Posts tagged UK
Gunfire heard in ‘Moat stand-off’
Jul 10th
Gunshots are heard at a stand-off between police and a man believed to be gunman Raoul Moat in northern England.
Ash shuts Heathrow and Gatwick
May 17th
Britain's two busiest airports are closed as a volcanic ash cloud drifts further south, threatening disruption to thousands.
Mephedrone retail stocks sought
Apr 15th
Retailers are being asked to hand over stocks of mephedrone before the drug becomes illegal on Friday.
New deal for rape victims urged
Mar 15th
Rape victims should have a specialist adviser to support them after an attack, a major review recommends.
Two arrested over kidnapped boy
Mar 5th
Two people "very close" to men suspected of kidnapping a British boy in Pakistan have been arrested, the BBC learns.
‘Terror film’ released to public
Feb 23rd
A film showing two alleged terrorists crawling through a park in camouflage is released to the public.
UK couple die in Spain roof fall
Feb 23rd
A British couple, Christopher and Christine Martin, are killed after a roof collapses at a house in Spain.
UK couple die in Spain roof fall
Feb 23rd
A British couple, Christopher and Christine Martin, are killed after a roof collapses at a house in Spain.
Legal challenge to Heathrow plans
Feb 23rd
Environmental groups, residents and local councils are to begin a High Court challenge to plans for a third runway at Heathrow.
Fresh legal bid on torture advice
Feb 23rd
The government is facing fresh legal action over secret guidance to intelligence officers interviewing detainees abroad.
