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Ruling due on radical preacher

An immigration tribunal is due to rule on the fate of radical preacher Abu Qatada

9:35am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

An immigration tribunal is due to rule on the fate of radical preacher Abu Qatada.

Credit Suisse to axe 650 UK jobs

Credit Suisse has announced plans to shed 650 UK jobs

9:35am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

Investment bank Credit Suisse has announced plans to shed around 650 jobs in the UK.

Tories lead over Labour slashed

Tory lead over Labour slashed to one point in latest poll

9:35am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

The Tories' lead over Labour has been slashed to just one point in the latest poll.

Tory anger over arrest talks

Tories are excluded from a meeting to discuss the arrest of MP Damian Green

9:35am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

Ministers have been accused of trying to shut the Tories out of top level talks about Commons Speaker Michael Martin's response to the controversy over the arrest of Opposition frontbencher Damian Green.

Menezes coroner to sum up

A coroner is due to sum up in the case of Jean Charles de Menezes

9:35am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

A coroner leading the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes is due to begin summing up evidence for the jury.

Brits still stranded in Thai chaos

Britons are among tourists still stranded in Thailand

9:35am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

UK tourists stranded in Thailand are hoping extra flights can get them home as the political strife in the country intensifies.

Child services face tougher reviews

Ed Balls

9:35am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

Tougher inspection regimes for child protection services across the country have been introduced to avoid a repeat of failings exposed by the Baby P tragedy.

Tesco reports drop in sales growth

Tesco has seen a slowdown in its sales growth

9:35am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

Supermarket giant Tesco has reported a halving in UK sales growth in the third quarter after it said like-for-like sales rose by 2%.

Call for end to 'benefits culture'

Iain Duncan Smith to call for social housing reform

9:35am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith has called for an end to a "benefits culture" on council estates as he unveiled proposals to give tenants who pay rent and make a positive contribution help in buying a stake in their homes.

Jobless face losing benefits

James Purnell is considering suspending benefits for some unemployed people

9:35am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

The unemployed could get their benefits stopped for up to four weeks if they repeatedly refuse to co-operate with attempts to find them work.


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