News archive from 27 July 2014

Russian fury at West’s Ukraine sanctions
RUSSIA has reacted angrily to sanctions imposed by the European Union over Moscow's role in the Ukraine crisis, claiming they would hamper the fight against global terrorism and organised crime. The EU reached outline agreement late on Friday to...

Gazans stream back to war-torn communities
THOUSANDS of Gaza residents who had fled fighting

Hong Kongers refuse to kowtow to Red Dragon
AS skyscrapers around Hong Kong harbour erupted into their synchronised nightly light show, one innocuous 28-storey building had stayed dark for months, clad in bamboo scaffolding for a facelift. Then, in June, it came to life, flashing giant Chinese...

Putin’s keeps people guessing on his next move
THIS IS a heady time for "Kremlin watchers". A rare breed, they made a good

Pilots’ fears over flight ban move
CONTROVERSY has erupted over the decision by some airlines to resume flights to Israel at the height of clashes between the Israel Defence Forces and Islamist militant group Hamas. Germany’s pilots’ union criticised a decision by Air Berlin and...

Glasgow kiss hailed as brave LGBTI rights gesture
John Barrowman's "gay kiss" in the Glasgow 2014 opening ceremony has been hailed by equality activists from

Euan McColm: Games showcases best side of Scotland
WHAT would we have done without the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games? They really could not have come at a better time. Scots have spent months in fractious disagreement about the constitution. At times the tone of debate in the independence referendum...

Andrew Wilson: Empowerment provides life chances
AS THE the finishing line approaches, I feel my mind focused less on the tape than its aftermath. My spirits remain resolute and optimistic about the capacity of our country to make the right choice and nudge our collective chest over a winning...

We know Dave Lewis can sell soap. Can he really run Tesco?
Dave Lewis: once of Unilever, now of Tesco. Photograph: Russell Sach Dave Lewis has sold a lot of soap. He's done it by convincing women that they're better looking than they think they are, with Dove's "love your body" campaign. Now the...

Lloyds faces further £500m hit from PPI scandal
LLOYDS Banking Group (LBG) is poised to take another £500 million hit for payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling in its latest results this week, taking the total it has set aside for the scandal to more than £10 billion. The Bank of...

Russian oil may be facing a bear market
BP has a significant stake in Russia's state owned oil giant Rosneft. Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images There may be loads of worthy developments contained in the second-quarter results statements of BP and Shell this week, but there's a chance...

Terry Murden: RBS Improvement only the beginning
ROYAL Bank of Scotland helped sink the economy, now a recovering economy is helping to revive the bank. Chief executive Ross McEwan and his board have overseen such a marked improvement in performance that they could not wait to tell everyone about...

Nervous supermarkets left with miles of aisles they don't want
Filling the shelves at Asda. Huge big-box supermarkets are becoming a liability.Photograph: Alamy It's the start of the great summer getaway and the traffic is heavy as families pile into their cars and head for British beaches that for once are as...

Scottish firms opt for power independence
BUSINESSES in Scotland have invested almost £50 million in their own onsite power stations in recent years in the face of rising energy prices and concerns over security of supply. There are now 40 commercial-scale renewable energy projects including...

It's not beyond our Ken to make Ed Miliband electable
Former chancellor Kenneth Clarke has criticised the balance of the economy. Photograph: Rex Edward Heath, prime minister from 1970 to 1974, was widely considered unelectable until elected. Margaret Thatcher, PM from 1979 to 1990, was way behind her...
Realtime News
- 21:31 Aldi has a 'secret hour' when they slash prices of items by 50%
- 20:49 Coffin Club to help people talk about death returns to Derby
- 20:49 Huge 150-piece party bundle from Iceland costs just £15
- 20:06 Man who sold cars from his drive threatened with legal action
- 19:35 Well known Burton bouncer reveals that he has battled mental heath...
- 19:35 The heartbreaking rare condition that claimed the lives of mum's...
- 19:35 Thug branded 'boyfriend from hell' after abusing woman he met on...
- 19:33 Police shut road in Kirby Muxloe after 2 vehicle fire
- 18:52 What Brexit Party General Election 2019 manifesto promises for...
- 18:52 Major Burton roadworks to be aware of in the coming weeks
- 18:52 Man arrested in connection with Derbyshire sexual assault is bailed
- 18:43 Editorial: On immigration, Labour has answers the Tories do not
- 18:10 Burglar begs sobbing pregnant girlfriend to wait for him as he gets...
- 17:39 Ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night
- 17:39 Derby and Derbyshire speed camera locations for the next week
- 17:39 Man found with 'serious injuries' after police rush to Derby address
- 17:34 Mum posts photos of empty cans and bottles of alcohol she saw as he...
- 17:18 CBBC looking for kids from Leicester to star in TV show Marrying...
- 16:56 These homes could be the most Chistmassy in Derby
- 16:26 Incredible escape for driver as Jaguar left mangled in Derbyshire...
- 15:43 The top Christmas traditions for families
- 15:43 Key Derby County injury update ahead of Sheffield Wednesday clash
- 15:01 Shoplifter steals 36 tubs of Christmas chocolate from Loughborough...
- 15:01 Where's Wolsey? The remains of Henry VIII's advisor are believed to...
- 15:00 Phillip Cocu explains why he held back final two Derby County subs...
- 15:00 Live updates as police cars and ambulances pour into Derby street
- 14:43 'I thought man I met online was charming, but he was a violent...
- 14:17 'Lifeless' - How Derby County's loss to Blackburn was reported...
- 12:49 New Bombardier UK boss talks about the future of the Derby train-maker
- 12:49 All the death notices which have appeared in the Burton Mail
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