http://www.brentwoodweeklynews.co.uk/uk_national_news/ Brentwood Weekly News /uk_national_news/ en-gb Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:47:46 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:47:46 +0000 http://www.brentwoodweeklynews.co.uk/uk_national_news/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk http://www.brentwoodweeklynews.co.uk/resources/images/587663/?type=rsslogo http://www.brentwoodweeklynews.co.uk/uk_national_news/ http://www.brentwoodweeklynews.co.uk/uk_national_news/4033976.Madoff_investigation_launched_in_UK/ An investigation has been launched into the British activities of alleged multi-billion-pound fraudster Bernard Madoff. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:09:13 +0000 92137fe9e866dcbb0c704a2eec8be1e3 http://www.brentwoodweeklynews.co.uk/uk_national_news/4033974.Separate_faults_behind_rail_delays/ Overhead power failures on a key rail route that has been hit by nearly a week of delays were each caused by different faults, Network Rail said. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:09:13 +0000 edbe17f51a9d4e3a075d41c6e016f22a http://www.brentwoodweeklynews.co.uk/uk_national_news/4033975.Mechanical_theory_in__UFO_mystery_/ The mysterious severance of a wind turbine blade may have been caused by a mechanical failure, an expert said. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:09:13 +0000 bd0edf40664bacfefd58cbf9cb7baec7 http://www.brentwoodweeklynews.co.uk/uk_national_news/4033973.Troubled_Zavvi_closes_22_stores/ Almost 180 staff at troubled music retailer Zavvi have lost their jobs after administrators closed 22 stores. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:09:13 +0000 b5d16e8e7a79e3fcb386ef655709c487 http://www.brentwoodweeklynews.co.uk/uk_national_news/4033968.Brown_pledge_to_get_banks_lending/ Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling pledged fresh measures to bolster the economy as the grim toll of job losses continued to mount. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:09:12 +0000 36d46dd8d1a67251ff6bba4786969044 http://www.brentwoodweeklynews.co.uk/uk_national_news/4033970.Hundreds_at_Gaza_protest_rally/ Hundreds of people gathered at a rally in central London to protest against the Gaza conflict. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:09:12 +0000 218201d4d09a638410c30d33cc3494fe http://www.brentwoodweeklynews.co.uk/uk_national_news/4033972.__53m_robbery_trial_jury_discharged/ A jury trying a cage fighter alleged to have been "at the heart" of Britain's biggest cash robbery was discharged after failing to reach a verdict. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:09:12 +0000 9d209eae641862452ec0ba90f3498f96 http://www.brentwoodweeklynews.co.uk/uk_national_news/4033971.Man_Utd_s_Ronaldo_crashes_Ferrari/ Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo walked away uninjured after writing off his Ferrari sports car in a crash. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:09:12 +0000 1c951b2fc36f052dc5dc00b21ef5058c http://www.brentwoodweeklynews.co.uk/uk_national_news/4033969.Car_giant_Nissan_to_axe_1_200_jobs/ Car giant Nissan sent shockwaves through British industry by axing 1,200 jobs at the country's biggest and most productive motor plant, worsening the economic gloom and heightening fears that the looming recession will cut deep into employment. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:09:12 +0000 99573d1a1078cfbc1261c3a6da0d9b29 http://www.brentwoodweeklynews.co.uk/uk_national_news/4033967.Interest_rate_cut_to_historic_1_5_/ Interest rates were slashed to their lowest level ever as the Bank of England threw another lifeline to the UK's ailing economy. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:09:12 +0000 3977d78f6291a1b4d22dcbd32d64f9b6