Olympic hero dodges Thai protesters

1:27pm Monday 1st December 2008

Triple Olympic gold medallist Chris Hoy was among thousands of Britons stranded in Thailand, it has emerged.

Meeting saves workers from blast

1:27pm Monday 1st December 2008

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.

Police shooting victim is named

1:27pm Monday 1st December 2008

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

Greenhouse gases 'must be cut'

1:26pm Monday 1st December 2008

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.

UK closer to joining euro - Barroso

1:27pm Monday 1st December 2008

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

Straw 'surprised' at Green raid

1:26pm Monday 1st December 2008

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.

Bank to ease repossessions threat

1:26pm Monday 1st December 2008

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

Pressure on Baby P council chiefs

1:26pm Monday 1st December 2008

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

Community service vests plan begins

1:26pm Monday 1st December 2008

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

Mortgage lending plunges nearly 70%

1:26pm Monday 1st December 2008

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