Mon, 21st May 2012

Witney News

Geri back as guest X Factor judge

10:34am Monday 21st May 2012

Geri Halliwell will return to X Factor as a guest judge

Geri Halliwell is to return as a guest judge for the X Factor when auditions begin on Wednesday.

Blair leads tributes to Robin Gibb

9:52am Monday 21st May 2012

Robin Gibb has died aged 62 following a battle with cancer

Former prime minister Tony Blair led tributes to his "great friend" Robin Gibb following the death of the Bee Gees star on Sunday night, after a lengthy fight with cancer.

Miliband raps university 'snobbery'

8:19am Monday 21st May 2012

Labour leader Ed Miliband is calling for 'closed circles' in many careers to be opened by improving access to university and vocational training

Ed Miliband has attacked the "snobbery" which views university education as the only route to social mobility.

Torchbearers cashing in on eBay

8:11am Monday 21st May 2012

Olympic torches have started appearing on eBay

Olympic torchbearers have cashed in on their once-in-a-lifetime privilege by selling their torches on eBay.

Cable condemns labour rights reform

6:18am Monday 21st May 2012

Business Secretary Vince Cable branded employment reforms as 'complete nonsense'

Plans to cut employment red tape by stripping down labour rights and making it easier for firms to sack under-performing staff have been blasted as "complete nonsense" by Business Secretary Vince Cable.

Cameron rejects Megrahi probe plea

5:46am Monday 21st May 2012

Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi, the man convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, has died

David Cameron has dismissed calls for a fresh inquiry into the conviction of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi in the wake of his death.

Britain ready to bask in sunshine

5:38am Monday 21st May 2012

Forecasters predict sunworshippers will enjoy warmer weather this week

Sun worshippers will finally be able to strip off their winter woollies and bask in some warming rays after weeks of grey skies and rain.

Sports stars joining torch relay

5:17am Monday 21st May 2012

Jonathan Edwards will carry the Olympic Torch

Some of Britain's top sport stars will carry the Olympic Flame as the London 2012 torch relay enters its third day.

Miliband calls for social mobility

5:17am Monday 21st May 2012

Labour leader Ed Miliband is calling for 'closed circles' in many careers to be opened by improving access to university and vocational training

Ed Miliband is to attack the coalition for allowing social mobility to go into reverse in Britain.

I'm driving reforms agenda, says PM

5:17am Monday 21st May 2012

David Cameron celebrates Chelsea winning the Champions League final on Saturday night

David Cameron brushed aside criticism of his work ethic after details emerged of his fondness for karaoke and computer games.

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