Compensation totalling £4 million has been paid by the Ministry of Defence to service personnel unfairly dismissed from the forces because of their homosexuality, it has been confirmed.Read
A pilot who lost his sight flying a light aircraft back from a family holiday and had to be guided to safety by an RAF jet was seriously ill in hospital.Read
The Conservative Party called for greater protection for people in debt who are at risk of losing their home or having bailiffs "steal" their possessions.Read
The Government must not rely on customers switching between energy suppliers to make the market more competitive or tackle fuel poverty, a charity warned.Read
Banks - including the UK's biggest lender - are under growing pressure to reduce their interest rates in line with the Bank of England's massive 1.5% cut.Read
Christmas will provide little relief from the credit crunch with retail sales expected to stagnate at 0% growth, according to market analyst Mintel.Read
Low levels of checks on imports to the UK are making it easier for rogue traders to evade taxes and bring in prohibited drugs and guns, senior MP Edward Leigh claimed.Read
