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Base rate: how low can you go?

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Today's 0.5 per cent cut by the Bank of England puts interest rates at their lowest since 1694 - the year Newton discovered gravity.

Things could get worse - Obama

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:00:00 +0000

The US president-elect warns that without a massive stimulus package, the dire economic situation could deteriorate even further. Sarah Smith reports.

Red Cross critical of Israel

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:00:00 +0000

As a UN aid worker is killed in Gaza, the International Red Cross accuses Israel of breaching humanitarian law. Jonathan Rugman reports.

Things that go bump in the night

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Lights in the sky, crashing noises in the early hours, and a blade ripped off a wind turbine. A UFO, asks Darshna Soni , or something more prosaic?

Plea to watchdog on hospital deaths

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:30:45 +0000

Plea to watchdog on hospital deaths

Flights hit by Rome airport protest

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:40:33 +0000

Flights hit by Rome airport protest

Marriage rumours on Kate's birthday

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:20:35 +0000

Marriage rumours on Kate's birthday

Plea to watchdog on hospital deaths

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:20:34 +0000

Plea to watchdog on hospital deaths

Extend state-funded training call

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:20:34 +0000

Extend state-funded training call

Text service for bargain hunters

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:10:40 +0000

Text service for bargain hunters

Tories: Doorstep loan rates obscene

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:10:39 +0000

Tories: Doorstep loan rates obscene

Cash to the rescue?

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Faisal Islam asks if printing more money is the last line of defence for the UK's battered economy.

Israel and Lebanon exchange fire

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Israel has come under attack from rockets fired from Lebanon, threatening to open up a second front in the Gaza conflict. James Blake reports.

Day 13: High-powered lunch date

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:48:00 +0000

Wednesday 7 January 2009: After adding another person to his team, Barack Obama heads to the White House for lunch with his predecessors.

Will Gaza radicalise UK Muslims?

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:00:00 +0000

Community groups are concerned about the effect that images of Palestinian suffering are having on young British Muslims.

New screening for fertility donors

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:15:52 +0000

New screening for fertility donors

Bug outbreak trust 'improved'

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:15:52 +0000

Bug outbreak trust 'improved'

Warning over anti-psychotic drugs

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:15:51 +0000

Warning over anti-psychotic drugs

Sponsorship of campaign criticised

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:15:51 +0000

Sponsorship of campaign criticised

Will Smith at weighty premiere

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:40:08 +0000

Will Smith faced a cold walk on the red carpet in Berlin, Germany, for the premiere of his latest movie, Seven Pounds.

Palm Springs hosts film festival

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:45:07 +0000

Hollywood stars, including Leonardo DiCaprio and Dustin Hoffman graced the red carpet for the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Lily Allen hits back at drug claims

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:10:06 +0000

Lily Allen has refuted claims that she condones the use of illegal drugs.

Notorious BIG feature film hits cinemas

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:50:06 +0000

Mary J Blige and P Diddy hit the red carpet in the Big Apple New York to honour Notorious B.I.G.

Queen guitarist to rock theatre fans

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:35:09 +0000

Guitarist Brian May has promised to appear in the Queen musical We Will Rock You after the musical broke attendance records this week.

Mosquito 'whines' attract mates

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:25:39 +0000

Mosquito 'whines' attract mates

The need for broadband speed

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Ofcom backs up a Channel 4 News report that customers are not getting the broadband speeds they pay for. Benjamin Cohen reports.

Gamers test mobile technology

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:10:33 +0000

Gamers test mobile technology

Firm markets mini pink laptop

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:10:32 +0000

Firm markets mini pink laptop

Strauss: 'Pietersen is backing me'

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:25:06 +0000

New England captain Andrew Strauss has insisted he has the full backing of his predecessor Kevin Pietersen.

Strauss: England rifts overplayed

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:24:00 +0000

New England captain Andrew Strauss says fears over divisions in the dressing room have been overplayed.

Fresh probe into Tevez transfer

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:40:11 +0000

The Premier League and the FA have announced they will launch a fresh inquiry into the conduct of West Ham over the Carlos Tevez affair.

Juventus' Moggi sent to jail

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:45:12 +0000

Former Juventus general manager Luciano Moggi has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being found guilty of corruption.

Rovers sleigh Hughes' Santa bid

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:45:11 +0000

Manchester City have had a 'significant' bid for Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz rejected.