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Mother critical after car-jacking
4:29pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
A mother is fighting for her life in hospital following a car-jacking in which she was dragged up to 60 feet underneath the vehicle, police said.
Bank considers interest rates cut
4:29pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Bank of England policymakers are gathering amid pressure from retailers and union leaders to cut another 1% from UK interest rates.
Health workers stage work to rule
4:29pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Health workers are to hold a day of action across the UK in protest at a "derisory" three-year pay deal worth around 8%.
Banking Bill leads Queen's Speech
4:29pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Gordon Brown has presented a slimmed-down legislative programme for the coming year in a Queen's Speech focusing tightly on measures to help Britain through the economic downturn.
Jury retires in Shannon trial
4:29pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
The jury trying two people accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews has retired to consider its verdict.
Number of repossessions set to soar
4:29pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
The number of homes that are repossessed could soar to 75,000 next year, it has been reported.
£100m a month spent on 2012 Olympics
4:29pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
A total of £100 million a month is currently being spent on building work for the London 2012 Games, Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell said.
Go-ahead for giant wind farm
4:29pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
One of the biggest offshore wind farms in the world is to be built off the UK coast after being given the go-ahead by the Government.
Police had no warrant - Speaker
4:29pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin has revealed police did not have a warrant to search Tory immigration spokesman Damian Green's parliamentary office.
Conjoined twin Hope dies after op
4:29pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
A week-old conjoined twin died and her sister has a 50-50 chance of survival after they were separated by emergency surgery, a hospital said.
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