The newsman-turned-political candidate is campaigning as an independent, although he has been encouraged to stand by both Labour and the Liberal Democrats. Local Conservatives gave their backing tonight to Mr Hamilton,
The bomb - properly called an Enhanced Radiation Weapon or ERW - is a specialised thermonuclear weapon which produces a minimal blast but releases large amounts of lethal radiation. It is
Employment Secretary Norman Fowler told MPs the National Dock Labour Scheme (NDLS) had become “a total anachronism” which stood in the way of a modern and efficient ports’ industry. Mr Fowler
Dr King was shot dead in the southern US city of Memphis, Tennessee, where he was to lead a march of sanitation workers protesting against low wages and poor working
The news came shortly after five single shots and a burst of automatic gun fire were heard at Mr Milosevic’s home where he had been surrounded by police for nearly
There had been no news of his safety or whereabouts since he left Lhasa on 17 March with an entourage of 20 men, including six Cabinet ministers. Many thought he had
Julius Rosenberg, 33, and his 35-year-old wife, Ethel, were accused of stealing technical information from the atom research centre in Los Alamos and turning it over to the KGB. A radar
They were found guilty of the August 1969 murders of seven people and one unborn child at the beginning of the year. Their victims included eight-months pregnant actress Sharon Tate -
Mr Trimble needed a clear victory over his rival, the Rev Martin Smyth, to give him authority to handle the peace process but he only secured 57% of the votes
The decision ends a publishing tradition dating back almost 151 years. It is expected to publish its final issue on 8 April after circulation plummeted from highs of 175,000 sales in
The move follows Sunday’s slaughter of 400 infected animals on the Isle of Wight and last week’s discovery, the first in Britain for 13 years, of infected animals on Jersey. The
The judge in the case then urged her to reconsider her decision. The 43-year-old woman, known as Miss B after she was granted anonymity, watched via a video-link from her hospital
The trains, which operate without a driver, are currently undergoing a series of trials commissioned by the Ministry of Transport before passengers are allowed on board. But the public has the
Sunday’s vote showed a narrow majority of 57.7% of votes in favour of the king being allowed back from Switzerland. But the result highlighted sharp divisions within the country and
Police said 61-year-old Ronnie died at 0907 GMT after being transferred to Wexham Park hospital, Slough, from a hospital in Ascot. The man, once part of the infamous gang “The Firm”,
The Duke of Edinburgh, Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden greeted him at Westminster at the start of his five-day visit. He arrived by sea from Yugoslavia in
Poulson, who was found guilty of conspiracy to make or receive corrupt gifts, admitted that cash or presents worth £30,000 had changed hands, but had denied corruption. Leeds Crown Court was
The previous record, about 290,000 miles, was set by the Soviet satellite Lunik III, which photographed the back of the Moon last year. Jodrell first made contact with Pioneer V after
The 43-year-old, who is out on bail, will appear in a Los Angeles court next week. He could receive a prison sentence of up to 50 years if he is found
He has been convicted of spying for Israel while working on a story about an explosion at a weapons complex 30 miles (48km) south of the capital. The British nurse, Daphne
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