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Greenhouse gases 'must be cut'
4:37pm Monday 1st December 2008
The UK must cut its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 34% by 2020, the committee set up to advise the Government on climate change has recommended.
Community service vests plan begins
4:37pm Monday 1st December 2008
High visibility vests for criminals on community service are being introduced.
Meeting saves workers from blast
4:37pm Monday 1st December 2008
Workers at a rubber factory hit by an explosion had a lucky escape as they were at a meeting in another part of the building.
Straw 'surprised' at Green raid
4:37pm Monday 1st December 2008
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has appeared to indicate that ministers had been "surprised" by the nature of the raids on Tory frontbencher Damian Green's homes and offices.
Peer admits texting before crash
4:37pm Monday 1st December 2008
Muslim peer Lord Ahmed has admitted sending and receiving text messages while driving on a motorway just before he was involved in a crash in which a man died.
Banking giant set to axe 500 jobs
4:37pm Monday 1st December 2008
Banking giant HSBC is to axe more than 500 jobs across the country, union leaders were told.
Bank to ease repossessions threat
4:37pm Monday 1st December 2008
Royal Bank of Scotland has announced that it will give struggling homeowners at least six months before launching repossession action.
Three lose jobs over Baby P tragedy
4:37pm Monday 1st December 2008
Three senior figures from Haringey Council have lost their jobs over the Baby P tragedy.
Mortgage lending plunges nearly 70%
4:37pm Monday 1st December 2008
Mortgage lending collapsed during October, diving by nearly 70% to reach the second lowest figure on record, the Bank of England said.
Aston Martin axes 600 jobs
4:37pm Monday 1st December 2008
Luxury car maker Aston Martin is planning to axe 600 full-time and temporary jobs because of the the downturn in the world economy, the firm has announced.
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