Lawyer fined over Gleneagles sex incident

12:01am Friday 2nd January 2009

A millionaire lawyer has been fined after he was frogmarched out of a top hotel when diners complained about his lewd behaviour with a female friend.

	Fireworks blamed as 62 are killed in blaze at Thai club
	12:57am Fri 2 Jan 09
	Thai police are investigating a fire which tore through a Bangkok nightclub, leaving at least 61 people dead and more than 200 injured, including four Britons.

Proud parents celebrate first arrivals of 2009

12:11am Friday 2nd January 2009

Proud parents were today celebrating the birth of Scotland’s first babies of 2009.

	Veteran anti-apartheid campaigner Helen Suzman dies
	12:49am Fri 2 Jan 09
	Veteran South African anti-apartheid campaigner Helen Suzman died yesterday aged 91. Her daughter Frances Jowell said she died peacefully home in Johannesburg.

One in 10 to become jobless as recession kicks in

12:47am Friday 2nd January 2009

Unemployment will claim one in 10 of the workforce as the recession tightens, according to industry leaders.

Archbishop warns against focusing on economic troubles

12:17am Friday 2nd January 2009

The Archbishop of Canterbury yesterday warned against focusing solely on economic woes as he described children and the most vulnerable as the "real treasure" and wealth of society.

Pub chain brings good cheers with pints for 99p

12:14am Friday 2nd January 2009

One of the UK's leading pub chains has announced it will offer pints of beer for less than £1, down to the prices of 1989.

Obama is photographer Benson’s next target

12:10am Friday 2nd January 2009

Leading Scottish photographer Harry Benson, who was this week made a CBE in the New Year honours, said that the next target for his lens is Barack Obama Benson, who has produced an image of every American president from the 1950s onwards, is also preparing to take an image of the Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin.

Call for £3 billion help for families to help battle against child poverty

12:08am Friday 2nd January 2009

Campaigners said today that 2009 would be a "critical year" in the fight against child poverty.

Survey reveals Britain’s army of secret smokers

12:04am Friday 2nd January 2009

Britain has an army of "snokers" - secret smokers who cover up a sneaky cigarette habit from family and friends, according to a survey out yesterday.

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