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Council job cuts 'top 140,000'

The number of job losses threatened at local authorities because of Government spending cuts has topped the 140,000 mark, according to a study.The GMB...

Stand-off gunman dies at scene

A gunman has died after apparently shooting himself in the head following a 16-hour stand-off with police.Paramedics spent more than three hours trying to...

McDonald's serves up profits growth

McDonald's has hailed a record year in the UK as the fast food giant reported a 9% rise in worldwide profits during 2010.The US-based...

Banking concerns fail to sway FTSE

The London market has pushed higher despite falls in the banking sector triggered by uncertainty over the future of the industry.Cautious trading on Wall...

30 dead in Moscow airport blast

A suicide bomber has killed more than 30 people and injured scores more at Moscow's busiest airport.The city immediately went on high terrorist alert...

Council's trip to Madrid defended

A council has defended spending taxpayers' money on sending a delegation to Spain to inspect a company's bin collection service.Gosport Borough Council is currently...

'Sexist' Sky presenters dropped

Sky Sports presenters Andy Gray and Richard Keys have been dropped from Monday's line-up after their off-air sexist comments, the broadcaster said.The pair caused...

Lethal blast hits Moscow airport

Several people have been killed in an explosion at Domodedovo Airport in Moscow.Sergei Markin of the Investigative Committee confirmed reports of the explosion at...

Bank shares fall amid shake-up fear

Shares in Britain's biggest banks fell into the red amid warnings of major upheaval under a Government-commissioned inquiry into the sector.Barclays, Royal Bank of...

FTSE holds firm despite weak banks

Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds were the heaviest fallers in London on Monday as the sector faced the threat of more action over...

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