http://www.theargus.co.uk/uk_national_news/ The Argus /uk_national_news/ en-gb Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:26:53 +0000 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:26:53 +0000 http://www.theargus.co.uk/uk_national_news/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk http://www.theargus.co.uk/resources/images/508768/?type=rsslogo http://www.theargus.co.uk/uk_national_news/ http://www.theargus.co.uk/uk_national_news/3941823.Ruling_due_on_radical_preacher/ An immigration tribunal is due to rule on the fate of radical preacher Abu Qatada. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:35:42 +0000 02cba92ee5cfa0b4c2b3d5e9c7f516f2 http://www.theargus.co.uk/uk_national_news/3941822.Credit_Suisse_to_axe_650_UK_jobs/ Investment bank Credit Suisse has announced plans to shed around 650 jobs in the UK. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:35:41 +0000 16137471486587fe5949109c4b288a0d http://www.theargus.co.uk/uk_national_news/3941819.Tories_lead_over_Labour_slashed/ The Tories' lead over Labour has been slashed to just one point in the latest poll. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:35:41 +0000 83920257d0d7d07707f50c2aeabfecb6 http://www.theargus.co.uk/uk_national_news/3941821.Tory_anger_over_arrest_talks/ Ministers have been accused of trying to shut the Tories out of top level talks about Commons Speaker Michael Martin's response to the controversy over the arrest of Opposition frontbencher Damian Green. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:35:41 +0000 1ce5265f2f11f44258a76b6c79a3eda6 http://www.theargus.co.uk/uk_national_news/3941820.Menezes_coroner_to_sum_up/ A coroner leading the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes is due to begin summing up evidence for the jury. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:35:41 +0000 c20b3362a6033fc71610230ff78fd39b http://www.theargus.co.uk/uk_national_news/3941818.Brits_still_stranded_in_Thai_chaos/ UK tourists stranded in Thailand are hoping extra flights can get them home as the political strife in the country intensifies. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:35:40 +0000 d0208f5c6f37dbe8e932261cb885204e http://www.theargus.co.uk/uk_national_news/3941814.Child_services_face_tougher_reviews/ Tougher inspection regimes for child protection services across the country have been introduced to avoid a repeat of failings exposed by the Baby P tragedy. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:35:40 +0000 ffec3bd2c7e911f254bd9fc820f42d35 http://www.theargus.co.uk/uk_national_news/3941817.Tesco_reports_drop_in_sales_growth/ Supermarket giant Tesco has reported a halving in UK sales growth in the third quarter after it said like-for-like sales rose by 2%. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:35:40 +0000 c233a8a2f7f5d22da06d73916e71b27a http://www.theargus.co.uk/uk_national_news/3941815.Call_for_end_to__benefits_culture_/ Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith has called for an end to a "benefits culture" on council estates as he unveiled proposals to give tenants who pay rent and make a positive contribution help in buying a stake in their homes. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:35:40 +0000 55bf8168b64f2e26d5b474a7eff3b6b0 http://www.theargus.co.uk/uk_national_news/3941816.Jobless_face_losing_benefits/ The unemployed could get their benefits stopped for up to four weeks if they repeatedly refuse to co-operate with attempts to find them work. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:35:40 +0000 b0aebaf3fe783eab9a0f9e9b9f73da1d