Daily updated National news for Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland from http://www.4ni.co.uk http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp 30/08/2008 : 00:26:42 Police are hoping to resume searching inside the fire-gutted Osbaston House later today as their search for clues into the occupants' fate continues.Earlier today officers had to pull out of the severely damaged house, in its own extensive grounds near Maesbrook, Shropshire, because of falling debris.It is still not known if Christopher Foster, 50, his wife Jillian, 49, and daughter Kirstie, 1..... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81496 29/08/2008 : 00:26:42 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81496 An airline, which employed over 700 people - 450 staff in Canada and 260 staff in the UK - has ceased to trade, leaving 100s of passengers expecting to fly to Canada today stranded.UK-Canadian company Zoom has cancelled all flights, blaming escalating costs for some 40,000 would-be passengers losing their bookings after the collapse of the low-cost transatlantic airline.Zoom blamed its problem..... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81497 29/08/2008 : 00:26:42 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81497 Police have launched a dual language poster appeal for more information about the brutal killing of a young Chinese Couple in Newcastle.The poster - written in English and Mandarin - has offered a reward of £5,000 for information leading to the conviction of the couple's killers.Shortly after 4.30pm on Saturday August 9, the bodies of Xi Zhou and Zhen Xing Yang were discovered at the home they..... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81517 29/08/2008 : 00:26:42 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81517 UK buy-to-let specialist Bradford and Bingley has reported massive pre-tax losses for the first half of this year.The company posted a loss of £26.7 million compared to a pre-tax profit of £180.4 million in the same period last year.Credit impairment charges for the six months rose to £74.6m up from £5.3m in the same period last year.Commenting on the results, Rod Kent, Chairman, said: "In the..... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81502 29/08/2008 : 00:26:42 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81502 London bus drivers have begun a 24-hour striker due to a dispute over pay.Around 2,500 employees of travel company First will take part in the action, which will affect 80 routes across the east and west of the city.Members of the Unite union want a standard £30,000 rate of pay for drivers across the bus network, based on a 38-hour week.The walkout had been 'solid' according to a union spoke..... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81484 29/08/2008 : 00:26:42 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81484 Culture Secretary Andy Burnham today set out his ambition to offer coaching and competition for all by 2012 as part of plans to offer young people five hours of sport a week.Speaking at the third UK School Games in Bath, Burnham said by 2012 high quality coaching and competition will be on offer to all school children in all the main sports like cricket, tennis and athletics.He also said that ..... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81503 29/08/2008 : 00:26:42 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81503 For millions it was a fairytale event, the Prince of Wales marrying his blushing English rose, but for one Scottish family a memento from the enchanting day has proved a worthwhile investment. Former royal servant Moyra Smith was presented with a piece of Charles and Diana's royal wedding cake more than 27 years ago.The souvenir was given to Ms Smith by her then-boss the Queen Mother. Now t..... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81506 29/08/2008 : 00:26:42 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81506 Around six million people in Britain who are looking after sick and elderly relatives are not receiving adequate financial support, a new report has revealed.The Work and Pensions Select Committee today published the report entitled 'Valuing and Supporting Carers'. It is based on the findings of an inquiry to examine the effectiveness of the DWP's existing approach to carers, in the light of the..... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81494 29/08/2008 : 00:26:42 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81494 A British computer expert, accused of hacking into secret military computers has today lost his appeal to the European Court of Human Rights, and now faces extradition to the US.Gary McKinnon, born in Glasgow, will face extradition to the United States in the next fortnight, his solicitor has said. He had asked the European Court to 'stay' his extradition pending an appeal to the court. Howeve..... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81434 28/08/2008 : 00:26:42 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81434 A man who adapted replica guns into live firing weapons used in a series of gangland murders has been jailed for life.Grant Wilkinson, 34, was found guilty on Wednesday at Reading Crown Court of supplying criminals with his converted weapons such as Mac-10 submachine guns linked to nine murders, including that of PC Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford.He will serve a minimum of 11 years. Co-defe..... http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81445 28/08/2008 : 00:26:42 http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=81445