August 2005 in Britain and Ireland - 9 August 2005 (Tuesday)

9 August 2005 (Tuesday)

• The Home Office are considering legislating to introduce special pre-trial hearings for terror related cases. The hearings would be held in secret before selected judges. (BBC)
• Vladimir Putin thanks Tony Blair for the help given by the UK in rescuing the trapped Russian Priz class mini-submarine AS-28 and its 7 crewmembers. (BBC)
• Robin Cook died of hypertensive heart disease, a post mortem reveals. (BBC)
• John Prescott notes house prices are too high, commenting "I think everybody thinks they are too high." (BBC)
• Osman Hussain, suspected of involvement in the 21 July London bombings is questioned by British police for the first time. (BBC)
• Police warn that the creation of more late licenses for pubs and bars will lead to an increase in violence. (BBC)
• The price of unleaded petrol rises above 90 pence a litre for the first time in history. (BBC)
• Football UEFA Champions League qualifiers, first leg results:
  • • Manchester United 3-0 Debrecen (BBC)
    • Everton 1-2 Villarreal (BBC)
    • Anorthosis Famagusta 1-2 Rangers (BBC)