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Labour: Banks must serve society

BBC News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:34:55 +0000

Ed Miliband calls for a culture of “one nation banking” in which financial institutions are not “isolated” from the rest of the economy and society.(read article…)

Ulster Bank staff reject pay-off

BBC News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:28:38 +0000

Ulster Bank staff are given details of redundancy terms on offer but they have been flatly rejected by the finance union, the Irish Bank Officials’ Association (IBOA).(read article…)

Child access shake-up criticised

BBC News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:06:19 +0000

A family justice system change giving children legal rights to maintain relationships with both parents after separation attracts criticism.(read article…)

Sex assault ‘therapist’ convicted

BBC News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:42:06 +0000

A bogus therapist and his wife who told women they could diagnose and treat cancer are found guilty of sexual assault and fraud.(read article…)

Carroll accused ‘sought address’

BBC News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:04:53 +0000

A man accused of murdering Constable Stephen Carroll tried to collect information on another policeman for republicans, a court hears.(read article…)

Ed Davey is new energy secretary

BBC News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:57:58 +0000

Lib Dem minister Ed Davey is named the new energy and climate change secretary following Chris Huhne’s resignation, while Norman Lamb takes over his role as business minister.(read article…)

Queen digs deep for Jubilee woods

BBC News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:42:51 +0000

The Queen launches a project to plant six million trees native to Britain, creating new woods across the country to mark her Diamond Jubilee.(read article…)

Pub arsonist sets fire to himself

BBC News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:24:58 +0000

Cheshire Fire Service releases CCTV footage showing an arsonist setting fire to himself while trying to ignite a pub.(read article…)

Cameron to make official US visit

BBC News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:21:54 +0000

Prime Minister David Cameron will make an official visit to the US next month, the White House says.(read article…)

Could cow shed be oldest house?

BBC News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:06:23 +0000

A project to find the ages of historic homes by dating their timbers may have found one of Wales’ oldest homes.(read article…)

Man charged over death at station

BBC News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:04:02 +0000

A man is charged over the death of teenage girl who fell between a carriage and the platform at a Liverpool railway station.(read article…)

Snow alert issued across Scotland

BBC News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:34:07 +0000

The Met Office warns that snow will affect many parts of southern and eastern Scotland at the weekend.(read article…)

Olympic parking fines up by 50%

BBC News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:33:27 +0000

A rise of just over 50% in parking penalties on Olympic routes during the Games is agreed by London Councils.(read article…)

Connolly ends shows after heckles

BBC News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:31:43 +0000

Comedian Billy Connolly is criticised for ending two of his stand-up shows early in the past week due to hecklers.(read article…)

Leaders unite against SDL march

BBC News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:26:42 +0000

Four of Scotland’s highest profile politicians urge councillors to block moves by the Scottish Defence League to march in Glasgow.(read article…)

Concerns over race group inquiry

BBC News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:22:30 +0000

The author of an independent report into a race equality charity says he has not been contacted by the Welsh government to discuss his findings.(read article…)

Gerrard welcomes Suarez return

BBC News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:43:42 +0000

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says Luis Suarez’s impending return can be the catalyst for the Reds clinching Champions League qualification.(read article…)

Trio to make England Test debuts

BBC News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:43:16 +0000

Phil Dowson, Brad Barritt and Owen Farrell will make their Test debuts for England in their Six Nations opener against Scotland.(read article…)

When was the real baby boom?

BBC News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:33:40 +0000

Forget the “baby boom”, 1920 was the really big year for births, writes Michael Blastland.(read article…)

Community condemns bomb plotters

BBC News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:59:54 +0000

Muslim leaders in Cardiff vow to stay vigilant after two brothers from the city admitted planning to detonate a bomb at the London Stock Exchange.(read article…)

Peer in ‘double referendum’ bid

BBC News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:51:29 +0000

A former Scotland Office minister is calling for a “double referendum” to decide Scotland’s constitutional future.(read article…)

Times ‘investigated for hacking’

BBC News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:34:07 +0000

The Times newspaper is being investigated by the Met police over email hacking claims, the BBC understands.(read article…)

Terry ‘will not resign captaincy’

BBC News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:19:44 +0000

John Terry will not stand down as England captain despite facing trial over allegations he racially abused QPR defender Anton Ferdinand.(read article…)

Rural shake-up for police cover

BBC News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:17:08 +0000

Police change the way they cover rural areas of north Wales after the chief constable accepts improvements can be made.(read article…)

Council to reveal £233m city plan

BBC News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:03:39 +0000

Belfast City Council is due to officially outline details of a £233m investment programme in the city later.(read article…)

Asbestos in schools a ‘scandal’

BBC News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:06:17 +0000

The presence of killer fibre asbestos in most UK state schools constitutes a “national scandal”, says an all-party group of parliamentarians.(read article…)

Clergy in civil partnerships call

BBC News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:41:32 +0000

More than 100 clergy in London sign a letter calling on the Church of England to reverse its ban on civil partnership ceremonies being held in churches.(read article…)

Mansion ‘guardians’ put in place

BBC News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:08:24 +0000

Four live-in property “guardians” move into a Borders mansion to help protect the site while it is converted into a tourist attraction.(read article…)

School Olympic ticket numbers due

BBC News — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:37:45 +0000

London schools due are to find out how many free tickets for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games they are to receive.(read article…)

Shouting out ‘helps pupils learn’

BBC News — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:19:36 +0000

Pupils who shout out in class achieve better results than their counterparts who appear to be better behaved and quiet, suggests research.(read article…)