G8 agrees on temperature rise limit
Leaders of the world's most powerful countries, the G8, have agreed to limit the rise in global temperatures to no more than 2C.
This is the Answer
Northern Irish rockers The Answer are currently on tour supporting AC/DC.
Australia mulls croc-hunting U-turn
A huge rise in the number of crocodiles in Australia has prompted calls for a ban on hunting them to be overturned.
Further credit squeeze over coming months
Banks and building societies will cut lending further to households and businesses in the coming three months, the Bank of England says.
Rentals rise by 20%
The number of people renting a home has soared by nearly 20 per cent during the past three months.
Festival goers' hearing 'damaged'
More than half of festival goers believe loud music has damaged their ears according to a poll.
MPC mulls interest rate move
The Bank of England's nine-strong Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is holding two days of talks on interest rates as recession looms.
Retail sales jump surprises analysts
Retail sales rose unexpectedly last month despite shoppers facing the stiffest price rises for a decade.
Tories criticise rising dental charges
NHS patients have paid £4.5 billion in dentistry charges since 1997, according to the Tories.
House price inflation rises
House price inflation has risen again despite a fall in homebuyer demand and an increase in properties on the market.
Mortgage lenders hike charges
Borrowers will be charged more by mortgage lenders following the latest Bank of England interest rate decision.
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