Archive for August 12th, 2007

Motorcyclist murdered on M40

Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man on a motorcycle was shot dead on the M40.
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Elvis Week marks 30 years

A week of events is due to begin to mark the 30th anniversary of the death of rock star Elvis Presley.
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Stargazers await meteor show

A spectacular display of shooting stars is expected in the skies across Britain on Sunday night.
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Musharraf attends Afghan jirga

Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf has addressed a tribal peace conference in Afghanistan.
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Heathrow protest camp opens

Climate change campaigners have set up a camp near Heathrow Airport two days earlier than planned.
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Japanese film in Locarno win

Japanese film Ai No Yokan wins the top prize at Switzerland’s Locarno International Film Festival.
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Tories mull business ‘tax cut’

Tory proposals to save British business £14bn in red tape and regulation are to be published this week.
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Man attacked by gang dies

A 57-year-old man who was attacked in the street by a gang of teenagers in Cheshire on Friday has died.
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7 Day Diet and Detox