News archive for September 2011

National Portrait Gallery has Hollywood makeover

The gallery is offering visitors a night of movie star glamour to coincide with a current exhibition of vintage Hollywood photographs.

Recalled Nurofen Plus goes back on sale

Nurofen Plus, which was withdrawn after contaminated packs were found, will go back on sale in ‘tamper-proof’ packaging next week.

Bahrain imprisons medics who helped protesters

A Bahrain court has sentenced medics to 15 years in prison for treating injured protestors during the country’s unrest.

Dr Conrad Murray’s 'frantic' call to Jackson’s aids

Michael Jackson’s assistants have been giving evidence about the day he died at his doctor’s trial.

Saudi woman driver's lashing 'overturned by king'

A woman due to be lashed for flouting Saudia Arabia’s no women drivers law has been spared by King Abdullah.

US citizen held over Pentagon and Capitol bomb plot

A 26-year old man has been arrested for allegedly plotting to fly a remote-controlled plane loaded explosives into the Pentagon and US Capitol.

EU drops UN sanctions call on Syria

European countries have dropped demands for immediate sanctions against President Bashar al-Assad’s government in a bid to enlist China and Russia.

Barclays tops UK bank complaints list

Figures have revealed that Barclays bank racked up more complaints in the first half of the year than any other banking brand.

Aston Martin proclaimed UK’s 'coolest brand'

Aston Martin has been named the UK’s coolest brand for the second year in a row.

US killer held in Portugal after 40 years

The FBI has reported that a convicted killer, on the run for more than 40, years has been arrested in Portugal.

North Yorkshire mine incident to be investigated

An investigation has begun after a roof collapsed in a Yorkshire pit, killing one miner and injuring the other.

Saudi woman to be lashed over driving ban

A Saudi court has sentenced a woman to ten lashes for defying the country’s ban on female drivers.

Asterix creator retires at 84

Albert Uderzo will retire and hand over control to a younger artist after 52 years of drawing the comic book hero.

Broadmoor patient to have public appeal

Albert Haines, a prisoner of Broadmoor of 25 years, will become the first patient to have a public appeal against his detention.

Prostate cancer drug trial successful

A trial of a new cancer drug that can accurately target tumours has been so successful it has been stopped early.

British Horseracing Authority changes whip rules

The BHA has announced that jockeys will face losing their riding fees and percentage of prizes if they break new whip rules.

Royal College of Nursing: longer visiting hours needed

The RCN has stated that hospital visiting hours should be extended so that patients’ families can be more involved in their care.

West 'seeks to break up' Syria

The Syrian foreign minister has stated that the West is trying to create ‘total chaos’ and break up the country.

Devon village rated best for families

A Devon village has been rated the best place for families to live in England and Wales.

Saudi Arabian women to vote and run in elections

King Abdullah has announced that women in Saudi Arabia will be given the right to vote and run in future municipal elections.

Six charged on terrorism offences

West Midlands police have reported that six men have been charged with terrorism offences, including a suspected suicide bombing campaign.

Extra 2 million flu vaccines ordered

An extra 2 million flu vaccines have been ordered and an emergency ‘shot-pile’ is being organised as health officials prepare for the flu season.

Arthur Conan Doyle's first novel goes on sale

A previously unpublished first novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle will be available to buy as of today.

Syrian tanks enter strategic town

Syrian government tanks have bombarded a town in the central province of Homs, injuring at least three people.

'Hospitals at risk' from rising PFI costs

Ministers say that some NHS trust’s finances are being put at risk by the rising cost of Private Finance Initiative hospitals.

Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murder of Fiancee

Andrew Lindo, 29 from Holmfirth in West Yorkshire, was today given a life sentence for the brutal murder of his fiancée Marie Stewart.

Belfast scientists 'develop prostate cancer treatment'

Scientists of Queen’s University in Belfast say they have developed a new combination treatment for prostate cancer.

David Cameron urged to hold EU referendum

A senior Conservative MP has called on David Cameron to hold a referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union.

Birmingham anti-terror operation holds six

West Midlands police have said that six men have been arrested in Birmingham in a large anti-terrorism operation.

Welsh miners tragedy prompts water risk safety review

A mining expert has called for a health and safety regulations review following the tragedy at Gleision drift mine last week.

Red Rum’s Ginger McCain dies

Ginger McCain, the trainer of the legendary Red Rum, has died at 80 after battling cancer.

Bailiffs to clear travellers' site

Bailiffs are preparing to clear the Essex Dale Farm travellers’ site after residents refused to leave.

Miranda Hart to host Radio 2 breakfast show

The comedienne will take over from Chris Evans to host the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show for a week next month.

NASA telescope finds planet orbiting two suns

The US space agency has announced its discovery of a planet that orbits two suns.

Kidnapped Kenya widow ‘held by Al Shabab'

Somalia’s government says it believes that a tourist kidnapped in Kenya after her husband was shot is being held by the Islamist insurgent group, Al Shabab.

