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The Birmingham Post (England)
The Birmingham Post is the daily newspaper of Birmingham, England. The Birmingham Post covers local and national news, sports, business, and weather.
Articles from May 29, 2006
1,000 NHS Beds to Be Lost, Say Tories
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The NHS will lose more than 1,000 hospital beds over the coming year as pounds 1.5 billion is diverted from frontline services to pay off ballooning deficits, shadow Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has predicted. Mr Lansley accused a "dysfunctional"...
Athletics: Gatlin's UK Appearances in Jeopardy over Powell Head-to-Head
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Byline: By David Martin Doubts surround whether Justin Gatlin will compete at all in Britain this summer after he was accused of breaching a contract with meeting organisers. The reigning Olympic and world 100 metres champion has pulled out of...
Axe May Fall on the Old, but New Will Not Be That Far Behind; WILDLIFE
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Global warming will inevitably bring the axe down on many of the region's wildlife, conservationists have warned. But the change in temperature will also lead to new species flocking to the area. The RSPB said initial research suggests one third...
BIRMINGHAM POST: Another Natural Disaster and Time to Dig Deep
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From the Indian Ocean tsunami that drowned an estimated 300,000 people on Boxing Day 2004 to the weekend's earthquake on the Indonesian island of Java, killing 4,000, the wave of natural disasters rolls on. In between those two epochal events, of...
Bread and Butter Classic from One of Our Most Enduring Bands
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The Jam, All Mod Cons (Universal music catalogue/Polydor) pounds 16.99 **** The Jam finally arrived with All Mod Cons in 1978. It was the album that defined the group's evolving sound while leaving their trademark rough edges in place. And...
Cameron Opens His Heart on Radio 4
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Conservative leader David Cameron has spoken about his shock at discovering his son Ivan was suffering from a rare form of cerebral palsy that left him needing 24-hour care. Speaking on BBC 4's Desert Island Discs, broadcast yesterday he told candidly...
Chips Are Down for Casinos: So That's Good Then
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Byline: Sarah Evans We need a reality check here. What actual, real life people do you know who are devastated that the West Midlands is not to be the recipient of a giant casino? I haven't seen demoralised groups standing round in the city centre,...
'City of Lights' without Any Juice
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Dakar was known as "little Paris" during the post-colonial era because its sophistication evoked France's glittering "City of Lights" - but these days the Senegalese capital is frequently plunged into darkness. Soaring fuel prices and lack of investment...
CLIMATE CHANGE: Businesses Will Have to Change to Survive
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Every business in the West Midlands must allow for climate change if they are to survive, according to researchers. While some firms will prosper as a result of global warming, others will have to change dramatically to continue. Farmers will...
Cobbetts a Step Closer to Being Top in Regions
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Byline: By John Cranage Business Staff Cobbetts has moved nearer its goal of becoming the leading law firm outside London by announcing a seven per cent growth in its annual fee income to pounds 53.7 million. The figure means the Birmingham,...
Cricket: England Leaving Well Alone for Third Test
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Byline: By Jack Bannister England will announce their squad today for the Trent Bridge Test match which starts on Friday. Expect the addition of Steve Harmison to a winning side, but nothing else. The Durham fast bowler is unlikely to face Sri...
Cricket: England the Unconvincing; Fourth Day: England Defeated Sri Lanka by Six Wickets
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Byline: By Jack Bannister at Edgbaston Any win by six wickets should be a convincing one, but England's margin yesterday against Sri Lanka in the equivalent of a three-day Test match was anything but. It was still a deserved victory, thanks to...
Cricket: Overseas Influence Bears Fruit for Rejuvenated Worcestershire; C&G TROPHY Worcestershire Defeated Northamptonshire by 50 Runs
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Byline: By Ian Clarkson at New Road Worcestershire's overseas duo once again received all the plaudits as the New Road side romped to a convincing victory. Zaheer Khan celebrated being named Worcestershire's player of the month with a vibrant...
