RBS boss 'underestimated' bonus row
8:53am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Royal Bank of Scotland boss Stephen Hester has admitted he had "underestimated" the furore his £1 million bonus would cause.
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Pensioner struck by stolen car dies
8:27am Wednesday 8th February 2012
A 70-year-old man has died after he was struck by a stolen car in west London following a police pursuit, Scotland Yard has said.
Gang members targeted in swoops
7:28am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Dozens of suspected gang members are to be targeted by police in a series of co-ordinated operations across London as Scotland Yard begins a renewed crackdown on gang crime.
UK braced for extended chilly spell
5:48am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Another arctic blast of snow could hit the UK in the coming days as the big freeze shows no sign of melting away.
Argentina takes Falklands row to UN
4:49am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Argentina is to make a formal complaint to the United Nations Security Council after accusing Britain of "militarising" their long dispute over the Falkland Islands.
More scrutiny for Lansley reforms
3:37am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Embattled Health Secretary Andrew Lansley is facing yet more pressure over his controversial NHS reforms.
Argentina goes to UN over Falklands
2:52am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Argentina's president Cristina Fernandez said she will formally complain to the UN Security Council about Britain sending one of its most modern warships to the Falkland Islands.
Taylor paintings sold for £14m
12:14am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Three paintings from Hollywood star Elizabeth Taylor's art collection have been sold for almost £14 million at auction in London.
TUC warns over pension reforms
12:09am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Union leaders have called for changes to the planned auto-enrolment of workers into pension schemes, warning that over 1.8 million women could be adversely affected.
O2 staff in Olympics rehearsal
12:09am Wednesday 8th February 2012
Thousands of staff at mobile phone giant O2 are taking part in a flexible working initiative as part of the firm's contingency plans for dealing with disruption during the Olympic Games.