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Gay marriage bill at risk of collapse –No 10
civil partnerships to heterosexual couples.In the strongest indication yet that Downing Street will shelve the bill if "fundamental" changes are made, Miller warned that opponents were in danger of giving the government a "headache".The intervention by Miller, hours before MPs vote on a series of amendments to the marriage (same sex couples) bill, marks an intensification of ...
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Feldman faces challenge over loons slur
The Tory co-chairman, Lord Feldman, will meet with the party board over claims allegedly made about party activists. Photograph: Steve Back/Rex ...
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Fergie bows out in suitably ridiculous fashion
If you are going to achieve something as mad as spending nearly 27 years in the biggest job in football, you might as well bow out in equally ridiculous fashion.The script should have been for Alex Ferguson to bow out a winner away to West Brom, with an injury-time goal of some description.But this outcome was just as appropriate. Ten goals. The highest scoring draw in Premier League history. ...
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Two men appear in court over knife incident in Sidcup town centre
By Sam Christie TWO men have appeared before magistrates in connection with a knife incident in Sidcup town centre. Bexley police were called to Sidcup High Street by a CCTV operator following reports of a knife being brandished at 9.30pm on Wednesday, May 15. Jason Shepherd, 21, and Jake Martin, 19, both unemployed and from Sidcup, were arrested that evening. Shepherd, of ...
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Independent councillor defends fellow member over Mugabe tweet
By Bruce Thain An independent councillor has defended a fellow member following accusations of racisim and calls to resign. Last week members of the new Independent Labour group called for Labour councillor Victoria Silver to resign after she compared Councillor to the Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe in a comment posted on Twitter. Following the claims, Independent councillor ...
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Seminars for aspiring entrepreneurs
, Reporter A training organisation will be offering free seminars for those wishing to set up their own business. Not for profit business advisory and training organisation Enterprise Enfield is working in partnership with Barnet Borough Council and Barnet and Southgate College to offer three free seminars. These seminars, which will take place on 30 May, June 28 and July 29, will ...
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Nepalese grandmother took her own life in recreation ground
Nepalese grandmother 'took her own life' in recreation ground A woman who was found hanged from a tree branch in Kingston took her own life, a coroner has ruled. Juthi Pun Magar, 72, was dressed in a sari with a piece of yellow cloth attached to her ...
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Community centre to hold activities taster session
By Jaber Mohamed A community centre in Tottenham is to hold an open day so people can attend taster session of new activities. The event will be held at Park View West Green Learning Centre, in West Green Road, where residents are invited to try Indian head massage, crystal therapy, archery and many more. Activities will be held from 10am to 3pm on Saturday May ...
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June Sampson Bentall Centre revamp will enhance Clarence Street
June Sampson: Bentall Centre revamp will enhance Clarence Street A Bentall Centre extension will not only enhance Clarence Street but provide an interesting new restaurant. Work on the Bentall project has been planned with particular care. For much of the centre's exterior is grade 2 listed because, to quote the official designation, it is architecturally valuable as "a ...
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Bromley binmen to be balloted over strike action after rejecting two per cent pay rise offer
BINMEN are set to vote over whether to strike after rejecting a below inflation pay rise offer. Unite the union has issued formal notice of a strike ballot to Veolia Environmental Services, which carries out household waste collections on behalf of Bromley Council. The union aims to begin balloting its members from May 31. Veolia has offered its workers a two per cent ...
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Mother of crash victim opens shop in sons memory
By Jaber Mohamed The mother of a teenager who died with his two best friends in a car crash has opened a cafe in memory of her son. Sarah Boyton launched Jack's Cafe, in Elsinge Estate in Bullsmoor in memory of her 17-year-old son Jack. He died in a crash in November last year with his two friends Harry Ferrand, 17 and Ashley Jones, 19. Mrs Boyton, 46, said: "Jack ...
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Late night bonfire in Sutton fuels house fire fears
Sutton firefighters could smell the gardener's bonfire from their station A gardener having a late-night bonfire sparked fears of a house fire yesterday. Firefighters went to Frederick Road thinking someone's house was on fire after getting reports of clouds of smoke billowing around the neighbourhood at around 10pm on Sunday, May 19. The crew said they could smell the ...
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Nigel Farage moves to exploit Tory tensions over Europe with full-page newspaper advertisement
UK Independence Party (Ukip) leader Nigel Farage today moved to exploit unrest within the Conservative ranks, urging discontented Tories to defect to his ...
