Archive for October 2008

Protesters camp out in homes plea

Oct 31st, 2008 | By BBC News | England | West Midlands | UK Edition | Category: Birmingham

Protesters calling for more affordable homes to be built in Birmingham are camping out on council-owned land.



Leicester 30-20 Sale

Oct 31st, 2008 | By BBC Sport | Manchester | UK Edition | Category: Manchester Sport

Jordan Crane’s late try helps Leicester win the battle of the also-rans in EDF Energy Cup Group B.



Man, 84, foils jewellery robbery

Oct 31st, 2008 | By BBC News | England | London | UK Edition | Category: London

An 84-year-old man tackles would-be robbers who target a jewellery shop in Richmond, south-west London.



300 and out

Oct 31st, 2008 | By BBC Sport | Birmingham | UK Edition | Category: Birmingham Sport

Birmingham boxer Peter Buckley gets ready to hang up his gloves after 256 defeats in his 299 fights.



Gavin to join professional ranks

Oct 31st, 2008 | By BBC Sport | Birmingham | UK Edition | Category: Birmingham Sport

World amateur champion Frankie Gavin will turn professional next week.



Woman died after being sent home

Oct 31st, 2008 | By BBC News | England | London | UK Edition | Category: London

A mother dies from a brain haemorrhage days after being sent home from hospital with headache pills.



Toy trouble

Oct 31st, 2008 | By BBC News | England | Manchester | UK Edition | Category: Manchester

The Politics Show investigates dangerous toys on the market in time for Christmas.



Hull’s fine start stuns Ferguson

Oct 31st, 2008 | By BBC Sport | Manchester | UK Edition | Category: Manchester Sport

Sir Alex Ferguson says he “cannot believe” Saturday’s Premier League opponents Hull are above his Man Utd side in the table.



Arrest in baby abduction attempt

Oct 31st, 2008 | By BBC News | England | West Midlands | UK Edition | Category: Birmingham

Police arrest a woman over the attempted abduction of an 18-month-old baby in Kingstanding.



Police ‘did not identify Menezes’

Oct 31st, 2008 | By BBC News | England | London | UK Edition | Category: London

An inquest hears that officers did not identify Jean Charles de Menezes as a suspect before he was shot.