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Price warning to petrol companies

Fuel retailers are being urged to set up their own code of practice so consumers can monitor daily petrol or diesel prices

8:36am Wednesday 30th May 2012

The Government is to take action to get petrol companies to pass on cuts in global oil prices to motorists at the pumps.


Gatwick passengers hit by fog delay

24 flights were unable to land at Gatwick overnight

6:31am Wednesday 30th May 2012

Around 1,500 airline passengers faced disruption overnight after they were diverted away from Gatwick Airport due to fog and maintenance work.

Bin collection error fines reduced

Residents will no longer face charges of more than 100 pounds for overfilling their bins

6:24am Wednesday 30th May 2012

Fines for householders who make mistakes over putting their bins out for collection are being reduced from today.

William wants children with Kate

Prince William revealed in a US interview he would like to have children

4:32am Wednesday 30th May 2012

The Duke of Cambridge has spoken of his desire to have children with wife Kate and expressed sorrow over the fact his mother never had the chance to meet her.

Couple quizzed over six fire deaths

The house in Allenton, Derby, where six children were killed in an arson attack

3:29am Wednesday 30th May 2012

A mother and father are being held on suspicion of murder following an arson attack at their home which left six of their children dead.

Cable to face BSkyB bid questions

Business Secretary Vince Cable is due to appear before the Leveson Inquiry

3:25am Wednesday 30th May 2012

Business Secretary Vince Cable is due to face questions at the Leveson Inquiry over his handling of News Corporation's takeover bid for satellite broadcaster BSkyB.

Post-mortem on home attack OAP

Emma Winnall, who died of complications arising from her injuries after she was attacked in her home (West Midlands Police/PA)

3:12am Wednesday 30th May 2012

A post-mortem examination will be conducted on a pensioner who died following a savage attack in her home.

Sikhs protest after 'sex attack'

Members of the Sikh community protested outside Buxton Road police station in Luton

1:19am Wednesday 30th May 2012

Members of the Sikh community have held a sit-down protest outside a police station in Luton following allegations that a young woman was sexually assaulted.

Work plan 'finds jobs for 100,000'

Employment minister Chris Grayling said the Government's Work Programme was delivering a 'revolution in welfare-to-work'

12:23am Wednesday 30th May 2012

As many as 100,000 people may have found employment during the first year of the Government's flagship Work Programme, with "a substantial majority" staying in jobs, employment minister Chris Grayling has said.

KFC ad 'generated most complaints'

A TV advert for Kentucky Fried Chicken is the most complained-about UK campaign of all time, with a record 1,671 people raising objections

12:07am Wednesday 30th May 2012

A Kentucky Fried Chicken advert featuring call centre workers singing with their mouths full is the most complained-about UK campaign of all time, the official watchdog has revealed.



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