UK transport system 'dilapidated'

2:30am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

Britain's "dilapidated" transport systems are now costing business £23.2 billion a year, an increase of £5.7 billion since last year, according to a new report.

Five face court over oil blast

2:30am Tuesday 2nd 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.

Tories lead over Labour slashed

2:30am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

The Tories' lead over Labour has been slashed to just one point in the latest poll.

Mortgage lending plunges nearly 70%

2:30am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

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

Straw 'surprised' at Green raid

2:30am Tuesday 2nd 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.

Call for overhaul of housing policy

2:30am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

Jobless social housing tenants who try to find work could be given an equity stake in their homes, former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith is due to propose.

Film professor scoops Turner Prize

2:30am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

Mark Leckey has been named as the winner of this year's £25,000 Turner Prize for an exhibition that included cartoon characters such as Homer Simpson.

Greenhouse gases 'must be cut'

2:30am Tuesday 2nd 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.

Three lose jobs over Baby P tragedy

2:30am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

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

Axe falls on thousands of jobs

2:30am Tuesday 2nd 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.