Cricket: Snyman Shines in Damp; PREMIER DIVISION
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Byline: By Ged Scott The rain that has fallen on the Midlands every Saturday in May once again wreaked havoc on the local cricket scene. But the fact that so many games were again called off - 13 in the top four divisons - has conspired to set...
Cricket: Vettori Fears Expose Lack of Depth; Final Day: Middlesex (12Pts) Drew with Warwickshire (11)
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Byline: By George Dobell Chief Cricket Writer at Lord's Concerns over Daniel Vettori's fitness overshadowed the cricket on the final day of Warwickshire's Championship match against Middlesex at Lord's. Vettori, who has a history of back problems,...
Cricket: Warne Irked by Key's Refusal to Open Door; LIVERPOOL VICTORIA COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
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Shane Warne voiced his frustration over "negative" Kent tactics after his efforts to agree a last-day target with opposite number Robert Key fell on deaf ears. Hampshire's Australian captain (right) was left cursing Kent for a second time following...
CULTURE: United They Stood; Mike Davies Seeks the Truth of Flight 93 with Paul Greengrass
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Byline: Mike Davies When the trailer for United 93, Kent born writer-director Paul Green-grass's film about the 9/11 hijacking of the titular doomed flight, was screened in New York cinemas, many in the audience called out "too soon, too soon"....
Death Toll from Quake Hits 4,000; Indonesian Earthquake Disaster
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Byline: By Simon Baker Clutching his dead daughter in his arms, Poniran says: "I have to start my life from zero again." He dug his still breathing five-year-old from the rubble of her bedroom, but she died in a hospital awaiting treatment along...
Dechra to Target US Pet Lovers
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Byline: By Catherine Hornby Special Correspondent Dechra Pharmaceuticals sees the US market as the biggest growth opportunity for its veterinary drug development business, given America's fondness for pets and the specialist knowledge of its vets....
Emergency Service Thrown into Doubt by PCTs
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Byline: By Emma Brady Health Reporter The country's top performing ambulance service may be forced to reduce its accident and emergency cover because primary care trusts (PCTs) are refusing to pay for it. Staffordshire Ambulance said unless health...
Failure to Jail Offenders Makes Mockery of Knife Plan; Indonesian Earthquake Disaster
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Byline: By Emma Brady The Government's clampdown on knife crime came under fire last night after it was revealed no-one has been jailed for selling knives to children under 16 for nearly a decade. The figures were revealed as a Birmingham teenager...
Football: Blues Head Pack in Danns Chase
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Byline: By Ian Clarkson Birmingham City are at the front of a long queue of clubs trying to procure the services of Colchester United's Neil Danns. The 23-year-old midfielder scored 16 goals from midfield for Colchester last season, as they were...
Football: Colgan Rollercoaster Ends with Biggest Promotion High; LEAGUE ONE
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Barnsley 2 Swansea 2 (after extra time: Barnsley win 4-3 on penalties) Villain-turned-hero Nick Colgan summed up his rollercoaster Coca-Cola League One play-off final in just four words. "Who'd be a keeper?" joked the Barnsley number one...
Football: Family Fortunes Give Gerrard New Lease of Life
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Steven Gerrard has insisted he will be "fresh and raring to go" during the World Cup as he dismissed fears of suffering from footballing burn-out. Gerrard's season began in mid-July with Liverpool in the qualifying rounds of the Champions League...
Football: Fergie Will Have the Final Say; Wales 2 Trinidad & Tobago 1
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Byline: By Paul Walker in Graz, Austria Dwight Yorke believes Sir Alex Ferguson will win the battle of wills over Wayne Rooney's World Cup fitness. The 34-year-old former Aston Villa and Manchester United striker, who will captain Trinidad and...
Football: Forinton Offer Too Good for the Yeltz; NON-LEAGUE
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Byline: By Colin Stoner Striker Howard Forinton has left Halesowen Town after the club admitted they cannot afford to match an offer from Banbury United. Forinton switched to the Yeltz last summer from Ban-bury but now the Leamington-based former...
