http://www.thepress.co.uk/uk_national_news/ York Press /uk_national_news/ en-gb Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:36:41 +0000 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:36:41 +0000 http://www.thepress.co.uk/uk_national_news/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk http://www.thepress.co.uk/resources/images/178952/?type=rsslogo http://www.thepress.co.uk/uk_national_news/ http://www.thepress.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862822.House_sparrow_numbers__falling_/ Paving over front gardens and planting exotic ornamental plants could be contributing to the decline of one of Britain's best known birds, conservationists have warned. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:03:57 +0000 b2275c3319f961a80e570634ec084ac4 http://www.thepress.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862820._No_end_to_recession__under_Tories/ The recession would last until "doomsday if David Cameron was Prime Minister", the joint leader of the country's biggest trade union will say. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:03:57 +0000 c84ac70a13f86b5c71ea37678ea4ddba http://www.thepress.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862814.Crime_victims__unaware_of_payouts_/ Government claims to prioritise victims of crime were questioned as a committee of MPs delivered a damning report into compensation for people injured in violent attacks. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:03:57 +0000 feab0f1be2cf71ec54355acda1aa1cf2 http://www.thepress.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862818.Retailers_in_pre_Christmas_sales/ Major retailers are slashing prices in a pre-Christmas bid to breathe life into the ailing high street. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:03:57 +0000 e82ff68e1abc15e3d84c1ad7cb9003ce http://www.thepress.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862819.BNP_spokesman_defends_City_Hall_job/ The deputy leader of the British National Party has denied using his taxpayer-funded position at the Greater London Authority to perform work for the far-right party. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:03:57 +0000 25941d2c29da6d9d23fe0b0f2abe319d http://www.thepress.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862821.Activists_call_for_end_of_occupation/ Anti-war activists are set to urge the Government to bring the "occupation" of Afghanistan to an end and bring UK troops home. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:03:57 +0000 d0cd9ea90687d64d0be5ad14d62d63af http://www.thepress.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862815.Health_reform_pace__painfully_slow_/ An "expensive" Government health reform has so far failed to deliver real benefits for patients, experts have said. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:03:57 +0000 49590649674c194fb7eab762cd4d3864 http://www.thepress.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862813.Speeding_drivers_face_new_penalties/ Tougher penalties for speeding and other "excessive behaviour" by motorists are to be proposed by ministers as part of a bid to cut road deaths. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:03:57 +0000 ffdcf202c6bf58dd0fa7aff5517cb38b http://www.thepress.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862816.Rolls_Royce_to_axe_up_to_2_000_jobs/ Rolls-Royce plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs worldwide, including 140 in the UK, after reviewing the impact of the current economic "uncertainties", the aerospace giant has announced. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:03:57 +0000 bdfd7af6c96a2774840ba92291614a6e http://www.thepress.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862817.RBS_shareholders_vote_on_bail_out/ Shareholders in Royal Bank of Scotland are to vote on a £20 billion bail-out plan which could put nearly 60% of the company in public hands. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:03:57 +0000 dd6318ed0ca819b3a2812bb9e1ecce98