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No 10 asks Labour to save gay marriage bill
Labour party joins forces with Tory opponents to vote in favour of granting civil partnerships to heterosexual couples.As David Cameron was accused by the Conservative Grassroots group of showing "utter contempt" for party activists by pressing ahead with plans to equalise marriage, Labour sources voiced fears that No 10 appeared to be trying to find ways of killing the bill.The row ...
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MPs debate gay marriage Politics live blog
Rolling coverage of all the day's political developments as they happen, including MPs debating the gay marriage bill at report stage and latest developments in the 'swivel-eyed loons' ...
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England on top of S. Africa despite Trescothick blow
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) -- Swing bowler James Anderson captured five wickets on Saturday to dismiss South Africa for 362 but not before the tourists had reduced the first innings deficit to 83 runs in the third cricket test at Trent Bridge. England then lost opener Marcus Trescothick to the first ball of the second innings and stumps were drawn after an absorbing day's play. Facing the ...
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Unusual Smith dismissal lifts England vs. S. Africa
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) -- England on Friday cheaply dismissed South Africa's record-breaking batsman Graeme Smith for the first time in the series to take control of the third cricket test at Trent Bridge. After England made 445 runs in its first innings, South Africa struggled to 84 for two by stumps on the second day, batting under pressure for the first time. England dismissed ...
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Smith eager for S. African series win in England
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) -- Captain Graeme Smith said Wednesday his team needed to be relentless and ruthless to win South Africa's first series in England since 1965. The Proteas lead the five-test series 1-0, and Smith, 22, singled out the Thursday's third test at Trent Bridge as the most crucial for his young side. South Africa failed to win its two previous series here in ...
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Vaughans England at crossroads in South Africa series
By Charles Froggatt, CNN NOTTINGHAM (CNN) -- As South Africa reinforces its test-winning lineup with all-rounder Jacques Kallis, England and newly-appointed captain Michael Vaughan find themselves at a selection crossroads as they attempt to come back after last ...
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Orpington plan for Cray Wanderers home ground
By Robert Fisk CRAY Wanderers dream of coming home to the Crays has been put on hold - because they might be going to Orpington instead. The team had hoped to be able to build a 5,153 seat stadium on a green belt site in Sandy Lane, St Paul's Cray, along with a sports complex and 182 homes. But after the planning application was refused by Bromley Council last September the ...
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Tea dance at church
By Joe Curtis A tea dance is being held in a church hall next month. It takes place in Ryan Hall, at St Edmund's in Chingford Mount Road, on Saturday June 1 between 1.30pm and 3.30pm. Admissions is 2.50. Email Colin Setchfield church@stedmund.freeserve.co.uk for more ...
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Be a winner at this years Norwood Park Dog Show
Support your local park This year's dog show will be even bigger and better as we are expanding it to include a summer fair. The Friends of Norwood Park are organising the event on Saturday June 8 between 12-4.30pm and hope it will be even more popular with families. The successful dog show, now in its third year will be supported by Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, Paxton Vets ...
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Jeremy Hunt considering NHS Croydon finances report
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt The Secretary of State for Health is still considering a report into financial mismanagement at NHS Croydon, his department has said. The South-West London Joint Health and Overview Scrutiny Committee's review of a 28m black hole at Croydon Primary Care Trust made a series of recommendations to Jeremy Hunt. The committee, which concluded there had ...
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Former Merton Conservative leader and deputy confirm defection to UKIP
Coun Richard Hilton was 'impressed with Nigel Farage's common touch' The former deputy leader and leader of the Merton Conservatives have confirmed they will be joining ...
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Phantom of the Opera tribute concert comes to Wimbledon
he evening will also feature songs from other musicals, including Wicked, West Side Story, Spamalot and Les Miserables Fans of Andrew Lloyd Webber's phenomenally successful The Phantom of the Opera are in for a treat when critically-acclaimed concert Three Phantoms comes to Wimbledon, writes Khaleda Rahman. Earl Carpenter, Matthew Cammelle and Stephen John Davis have all played the ...
Britain Feature
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Britain losing interest in leading?
Britain was once the most powerful country in the world, it ran an empire that was the envy of every other colonial power, and gave the world a number of modern institutions that are still widely used today, most notable in the realm of political systems and democratic checks and balances. But Britain today is a shadow of what it once was, some might say it is just another country, nothing special.
Perhaps it’s a little harsh to say there’s nothing special about the UK. The United Kingdom remains an influential country in international politics, especially throughout the Commonwealth, and the capital city, London, is headquarters to some of the world’s biggest companies and home to one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. Read more
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