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Mortgage approvals continue to fall
The number of mortgages approved for house purchase fell for the sixth month in a row during October as buyers continued to stay away from the property market. Only 47,185 loans were approved for...
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Markets to react to Irish bailout
The international money markets are to give their verdict on the 85 billion euro (£72.1bn) bailout of the Irish economy from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Europe. The rescue package was...
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Clegg urged to oppose fees increase
More than 100 Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidates have called on leader Nick Clegg to oppose the proposed rise in tuition fees. The 104 activists warned Mr Clegg the party - which pledged before...
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People 'misled over Tube strikes'
Transport for London has been accused of "misleading" travellers over the impact of a strike by thousands of Tube workers which has disrupted services for the fourth time in recent months. The company...
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BA shareholders back Iberia merger
British Airways' shareholders have approved a £5 billion merger between the airline and Spanish carrier Iberia. With Iberia shareholders, meeting in Madrid on Monday, also expected to give the link-up...
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UK economic outlook is 'uncertain'
The outlook for the economy is "inherently uncertain" and recovery will be slower than after previous recessions, the UK's tax and spending watchdog has warned. The Office for Budget Responsibility...
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Tube strike action 'could escalate'
Strikes by London Underground workers could be escalated in the new year with walkouts lasting up to three days considered, union leaders have warned. But officials of the Rail Maritime and Transport...
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Forecasters warn more snow to come
Forecasters have warned there is no sign of a let-up in the icy conditions, with several more centimetres of snow continuing to fall in the North East and parts of eastern Scotland over the coming...
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G20 Pc set for misconduct hearing
A police riot squad officer who escaped prosecution over Ian Tomlinson's death during the G20 protests has been served with gross misconduct allegations. Pc Simon Harwood will be accused of hitting...
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RSPCA challenges £2m will ruling
The RSPCA has challenged a ruling which overturned a will leaving it a £2 million estate. University lecturer Christine Gill, from Northallerton, North Yorkshire, won a High Court battle last year to...
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US seeks to limit WikiLeaks damage
The US has been forced into damage control mode by the WikiLeaks release of more than 250,000 classified government documents revealing unflattering assessments of world leaders and revelations about...
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BA man denies terrorism charges
A British Airways computer expert alleged to have offered himself as a suicide bomber has appeared in court to deny terrorism charges. Rajib Karim, 31, of Newcastle upon Tyne, remains in custody and...
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Number of approved mortgages falls
The number of mortgages approved for house purchase fell for the sixth month in a row during October as buyers continued to stay away from the property market. Only 47,185 loans were approved for...
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Review call after WikiLeaks release
The US has ordered a sweeping review of access to sensitive government information in the wake of the massive and potentially embarrassing WikiLeaks release of more than 250,000 classified documents....
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Yorkshire Ripper seeks term review
Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe is to challenge a High Court judge's order that he can never be released. Mr Justice Mitting announced his decision in London on July 16, ruling that the serial killer...
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Government warned over bank system
Britain has the most "profoundly dysfunctional banking system" of any G7 country and must be overhauled, the Government has been warned. Labour former minister Michael Meacher criticised the UK's...
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BA cabin crew to vote over strike
Thousands of British Airways cabin crew are to be balloted for fresh strikes in their bitter dispute with the airline, threatening disruption to flights in the new year. Unite accused the company of...
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Ban remains on women's combat role
A ban on women serving in close-combat roles in the armed forces is to remain in place. New research failed to allay concerns about the potential impact of introducing female personnel into small...
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Trio in court over honeymoon murder
Three men accused of kidnapping and murdering a woman on her honeymoon have appeared in court in South Africa. Anni Dewani, 28, from Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, was shot dead after gunmen hijacked her...
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UK recovery plan working: Osborne
The latest forecast by the UK's tax and spending watchdog shows the Government's plan to tackle the deficit is working, Chancellor George Osborne has said. Mr Osborne said the Office for Budget...
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