10p tax rebels in appeal to Darling 01:35, Nov 21 2008
Leaders of Labour's 10p tax rebellion have urged Chancellor Alistair Darling to find £1 billion in Monday's Pre-Budget Report to help those who lost out when the starting rate of income tax was abolished. more
Downturn 'to affect mental health' 01:35, Nov 21 2008
The economic downturn could cause a 26% rise in mental health problems, affecting more than 1.5 million people in the UK, Conservatives have claimed. more
Calls for survival rates overhaul 01:35, Nov 21 2008
Up to 11,000 lives a year could be saved if cancer survival rates in Great Britain matched the best in Europe, according to new research. more
MP in bank nationalisation warning 01:35, Nov 21 2008
Public pressure for full nationalisation of the banks will mount if they do not return swiftly to normal lending to small businesses, a senior MP has warned. more
Policeman on BNP list is suspended 20:35, Nov 20 2008
A serving police officer included in a list of British National Party members leaked on an internet blog has been suspended from duty, police said. more
JobCentre closures to be reviewed 19:35, Nov 20 2008
There were calls for the Government to halt its JobCentre closure programme, after a minister said he was reviewing it in the light of the economic crisis. more
Tanker owners in talks with pirates 18:05, Nov 20 2008
The Saudi owners of the Sirius Star are reportedly negotiating with pirate hijackers despite pleas from British and Saudi governments not to pay the ransom. more
RBS bail-out plan is approved 18:05, Nov 20 2008
Shareholders in Royal Bank of Scotland approved a £20 billion bail-out plan which could put nearly 60% of the company in public hands. more
Firms announce major job cuts 17:35, Nov 20 2008
Top UK firms joined the growing list of companies cutting jobs as hundreds of losses were announced and fears were expressed of further redundancies. more
RBS boss 'sorry' over bail-out plan 17:35, Nov 20 2008
The chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland apologised to shareholders ahead of a vote on a £20 billion Government bail-out package. more
Speeding plan 'too little and late' 17:35, Nov 20 2008
The family of two boys killed by ex-Plymouth goalkeeper Luke McCormick in a crash on the M6 said measures to crack down on speeding motorists and drink-and-drug drivers were too little, too late. more
Firms announce hundreds of job cuts 17:05, Nov 20 2008
Top UK firms joined the growing list of companies cutting jobs as hundreds of losses were announced and fears were expressed of further redundancies. more
Accused 'took girl on park trips' 15:35, Nov 20 2008
The man accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews told police he took the schoolgirl on trips to the park, a court heard. more
Shannon jury shown 'tether' strap 14:05, Nov 20 2008
A police scenes of crime officer has shown a Leeds Crown Court jury an elasticated strap with a loop on the end which was taken from the flat where schoolgirl Shannon Matthews was eventually found. more
Palace worker denies being in BNP 14:05, Nov 20 2008
A worker in the Queen's household whose name appears on a list of British National Party members has denied being involved in the far-right party, Buckingham Palace said. more
Tougher targets on saving water 14:05, Nov 20 2008
Water companies must help customers save 40% more water from 2010 following a "lacklustre" performance by some suppliers, Ofwat has announced. more
Baby P review will not be released 14:05, Nov 20 2008
The Government has refused to release a detailed report into the mistakes made by authorities in the Baby P case. more
Miliband stands firm over ransoms 11:35, Nov 20 2008
Ransom payments to pirates will only encourage further hostage-taking, Foreign Secretary David Miliband has insisted. more
Hundreds of jobs axed at UK firms 11:35, Nov 20 2008
Hundreds more job losses have been announced at some of the UK's leading firms in the wake of the economic downturn. more
