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Axe falls on thousands of jobs

Another 2,000 jobs have been cut or threatened with the axe as two leading banks, a luxury car firm and a car accessory retailer shed labour in response to the economic downturn. Read

Axe falls on hundreds of jobs

Another 1,350 jobs have been cut or threatened with the axe as a leading bank, a luxury car firm and a car accessory retailer shed labour in response to the economic downturn. Read

Five face court over oil blast

Five companies are to face prosecution in connection with the explosion at Buncefield oil storage depot three years ago, the Environment Agency said. Read

Aston Martin axes 600 jobs

Luxury car maker Aston Martin is planning to axe 600 full-time and temporary jobs because of the the downturn in the world economy, the firm has announced. Read

Peer admits texting before crash

Muslim peer Lord Ahmed has admitted sending and receiving text messages while driving on a motorway just before he was involved in a crash in which a man died. Read

Banking giant set to axe 500 jobs

Banking giant HSBC is to axe more than 500 jobs across the country, union leaders were told today. Read

Three lose jobs over Baby P tragedy

Three senior figures from Haringey Council have lost their jobs over the Baby P tragedy. Read

Police shooting victim is named

The man shot dead by police outside a cathedral has been named by sources as David Sycamore, 39, of Southway, Guildford, Surrey. Read

Meeting saves workers from blast

Workers at a rubber factory hit by an explosion had a lucky escape as they were at a meeting in another part of the building. Read

Councillors quit over Baby P report

Two senior figures on Haringey Council have quit in the wake of a damning report into failings exposed by the Baby P tragedy. Read

Greenhouse gases 'must be cut'

The UK must cut its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 34% by 2020, the committee set up to advise the Government on climate change has recommended. Read

Mortgage lending plunges nearly 70%

Mortgage lending collapsed during October, diving by nearly 70% to reach the second lowest figure on record, the Bank of England said. Read

Straw 'surprised' at Green raid

Justice Secretary Jack Straw has appeared to indicate that ministers had been "surprised" by the nature of the raids on Tory frontbencher Damian Green's homes and offices. Read

Pressure on Baby P council chiefs

Pressure is mounting on senior figures at Haringey Council with inspectors handing ministers a report into failings exposed by the Baby P tragedy. Read

Cathedral shooting probe launched

The police shooting of a man outside a cathedral is being investigated. Read

Community service vests plan begins

High visibility vests for criminals on community service are being introduced. Read

Bank to ease repossessions threat

Royal Bank of Scotland has announced that it will give struggling homeowners at least six months before launching repossession action. Read

UK closer to joining euro - Barroso

The UK is "closer" to joining the euro than ever before, according to European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso. Read

Report: Bank to delay repossessions

Borrowers who fail to keep up with mortgage repayments will be given a six-month breathing space by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), according to reports. Read

Community service vests idea begins

High visibility vests for criminals on community service are being introduced today. Read

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