http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/uk_national_news/ Richmond and Twickenham Times /uk_national_news/ en-gb Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:11:07 +0000 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:11:07 +0000 http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/uk_national_news/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/resources/images/691913/?type=rsslogo http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/uk_national_news/ http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/uk_national_news/5052895.PM_hits_back_on_military_criticism/?ref=rss Prime Minister Gordon Brown has rejected as "wrong" the criticisms of former military chiefs who accused him of starving the armed forces of funds when he was Chancellor. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:56:44 +0000 0262e03941bd11ec8abfd4533845d5fd http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/uk_national_news/5052894.Pakistan_hunt_for_boy_continues/?ref=rss The search for a five-year-old British boy held captive in Pakistan has continued after his father returned to the UK. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:51:19 +0000 89cdcff32ba4a316899749b987e6f569 http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/uk_national_news/5052893.Union_to_discuss_BA_strike_moves/?ref=rss British Airways is facing the prospect of crippling strikes by its cabin crew as union bosses meet to decide their next move after talks aimed at resolving a bitter row over cost-cutting broke down. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:44:17 +0000 d75efd0900a6a3de73c70d9cd9f05e6c http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/uk_national_news/5052892.Pair_sentenced_over_Khyra_death/?ref=rss The mother and stepfather of a seven-year-old girl who starved to death will be sentenced. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:04 +0000 30a4efefd8ff84d0a345986962ddddc9 http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/uk_national_news/5052891.High_speed_rail_plan_to_be_unveiled/?ref=rss Plans for a high-speed rail (HSR) network featuring 250mph trains will be announced by the Government. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:37:31 +0000 b454b76c091aed9a398e200e0b5a5962 http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/uk_national_news/5052890.Force_slammed_over_stalker_murder_/?ref=rss The police watchdog has delivered a damning report after finding "individual and systemic" failures in one force following the murder of a woman by her stalker, dubbed the Facebook Fugitive. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:16:25 +0000 0fdebf0533062fb97029251fdbb646d8 http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/uk_national_news/5052889.Nottinghamshire_police__are_worst_/?ref=rss Nottinghamshire Police is the worst performing force in England and Wales, according to new figures. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:16:25 +0000 b05df0c030cfb61dd6f363ed76b14ccb http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/uk_national_news/5052888.Anti_social_behaviour_action_plea/?ref=rss Urgent action must be taken by senior officers to improve understanding of the toll anti-social behaviour is taking on their communities, the head of the police inspectorate said. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:16:24 +0000 d692d128b8b5dea6a8871b5e857b6866 http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/uk_national_news/5052887.Care_levy__may_hit_estates_by_10__/?ref=rss A levy to pay for the Government's proposed National Care Service could take 10% off people's estates after they died, Health Secretary Andy Burnham has suggested. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:38:57 +0000 568d04672f338cc93062566de6bdb1d9 http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/uk_national_news/5052884.Change__may_fuel_jail_overcrowding_/?ref=rss Some of Britain's leading judges warned an impending shake-up in sentencing guidelines could lead to an increase in prison overcrowding, it has been reported. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:07:33 +0000 3bc24594bfdee2210639e137c96fca47