Cocaine warning for teenagers 01:05, Dec 4 2008
A £1 million campaign warning teenagers about the dangers of cocaine use has been launched. more
Hundreds remember Mumbai victims 20:05, Dec 3 2008
Hundreds of businessmen and women have stood in silent solidarity at a candlelit vigil in London to honour those who died in the Mumbai terrorist attacks one week ago. more
Brown aims to halt repossessions 19:35, Dec 3 2008
Gordon Brown has moved to stem growing repossessions with a £1 billion package to allow struggling homeowners to defer mortgage payments for up to two years. more
Last call in weapons amnesty 18:35, Dec 3 2008
Loyalist and republican paramilitaries in Northern Ireland are to get one last chance to hand over their weapons under a Government amnesty. more
JK Rowling's latest book unveiled 18:05, Dec 3 2008
A £2 million original version of JK Rowling's latest book has been unveiled as Harry Potter mania grips the globe once again. more
Drivers warned as snow is forecast 17:05, Dec 3 2008
Up to six inches of snow is expected to fall in parts of Britain and motorists have been warned to expect hazardous driving conditions. more
Mother critical after car-jacking 15:35, Dec 3 2008
A mother is fighting for her life in hospital following a car-jacking in which she was dragged up to 60 feet underneath the vehicle, police said. more
Police had no warrant - Speaker 15:05, Dec 3 2008
House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin has revealed police did not have a warrant to search Tory immigration spokesman Damian Green's parliamentary office. more
£100m a month spent on 2012 Olympics 14:05, Dec 3 2008
A total of £100 million a month is currently being spent on building work for the London 2012 Games, Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell said. more
Smith steps in over MP arrest row 13:35, Dec 3 2008
Jacqui Smith has attempted to defuse a bitter showdown between MPs and the Commons Speaker as the Whitehall leaks row escalated. more
Jury retires in Shannon trial 12:35, Dec 3 2008
The jury trying two people accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews has retired to consider its verdict. more
Go-ahead for giant wind farm 12:05, Dec 3 2008
One of the biggest offshore wind farms in the world is to be built off the UK coast after being given the go-ahead by the Government. more
Chief defends Met over MP's arrest 12:05, Dec 3 2008
Scotland Yard's acting chief has launched an outspoken defence of his officers in the wake of the arrest of MP Damian Green. more
Conjoined twin Hope dies after op 12:05, Dec 3 2008
One of the conjoined twins being separated at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children has died. more
Banking Bill leads Queen's Speech 12:05, Dec 3 2008
Gordon Brown has presented a slimmed-down legislative programme for the coming year in a Queen's Speech focusing tightly on measures to help Britain through the economic downturn. more
Bank considers interest rates cut 05:35, Dec 3 2008
Bank of England policymakers are gathering amid pressure from retailers and union leaders to cut another 1% from UK interest rates. more
Decision awaited on Olympic funds 05:05, Dec 3 2008
Sports chiefs are due to announce which Olympic sports may face funding cuts in the run-up to the London 2012 Games. more
Britons may face more Thai chaos 05:05, Dec 3 2008
Thousands of British tourists stranded in Thailand may face further delays getting home after the Foreign Office said it was unclear if they could fly by Friday. more
