Middle East faces 'darkest moment' Gordon Brown has warned that the Middle East is facing its "darkest moment yet" amid more bloodshed in Gaza - but expressed hope that a deal could be struck for an immediate ceasefire.Speaking after Israeli airstrikes near UN schools in the territory reportedly killed scores of people, the Prime Minister said the situation was a "humanitarian crisis". (06/01/2009) 
More on this story
Big freeze set to continue Britain's big freeze has intensified as forecasters warned temperatures would continue to plunge.Tens of thousands of motorists were left stranded in a record day for car breakdowns amid chaotic scenes on the roads as temperatures in parts of the country dropped to as low as minus 11C (12.2F). (06/01/2009)
More on this story
Warning to M&S amid job cuts claims Union leaders are seeking urgent talks with high street giant Marks & Spencer as workers braced themselves for huge job losses in the wake of the economic slowdown.The company was accused of starting to tell staff they are to be made redundant amid reports that more than 1,000 job cuts are set to be announced. (06/01/2009)
More on this story
Britain 'immune' from gas shortages Britain will be immune from any gas shortages caused by the row between Russia and Ukraine, the Government has said.UK dependence on Russia for gas is so small that any shortfall could be made up from other sources, said the Department of Energy and Climate Change. (06/01/2009)
More on this story
Baby dies in hospital bug outbreak One baby has died and six others are being treated in an isolation ward after a bug hit a hospital's neo-natal unit.The baby, who was born prematurely at Birmingham's Heartlands Hospital almost two weeks ago, was one of two to become infected with Serratia bacteria. (06/01/2009)
More on this story
Staff praised as Woolworths closes Tribute has been paid to Woolworths workers who face redundancy for "seeing the job through" to the company's very last day of trading.John Gorle, national officer for shop workers' union Usdaw, said it was a "a testament" to the "professionalism" of the firm's 27,000 workforce. (06/01/2009)
More on this story
'Turbulent year' for homes market Britain's biggest building society has said house prices fell by a record 15.9% during 2008 as it warned the property market was in for another turbulent year.Nationwide said prices were likely to have further to fall before significant numbers of buyers returned to the market, although it stopped short of making a specific forecast for price drops in 2009. (06/01/2009)
More on this story
Knife crime claims 'misleading' The statistics watchdog has reignited the row over Government knife crime figures with a detailed critique of a controversial Home Office press statement.The UK Statistics Authority said last month's release made "unsubstantiated" claims and "selective" comparisons, drew "inappropriate" conclusions and failed to provide contextual information. (06/01/2009)
More on this story
Crossing death woman is named A woman driver killed after her car was hit by a train on a level-crossing may have died trying to save rail passengers from derailment, it has emerged.Thirty-year-old Moira Koune was left stranded on the icy crossing in South Drove, near Spalding, Lincolnshire, when her car clipped a Ford Transit van heading in the opposite direction. (06/01/2009)
More on this story
Speeding player spared driving ban Road safety campaigners have condemned a judge after a Premier League footballer caught doing 106mph in his Porsche was spared a driving ban.Newcastle United striker Obafemi Martins was clocked breaking the 70mph speed limit while on the way to the city's airport. (06/01/2009)
More on this story
|
Back To Previous Page
