Archive for the ‘News Headlines’ Category

DR Congo rebels ‘oust Gen Nkunda’

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: News Headlines

Senior commanders in the main rebel movement in the eastern DR Congo say they have ousted Gen Laurent Nkunda.

Streets lit by eco-friendly lamps

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: News Headlines

Streets on Teesside will be among the first in the UK to be lit up by energy-saving lanterns.

Thousands seeking Lapland refund

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: News Headlines

Dorset Trading Standards says 5,000 customers have sought advice about obtaining a refund from Lapland New Forest.

Man admits takeaway fight killing

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: News Headlines

A man changes his plea and admits the manslaughter of a man who died trying to break up a fight.

Driver held over pedestrian death

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: News Headlines

A van driver is arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a pedestrian is killed in Leeds.

Three arrests over cannabis find

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: News Headlines

Three men are arrested after police discover cannabis plants being grown at a property in Cornwall.

Inquiry into chicken carcass find

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: News Headlines

A chicken company begins an inquiry after scores of chicken carcasses are found in an illegal dump.

McLaren air steward ‘victimised’

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: News Headlines

A former air steward for McLaren racing boss Ron Dennis claims he was discriminated against after rumours he was gay.

Subaru’s US car sales edge higher

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: News Headlines

Japanese carmaker Subaru sees US sales climb in 2008, amid grim sales figures in the rest of the industry.

Teacher denies child porn charges

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: News Headlines

A teacher and former Labour councillor appears in court to deny child pornography offences.