Troubled Zavvi closes 22 stores

5:03pm Thursday 8th January 2009

Almost 180 staff at troubled music retailer Zavvi have lost their jobs after administrators closed 22 stores.

New problem renews rail nightmare

5:03pm Thursday 8th January 2009

The nightmare is continuing for travellers on a key London to Scotland rail route after yet another overhead power problem led to delays.

£53m robbery trial jury discharged

5:03pm Thursday 8th January 2009

A jury trying a cage fighter alleged to have been "at the heart" of Britain's biggest cash robbery was discharged after failing to reach a verdict.

Mechanical theory in 'UFO mystery'

5:03pm Thursday 8th January 2009

The mysterious severance of a wind turbine blade may have been caused by a mechanical failure, an expert said.

Madoff investigation launched in UK

5:03pm Thursday 8th January 2009

An investigation has been launched into the British activities of alleged multi-billion-pound fraudster Bernard Madoff.

Interest rate cut to historic 1.5%

5:03pm Thursday 8th January 2009

Interest rates were slashed to their lowest level ever as the Bank of England threw another lifeline to the UK's ailing economy.

Car giant Nissan to axe 1,200 jobs

5:03pm Thursday 8th January 2009

Car giant Nissan is to axe 1,200 jobs in the wake of the economic slowdown which has hit the motor industry hard and led to sales slumping, the car giant has announced.

Gaza 'ceasefire' to allow aid in

5:03pm Thursday 8th January 2009

Israel has said it will halt its military action in Gaza for three hours to allow Gaza residents to stock up on supplies.

Brown pledge to get banks lending

5:03pm Thursday 8th January 2009

Gordon Brown has promised further measures in the weeks ahead to get banks lending again, warning that a "vital" function was currently lost to the country.

Man Utd's Ronaldo crashes Ferrari

5:03pm Thursday 8th January 2009

Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo walked away uninjured after writing off his Ferrari sports car in a crash.