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Brown unveils mortgage help plan (03.12.2008 22:18:02)Many people made redundant will be able to defer part of their mortgage payments for up to two years, Gordon Brown says.
MP raid police 'had no warrant' (04.12.2008 00:19:19)Commons Speaker Michael Martin expresses regret as he reveals the police raid on an MP's office took place without a warrant.
TV presenters in NHS data fears (03.12.2008 17:49:24)BBC Scotland presenters are told their personal health records may have been inappropriately accessed by a doctor.
Economy 'is overriding priority' (03.12.2008 17:09:24)Fighting the economic downturn is the government's top priority for the year ahead in a slimmed down Queen's Speech.
Decommissioning deadline extended (03.12.2008 20:08:08)The secretary of state announces loyalist paramilitaries will have another year to decommission their weapons.
Shannon jury sent home for night (03.12.2008 17:47:21)The jury in the trial of two people accused of kidnapping schoolgirl Shannon Matthews retires to consider its verdict.
Sports handed London 2012 budgets (03.12.2008 17:06:58)Basketball, synchronised swimming and taekwondo are the big winners in UK Sport's Olympic 2012 funding programme - but athletics and shooting lose out.
England set to resume India tour (03.12.2008 22:05:21)England's cricketers will fly to Abu Dhabi on Thursday ahead of resuming their tour of India - if happy with security plans.
Scots and Welsh eye Euro 2016 bid (03.12.2008 13:53:40)The Scottish Football Association could launch a bid with Wales to host the European football championship in 2016.
Mark Easton (03.12.2008 18:17:26)Why child abuse in the UK must be taken seriously
Crossrail delay? (03.12.2008 08:05:07)The cross-London rail plan may face funding issues
Nick Robinson (03.12.2008 19:21:31)There has never been a day quite like it in Parliament
History of risk (03.12.2008 14:53:59)Conjoined surgery remains difficult despite advances
Who cares? (03.12.2008 07:37:27)Unemployment is back. Did we forget about the jobless?
Arrest for attempted murder of Pc (03.12.2008 23:00:19)Police arrest a man on suspicion of attempted murder after an on-duty police officer was hit by a car on the Isle of Man.
Appeal over car ice-scrape woman (03.12.2008 15:14:51)The husband of a woman hit by her own car which was stolen as she cleared ice from the windscreen pleads for help.
'Turbulence' in school languages (03.12.2008 18:56:59)The decline in language learning in England's secondary schools has been halted but the situation is "turbulent", a report says.
Complex births 'add to pressure' (03.12.2008 17:56:25)Midwives are struggling to cope with the increasing number of complex births they are seeing, regulators say.
Baby television death accidental (03.12.2008 18:56:08)A 13-month-old boy died from his injuries after he pulled a television on top of himself, an inquest hears.
Mother's upset at Marine inquest (03.12.2008 19:42:54)The mother of a Royal Marine killed in action in Afghanistan says she is 'disgusted' by the result of an inquest into his death.
Amazon UK launches downloads (03.12.2008 16:34:56)The online seller best known for books has branched out into offering DRM-free music tracks.
Our long love affair with man-eating plants (03.12.2008 12:36:36)With a new Day of the Triffids adaptation coming, why are we still prepared to believe in a post-apocalyptic world roamed by flesh-eating semi-sentient plants?
Remember, remember... (03.12.2008 13:43:46)...the 5th of November. But what was the year of the plot? Test your knowledge in our quiz on famous dates.
The art of confessing (03.12.2008 16:34:59)Committing a sin is easy enough but confessing it can be a tricky business, however much you want to.
Lapland park guard quits in shame (03.12.2008 22:15:59)A security guard at a Lapland-style theme park in the New Forest, criticised as a scam, says he was "ashamed to work there".
Arrests over school bomb hoaxes (03.12.2008 22:19:29)Police investigating a series of hoax security alerts at a west Belfast school search a house and arrest two youths.
Bus strike on after deal rejected (03.12.2008 23:18:18)A strike by bus drivers in Aberdeen looks set to go ahead this weekend after a revised pay offer was rejected by union members.
Wales 'to miss worst of snowfall' (03.12.2008 19:14:15)Parts of Wales are likely to see up to 2in of snow, but it is likely to avoid the heaviest falls affecting other parts of the UK.
Giant wind farm gets the go-ahead (03.12.2008 15:39:19)One of the world's largest wind farms, which will help power around a half a million homes, has been approved.
Visit BBC Sport for all the action as it happens - up-to-the-minute news, results, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. BBC Sport covers the major events and all the professional football clubs in the UK, plus cricket, rugby, golf, tennis, motorsport and all the main world sports.
England set to resume India tour (03.12.2008 22:05:21)England's cricketers will fly to Abu Dhabi on Thursday ahead of resuming their tour of India - if happy with security plans.
Man Utd 5-3 Blackburn (03.12.2008 22:58:17)Carlos Tevez scores four goals to send Man Utd into the Carling Cup semi-finals at Blackburn's expense.
Sports handed London 2012 budgets (03.12.2008 17:06:58)Basketball, synchronised swimming and taekwondo are the big winners in UK Sport's Olympic 2012 funding programme - but athletics and shooting lose out.
Watford 1-2 Tottenham (03.12.2008 22:46:16)Darren Bent's late winner beats Watford and puts Spurs in the Carling Cup semi-final.
Man City 0-0 PSG (03.12.2008 22:34:17)Manchester City's fringe stars fail to impress against Paris St Germain but hold on for a draw in Uefa Cup Group A.
Barbarians 11-18 Australia (03.12.2008 22:42:53)Australia's superb defence is the springboard for their win over a star-studded Barbarians side at a cold Wembley on Wednesday.
Carlisle 0-2 Crewe (03.12.2008 22:42:53)Two early goals put Crewe into the third round of the FA Cup and secure a tie against Millwall.
Scots and Welsh eye Euro 2016 bid (03.12.2008 13:53:40)The Scottish Football Association could launch a bid with Wales to host the European football championship in 2016.
Barry to wait on Villa decision (03.12.2008 15:51:21)Gareth Barry says he will wait to see if Aston Villa reach the Champions League before deciding on his future.
Horsfield given cancer all-clear (03.12.2008 17:43:58)Former Fulham and West Brom striker Geoff Horsfield is considering a return to playing after undergoing cancer surgery.
England U21s handed tricky draw (03.12.2008 19:37:22)England Under-21s are drawn with Spain, Germany and Finland in Group B of next summer's European Championships in Sweden.
Wilson signs new Celtic contract (03.12.2008 15:10:48)Celtic full-back Mark Wilson agrees a new three-year contract extension to keep him at the club until 2012.
Paterson targets fourth World Cup (03.12.2008 17:44:17)Scotland full-back Chris Paterson has every intention of appearing at his fourth World Cup when the tournament goes to New Zealand in 2011.
Lipman escapes ban for stamping (03.12.2008 13:37:56)England flanker Michael Lipman is found guilty of foul play during England's loss to New Zealand but will not be punished.
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