Matthews faces court over 'abduction'

7:25am Friday 5th September 2008

The mother of Shannon Matthews and a 39-year-old man are to appear in court later to enter pleas in connection with the alleged abduction of the youngster.

Energy firms' dividends rise £257m

7:25am Friday 5th September 2008

Pressure for a windfall tax on the energy companies has intensified with the disclosure that the biggest suppliers increased their dividend pay-outs to shareholders by £257 million last year.

Call to replace Sats tests

7:25am Friday 5th September 2008

National curriculum exams should be scrapped in favour of new functional skills tests, a teachers' leader has said.

Killed soldier to be named

7:25am Friday 5th September 2008

A British soldier killed while on patrol in southern Afghanistan is expected to be named later.

Union fury over fuel payment U-turn

7:25am Friday 5th September 2008

The decision to rule out cash handouts for households struggling with soaring fuel bills has been blasted by unions as a "downright disgrace".

Hoy 'annoyed over political debate'

7:25am Friday 5th September 2008

Olympic cycling hero Chris Hoy has said he feels politicians have tried to "cash in" on his success in Beijing.

Parents 'give adult children £21,540'

7:25am Friday 5th September 2008

More than half of parents are continuing to help their adult children meet day-to-day living costs, a survey shows.

Deadly spider in Co-op bananas

7:25am Friday 5th September 2008

A cashier felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end after discovering a deadly South American banana spider nestling in a bunch of bananas.

Study: Radio DJs encourage drinking

7:25am Friday 5th September 2008

Radio presenters - including BBC Radio 1's Chris Moyles - widely encourage drinking, according to a Government-funded study.

Britons 'doubt 2012 Games success'

7:25am Friday 5th September 2008

Most Britons believe the Government is incapable of managing the 2012 Olympics, according to a new survey.

Deadly spider in Co-op bananas

Updated 4:12am Friday 5th September 2008

A cashier felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end after discovering a deadly South American banana spider nestling in a bunch of bananas.

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