Speeding drivers face new penalties

3:00am Thursday 20th November 2008

Tougher penalties for speeding and other "excessive behaviour" by motorists are to be proposed by ministers as part of a bid to cut road deaths.

Health reform pace 'painfully slow'

3:00am Thursday 20th November 2008

An "expensive" Government health reform has so far failed to deliver real benefits for patients, experts have said.

Crime victims 'unaware of payouts'

3:00am Thursday 20th November 2008

Government claims to prioritise victims of crime were questioned as a committee of MPs delivered a damning report into compensation for people injured in violent attacks.

Police officer 'is member of BNP'

3:00am Thursday 20th November 2008

A serving police officer facing investigation after being included in a list of British National Party members has been named by Merseyside Police.

'No end to recession' under Tories

3:00am Thursday 20th November 2008

The recession would last until "doomsday if David Cameron was Prime Minister", the joint leader of the country's biggest trade union will say.

RBS shareholders vote on bail-out

3:00am Thursday 20th November 2008

Shareholders in Royal Bank of Scotland are to vote on a £20 billion bail-out plan which could put nearly 60% of the company in public hands.

Activists call for end of occupation

3:00am Thursday 20th November 2008

Anti-war activists are set to urge the Government to bring the "occupation" of Afghanistan to an end and bring UK troops home.

Jobs under threat at car parts firm

3:00am Thursday 20th November 2008

Car parts manufacturer Bosch said 250 jobs were at risk at one of its plants.

Man held after body of baby found

3:00am Thursday 20th November 2008

A 56-year-old man was arrested after the body of a baby girl was found at a house, police said.

Families' hopes for hijack crewmen

3:00am Thursday 20th November 2008

The families of two British crewmen being held hostage by pirates on a hijacked oil tanker said that they hope the pair "will be home safely very soon".