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Mother critical after car-jacking
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Banking Bill leads Queen's Speech
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.
Health boss 'expects' child protection review
A HEALTH chief has written to local NHS organisations and urged them to review their child protection procedures, in the wake of the death of Baby P.
WALTHAMSTOW: Woman forced to live with gaping hole in ceiling
A TEENAGE tenant has had to tolerate a large hole in her kitchen ceiling for seven months.
Librarygate: Council opened "ghost libraries" to fool inspectors
Scheming Lambeth Council conned Government inspectors to protect its position as London’s most improved council, then tried to cover it up.
Bexley Council care cuts to hit 2,000
UP to 2,000 vulnerable people who were receiving their home care through Bexley Council are likely to have their help withdrawn.
REDBRIDGE: Man arrested in 'Christmas crackdown'
A MAN from Redbridge has been arrested as part of a London-wide police operation to crackdown on commercial robberies in the run-up to Christmas.
Speaker faces MPs after search row
Commons Speaker Michael Martin is preparing for a showdown with MPs furious over the Scotland Yard raid on Damian Green's parliamentary office.
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