More MPs rebel under PM Brown 21:05, Dec 4 2008
Labour MPs rebelled on more occasions during Gordon Brown's first full parliamentary session as Prime Minister than during the whole of Tony Blair's first four-year term in office, a new report has shown. more
Soldier shot in head in Iraq 17:35, Dec 4 2008
A British soldier has died in southern Iraq after suffering a gunshot wound to the head, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. more
Teddy bears blast off into space 17:05, Dec 4 2008
Four teddies have taken a giant leap for bear-kind after being blasted to the edge of space by university boffins. more
Menezes family in courtroom protest 16:35, Dec 4 2008
Relatives of Jean Charles de Menezes staged a courtroom protest - just minutes before jurors were sent out to consider their verdicts. more
Brown defends mortgage break scheme 16:35, Dec 4 2008
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said the Government's plan to give struggling homeowners a two-year mortgage payment holiday would make people "feel more secure in the downturn". more
Santa punch-up park is closed 15:35, Dec 4 2008
A Christmas Lapland style attraction dubbed a "glorified car boot sale" by disgruntled visitors has closed. more
Menezes family legal team withdraws 14:35, Dec 4 2008
The legal team of the family of Jean Charles de Menezes has withdrawn from the inquest into the Brazilian's death. more
Bank cuts interest rates by 1% 12:35, Dec 4 2008
The Bank of England has slashed interest rates by another 1% as policymakers stepped up their battle to stave off a deep recession. more
Britons win DNA landmark decision 12:05, Dec 4 2008
Keeping DNA samples from people with no criminal convictions is a breach of their human rights, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. more
Baby Faith remains seriously ill 12:05, Dec 4 2008
A baby girl remains seriously ill in hospital after her conjoined twin died following emergency surgery to separate them. more
Smith defends police call decision 12:05, Dec 4 2008
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has defended the decision to call in the police to investigate leaks from the Home Office. more
3,400 tax and customs jobs axed 12:05, Dec 4 2008
HM Revenue and Customs is to close more than 90 offices across the UK and axe 3,400 jobs. more
Drivers battle through heavy snow 08:35, Dec 4 2008
Much of Britain has been hit by heavy snow, creating hazardous driving conditions on the roads. more
Value range boosts Morrisons sales 08:35, Dec 4 2008
Supermarket Morrisons has reported an 8.1% leap in its third-quarter sales thanks to the chain's value ranges and cut price deals. more
Hundreds honour Mumbai bomb victims 07:05, Dec 4 2008
Hundreds of businessmen and women stood in silent solidarity at a candlelit vigil to honour those who died in the Mumbai terrorist attacks one week ago. more
Call for £1bn mortgage plan details 07:05, Dec 4 2008
Struggling homeowners are eagerly awaiting details of a government rescue plan which will give them a two-year mortgage holiday underwritten by the taxpayer. more
