Families '£9 worse off per week'

8:34am Saturday 19th July 2008

The average family is £9 a week worse off than a year ago as steep rises in the cost of living wipe out pay increases, figures show.

Market towns tops for house prices

8:34am Saturday 19th July 2008

Home-buyers are prepared to pay more for properties in market towns to benefit from the high quality of life the towns offer, research shows.

Mediation hope in Met's racism case

8:34am Saturday 19th July 2008

Scotland Yard is hoping mediation will resolve a dispute which could see the UK's most senior Asian officer taking the force to a tribunal over alleged racism.

Olympic chiefs to review drugs ban

8:34am Saturday 19th July 2008

British Olympic chiefs will review their lifetime ban on drugs cheats immediately after the Beijing Games despite winning their court case against Dwain Chambers.

More freight transport cash urged

8:34am Saturday 19th July 2008

The Government must invest more in improving the freight transport infrastructure, a report by MPs said.

Tories blast waste collection plans

8:34am Saturday 19th July 2008

Councils may refuse to collect rubbish from households which ignore written instructions on how it should be put out, a minister said.

Family backing 'No knife crime' gig

8:34am Saturday 19th July 2008

The family of murdered teenager Ben Kinsella have announced a concert to tell the world 'No to knife crime'.

Police ignored stabbing murder clue

8:34am Saturday 19th July 2008

A police force has launched a review after a member of the public was told to dispose of a knife found days after the murder of a father of three.

Public urged to take stand on crime

8:34am Saturday 19th July 2008

Members of the public should be ready to intervene if they see a crime being committed, claims Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.

Chancellor calls a halt to spending

8:34am Saturday 19th July 2008

Cabinet ministers have been warned there will be no more money for public services, as taxpayers are reaching the limits of what they are willing to pay, Chancellor Alistair Darling said.

Market towns tops for house prices

Updated 6:37am Saturday 19th July 2008

Home-buyers are prepared to pay more for properties in market towns to benefit from the high quality of life the towns offer, research shows.

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