News archive from Tuesday, 17 April 2012
Labour poll lead over Tories grows
Labour has extended its lead over the Conservatives to nine points, according to a poll. After a torrid month for the coalition Government, support for Labour has risen by 4% to 42%, while that for the Tories has fallen one point to 33%. The Liberal...
Labour poll lead over Tories grows
Labour has extended its lead over the Conservatives to nine points, according to a poll. After a torrid month for the coalition Government, support for Labour has risen by 4% to 42%, while that for the Tories has fallen one point to 33%. The Liberal...
Labour poll lead over Tories grows
Labour has extended its lead over the Conservatives to nine points, according to a poll. After a torrid month for the coalition Government, support for Labour has risen by 4% to 42%, while that for the Tories has fallen one point to 33%. The Liberal...
A Scottish earthquake that could bury Ed Miliband
In days gone by there were some comforting certainties about Glasgow life. The Duke of Wellington statue always had a traffic cone on its head, Rangers Football Club was comfortably solvent, and Labour ran the magnificent 19th-century city chambers on...
Dangerous steps in Seaton now worse than ever, claims campaigner
A man who has been campaigning for more than two years to have “dangerous” steps near his home either fixed or closed off claims they are now “worse than ever”. Malcolm Harwood The steps, which are rotten and uneven, plunge down from a field in Seaton...
Arsenal 1 Wigan 2: New high for Martinez as Latics claim another big scalp in escape act
Wigan followed up their magical victory against Manchester United with their fourth win in five Premier League games against high-flying Arsenal.A two-goal blitz in as many minutes from Franco Di Santo and Jordi Gomez set Roberto Martinez's men on...
Labour poll lead over Tories grows
Labour has extended its lead over the Conservatives to nine points, according to a poll. After a torrid month for the coalition Government, support for Labour has risen by 4% to 42%, while that for the Tories has fallen one point to 33%. The Liberal...
How much does Mitt Romney's women and Latino problem matter?
You might have heard that Mitt Romney has a problem with women and Latinos. A late March Gallup poll had Romney trailing by 12 percentage points among registered women voters, while a January Univision-Latino Decisions poll had Romney down by 42...
Arsenal 1-2 Wigan: Latics storm the Emirates citadel to boost Premier League survival bid
Football: Roberto Martinez's miracle men march on and, as with their brilliant win over Manchester United, don't let anyone dare tell you this was a smash and grab. Goals from Franco di Santo and Jordi Gomez rocked Arsenal in the first 10 minutes and,...
Secrets of an A-list body: How to get thighs like David Beckham's
We reveal how to get the enviable physiques of the stars. This week: David Beckham's thighs. He might be in the twilight of his football career, but Beckham's thighs are in as good a shape as ever. His exercise regime used to include lots of weight...
How can I ease the pain of a swollen, gouty foot?
I have suddenly developed gout in my left foot, which is very uncomfortable. Though I am 75, I'm extremely active in the theatre. I wondered if you could offer any advice. Barrie Stacey, London. You have my sympathy, for your condition is notoriously...
José Mourinho mocks Bayern officials and says Real Madrid are 'outsiders'
José Mourinho has raised the stakes before Real Madrid's Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night, having a go at luminaries from the German club who have predicted a victory for the home side. "You hear or read...
Funeral of Nelson soldier Michael Foley takes place this week
Funeral of Nelson soldier Michael Foley takes place this week THE funeral of Nelson soldier Lance Corporal Michael Foley will be held on Thursday. The Burnley-born soldier, 25, died protecting his comrades when a renegade Afghan soldier tricked his...
'TERROR GANG CLOSE TO NY ATTACK'
Three former high school classmates discussed bombing New York City cinemas, Grand Central station, Times Square and the New York Stock Exchange before targeting the city's subways, a prosecutor said at the trial for one of the men. Once back home...
BERLUSCONI GUESTS 'DRESSED AS NUNS'
Female guests at Silvio Berlusconi's "bunga bunga" parties dressed up like nuns in the Sister Act musical, then stripped to their underwear, according to the testimony of a model at his trial. Berlusconi is accused of paying a 17-year-old...
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