Menu
16/04/2013
Other News In Brief
Thatcher Laid At Palace Of Westminster
The body of Baroness Thatcher has arrived at the Palace of Westminster, ahead of Wednesday's funeral.
A service will be held there later for around 100 MPs, peers and parliamentary and Downing Street staff.
The former prime minister's coffin, carried in an escorted hearse, was draped in the Union flag.
MPs are expected to vote later on whether to cancel Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday to enable them to attend the funeral.
Former Times Editor Named As BBC Director
James Harding, former editor of the Times, has been announced as the new director of the BBC.
Having been editor of The Times since 2007, Mr Harding resigned from the paper in December, saying it had been made clear that publishers News International wanted a new editor.
"James has a very impressive track record as a journalist, editor and leader," director general Lord Hall said in a statement.
The ex-Times journalist is also the paper's former business editor and was also Washington bureau chief of the Financial Times.
Girls Aloud Singer Banned From Driving
Former Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding has been banned from driving for six months.
She was pulled over in her Range Rover on 4 April after swerving into the path of a cycling policeman on Charing Cross Road in central London.
Ms Harding, 31, pleaded guilty to the charge and was also made to pay a £605 fine.
It was also revealed that she had already accumulated nine points on her driving licence for speeding.
(H/CD)
The body of Baroness Thatcher has arrived at the Palace of Westminster, ahead of Wednesday's funeral.
A service will be held there later for around 100 MPs, peers and parliamentary and Downing Street staff.
The former prime minister's coffin, carried in an escorted hearse, was draped in the Union flag.
MPs are expected to vote later on whether to cancel Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday to enable them to attend the funeral.
Former Times Editor Named As BBC Director
James Harding, former editor of the Times, has been announced as the new director of the BBC.
Having been editor of The Times since 2007, Mr Harding resigned from the paper in December, saying it had been made clear that publishers News International wanted a new editor.
"James has a very impressive track record as a journalist, editor and leader," director general Lord Hall said in a statement.
The ex-Times journalist is also the paper's former business editor and was also Washington bureau chief of the Financial Times.
Girls Aloud Singer Banned From Driving
Former Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding has been banned from driving for six months.
She was pulled over in her Range Rover on 4 April after swerving into the path of a cycling policeman on Charing Cross Road in central London.
Ms Harding, 31, pleaded guilty to the charge and was also made to pay a £605 fine.
It was also revealed that she had already accumulated nine points on her driving licence for speeding.
(H/CD)
Related UK National News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
22 February 2013
No Charges For Ex-NoW Deputy Editor
The News of the World’s former deputy editor will not face any charges in connection to phone hacking due to ‘insufficient evidence’, the CPS has announced.
No Charges For Ex-NoW Deputy Editor
The News of the World’s former deputy editor will not face any charges in connection to phone hacking due to ‘insufficient evidence’, the CPS has announced.
07 September 2010
Coulson To Be Questioned Over Phone-Hacking Claims
The police are to question Downing Street communications director and former News of the World editor Andy Coulson over phone-hacking allegations. Speaking to the Home Affairs Select Committee, Assistant Commissioner John Yates from Scotland Yard said that they would need to speak to Mr Coulson.
Coulson To Be Questioned Over Phone-Hacking Claims
The police are to question Downing Street communications director and former News of the World editor Andy Coulson over phone-hacking allegations. Speaking to the Home Affairs Select Committee, Assistant Commissioner John Yates from Scotland Yard said that they would need to speak to Mr Coulson.
17 December 2012
Man Found Guilty Of Killing Former BBC Journalist
A man has been found guilty of the manslaughter if former BBC Scotland journalist Phillip Cottrell.
Man Found Guilty Of Killing Former BBC Journalist
A man has been found guilty of the manslaughter if former BBC Scotland journalist Phillip Cottrell.
24 July 2012
Eight To Be Charged With Phone Hacking
Rebekah Brooks, Andy Coulson and six others will face a total of 19 charges relating to phone hacking, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. The former News of the World editors will be charged in connection with the accessing of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler's phone messages.
Eight To Be Charged With Phone Hacking
Rebekah Brooks, Andy Coulson and six others will face a total of 19 charges relating to phone hacking, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. The former News of the World editors will be charged in connection with the accessing of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler's phone messages.
20 July 2011
Cameron 'Regrets' Hiring Coulson
Prime Minister David Cameron has told the Commons that "with hindsight" he would not have hired former News of the World editor Andy Coulson as his media spokesperson. Mr Cameron had been forced to cut short a visit to Africa in order to make an emergency statement on the phone hacking crisis.
Cameron 'Regrets' Hiring Coulson
Prime Minister David Cameron has told the Commons that "with hindsight" he would not have hired former News of the World editor Andy Coulson as his media spokesperson. Mr Cameron had been forced to cut short a visit to Africa in order to make an emergency statement on the phone hacking crisis.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
