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All headlines and description content (c) by the accredited news source - see http://www.onenewspage.com/tc.php#accreditation for further details. 15 webmaster@onenewspage.com (One News Page Webmaster) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:11:48 +0000 http://static.onenewspage.com/ONPglobe100.png http://www.onenewspage.com/latest/UK.htm en-us BBC newsreaders have turned "bootylicious" as they braved a Beyonce dance routine for Children in Need.Kate Silverton, Susanna Reid, Sophie Raworth and Fiona Bruce swapped pinstriped suits for bling as they performed the American diva's hits Crazy In Love and Single Ladies.Silverton said later: "It was so out of our comfort zone, but it was worth it."It appeared their risque performance had helped boost charity coffers - by 10.30pm fundraising had past the £15 million mark.Adrian Chiles served up an early highlight as he joined fellow presenters from The One Show for a gaudy rendition of Fame. Another unlikely sight was the Dragons' Den team donning hard hats and overalls to help renovate a Children in Need community centre in London.The cast of Doctor Who, Strictly Come Dancing and EastEnders were also involved as the spectacular party for the long-running annual charity event, hosted by Sir Terry Wogan, began.Peter Kay had got the evening under way with his charity single, which saw the comedian perform with a host of familiar children's TV characters. Under the name The Animated All Star Band, the track features more than 100 characters from shows down the ages.An edition of Lark Rise to Candleford saw Sir Terry make a guest appearance at the village Post Office.Organisers were hoping to emulate the success of last year's seven-hour marathon, which raised more than £21 million on the night, with the 2008 total eventually topping £38 million. Reported by teletext 12 minutes ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6036692/Children-in-Need-passes-pound-15m-mark.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:59:40 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6036692/Children-in-Need-passes-pound-15m-mark.htm The BBC's top female newsreaders have laid on their most risqué dance routine yet for Children In Need - gyrating to Beyoncé's songs Crazy In Love and Single Ladies. Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 14 minutes ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6036647/BBC-newsreaders-perform-risqu%C3%A9-Beyonc%C3%A9-routine-for-Children.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:57:26 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6036647/BBC-newsreaders-perform-risqu%C3%A9-Beyonc%C3%A9-routine-for-Children.htm Britain's black economy is proving far more robust than its official counterpart, according to an authoritative study across developed countries Reported by FT.com 15 minutes ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6036642/Tax-dodgers-prove-robust-in-hard-times.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:56:39 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6036642/Tax-dodgers-prove-robust-in-hard-times.htm Peter Davies, Doncaster's accidental mayor, has dispensed with his official car and severed twinning links with five foreign towns. But he says he is just getting started on a raft of changes Reported by FT.com 15 minutes ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6036643/Boris-of-the-North-preaches-revolution.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:56:39 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6036643/Boris-of-the-North-preaches-revolution.htm The traditional owners of Britain's large country houses are being displaced by a wave of international and "new money" buyers, according to research Reported by FT.com 15 minutes ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6036644/Foreign-buyers-snap-up-UK-country-houses.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:56:39 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6036644/Foreign-buyers-snap-up-UK-country-houses.htm The two main UK opposition parties on Friday threatened to block regulatory reforms affecting broadband, internet piracy and broadcasting unless the government made concessions Reported by FT.com 15 minutes ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6036645/Opposition-threatens-digital-reform-bill.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:56:39 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6036645/Opposition-threatens-digital-reform-bill.htm Crack-fuelled violence of driver who hit woman Reported by BBC News 16 minutes ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6036632/Addict-carjacker.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:56:08 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6036632/Addict-carjacker.htm Tony Blair warned Gordon Brown a week ago that his campaign to become the first president of the European Council was doomed after a decisive intervention by the German chancellor Angela Merkel, according to senior Whitehall sources.To the dismay of key ministers, who wanted Brown to push for Britain to take an economic portfolio in the European commission once Blair's hopes were dashed, Brown insisted on maintaining his candidacy until moments before Thursday's European summit.The prime minister hailed the summit as a victory after Britain secured one of the two jobs created under the Lisbon treaty – the high representative for foreign policy taken by Britain's current European commissioner, Lady Ashton.The summit concluded quickly on Thursday, but only after weeks of horse trading across the EU and a bitter row in London. Blair told Brown that his chances were over after a second – and decisive – phone call with Merkel late last week. Merkel told Blair she bore him no ill will but that the job would have to go to a leader from the dominant centre right."Tony informed Gordon at the end of last week ... that he saw no realistic chance of getting agreement around his candidacy," a Whitehall source said.Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, who heads the EU grouping of Labour and social democratic parties, told the Guardian that Europe's two big political tribes, the Christian and social democrats, agreed months ago to split the jobs between them. He said Brown had known for some time that Blair had no chance."There was an expectation that at a certain time there should come a change from Downing Street... We all knew it couldn't be otherwise," added Rasmussen.Senior ministers told Brown that Britain's interests would be best served by securing a major economic portfolio in the European commission. Brown, who agrees that new legislation on financial services could pose a threat to the City of London, did draw up contingency plans for an economic job: retain trade, or aim for the internal market or competition policy portfolios.No 10 had not lost hope that Shriti Vadera, an ex-minister now working for the G20, or the FSA chief Adair Turner might be persuaded to take one of these posts.But a second group of ministers advised Brown that an economic job would have played badly in the media after Britain had made such a great play for the presidency. Brown therefore kept Blair's name in the frame in hope of increasing UK leverage to secure the high representative post."There were two groups in government," a key figure said. "There was the real world argument – the best interests of the UK are served by securing a strong economic portfolio to protect the City. Then there were the media managers."Brown believes it is wrong to play down the significance of the high representative post, not least as Ashton will have enhanced status in the commission.William Hague, the shadow foreign secretary, said Ashton's appointment may have been part of a deal that would give a major economic job to France. "If Gordon Brown has done a deal that would mean a French commissioner being in charge of the economic issues that affect Britain the most, then that could be a serious concern," he said.The Guardian today reveals that Ashton was spied on by MI5 in the late 1970s. Shami Chakrabarti, the director of Liberty and a friend of Ashton, said: "Cathy was vice-chair of CND. She was subject to intrusive surveillance by MI5." Reported by guardian.co.uk 34 minutes ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6036268/Calls-from-Angela-Merkel-told-Tony-Blair-he.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:37:32 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6036268/Calls-from-Angela-Merkel-told-Tony-Blair-he.htm Great Ormond Street Hospital failed to answer senior doctors' justified concerns about the clinic which failed Baby P according to two secret reports. Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 52 minutes ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6035780/Baby-secret-reports-critical-of-Great-Ormond.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:19:23 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6035780/Baby-secret-reports-critical-of-Great-Ormond.htm Italian group may not be glamourous but it has annual revenue of €6.2bn and net profit of €371m Reported by FT.com 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6035635/Reclusive-Ferrero-has-the-financial-wherewithal.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:05:51 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6035635/Reclusive-Ferrero-has-the-financial-wherewithal.htm Jedward mania has reached an all-time high this week, after mini Jedwards Aaron and Robert Lynch were signed to a modelling agency. Reported by Belfast Telegraph 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6035297/Mini-Jedwards-lap-up-the-limelight-after-signing.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:56:41 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6035297/Mini-Jedwards-lap-up-the-limelight-after-signing.htm British troops could be withdrawn from Germany for good, nearly 70 years after the end of the Second World War, if the Conservatives win the general election.Shadow Defence Secretary Liam Fox said it was "no longer necessary" to maintain the presence of more than 20,000 military personnel.Ending the commitment would free up forces to carry out vital Nato operations outside of Europe, he insisted.Generations of squaddies and their families have passed through Germany, although the size has been scaled down over the years. The presence is now centred on Herford near Hanover, where the 1st Armoured Division is based.In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Dr Fox signalled his determination to conduct a "wholesale recasting of our foreign and defence policy".He wants new Nato member states from eastern and central Europe, particularly Poland, to take over Britain's commitments in Germany and free British troops to be deployed elsewhere. A final decision will depend on negotiations with Nato allies, in particular France, and on the Ministry of Defence's ability to handle the return of so many soldiers for whom there is no accommodation in the UK.Dr Fox insisted: "If other countries are willing to take up roles in continental defence that leaves Britain and France able to take on expeditionary roles. Finding a more creative diplomatic solution in Nato will be a priority for an incoming Conservative government."Much as people regard it as a great political sport to be constantly berating our allies on what they do and don't do in Afghanistan, it's more important that we have more effective burden sharing so we can be freed up from some responsibilities. What is not possible is for Britain to try to do everything. It's clear that things as they are cannot continue. We need some change."He added: "We need to be clear that there are constitutional and political reasons why some Nato countries will not be able to do the same amount when it comes to expeditionary warfare."We can either hammer on about burden sharing, or we can start looking at what countries will be able to do within their political, constitutional and military constraints. Far better in Nato that countries have roles which they are 100% willing to carry out." Reported by teletext 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034977/No-need-to-keep-troops-in-Germany.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:44:29 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034977/No-need-to-keep-troops-in-Germany.htm Hundreds of people in Cumbria are forced to spend the night in emergency shelter after the county's devastating floods. Reported by BBC News 2 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034866/Flood-waters-force-500-from-homes.