Football: Gill's Greatest Moment as Robins Fly Upwards; COCA-COLA LEAGUE PLAY-OFF FINALS LEAGUE TWO Cheltenham Town 1 Grimsby Town 0
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Byline: By David Lawrence at the Millennium Stadium Veteran defender Jerry Gill helped Cheltenham Town win promotion into League One and then urged club bosses to sign him up to a new deal. The former Birmingham City favourite admitted that the...
Football: Middle Men Ready to Ease Rooney Loss Says Lampard
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Frank Lampard claims England's midfield can supply the World Cup goals to make up for Wayne Rooney's absence. Sven-GUran Eriksson does not expect to have Rooney for the Group B games against Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago and Sweden. His place...
Golf: Davies' Charge Falls Just Short
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England's Laura Davies came within inches of snatching victory as Italy's Veronica Zorzi successfully defended the Vediorbis French Open in a drama-packed finish at Arras Golf Club in France. Zorzi appeared in total control when she led by five...
Golf: Howell Blows Field Away
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Byline: By Ged Scott at Wentworth David Howell strengthened his place at the top of this year's European Order of Merit as he marched to a routine six-shot victory in the BMW Championship. There was only one man in it round Wentworth's redesigned...
Golf: Open Boost after Broadhurst's Wayward Wentworth
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Byline: By Ged Scott at Wentworth Paul Broadhurst departed Wentworth full of woe last night, only to be cheered up by the massive tonic of a ticket for the Open Championship. The experienced Ather-stone golfer is convinced he has kissed goodbye...
Grandchildren Help Mend Clare's Broken Heart
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Byline: By Rhona Ganguly She has become one of the most outspoken Labour MPs in recent years, but now Clare Short is enjoying a new role - as a grandmother and being in love. Three years ago life seemed bleak for the Birmingham MP, who felt she...
Green Laser Technique Brings Prostate Relief
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Byline: By Emma Brady Health Reporter A innovative treatment which will stop hundreds of prostate cancer sufferers from receiving needless radical surgery has been launched for the first time in the Midlands. A Birmingham clinic is offering the...
He Was Loved by All, Says Susan
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Byline: By David James The widow of car crash victim Richard Adams has spoken movingly of her love for the chartered surveyor. As the Birmingham Post reported last week, Mr Adams was killed when his VW Golf was crushed by a Suburu Impreza in...
Horse Racing: Guineas Duo Ready for Royal Rematch
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Byline: By Martin Kelly George Washington and Araafa are on course for a mouth-watering rematch at Royal Ascot next month after both came out of the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas in good shape. The latter put in a careerbest effort on Saturday...
How Sugar Cane Leaves a Bitter Taste for the Farmers of Fiji
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Sohrab Ali looks out over tropical fruit trees and coconut palms at his gently swaying sugar cane crop and sees a way of life that is slowly dying. "Farming is finished now," said Ali, who expects to be the last of his family to work the land on...
In Brief
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HOCKEY: Olton will compete in the women's Super Cup at Cannock next month after winning their final English Hockey League Premier match on Saturday to finish third in the standings, writes Paul Raymer. Second-half goals by Rachel Walker and Denise...
It Gets Better for Shane; Wil Marlow Finds How Peter Cunnah Rebuilt His Life after the D:Ream Bubble Burst
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Byline: Wil Marlow It's been 12 years since Peter Cunnah was at the top of the charts. It was safe to assume the former D:Ream frontman's contribution to music history would forever be consigned to 90s nostalgia shows and "where are they now?" pieces....
I Want a C&W-Style Bonus: Well, after All, I Do the Job I'm Paid For
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Byline: JOHN CRANAGE I'm thinking of asking the editor of The Birmingham Post for a bonus. I've got my case all mapped out. I come to work whenever I'm expected to and I meet all the targets set me by the business editor (most of the time, at...
Labour MPs Sharpen Knives for Prescott
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Labour parliamentarians yesterday spoke publicly for the first time about the possibility of replacing John Prescott as Deputy Prime Minister. Baroness Helena Kennedy said it would be "timely" for Mr Prescott to go, while former Minister Denis MacShane...
