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News Call for better rape victim care A new approach is needed to give greater priority to the care and support of rape victims, a major review says. Brown says BA strike 'deplorable' Prime Minister Gordon Brown says a planned strike by British Airways cabin staff is "unjustified" and comes at the "wrong time". Beckham poised to miss World Cup David Beckham is flying to Finland for surgery on his Achilles tendon, which looks set to rule him out of the World Cup. Phillips blamed for equality row A parliamentary committee raise concerns over the leadership of UK equalities chief Trevor Phillips and questions his reappointment. New credit card protection agreed Credit card holders will be offered more protection from spiralling debts, but changes are watered down from original plans. Big rise in online music revenues The royalties UK songwriters get from online sales are now growing faster than the decline from CDs and DVDs. Arrest over couple's fire deaths A second person is held over the death of a couple who were killed when a fire in a mobility scooter spread to their home in Rugby. Smyth victim in Brady resign call A victim of serial abuser Fr Brendan Smyth calls on the the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady, to resign. Police stops 'target minorities' Most police forces in England and Wales still unfairly target black and Asian people in their use of stop and search powers, the equality watchdog says. Tweet if you see a daff, urge worried Cumbrian tourism officials Tourism bosses in Cumbria urge people to get in touch if they see a blooming daffodil, after the cold weather delays growth. New gloss on inflation as basket of goods displays changing tastes Lip gloss and hair straighteners replace lipstick and hairdryers in the typical basket of goods used to calculate inflation. |
Entertainment Mission: Impossible actor dies Peter Graves - star of the TV series Mission: Impossible and the Airplane films - dies in Los Angeles, aged 83. Robbie charity song misses top 40 Robbie Williams' Sport Relief single, Morning Sun, fails to make the top 40 UK singles chart. Street star out of Dancing on Ice Coronation Street actor Danny Young is voted off ITV1's Dancing on Ice following a costly mistake in the skate-off. Big rise in online music revenues The royalties UK songwriters get from online sales are now growing faster than the decline from CDs and DVDs. Bloc Party star to play solo gig Bloc Party singer Kele Okereke has announced details of his first solo live gig, playing this summer's Ibiza Rocks series alongside The Prodigy and Dizzee Rascal. Alice still leads US box office Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland holds firm at the top of the US box office chart for the second week running. Sport Beckham poised to miss World Cup David Beckham is flying to Finland for surgery on his Achilles tendon, which looks set to rule him out of the World Cup. Brown loses job as Hull manager Hull City manager Phil Brown has been relieved of his duties at the struggling Premier League club and put on gardening leave. England held up by brave Tigers England require five wickets to win the first Test against Bangladesh after the hosts close day four on 191-5, still 322 runs behind. Man Utd boss expects tight finish Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is predicting the closest finish in Premier League history in the battle for the title. Alonso triumphs as Vettel fades Fernando Alonso wins the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix for Ferrari after early leader Sebastian Vettel suffers a spark plug failure. Old Firm kept apart in cup draw Celtic will play Hibernian or Ross County and holders Rangers or Dundee United face Raith Rovers in the Active Nation Scottish Cup semi-final draw. |
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