News Update - 2nd November 2012

- GCSE gradings now have been too generous in their markings according to watchdog.

- Power water and fuel shortages are all causing real problems in the USA after storm Sandy.

- The New York marathon despite the devastation of storm Sandy is still to go ahead.

- Freddy Star was arrested and bailed in connection with the Jimmy Saville abuse inquiry.

- PPI claims continue to hammer bank recoveries with RBS now setting a side an other £400 million to deal with claims.

- The real problem of airport capacity has lead to a inquiry which is to be head up by Sir Howard Davies, who was appointed by David Cameron to look into the various possibilities and to where a new airport or extended one could be provided.

- A police officer who apparently accidently fired a gun which on a guard duty for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has been removed from fire arms duty pending a inquiry.