Short-selling ban 'to be lifted'

10:41am Tuesday 6th January 2009

A ban on the short-selling of UK financial sector shares will be lifted despite calls from MPs for an extension.

Three 'in Waterford Wedgwood talks'

10:41am Tuesday 6th January 2009

Three potential buyers are said to be eyeing up parts of the collapsed crystal and china maker Waterford Wedgwood.

Baby P council boss sacking appeal

10:41am Tuesday 6th January 2009

The children's services boss sacked over the death of Baby P is appealing against her dismissal, it has emerged.

Final day for Woolworths

10:41am Tuesday 6th January 2009

The last remaining Woolworths stores will close their doors for the final time at the end of trading.

Widow's pride at policeman's medal

10:41am Tuesday 6th January 2009

The widow of a police officer stabbed to death during an anti-terrorist raid has spoken of her pride at the news that her husband has been awarded a posthumous medal for bravery.

House prices in biggest annual fall

10:41am Tuesday 6th January 2009

House prices fell by 15.9% during 2008, the biggest annual drop on record, new figures showed.

Crossing death: Derailment theory

10:41am Tuesday 6th January 2009

A woman driver killed after her car was hit by a train on a level-crossing may have died trying to save rail passengers from derailment, it has emerged.

Big freeze: 10 below zero forecast

10:41am Tuesday 6th January 2009

A freezing spell was forecast to tighten its grip on the country as temperatures plunge towards -10C across more of the UK.

Smuggling routes 'key to ceasefire'

10:41am Tuesday 6th January 2009

A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is attainable within days if the smuggling routes which supply arms and money to Hamas can be shut down, international envoy Tony Blair has said.

Warning to M&S amid job cuts claims

10:41am Tuesday 6th January 2009

High Street giant Marks & Spencer has been warned that it could face a series of employment tribunal cases if it announces a huge number of redundancies when it unveils new financial figures on Wednesday.