Latest incident is 16th time the coastguard has been called out to the Ribble estuary in six weeks
On Google+
On Twitter
Top writers
Places
Politics
E-break Time
Doubts raised over future of Blacks after dire half-year results
Friday 28 October 2011
Outdoor retail group's losses hit £16m, as new CEO unveils turnaround strategy
The Barbarian Nurseries, By Héctor Tobar
Sunday 23 October 2011
This hypnotic nanny is no Mary Poppins
Office evacuated over powder
Saturday 22 October 2011
A Student Loans Company office was evacuated after a member of staff opened an envelope and white powder came out.
Student Loans office evacuated
Friday 21 October 2011
Police have launched an inquiry after a Student Loans Company office had to be evacuated when a member of staff opened an envelope and white powder came out.
World Cup Diary: All Blacks ponder going for throats
Friday 21 October 2011
What's it to be, then: Ka Mate, or Kapa o Pango? The All Blacks are still pondering which of their two hakas to perform ahead of Sunday's final, and will probably make a decision during the bus journey to the stadium. The Ka Mate version – the one that bangs on about death, life and climbing towards the sunlight – is the traditional choice: it is said to have been concocted by the Maori chief Te Rauparaha and is used by kind permission of the Ngati Toa tribe.
BA offers frequent flyers a course on how to survive a plane crash
Monday 03 October 2011
Frequent flyers jaded with free flights will soon have an alternative: redeeming their mileage points for a course on how to survive plane crashes. British Airways is to offer members of its Executive Club the chance to exchange points for a four-hour session on air safety, i has learnt.
Video: Should we allow fracking?
Friday 02 September 2011
The controversial technique has been paused in the UK due to earthquakes.
New powers to relocate terror suspects revealed
Friday 02 September 2011
Theresa May yesterday announced draft emergency measures to relocate terror suspects, months after pledging to scrap similar government powers to order a suspect to move to a new home.
Greek bank accesses emergency funding
Thursday 01 September 2011
Piraeus, the fourth largest bank in Greece, has had to resort to emergency funding from the country's central bank after running out of collateral that would allow it to access cheaper funds from the European Central Bank.
PC blinded by Raoul Moat held for assault
Friday 26 August 2011
The police officer blinded when he was shot at close range by gunman Raoul Moat has been arrested at his home on suspicion of assault.
Catastrophes lead to gaping first-half loss at Amlin
Tuesday 23 August 2011
Amlin sank to a huge loss of £192m in its first half after "unprecedented levels" of natural disasters took its toll on the biggest Lloyd's of London insurer.
William and Kate tour riot-hit area
Friday 19 August 2011
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today visited a community centre near the spot where three men were killed during last week's riots.
Man and woman die after cliff crash
Thursday 18 August 2011
A man and a woman were killed last night after their car went over a cliff on the Isle of Wight.
Experience the Heineken Hub
Get free wi-fi and exclusive i content while you enjoy a tasty pint of Heineken at participating pubs.
Can you imagine a career in teaching?
Be inspired to teach - let real teachers show you how rewarding the job can be.
A home to be proud of with Halifax
Download the Halifax's brilliant, free new Home Finder app, and take all the pain out of finding your dream home
Playing a game-changing role during the Games
Cisco is providing the solutions for London 2012's complex IT needs.
Enter the latest Independent competitions
Win anything from gadgets to five-star holidays on our competitions and offers page.
Business videos from commercial thought leaders
Watch the best in the business world give their insights into the world of business.
