By Laura Moulden The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has revealed the scale of the scandal facing British banks over interest rate swap mis-selling.
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Council tax rise to hit ‘millions of low-income households’
By Gerald Heneghan Council tax rises are set to hit millions of low-income households as a result of benefit reforms.
UK Police face radical recruitment shake-up
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
HS2 rail route unveiled
By Gerald Heneghan The rail route for the high speed 2 (HS2) network’s second phase have been outlined by the government today (January 28th).
Stafford Hospital worker suspended over dummy taped to baby’s face
By Gerald Heneghan A worker at Stafford Hospital has been suspended after a dummy was found taped to a four-month-old baby’s face.
ONS: UK economy shrank 0.3 per cent in Q4 2012
By Gerald Heneghan Britain’s economy shrank by 0.3 per cent during the last three months of 2012, re-igniting fears over a potential slide back into
Cameron EU proposals gain backing of business leaders
By Gerald Heneghan David Cameron’s proposals on renegotiating Britain’s relationship with the European Union (EU) have gained the backing of British business leaders.
Michael Gove announces A-level overhaul
By Gerald Heneghan Michael Gove has unveiled a raft of changes to the way A-levels are carried out in England.
David Cameron commits to referendum on Europe
By Gerald Heneghan David Cameron has pledged to implement a referendum into Britain’s membership in the European Union (EU) if the Conservative Party wins the
Army job cuts unveiled by MoD
By Gerald Heneghan The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled a new round of job cuts in the British Army today (January 22nd).
Snow causes nationwide chaos for travel and schools
By Laura Moulden Heavy snowfall across the UK continues to cause nationwide travel disruption including cancelled flights, road closures and long train delays.
Tesco issues apology over horsemeat burger scandal
By Laura Moulden Tesco has issued an apology to their customers following the revelation that three beef burger products retailing in their stores were found
London Victoria reopens following rush hour train fire
By Gerald Heneghan London’s Victoria station was evacuated this morning (January 17th) after a fire broke out in the undercarriage of a Gatwick Express Train.
Google Doodle celebrates 150th anniversary of the London Underground
By Lauren Grice Google has transformed its homepage today with a doodle to celebrate the London Underground being 150-years-old.
Nokia + Deadmau5 Return 28.11.12: But What Do They Have In Store…?
Rumours have been confirmed that Nokia + Deadmau5 are collaborating once again in what is going to be the biggest event of 2012. The pair
Operation Muttley launched to combat dogging
Police this week launched a crackdown on doggers who plague a beauty spot – and called it Operation MUTTLEY. Extra covert police patrols and CCTV
Going potty
A collection of extremely rare three-thousand-year-old Asian pots that have been painstakingly reconstructed piece-by-piece are set to go on public display for the first time.
Thug threw man against moving train and escapes jail
A YOB who threw a terrified good Samaritan into the side of a moving freight train leaving him “inches from death” has escaped jail. Drunken
Mayor misses Remembrance Sunday event for go-karting
A TOWN’s mayor has caused outrage by shunning last week’s Remembrance Sunday celebrations – to attend a go-karting meeting. The mayor of Horncastle has
One-handed guitarist
WHEN he was born with an unexplained lack of a left arm that still baffles doctors today music lover Sam Draisey seemed destined never to