Thu, 9th Feb 2012

National News

Man arrested in US over 1993 raid

10:23am Thursday 9th February 2012

Eddie Maher was detained in the US after 19 years on the run

A man who has been on the run for 19 years after a £1 million raid on a security van has been arrested in America.

'Outstanding' schools rating review

10:07am Thursday 9th February 2012

Sir Michael Wilshaw has said that schools rated outstanding by Ofsted should also have outstanding teaching

Hundreds of outstanding schools could see their status reviewed because their teaching was not given the top grade, Ofsted has announced.

Man held in US over 1993 theft

10:01am Thursday 9th February 2012

Eddie Maher was detained in the US after 19 years on the run

A man who has been on the run for 19 years after a £1 million raid on a security van has been arrested in America.

Couple celebrate £45m lottery win

9:26am Thursday 9th February 2012

The EuroMillions winners are from Nottingham and their indentities will be unveiled at a press conference

A young couple are celebrating winning a rollover jackpot of more than £45 million in the EuroMillions draw.

School rating 'to make heads focus'

8:51am Thursday 9th February 2012

Sir Michael Wilshaw has said that schools rated outstanding by Ofsted should also have outstanding teaching

The head of Ofsted has said that scrapping the "satisfactory" rating given to schools during inspections would help "focus" the minds of head teachers.

Junk food ads 'aimed at children'

7:15am Thursday 9th February 2012

Ed Vaizey said there are strict controls on the advertising of high fat, sugar and salt foods to children

A charity is complaining to the advertising watchdog about more than 50 websites it claims market junk food to children.

Britain braced for further snow

5:53am Thursday 9th February 2012

Gibson's Cave at Bowlees, Middleton-in-Teesdale, is frozen as Britain shivers from an Arctic blast

Areas of the UK could be blanketed by up to 3in (8cm) of snow as the country continues to shiver in the Arctic freeze.

Results reveal cost of hack probe

5:06am Thursday 9th February 2012

Investigations surrounding the closure of News of the World cost Rupert Murdoch's News Corp 55 million pounds in the final three months in 2011

Ongoing investigations surrounding the closure of the News of the World cost News Corporation 87 million US dollars (£55 million) in the final three months of last year, the media giant has revealed.

Redknapp tipped to replace Capello

3:38am Thursday 9th February 2012

Fabio Capello quit his job as England manager

The Football Association is beginning its search for the next England manager after Fabio Capello sensationally quit the top job over the John Terry race row.

Bank set to add £50bn economy boost

3:27am Thursday 9th February 2012

The Bank of England is expected to launch a new round of quantative easing and keep interest rates on hold

The Bank of England is expected to unleash another multi-billion round of emergency support for the UK economy despite signs that the UK's financial health may be starting to improve.
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