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First grants for electric cars

The Government has announced the first nine electric cars for which drivers will be eligible for a 25% Whitehall-paid grantFive more regions that will...

Whitbread boosted by Premier arm

Leisure group Whitbread today said it was set for strong annual profit growth following a stellar year for budget hotel brand Premier Inn.The hotel...

Tougher rules on eating dogs urged

Animal rights activists are protesting against a Taiwanese prosecutor's office decision to drop charges against five suspects accused of killing dogs for food.They plan...

WikiLeaks founder in fresh bail bid

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is to make a fresh appeal to be granted bail when he returns to court.The 39-year-old Australian was remanded in...

Afghan gold mining project approved

Afghan government officials have approved a multimillion-dollar contract to mine the wealth of gold under the mountains of northern Afghanistan.The deal is the first...

Man held over double 'axe killing'

A man is being held by police on suspicion of killing a mother and son in their own home.Neighbours said the victims - named...

Prices index set to stay at 3.2%

The cost of living is expected to remain well above the Bank of England's 2% target when official inflation figures are released on Tuesday.Analysts...

Blair pays tribute to Holbrooke

Tributes are being paid to a "remarkable" US diplomat who helped bring peace to Bosnia.Former prime minister Tony Blair joined American politicians in honouring...

15 killed by snowstorms in the US

US authorities have rescued more than 100 motorists in Indiana who were trapped in their cars in biting temperatures as snowstorms over the weekend...

MPs blast MoD over £36bn black hole

Ministry of Defence mandarins have been criticised by an influential group of MPs for failing to stop Labour ministers building up a £36 billion...

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