News archive from Monday, 30 April 2012
Simon Cowell is outed as a BRUMMIE in new book
BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT judge Simon Cowell has finally been outed - as a BRUMMIE. The international music mogul's mum Julie was born in Birmingham and his grandad Robert Daglish worked as a mechanic and chauffeur in the city. Simon's dad Eric tried to...
Earby war veterans to be honoured by town council
By Peter Magill , Chief reporter WAR heroes in Pendle are set to be given a silver momento of the Queen’s Diamond jubilee for their sterling service nearly 70 years ago. Town councillors in Earby are searching for as many veterans as possible to...
Earby war veterans to be honoured by town council
By Peter Magill , Chief reporter WAR heroes in Pendle are set to be given a silver momento of the Queen’s Diamond jubilee for their sterling service nearly 70 years ago. Town councillors in Earby are searching for as many veterans as possible to...
Irish Finance Minister says rejection of EU treaty would put IMF funds out of reach
Opponents of the fiscal treaty, which would enforce stricter budget discipline, have said Ireland could seek additional funding from elsewhere, including the IMF. A spokesman for the Washington-based lender was quoted in the Sunday Times newspaper as...
French journalist missing after Colombia FARC battle
French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said Romeo Langlois, a freelance reporter for French news channel France 24, was taken prisoner on Saturday by the Marxist guerrillas but Colombia's Defence Ministry had not confirmed his capture. "The crisis...
Flood-hit town at risk once again
A town devastated by flooding five years ago is on alert as rain and wind continued to wreak havoc across the country. Tewkesbury, in Gloucestershire, was one of the worst hit places during flooding in July 2007, with more than 1,800 households turned...
PM urged to face MPs over Hunt row
David Cameron is under pressure to appear before MPs on Monday to face Labour allegations that he is failing to take action on breaches of the ministerial code by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Labour will demand that the Prime Minister comes before...
Apple, Google could join Dow index - Barron's
The three most likely stocks to be replaced in the index are aluminium maker Alcoa, Bank of America and Hewlett-Packard, Barron's said in its latest edition. "The guardians of the Dow need to ensure that this benchmark, created in the 19th...
Flood-hit town at risk once again
A town devastated by flooding five years ago is on alert as rain and wind continued to wreak havoc across the country. Tewkesbury, in Gloucestershire, was one of the worst hit places during flooding in July 2007, with more than 1,800 households turned...
Keeping the memory alive
PREPARATIONS are underway to commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War and the Mayor of Worcester is calling on the community to help. Councillor David Tibbutt is hosting a coffee morning at the Guildhall on Tuesday, May 8, from...
Eyes of the world on Manchester as City take on United in 163rd derby clash
The eyes of the world will be on Manchester tomorrow the biggest derby game in years. The clash – being billed as a potential title-decider – will be watched by 48,000 fans at the Etihad Stadium and is expected to command a global TV audience of 650m...
Replay: Runners battle wind and rain in Manchester marathon - video and pictures
Dave Norman was overwhelmed with emotion after winning his first ever marathon. Scroll down to follow our live blog. The 33-year-old shop salesman, from Denton, broke he tape in a time of 2hrs 24mins 46sec. And his victory came 36 years after his...
Flying Swan: Sigurdsson wants move to the Premier League
Gylfi Sigurdsson has insisted on a summer move to the Premier League. The midfielder has been a revelation since his loan switch to Swansea City from Hoffenheim in January, scoring eight goals in his last 13 league games. In-demand Sigurdsson has...
Dutch Elm: Dalglish travels to Holland to watch AZ midfielder
Kop boss Kenny Dalglish was in Holland yesterday to watch £8million-rated AZ Alkmaar midfielder Rasmus Elm in action against Feyenoord. The Swede, 24, was identified as a potential signing by Liverpool’s axed director of football Damien Comolli but...
Flood-hit town at risk once again
Apr 29 2012 A town devastated by flooding five years ago is on alert as rain and wind continued to wreak havoc across the country. Tewkesbury, in Gloucestershire, was one of the worst hit places during flooding in July 2007, with more than 1,800...
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