http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/uk_national_news/ Chorley Citizen /uk_national_news/ en-gb Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:23:21 +0000 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:23:21 +0000 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/uk_national_news/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/resources/images/469562/?type=rsslogo http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/uk_national_news/ http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862678.Families__hopes_for_hijack_crewmen/ The families of two British crewmen being held hostage by pirates on a hijacked oil tanker said that they hope the pair "will be home safely very soon". Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:00:48 +0000 ed1032ceed249ea55fae7529b34da9bd http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862677.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 03:00:48 +0000 14780e33e901cff5aa03ddaa7504a57e http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862679.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 03:00:48 +0000 521909cc8235c7f9b6fe5787c7452318 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862684.Man_held_after_body_of_baby_found/ A 56-year-old man was arrested after the body of a baby girl was found at a house, police said. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:00:48 +0000 04153a8195ecfce321e1a8376c9c40be http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862680.Police_officer__is_member_of_BNP_/ A serving police officer facing investigation after being included in a list of British National Party members has been named by Merseyside Police. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:00:48 +0000 8b5eab65a62a1e7a5088b5562c46e0e0 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862676.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 03:00:48 +0000 ab68279b5459b48aac59ceebc59dff7c http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862681._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 03:00:48 +0000 233fa36aae2960e2c2caf1990fac78c2 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862682.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 03:00:48 +0000 e7e91a7d9273986da47a7e5d416db886 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862675.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 03:00:47 +0000 5899e8cc5020b5484d6bcb03ef757422 http://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/uk_national_news/3862683.Jobs_under_threat_at_car_parts_firm/ Car parts manufacturer Bosch said 250 jobs were at risk at one of its plants. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:00:48 +0000 2c2e4637a7cb6e14aa17e9cf8f784d65