Lawn Tennis: Henman into the Old Routine; TENNIS: FRENCH OPEN
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Byline: By Frank Malley at Roland Garros Tim Henman wore a winning smile and a conviction at last that his career is back travelling in the right direction. It might never again reach the heights which once saw him at number four in the world...
Lawn Tennis: Karlovic Backs into Line-Up but Proves Able Substitute
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Croatia defeated Germany in Dusseldorf to win the World Team Cup for the first time. Ivo Karlovic, deputising for Mario Ancic who was suffering from a stiff back, beat Alexander Waske 7-6 6-4. Ivan Ljubicic then overcame Nicolas Kiefer 6-4 6-4 to...
Lawn Tennis: Sharapova Lashes out over Early Start
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Byline: By Isabelle Rondeau in Paris Maria Sharapova scraped through to the second round of the French Open and then accused tournament officials of jeopardising her chances of success at Roland Garros. The fourth-seeded Russian saved three match...
Lawn Tennis: Surprise Early Start Leaves Federer off the Pace before Opening Win; ROUND-UP
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Roger Federer struggled his way into the second round of the French Open and then aimed a verbal volley at the organisers of the year's second Grand Slam event.. World No 1 Federer (left) saw off Argentinian lucky loser Diego Hartfield 7-5 7-6 (7-2)...
Letter: Crude Rhetoric Adds Nothing to Debate
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Byline: COLIN REDPATH Dear Editor, - I had never heard of the English Democrats Party until reading Stephen Gash's correspondence on your letters page (Post, May 24). Presumably that is because they are an insignificant little group whose views...
Loss of Rare Bird Sets; Global Warming Has Claimed Its First Extinction in the Midlands - the Rare Ring Ouzel Bird - but Far More Is at Stake as the Region's Climate Hots Up, as Rural Affairs Reporter Sarah Probert Discovers
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Byline: Sarah Probert It may seem insignificant to most, but the disappearance of a rare bird from the region's most idyllic landmark has set alarm bells ringing. The ring ouzel, which once frequented Shropshire's Long Mynd, has gone - and has...
MEDIA & MARKETING: Chambers Backing Atlantic Row Record
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A world challenge, a charity link - just right for a spot of media and marketing promotion. Which is why one Birmingham company is backing an attempt to set a new trans-Atlantic rowing record, expected to raise more than pounds 100,000. Witton...
MEDIA & MARKETING: Selling Birmingham to outside World; Neil Rami, Chief Executive of Marketing Birmingham, Outlines the Organisation's Future Plans to Media Editor John Marsden
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Byline: Neil Rami Q. What do you regard as Marketing Birmingham's greatest achievement so far? A: Essentially we are in the image business and therefore focus heavily on ensuring the national and international media are engaged with the city...
Motorsport: Changes Put Times under Scrutiny; ISLE OF MAN TT
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Racers at the Isle of Man TT setting fastest times during the festival's opening week of practice will face an anxious wait before discovering whether their names go down in the record books. Road changes around the 37.73-mile circuit mean riders...
Motorsport: Double Tonic for Bayliss as Corser Is Left Trailing in Championship Race; SUPERBIKES
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Byline: By Jamie Strickland at Silverstone Australian Troy Bayliss capped off a perfect day's work by sealing victory in race two of the World Superbike fifth round at Silverstone, adding to his win in race one and extending his winning streak in...
Motorsport: Drought over for Coulthard; FORMULA ONE
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Byline: By Alastair Moffitt in Monaco David Coulthard produced a super hero's performance to make history for Red Bull in the Monaco Grand Prix, and end his long absence from the podium. The Scotsman, fittingly, wore a Superman cape for his first...
Motorsport: Flying Alonso Controls Destiny on Tight Circuit
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Byline: By Alastair Moffitt Fernando Alonso admitted victory in the Monaco Grand Prix could not match his emotional home triumph in Barcelona, despite winning Formula One's most famous race in style. The world champion extended his lead in the...
Motorsport: Stars Face Desperate Dash to the Tape; SPEEDWAY
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Byline: By David Rowe Bank Holidays are notoriously difficult for travelling up and down the British motorway network, but spare a thought for the speedway stars who headed East across Europe over the weekend and need to be back in the United Kingdom...
