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Mother critical after car-jacking

Caroline Johnson was seriously injured after a man stole her car and knocked her down

3:45pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

A mother is fighting for her life in hospital following a car-jacking in which she was dragged up to 60 feet underneath the vehicle, police said.

Health workers stage work to rule

Derek Simpson is pressing for an urgent meeting with Gordon Brown

3:45pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

Health workers are to hold a day of action across the UK in protest at a "derisory" three-year pay deal worth around 8%.

Consumer confidence hits record low

Recession could prevent families from working out of poverty, research suggests

3:45pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

Rising unemployment and talk of a recession hit consumer confidence during November despite the dramatic cut in interest rates, research has showed.

Bank considers interest rates cut

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King is leading talks on interest rates

3:45pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

Bank of England policymakers are gathering amid pressure from retailers and union leaders to cut another 1% from UK interest rates.

Go-ahead for giant wind farm

One of the biggest offshore wind farms will be built off the North Wales coast

3:45pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

One of the biggest offshore wind farms in the world is to be built off the UK coast after being given the go-ahead by the Government.

Conjoined twin Hope dies after op

Hope Williams has died at Great Ormond Street Hospital

3:45pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

A week-old conjoined twin died and her sister has a 50-50 chance of survival after they were separated by emergency surgery, a hospital said.

£100m a month spent on 2012 Olympics

Minister Tessa Jowell voices concern over effect of economic downturn on 2012 Games

3:45pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

A total of £100 million a month is currently being spent on building work for the London 2012 Games, Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell said.

Banking Bill leads Queen's Speech

The Queen delivers her speech at the State Opening of Parliament

3:45pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

Gordon Brown has presented a slimmed-down legislative programme for the coming year in a Queen's Speech focusing tightly on measures to help Britain through the economic downturn.

Police had no warrant - Speaker

Speaker Michael Martin

3:45pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin has revealed police did not have a warrant to search Tory immigration spokesman Damian Green's parliamentary office.

Jury retires in Shannon trial

Shannon Matthews

3:45pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

The jury trying two people accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews has retired to consider its verdict.


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