The centenary of the birth of that brilliant mathematician Alan Turing, the man who broke the Germans' Enigma code, is less than a month away, with no sign that the thousands who have supported calls for him to be given a free pardon will get their way. Turing underwent chemical castration to avoid being imprisoned for being gay.
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850 jobs at risk as oil refinery closes
Monday 28 May 2012
An oil refinery which went bust is to close after administrators failed to find a buyer or the cash needed to keep it going, putting around 850 jobs at risk.
Powell's parting gift takes Crewe to promotion
Monday 28 May 2012
Cheltenham Town 0 Crewe Alexandra 2
McGuire try magic saves Leeds' blushes on hard day for defences
Monday 28 May 2012
Five tries from Danny McGuire saw the Super League champions, Leeds, avoid the ignominy of ending the Magic Weekend at the Etihad Stadium out of the play-off positions.
Stone Roses play first gig in 16 years
Thursday 24 May 2012
A crowd of 1,000 Stone Roses fans saw the newly reunited band play their first gig in 16 years last night.
Sister of Shafilea Ahmed breaks down as she describes teenager's final moments
Wednesday 23 May 2012
The younger sister of alleged honour killing victim Shafilea Ahmed broke down today as she relived her last moments describing how the teenager gasped for air as she struggled against her parents' clutches.
Parents 'killed daughter by forcing bag into her mouth'
Wednesday 23 May 2012
Sister of 'honour killing' victim tells jury of years of abuse suffered at home during feud over lifestyle
Shafilea Ahmed 'murdered out of shame'
Monday 21 May 2012
A couple murdered their "westernised" teenage daughter because they believed her conduct was bringing shame on the family, a court heard today.
The Sports Matrix: Saturday 21 May 2012
Monday 21 May 2012
England set for nervy run-chase after early wickets
Round-up: Wigan win but Wolves are at door
Monday 21 May 2012
Warrington and the Catalan Dragons kept up the pressure at the top of Super League yesterday, although neither had their own way for much of their matches against lowly opposition.
People in wealthy regions live 20 years longer than those in deprived areas
Monday 21 May 2012
The life expectancy for people living in England's most deprived areas is up to 20 years lower than those in affluent Southern parishes.
Children's memorial theft condemned
Friday 18 May 2012
A bishop has condemned the theft of a memorial to two children killed by an IRA bomb as "senseless vandalism".
Police hunt metal thieves who stole memorial plaque of two children killed in 1993 Warrington IRA bomb
Friday 18 May 2012
A police hunt is under way after a memorial to two children killed by an IRA bomb was stolen from a town centre by suspected metal thieves.
Leading article: Britain needs more like Ellesmere Port
Friday 18 May 2012
Once the basket case of British industry, car-makers are now the star performers in the effort to re-balance the economy and fulfil the promise of export-led growth.
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