Pay settlements rising - report

2:18am Thursday 28th August 2008

Rising inflation has led to a wider spread of pay deals, with higher settlements increasing to 4.5% in recent months, according to a new report.

NHS set to record £1.75bn surplus

2:18am Thursday 28th August 2008

The NHS should end the financial year with a £1.75 billion surplus, the Department of Health said.

Eye disease 'wonder drug' hope

2:18am Thursday 28th August 2008

Thousands of people with a devastating eye disease could have their sight saved by a new drug being made available on the NHS, under new guidelines.

Titan prisons a 'massive mistake'

2:18am Thursday 28th August 2008

Pressing ahead with plans to build three huge "Titan" prisons would be a "costly and hugely damaging mistake", the Government has been warned.

Britain 'to be most crowded nation'

2:18am Thursday 28th August 2008

Britain is set to become the most populated European nation within 50 years because of high immigration and birth rates.

Green taxes 'too high'

2:18am Thursday 28th August 2008

Green taxes are far higher than is necessary to offset the cost of Britain's carbon emissions, a pressure group has claimed.

Man guilty of replica gun offences

2:18am Thursday 28th August 2008

A man has been found guilty of converting replica submachine guns into lethal weapons which were later used in some of Britain's most notorious crimes, including eight murders.

More time to quiz PM 'plot' suspect

2:18am Thursday 28th August 2008

Police have been granted more time to question a white Muslim convert arrested in connection with an alleged plot to kill the Prime Minister.

UK condemns Russian military action

2:18am Thursday 28th August 2008

Britain has condemned Russia's "excessive use of military force" in Georgia.

Waste plant body was newborn girl

2:18am Thursday 28th August 2008

The body of a newborn baby found at a waste recycling centre was a girl, police said.

Titan prisons a 'massive mistake'

Updated 2:18am Thursday 28th August 2008

Pressing ahead with plans to build three huge "Titan" prisons would be a "costly and hugely damaging mistake", the Government has been warned.

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