Two societies merge with Nationwide 15:05, Sep 8 2008
Two building societies have announced mergers with the Nationwide after turning to the mortgage giant for shelter from financial difficulties. more
Councils 'fail to collect £745m' 15:05, Sep 8 2008
Local authorities across Britain have failed to collect more than £745million in council taxes, according to new research. more
Union blasts 'greedy' energy firms 15:05, Sep 8 2008
A "dossier of disgrace" was compiled by the country's biggest trade union showing the "greed" of energy firms as part of a campaign for a windfall tax on company profits. more
Britain 'can do well' in new world 14:05, Sep 8 2008
Gordon Brown has insisted Britain can do "well" out of the present challenges facing the country. more
Glitch halts a vibrant session 14:05, Sep 8 2008
The London Stock Exchange ground to a halt on Monday as its trading system was hit by a embarrassing technical glitch. more
Unions plan 'days of action' 14:05, Sep 8 2008
The Government came under fierce attack by union leaders as a programme of action and demonstrations was agreed over public sector pay. more
Warning over flood damage costs 11:35, Sep 8 2008
The cost of repairing the damage done by the weekend floods is likely to be tens of millions, insurers said. more
Unions attack Government over pay 11:05, Sep 8 2008
The leader of the TUC delivered a blunt message to the Government on public sector wages, saying decent rises for millions of workers could be afforded. more
Nationwide announces mergers 08:35, Sep 8 2008
Mortgage lender Nationwide announced mergers with smaller mutuals the Derbyshire and Cheshire building societies. more
Unions attack Labour over pay 08:05, Sep 8 2008
The Government will come under attack from trade unions later over the pay of public sector workers as they gear up for fresh strikes later this year. more
Home broadband 'could cost £30bn' 08:05, Sep 8 2008
Installing high speed broadband in every home in the UK could cost almost £30 billion, an industry report said. more
£75m childcare boost for families 06:35, Sep 8 2008
Some 50,000 low-income families across England are to be offered £205 a week to pay for childcare so parents can get training to help them back to work. more
Voters back immigration levels cut 06:35, Sep 8 2008
Significant cuts in immigration are backed by a large majority of supporters of all political parties, according to a new poll. more
Mental health `timebomb` warning 06:35, Sep 8 2008
Former SAS soldier Andy McNab has warned that Britain was sitting on a "timebomb" of future severe mental health problems among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. more
Brown rallies Cabinet in Birmingham 06:35, Sep 8 2008
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to tell Cabinet ministers he is determined to provide leadership by "squaring up to hard truths, being open with the British people about the choices we face, and making tough decisions". more
Unions attack labour over pay 06:35, Sep 8 2008
The Government will come under attack from trade unions later over the pay of public sector workers as they gear up for fresh strikes later this year. more
Last orders for five pubs a day 02:35, Sep 8 2008
British pubs have closed at the rate of five a day during the first half of this year, according to new figures. more
New storms 'may cause more flooding' 02:35, Sep 8 2008
Torrential rains which lashed the country over the weekend have eased off, but forecasters have warned of more floods to come. more
Mortgage takeovers 'may boost UK' 02:35, Sep 8 2008
British mortgage experts have welcomed the historic US government takeover of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. more
Murray reaches US Open final 02:35, Sep 8 2008
Tennis ace Andy Murray has continued a glorious period for British sport as he qualified for the US Open final. more
