Being lonely 'worse than smoking' 01:05, Feb 10 2012
Being lonely in old age will propel you to the grave more quickly than smoking, a senior Downing Street adviser said as part of an effort to encourage people to retire later. more
PM support for NHS change 'drifted' 00:05, Feb 10 2012
David Cameron and other senior ministers have been criticised for backing away from public sector reforms amid heavy political pressure. more
Gas call centres go face-to-face 00:05, Feb 10 2012
British Gas customers will be able to talk face-to-face with staff when they telephone call centres through a new video service, the company has announced. more
MoD budget claims 'over-optimistic' 00:05, Feb 10 2012
Claims the Ministry of Defence has finally got to grips with its equipment budget after years of cost overruns and delays may be "over-optimistic", MPs have warned. more
Three million CRB checks in a year 00:05, Feb 10 2012
Three million background checks were carried out in England and Wales last year, figures show. more
Girls in gangs warned of rape risk 00:05, Feb 10 2012
Girls involved with gangs are often raped by male members, teenagers have been warned, as the Government announced £1.2 million funding to help victims. more
Action on bonuses 'is pro business' 21:05, Feb 9 2012
Ed Miliband has accused the Government of defending the interests of the "irresponsible few" in the row over City bonuses. more
Mills rejects claims over voicemail 19:05, Feb 9 2012
The former wife of Sir Paul McCartney did not authorise former News of the World editor Piers Morgan, or anybody else, to listen to her voicemails, she told the inquiry into press standards. more
Sisters named oldest living twins 18:05, Feb 9 2012
Two 102-year-old sisters have been recognised as the world's oldest living twins by the Guinness Book of Records. more
PM talks to king about preacher 18:05, Feb 9 2012
David Cameron and King Abdullah of Jordan have agreed on the "importance of finding an effective resolution" to the Abu Qatada case, Downing Street said. more
Disruption fears as snow forecast 18:05, Feb 9 2012
Up to four inches (10cm) of snow is expected to fall in parts of England and Wales overnight raising fears of widespread disruption to the roads and railways. more
Firefighters' pension strike threat 18:05, Feb 9 2012
The Government is facing the threat of renewed industrial action over its controversial pension reforms after unions representing hundreds of thousands of NHS workers, civil servants, firefighters and teachers raised the prospect of widespread strikes. more
Union warns of new pensions strike 17:05, Feb 9 2012
The Government is facing the threat of renewed strike action over its controversial pension reforms after the country's biggest trade union said fresh action is a "real possibility". more
Cross-dressing conman 'disgusting' 16:05, Feb 9 2012
The victim of a thief who disguised himself as an elderly woman to steal thousands of pounds from her bank account has branded the cross-dressing conman as "disgusting". more
