UK braced for extended chilly spell
5:48am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Another arctic blast of snow could hit the UK in the coming days as the big freeze shows no sign of melting away.
Wed, 8th Feb 2012
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Argentina takes Falklands row to UN
4:49am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Argentina is to make a formal complaint to the United Nations Security Council after accusing Britain of "militarising" their long dispute over the Falkland Islands.
More scrutiny for Lansley reforms
3:37am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Embattled Health Secretary Andrew Lansley is facing yet more pressure over his controversial NHS reforms.
Argentina goes to UN over Falklands
2:52am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Argentina's president Cristina Fernandez said she will formally complain to the UN Security Council about Britain sending one of its most modern warships to the Falkland Islands.
Taylor paintings sold for £14m
12:14am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Three paintings from Hollywood star Elizabeth Taylor's art collection have been sold for almost £14 million at auction in London.
TUC warns over pension reforms
12:09am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Union leaders have called for changes to the planned auto-enrolment of workers into pension schemes, warning that over 1.8 million women could be adversely affected.
O2 staff in Olympics rehearsal
12:09am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Thousands of staff at mobile phone giant O2 are taking part in a flexible working initiative as part of the firm's contingency plans for dealing with disruption during the Olympic Games.
Job vacancies up, but more applying
12:09am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Recruitment firms have reported a modest increase in job opportunities, but more people are chasing each vacancy.
Calls for health reforms to be axed
12:09am Wednesday 8th February 2012
More than 90% of readers of the British Medical Journal (BMJ) believe the Government's health reforms should be scrapped, according to a poll.
Elderly suffering from care cuts
12:09am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Elderly patients are suffering a "diminished quality of life" because social care funding pressures mean services are being reduced, a powerful committee has warned.