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:41:08 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034866/Flood-waters-force-500-from-homes.htm Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, sold $7 billion of debt due in March 2012, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, equaling the largest U.S. corporate sale since May. Reported by Bloomberg 2 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034798/RBS-Sells-Billion-of-Debt-in-Biggest.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:30:29 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034798/RBS-Sells-Billion-of-Debt-in-Biggest.htm Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Rio Tinto Group’s Cloud Peak Energy Inc. coal unit cut the price for its $459 million initial public offering as buyers extracted concessions from underwriters for two IPOs and rejected another company’s offering this week. Reported by Bloomberg 2 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034799/Cloud-Peak-Shares-Fall-After-Reduction-in-IPO.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:30:29 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034799/Cloud-Peak-Shares-Fall-After-Reduction-in-IPO.htm Olevels could be reintroduced to English schools as growing numbers of pupils take the traditional exams overseas. Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 2 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034373/Olevels-could-be-reintroduced-in-schools.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:19:57 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034373/Olevels-could-be-reintroduced-in-schools.htm Lord LloydWebber has paid out nearly £1.5million from his art charity to HM Revenue and Customs to settle a long running row over a gift aid claim on a 19th century masterpiece The Daily Telegraph can disclose. Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 2 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034374/Lord-LloydWebber-settles-gift-aid-dispute-over-painting.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:19:57 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034374/Lord-LloydWebber-settles-gift-aid-dispute-over-painting.htm Never keen to be outshone by Cambridge University which was involved in a row last month over its first tabloid newspaper complete with students posing as "Page 3" girls under the banner "Totty" Oxford now has its own nude controversy. Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 2 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034375/Oxford-University-nude-calendar-censored-for-being-too.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:19:57 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034375/Oxford-University-nude-calendar-censored-for-being-too.htm New EU rules aimed at conserving fish stocks have been voted down, but the current restrictions will remain. Reported by BBC News 2 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034360/No-new-rules-on-fish-conservation.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:16:08 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034360/No-new-rules-on-fish-conservation.htm Stars turn out for a gala concert, as BBC presenters dance-off, all helping raise money for the 30th BBC Children in Need. Reported by BBC News 2 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034361/Wales-dances-and-sings-for-Pudsey.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:16:08 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034361/Wales-dances-and-sings-for-Pudsey.htm Children in Need burst into life in its usual blaze of colour as BBC big guns pulled out the stops in a bid to smash last year's fundraising total of £38 million.Adrian Chiles served up an early highlight as he joined fellow presenters from The One Show with a gaudy rendition of Fame at Television Centre.Another unlikely sight was the Dragons' Den team donning hard hats and overalls to help renovate a Children in Need community centre in London.The cast of Doctor Who, Strictly Come Dancing and EastEnders were also involved as the spectacular party for the long-running annual charity event, hosted by Sir Terry Wogan, began.Peter Kay had got the evening under way with his charity single, which saw the comedian perform with a host of familiar children's TV characters. Under the name The Animated All Star Band, the track features more than 100 characters from shows down the ages.A sneak preview of the Doctor Who Christmas episode and a special performance from the stars of Strictly Come Dancing were due to keep people tuning in for the seven-hour spectacular.Staff from Asda supermarket helped charity coffers swell early on with a donation of £1.5 million.An edition of Lark Rise to Candleford saw Sir Terry make a guest appearance at the village Post Office. The show was due to be graced by a string of musical extravaganzas, including from Albert Square with a Motown celebration.Organisers were hoping to emulate the success of last year's broadcast, which raised more than £21 million on the night, with the 2008 total appeal eventually topping £38 million.Kay, who had a smash hit with (Is This The Way To) Amarillo, has brought together almost 100 famous faces from around the world to create this year's official single. Reported by teletext 2 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034236/Stars-out-for-BBC-Children-in-Need.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:09:07 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034236/Stars-out-for-BBC-Children-in-Need.htm Reported by ITN 2 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034089/Film-of-kidnapped-couple-emerges.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:07:59 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034089/Film-of-kidnapped-couple-emerges.htm Reported by ITN 2 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034090/Brown-pays-tribute-to-flood-tragedy-PC.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:07:59 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034090/Brown-pays-tribute-to-flood-tragedy-PC.htm Reported by ITN 2 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034091/Carjacker-who-ran-over-victim-faces-jail.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:07:59 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034091/Carjacker-who-ran-over-victim-faces-jail.htm Reported by ITN 2 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034092/Man-freed-after-killing-wife-during-nightmare.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:07:59 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/UK/20091120/6034092/Man-freed-after-killing-wife-during-nightmare.htm