Friday, October 31, 2008

Soldier to run restive Ingushetia

Soldier to run restive Ingushetia
Russia sends a paratrooper to run the unstable republic of Ingushetia, to try to prevent an insurgency spreading.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Lloyds TSB's HBOS deal is cleared
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson clears the planned Lloyds TSB-HBOS merger, ruling the deal is in the public interest.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Cash on the nail
What is it like being a debt collector for a living?
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Stanford defiant on series future

Stanford defiant on series future
Sir Allen Stanford is confident his Super Series has a successful future despite being labelled a "pantomime" and "obscene".
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Full coverage: Global financial crisis

Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Self-assessment 'switching trend'
More and more people are switching to filing tax returns online as the deadline for filing paper returns arrives.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Public trust 'breakdown' warning
There has been a "breakdown in trust" between people and the public services they use, a watchdog claims.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Hubble works but servicing slips
The Hubble space telescope is working again but will have to wait longer for final servicing, Nasa officials say.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Maradona eyes Scotland friendly
Diego Maradona expects his first game as Argentina coach to be next month's friendly against Scotland at Hampden Park.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Pirate swoop 'catches' non-gamers
A couple who claim they have never played a video game are accused of illegal file-sharing.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Urgent diplomacy in Congo crisis
Diplomatic moves are under way to end conflict in DR Congo that has seen many thousands flee their homes.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Your pictures
Images of flooding in parts of Devon and Cornwall
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Man Utd sponsor deal for Hublot
Manchester United signs a new multi-million pound sponsorship deal with Swiss watch manufacturers Hublot.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Full coverage: Global financial crisis

Full coverage: Global financial crisis

Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Biker killed in police collision
An investigation is underway after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a police vehicle.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Man aged 35 killed in house fire
A man aged 35 dies and a woman in her 60s is seriously injured in a house fire in County Fermanagh, the fire service says.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Pirate swoop 'catches' non-gamers
A couple who claim they have never played a video game are accused of illegal file-sharing.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Low sales drive house prices down
UK house prices continued falling in October and are now nearly 15% lower than a year ago, says the Nationwide.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Chancellor backs Bank's rate policy
Alistair Darling dismisses criticism of the Bank of England's rate-setting policy, saying it is not just looking at inflation.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Chaos grips major DR Congo city
Gunfire and looting break out in Goma where Congolese soldiers are reportedly out of control after retreating from rebels.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Liverpool 1-0 Portsmouth
Steven Gerrard slots in a late penalty to earn top of the table Liverpool a win over a stubborn Portsmouth at Anfield.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Suicide attack at Afghan ministry
A suicide bomber blows himself up at a ministry in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing himself and four others, police say.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Elderly 'suffer' over dental care
Elderly people are suffering because of poor access to dentistry services, experts say.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Liverpool 1-0 Portsmouth

Liverpool 1-0 Portsmouth
Steven Gerrard slots in a late penalty to earn top of the table Liverpool a win over a stubborn Portsmouth at Anfield.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Golden age
Can the iconic Norton motorcycle make a return?
Source: news.bbc.co.uk