Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Jon Dennis

Newsdesk: Jill Dando retrial

Duncan Campbell reports from the court of appeal in London, where Barry George has won the right to a retrial for the murder of the TV president Jill Dando.

Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, has predicted the toughest economic circumstances since Labour won power in 1997. Economics editor Larry Elliott explains what a period of slower growth, rising inflation, a weakening housing market and a falling pound means for the next general election.

The Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation has published a report today showing that women's fitness is in crisis. Chief executive Sue Tibballs tells me it's more important for many girls to appear thin than it is for them to be healthy.

Scotland correspondent Severin Carrell explains why the Scottish National party iks accused of breaking promises to voters. The SNP needs the support of the Tories and the Greens before it can get its budget passed by Holyrood.

Westminster correspondent David Hencke looks at Adam Applegarth, the chief executive of Northern Rock, who sold £2.6m worth of his shares while he was urging investors and employees to buy.

And Martin Wainwright meets the company who have developed a lorry fuel made of chocolate.

My papers review makes bleak reading for the England football manager.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.