De Menezes Inquest: C12 was "Consumed by a Desire to 'Get Rid of This Man'" -...

THE armed undercover police officer, code named C12, who shot dead Jean Charles de Menezes at Stockwell tube station after the "July 7th" tube and bus bombings was today accused of "gross exaggeration" in his depiction of events leading up to the tragedy, in which the 27...

2.7m Chinese to lose jobs with deepening economic slowdown

Despite the talk of insulated, Chinese economy is also deeply affected with current global economic crisis. World's fastest growing economy is sputtering into an economic slowdown. World is hinging high hope on China to bail out from the current crisis. China's export sector...

Police: Pregnant Woman Put Drugs In Baby's Bottle

My heart breaks reading this story."MANSFIELD, Ohio — A pregnant woman was held at the Richland County Jail on Wednesday after police said sheadmitted to giving her 11-month-old daughter an overdose of prescription drugs.Cynthia Redman was charged with aggravated murder,...

WASH YOUR HANDS! - Tannoys installed in hospitals

"Tannoys telling visitors to wash their hands have been installed at hospitals in Leicestershire and Rutland. The address systems, triggered by sensors, are to encourage people to use alcohol gels in 11 hospitals. The move is part of a four-month drive to boost hygiene in...

Hamlet Cigars Factory To Close 200 Jobs Lost

The Cardiff factory that makes Hamlet cigars is to close, 200 workers will lose their jobs, Hamlet were famous for their funny ads in the UK." Almost 200 workers will lose their jobs when Japan Tobacco shuts its factory in Wales. The Cardiff site was set up in 1961 and...

Council award for homeless work

"A council has been given a government award after homelessness fell by almost 50% in a Nottinghamshire town. Mansfield District Council, Housing Service was named regional champion by the Department of Communities and Local Government for tackling homelessness. The authority...