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Credit card changes 'to save £300m'

9:39am Monday 15th March 2010

Consumers could save around £300 million a year in a crackdown on the cost of credit card borrowing, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said.

Hungarian Vizsla 'Yogi' wins Crufts

8:10am Monday 15th March 2010

A Hungarian Vizsla has taken the coveted title of Best in Show at the world famous Crufts dog show.

Bulger killer may avoid prosecution

7:44am Monday 15th March 2010

Pressure has been mounting on the Government to clarify whether James Bulger killer Jon Venables will escape prosecution for the alleged breach which landed him back in jail.

Rethink on work and commute urged

7:35am Monday 15th March 2010

Radical changes to the way staff work and commute are needed to avoid future gridlock on the roads, the CBI has said.

MPs criticise human rights chief

7:09am Monday 15th March 2010

Embattled equalities watchdog chairman Trevor Phillips has been criticised by an influential group of MPs and peers.

Beckham World Cup dream in tatters

6:40am Monday 15th March 2010

David Beckham is expected to miss the World Cup after suffering a serious injury, England manager Fabio Capello has said.

Steel plant strike move considered

5:57am Monday 15th March 2010

Union leaders are due to meet to decide whether to press ahead with a strike ballot among thousands of steelworkers in protest at the mothballing of a factory.

PM launches anti-knife crime drive

5:52am Monday 15th March 2010

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has joined the families of murder victims to launch an online campaign aimed at tackling knife crime.

Yogi wins best in show at Crufts

5:52am Monday 15th March 2010

A Hungarian Vizsla has taken the coveted title of Best in Show at the world famous Crufts dog show.

Funeral service for Michael Foot

4:38am Monday 15th March 2010

The funeral service for former Labour leader Michael Foot will be held.