives of the German plants will continue talks in the coming weeks to reach an agreement over job cuts, a freeze in wage hikes, building a wider range of models and a deeper...
Realtime News
- 10:21 Man’s tattoo looks like ‘scribble’ after he got it ‘fixed’ by...
- 10:21 Planetarium plan for Doncaster as museum’s friends group boosts...
- 10:20 Marianne from Derbyshire is world’s first woman to win the Montane...
- 10:19 MSPs to back tax hikes for high earners in Scotland
- 10:19 Police car vandalised in Coventry while officers respond to call
- 10:18 Fundraising evening to be held in memory of Gareth Lacy
- 10:16 Derian House launches new charity shop in Chorley
- 10:15 Derbyshire pervert is jailed after he was found guilty of nine...
- 10:15 Selston mum 17 grieves for the loss of her five week old daughter
- 10:14 Police hunting burglars who set fire to Rotherham home
- 10:14 Police warning over teenagers' 'concerning behaviour'
- 10:13 In-Situ's launches new mobile art project inspired by Pendle Hill
- 10:13 Fundraising evening to be held in memory of Gareth Lacy
- 10:13 Showings to focus on Mile chariot find
- 10:13 IN PICTURES - Wigan dad-to-be Billy Livesley's funeral
- 10:12 Call for new footage of ugly mass brawl at Haydock racecourse
- 10:12 Derbyshire pervert is jailed after he was found guilty of nine...
- 10:12 Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after A46 collision
- 10:12 'End the scourge of late payments which is hurting business in...
- 10:12 Derbyshire pervert is jailed after he was found guilty of nine...
- 10:11 Conor McGregor vs Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone is a ‘done deal’ says...
- 10:11 Too old and porous? Bayern Munich face Liverpool amid serious doubts
- 10:11 VIDEO: Tributes to Taylor Tolley who died in road accident in...
- 10:11 The Labour party is not what the Independent Group says it is – now...
- 10:10 Pub bombings inquests may be boycotted by campaign group
- 10:10 Islamic centre rises from ashes of arson-hit mosque
- 10:10 VIDEO: Tributes to Taylor Tolley who died in road accident in...
- 10:09 8K TVs look amazing - but should you buys one right now?
- 10:09 Derbyshire pervert is jailed after he was found guilty of nine...
- 10:09 YEP says: Leeds is blighted by fly-tipping and we must make...
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