Meeting saves workers from blast
3:42pm 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
3:42pm Monday 1st December 2008
High visibility vests for criminals on community service are being introduced.
Greenhouse gases 'must be cut'
3:42pm 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.
Police shooting victim is named
3:42pm Monday 1st December 2008
The man shot dead by police outside a cathedral has been named by sources as David Sycamore, 39, of Southway, Guildford, Surrey.
Banking giant set to axe 500 jobs
3:42pm Monday 1st December 2008
Banking giant HSBC is to axe more than 500 jobs across the country, union leaders were told.
Three lose jobs over Baby P tragedy
3:42pm Monday 1st December 2008
Three senior figures from Haringey Council have lost their jobs over the Baby P tragedy.
Peer admits texting before crash
3:42pm 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.
Bank to ease repossessions threat
3:42pm Monday 1st December 2008
Royal Bank of Scotland has announced that it will give struggling homeowners at least six months before launching repossession action.
Straw 'surprised' at Green raid
3:42pm Monday 1st December 2008
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has appeared to indicate that ministers had been "surprised" by the nature of the raids on Tory frontbencher Damian Green's homes and offices.
Mortgage lending plunges nearly 70%
3:42pm 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.
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