Archive for June, 2008

Casillas: Now you're gonna believe us: Spain are no longer under-achievers

June 30th 2008

Captain Iker Casillas believes Spain’s successful European Championship campaign has enabled the country to shake off their tag as the game’s perennial under-achievers.

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Mortgage lending falls by 65% in just ONE year to record low

June 30th 2008

The housing market was hit by more desperate news this morning as figures revealed the number of mortgages approved had fallen to a record low during May.

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Wildfire burns north of Rifle

June 30th 2008

Wildfire ignited on private land north of Rifle on Sunday, shutting Highway 13 for two hours after 5:30 p.m.

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Cigarette sales to children soar by 50 per cent in a year

June 30th 2008

Sales of cigarettes to under-age children have increased by almost 50 per cent in the last year, an investigation suggests. One retailer in five was found to be breaking the law by trading standards officers.

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Stash of fireworks found in Denver home

June 30th 2008

Denver police seized hundreds of pounds of fireworks from a residential garage Sunday.

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Are elections on your mind?

June 30th 2008

Residents say they follow presidential race, but too early for local elections

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Singing along to Take That nearly cost me my voice, says radio presenter Richard Bacon

June 30th 2008

When Radio 5 Live’s Richard Bacon struggled to speak on air, doctors told him he had a career-threatening vocal cord polyp.

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Jailed for life: Jealous husband who murdered wife and tried to suffocate their toddler son

June 30th 2008

A jealous husband strangled and suffocated his wife when she offered him £40,000 to leave so she could start a new life with her lover.

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Pupils awarded top marks in GCSE English exams for correctly spelling obscenities

June 30th 2008

Pupils are being awarded marks for writing obscenities in their GCSE English exams even if they have nothing to do with the question.

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Timely boost for regal Federer as Hewitt is swept aside

June 30th 2008

Twelve months ago Roger Federer was given a fourth round walk-over as an injury to Tommy Haas afforded him a long weekend off and enough time to fit in a trip to the barber’s.

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