Bank considers interest rates cut

1:43pm 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

1:43pm 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

1:43pm 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.

Banking Bill leads Queen's Speech

1:43pm 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.

Smith steps in over MP arrest row

1:43pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

Jacqui Smith has attempted to defuse a bitter showdown between MPs and the Commons Speaker as the Whitehall leaks row escalated.

Consumer confidence hits record low

1:43pm 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.

Woman arrested after boy found dead

1:43pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

A woman is under arrest in hospital after a child's body was discovered at a house.

£100m a month spent on 2012 Olympics

1:43pm 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.

Health workers stage work to rule

1:43pm 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%.

Jury retires in Shannon trial

1:43pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008

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