Riots victims' panel calls for evidence

The government’s panel for victims of August’s riots has launched its appeal for evidence from those affected.

Cameron and Sarkozy given heros' welcome in Benghazi

Thousands of Libyans came out to cheer David Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy as they arrived in the eastern city of Benghazi.

Trapped Welsh miner found dead

Police have reported that one of the four miners trapped 295ft under ground in the Swansea Valley has been found dead.

Fish oils block chemotherapy drug

Researchers have found that fats in fish oil can stop chemotherapy drugs working.

Big toe takes place of severed thumb

A Bristol man who accidentally cut off his thumb has had his big toe attached in its place.

All My Children star Mary Fickett dies

Mary Fickett, who starred in the US soap opera All My Children, has died at her home in Virginia at 83.

UK unemployment rises

The number of people unemployed in the UK rose by 80,000 to 2.51 million in the three months to July.

'Series of national strikes' planned by Unions

Trade unions have created moves for widespread industrial action over the government’s plans for public sector pensions.

Saline nurse due to hear job ruling

Rebecca Leighton, the nurse charged with contaminating saline solutions Stepping Hill hospital, will find out today if she can return to work.

One dies in French nuclear explosion

A person has died and four injured in a blast at the Marcoule nuclear site in France.

Doris Day makes UK chart history

The Official Charts Company has stated that Doris Day has become the oldest artist to attain a UK Top 10 with an album containing new material.

Four men in court in ‘slavery’ case

Four men are due in court later on today charged with slavery offences after 24 men were discovered at a travellers camp in Bedfordshire.

David Walliams completes 140-mile Thames charity swim

David Walliams completed his 140-mile Thames swim yesterday evening after raising over £1 million for Sport Relief.

2012 Olympics anti-doping tests toughest yet

Scientists in charge of anti-doping at the Olympics next year say that the games will be the toughest for cheats.

Extra soldiers hunt for kidnapped British widow

Extra soldiers and police officers have been sent to the area in Kenya where a British holidaymaker was shot dead and his wife kidnapped.

State pension age rising too slowly

The government has said that the timetable for raising the state pension age to 67 is too slow.

Five arrested amid traveller ‘slavery’ site

Five people are being questioned in connection to the discovery of 24 men suspected of being held against their will at Greenacre traveller site in Bedfordshire.

Ex-Conservative peer freed from jail early

Former Conservative peer, Lord Hanningfield, who was jailed in connection to false expenses, has been released from prison early.

Search on for kidnapped widow in Kenya

Kenyan police are hunting a gang who killed a holidaying British man and kidnapped his wife.

Niger gives Gaddafi’s son refuge

Saadi Gaddafi has been given refuge in Niger, which borders Libya.

9/11 Anniversary in Pictures

The US honours the dead on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

Funding issues delay Tate Modern extension

The Tate Modern extension will not be open in time for the 2012 Olympics as it needs an additional £64 million to complete the extension project.

Theresa May: gangs may not be to blame for riots

The Home Secretary, Theresa May, has told MPs that the involvement of gangs in London’s riots may "not be as high as people first thought".

A daily drink good for ‘older women’s health’

Research shows that women who like to have a drink in the evening are more likely to be healthy as they age.

Meryl Streep to receive Kennedy Center honour

Meryl Streep is to be recognised for her contribution to American culture at the Kennedy Center honours.

Marine protection bids revealed

Proposals have been unveiled to create over 100 Marine Conservation Zones across the UK.

Gaddafi denies fleeing to Niger

Colonel Gaddafi has denied reports that he has fled to Niger, dismissing them as lies and psychological warfare.

Wildfire spreads throughout Texas

Firefighters in Texas are struggling to contain a 16 mile-wide fire that has already destroyed 5,000 homes.

'Pavarotti heir' Licitra dies after crash

Italian tenor, Salvatore Licitra has died in a crash, aged 43.

International gathering for World Shakespeare Festival

An "unprecedented gathering" of global performers and artists is to be revealed today as part of the World Shakespeare Festival.

Medway NHS patients informed of fraudulent nursing

Around 1,400 people have been told they have been seen at surgeries in Kent by a practice nurse who is thought to be unqualified.

Ken Clarke: riots 'legacy of broken penal system'

The Justice Secretary, Ken Clarke, has blamed the state of the penal system for the riots that broke out across England last month.

Italian town declares independence

A small Italian town has declared its independence from the rest of the country and has even begun printing its own banknotes.

Comedian Walliams begins Thames swim

David Walliams has begun his charity swim along the Thames from Gloucestershire to London in a bid to raise funds for Sport Relief.

Jacques Chirac trial to begin in Paris

The former French President, Jacques Chirac, is to go on trial in Paris accused of illegal party funding during his time as Mayor.

Bacteria in soil helps kill cancers

A bacterium discovered in soil shows promise as a way of reducing tumours.

Libyan Bani Walid siege talks failed

The Libyan interim government have said talks with Gaddafi loyalists in the own of Bani Walid have failed.

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