Straw 'surprised' at Green raid

7:28pm Monday 1st December 2008

Justice Secretary Jack Straw has appeared to indicate ministers had been "surprised" by the nature of the raids on Tory frontbencher Damian Green's homes and offices.

Greenhouse gases 'must be cut'

7:28pm Monday 1st December 2008

The UK must cut its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 34% by 2020, the committee set up to advise the Government on climate change has recommended.

Bank to ease repossessions threat

7:28pm Monday 1st December 2008

Royal Bank of Scotland has announced that it will give struggling homeowners at least six months before launching repossession action.

Five face court over oil blast

7:28pm Monday 1st December 2008

Five companies are to face prosecution in connection with the explosion at Buncefield oil storage depot three years ago, the Environment Agency said.

Three lose jobs over Baby P tragedy

7:28pm Monday 1st December 2008

Three senior figures from Haringey Council have lost their jobs over the Baby P tragedy.

Axe falls on thousands of jobs

7:28pm Monday 1st December 2008

Another 2,000 jobs have been cut or threatened with the axe as two leading banks, a luxury car firm and a car accessory retailer shed labour in response to the economic downturn.

Meeting saves workers from blast

7:28pm Monday 1st December 2008

Workers at a rubber factory hit by an explosion had a lucky escape as they were at a meeting in another part of the building.

Community service vests plan begins

7:28pm Monday 1st December 2008

High visibility vests for criminals on community service are being introduced.

Mortgage lending plunges nearly 70%

7:28pm Monday 1st December 2008

Mortgage lending collapsed during October, diving by nearly 70% to reach the second lowest figure on record, the Bank of England said.

Peer admits texting before crash

7:28pm Monday 1st December 2008

Muslim peer Lord Ahmed has admitted sending and receiving text messages while driving on a motorway just before he was involved in a crash in which a man died.