Three 'in Waterford Wedgwood talks'

11:08am Tuesday 6th January 2009

Three potential buyers are said to be eyeing up parts of the collapsed crystal and china maker Waterford Wedgwood.

Short-selling ban 'to be lifted'

11:08am Tuesday 6th January 2009

A ban on the short-selling of UK financial sector shares will be lifted despite calls from MPs for an extension.

House prices in biggest annual fall

11:08am Tuesday 6th January 2009

House prices fell by 15.9% during 2008, the biggest annual drop on record, new figures showed.

Widow's pride at policeman's medal

11:08am Tuesday 6th January 2009

The widow of a police officer stabbed to death during an anti-terrorist raid has spoken of her pride at the news that her husband has been awarded a posthumous medal for bravery.

Final day for Woolworths

11:08am Tuesday 6th January 2009

The last remaining Woolworths stores will close their doors for the final time at the end of trading.

Crossing death: Derailment theory

11:08am Tuesday 6th January 2009

A woman driver killed after her car was hit by a train on a level-crossing may have died trying to save rail passengers from derailment, it has emerged.

Baby P council boss sacking appeal

11:08am Tuesday 6th January 2009

The children's services boss sacked over the death of Baby P is appealing against her dismissal, it has emerged.

Big freeze: 10 below zero forecast

11:08am Tuesday 6th January 2009

A freezing spell was forecast to tighten its grip on the country as temperatures plunge towards -10C across more of the UK.

Warning to M&S amid job cuts claims

11:08am Tuesday 6th January 2009

High Street giant Marks & Spencer has been warned that it could face a series of employment tribunal cases if it announces a huge number of redundancies when it unveils new financial figures on Wednesday.

Smuggling routes 'key to ceasefire'

11:08am Tuesday 6th January 2009

A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is attainable within days if the smuggling routes which supply arms and money to Hamas can be shut down, international envoy Tony Blair has said.