Archive for January, 2013

By Laura Moulden The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has revealed the scale of the scandal facing British banks over interest rate swap mis-selling.

By Gerald Heneghan Council tax rises are set to hit millions of low-income households as a result of benefit reforms.

By Lauren Grice Polish is now the second language of England and Wales, new data from the 2011 Census has revealed.

By Laura Moulden Tesco has dropped supplier Silvercrest Foods over the scandal that saw several of its burger products contaminated with horsemeat.

By Gerald Heneghan Police in England and Wales are facing the possibility of a radical shake-up that would allow forces to recruit senior officers from outside the service.

By Lauren Grice A British man has been arrested by French police in connection with the murder of a jogger in the town of Nimes.

By Laura Moulden A British man has been jailed for six years for possession of cocaine in Bali.

By Gerald Heneghan Nurseries and childminders in England will be permitted to look after more children under new childcare reforms set to be announced today (January 29^th).

By Lauren Grice The Green Deal has been launched by the government today (January 28^th) in a drive to improve the energy efficiency of homes in the UK.