Own stem cells save woman's lung 08:05, Nov 19 2008
A woman has become the first person in the world to be given an entirely laboratory-engineered organ in a landmark operation that could change the face of transplant surgery. more
Supermarket giant cuts petrol price 07:05, Nov 19 2008
Supermarket giant Asda has reignited the fuel price war by lowering its petrol prices to 90.9p per litre. more
Free hijacked crew, Miliband urges 07:05, Nov 19 2008
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has called for the immediate release of the hijacked crew of a giant oil tanker - including two Britons - after the vessel anchored off the coast of Somalia. more
Release tanker crew, Miliband urges 06:35, Nov 19 2008
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has called for the immediate release of the hijacked crew of a giant oil tanker - including two Britons - after the vessel anchored off the coast of Somalia. more
Immigration figures to be unveiled 05:05, Nov 19 2008
Immigration statistics for the UK are be released and are expected to show net migration into the country has risen to 200,000 a year. more
Government to launch vice crackdown 05:05, Nov 19 2008
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is to launch new plans to clamp down on prostitution and lap-dancing clubs. more
Inspector to publish schools report 03:35, Nov 19 2008
Chief inspector of schools Christine Gilbert is set to publish her annual report on the state of education in England. more
Nurses 'in fear' of needle injuries 03:35, Nov 19 2008
Half of nurses have been injured by needles used on patients, with many fearing they could be at risk of diseases like HIV and hepatitis C, a report said. more
Prisoners with disabilities 'suffer' 01:35, Nov 19 2008
Prisoners with learning difficulties suffer systematic discrimination from the criminal justice system, according to a new report. more
Union urges end of bankers' rewards 01:35, Nov 19 2008
Union leaders have called for a complete overhaul of bank executives' pay after new research revealed "excessive greed and rewards for failure" they claimed had contributed to the near collapse of Britain's banking system. more
TUC demands tax cuts for low paid 01:35, Nov 19 2008
Pressure on the Government to cut the taxes of low and middle income earners has grown after the TUC said putting more money into the pockets of low paid workers was the most effective way to stimulate the economy. more
Woman's own stem cells used in lung 01:35, Nov 19 2008
A woman has become the first person in the world to be given an entirely laboratory-engineered organ in a landmark operation that could change the face of transplant surgery. more
BNP wants membership leak probe 20:35, Nov 18 2008
The far-right British National Party said that it had asked police to investigate after its entire party membership list was published on the internet. more
Council leader in Baby P apology 20:35, Nov 18 2008
The head of Haringey Council offered his personal apology and that of the authority over the events that led to the death of Baby P. more
Governments hail power-sharing deal 18:35, Nov 18 2008
The British and Irish Governments hailed the deal to secure Northern Ireland's power-sharing, saying it could be the final building block in the peace process. more
Doctors warned of Baby P`s abuse 18:05, Nov 18 2008
Three doctors warned that Baby P appeared to be suffering physical abuse before his death, it was disclosed. more
Eight held over human trafficking 18:05, Nov 18 2008
Eight people were arrested in the largest crackdown on human trafficking to exploit labour that the UK has ever seen. more
Labour spending 'unsustainable` 18:05, Nov 18 2008
The Tories ditched a commitment to match Labour spending plans for 2010/11, saying the "dramatically worsened" economic crisis facing the country had made them unsustainable. more
Axe falls on more than 2,000 jobs 17:35, Nov 18 2008
The jobs axe cut deeper into the UK economy, with thousands more posts being slashed as unemployment edged closer to the two million mark. more