Movie Glamour Is in the Cannes; as Cannes Once More Grips the World's Imagination with Its Unique Mix of Glamour and Gossip, Film Producer Mark Payne Explains Why No One Can Pip the French When It Comes to Film Festivals
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Byline: Mark Payne LOUD VOICEOVER: 'Halle Berry ladies and gentlemen, Messieurs et Mesdames, Halle Berry, star of X-Men 3 on ze Red carpet at ze 59th Cannes Film Festival' booms the Gallic MC as you're surrounded by unfeasibly slim and glamorous...
New Crime Figures Put More Pressure on Reid
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Byline: By Andrew Woodcock Attorney General Lord Goldsmith last night defended the Government's record on prosecuting crimes, following the release of new statistics suggesting conviction rates for some of the gravest offences have never been lower....
Police Hunt Women in Murder Inquiry
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Police are appealing for two Latvian women to come forward to help them find out how a car worker came to have his throat slit following a rowdy party at his house. The man, whose decomposing body was found in a back garden in Coventry, has been...
Pope Makes Third Trip to Auschwitz
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Byline: By James Lennox German-born Pope Benedict XVI visited the Auschwitz concentration camp yesterday, passing alone under the infamous gate - a solitary figure in white. Benedict's black-clad entourage kept its distance as he walked under...
Rugby Union: Barkley Helps England Fly off in Good Heart
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Byline: By Andrew Baldock at Twickenham England XV 46 Barbarians 19 England recorded their first victory over the Barbarians since 2002 as Olly Barkley inspired a winning send-off before the world champions face Australia in Sydney and Melbourne...
Rugby Union: Kennedy Ready to Fight for Supremo
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Sale Sharks owner Brian Kennedy is prepared for a fight to keep title-winning mastermind Philippe Saint-Andre if French rugby bosses target him as their new national coach after next year's World Cup. Bernard Laporte will step down following France's...
Rugby Union: Leicester Left Cleaned out Thanks to Inspired End-of-Season Sale; GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP FINAL
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Byline: By Andrew Baldock at Twickenham Sale Sharks 45 Leicester Tigers 20 Charlie Hodgson wants newly-crowned Guinness Premiership champions Sale Sharks to become a major European force after they joined the heavyweights of English rugby...
Society Brings Pipers but No Scots
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Byline: By Shahid Naqvi It's the national instrument of Scotland. Think bagpipes and images of soaring highland mountain ranges, kilts, haggis and tartan spring to mind. So it may come as a surprise to learn that the Bagpipe Society chose Warwickshire...
Spies in the Sky Threat to Gardens
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Byline: By Rhona Ganguly The Government was last night accused of spying on homes to raise council tax rates and identify back gardens for future housing development. Midland MP Caroline Spelman, the shadow Local Government Secretary, said she...
Tide May Be Turning against Animal Rights Extremists
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Families living in constant fear of terror attacks on their homes, as a result of their links to the animal research industry, believe public opinion of activists is changing following the grave robbery of a Staffordshire grandmother. Gladys Hammond's...
Time Is Running out in the Hunt for Survivors; Indonesian Earthquake Disaster
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British aid workers involved in the relief effort said they were making good progress in getting urgent supplies to survivors. But others warned that time was already running out to find anyone alive in the rubble of buildings toppled by the tremor...
Tougher Times on Other Side of Paradise Islands; the Former British Colonies of Mauritius and Fiji Are Finding Economic Diversification Hard as Sugar Production Comes under Threat, Reports Business Editor John Duckers
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Byline: John Duckers Mauritius and its economy has been a success story since independence in 1968. But now it is finding the going harder and is pinning its hopes on an expanded tourism sector. However, that has its dangers. I found the country...
UK Must Improve Its Energy Efficiency
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The Government was today urged to step up efforts to improve energy efficiency, as a report found it would not only cut Britain's production of global warming gases but also improve economic growth and employment and reduce inflation. By contrast,...
