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Car production up by 63 per cent

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:05:17 GMT

Car and commercial vehicle production accelerated sharply ahead last month, it has been announced.

Warning on cost of landfill ban

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:05:16 GMT

Councils should not be expected to foot the bill for plans to ban certain types of rubbish from landfill, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said.

Freed kidnap boy Sahil heading home

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:05:16 GMT

The five-year-old boy freed by kidnappers in Pakistan after his family paid a £110,000 ransom is on his way home, sources have said.

Borrowing soars but tax receipts up

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:05:16 GMT

Britain's borrowing ballooned by another £12.4 billion last month, but tax receipts rose year-on-year as the economic recovery gathered pace, official figures revealed.

RBS unveils new bonus schedule

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:05:16 GMT

Part-nationalised Royal Bank of Scotland has unveiled new bonus plans for bosses which could see chief executive Stephen Hester reap as much as £4.8 million in shares.

Hague: I was wrong on Ashcroft tax

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:05:22 GMT

William Hague has admitted he was wrong to declare Lord Ashcroft would pay "tens of millions of pounds" more in tax as a result of a deal struck to allow him to take a seat in the Lords.

Government condemned over bill

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:05:20 GMT

Labour has spent more than £780 million on reorganising government departments and their associated bodies over the last five years despite producing no tangible benefits for taxpayers, the Whitehall spending watchdog has said.

Dragons' Den stars in non-dom spat

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:05:15 GMT

Duncan Bannatyne has had a dig at Dragons' Den colleague James Caan over his tax status.

Freed kidnap boy 'really happy'

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:05:14 GMT

The five-year-old boy freed by kidnappers in Pakistan after his family paid a £110,000 ransom was "really happy" to be reunited with his father, a spokesman for the British High Commission said.

Kidnap boy reunited with father

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:05:17 GMT

A five-year-old boy freed by kidnappers after his family paid a £110,000 ransom has been reunited with his father.

Eco-friendly plans boost car giants

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:05:14 GMT

The motor industry has been given a double boost with news of huge investments by two of the UK's biggest carmakers, safeguarding thousands of jobs.

23% of MPs 'would escape politics'

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:05:20 GMT

A quarter of MPs (23%) would not go into politics if they were starting their careers again, according to a poll which uncovered low morale at Westminster in the wake of the expenses scandal.

Universities will see funding cut

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:05:20 GMT

The vast majority of England's universities will see their public funding slashed next year.

Used car dealers shamed in report

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:05:20 GMT

As many as 20% of consumers who buy used cars from dealers end up having a problem with the vehicle, a report by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said.

Ashcroft peerage subject of probes

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:05:17 GMT

Two parliamentary committees are beginning inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the award of a peerage to major Conservative donor Lord Ashcroft.

Kidnap boy's father paid ransom

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:05:16 GMT

The father of a five-year-old British boy kidnapped in Pakistan paid a £110,000 ransom for his release, according to dramatic details that have emerged about the abduction.

Nissan to build electric car in UK

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:05:13 GMT

Motor giant Nissan has confirmed plans to build its new electric car in the UK.

Many female students suffer assault

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:05:17 GMT

One in seven female students has been the victim of a serious sexual or physical assault, a damning report has found.

Hunt for chef's 'mystery boyfriend'

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:05:17 GMT

Police investigating the disappearance of university chef Claudia Lawrence have revealed she spent the night with a mystery boyfriend just two days before she went missing.

War aftermath plans 'essential'

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:05:16 GMT

Preparing for the aftermath of conflict is essential in planning for future overseas military operations involving British troops, MPs have warned.