Workers lose £27bn in free overtime

11:47am Thursday 8th January 2009

More than five million workers put in a record £26.9 billion-worth of unpaid overtime last year, highlighting the long hours culture in UK industry, a report has said.

Troubled Zavvi closes 22 stores

11:47am Thursday 8th January 2009

Almost 180 staff at troubled music retailer Zavvi have lost their jobs after administrators closed 22 stores.

Another freeze warning after thaw

11:47am Thursday 8th January 2009

Britons enjoying a respite from the recent cold snap have been warned of another big freeze.

BT scraps charges for 0870 numbers

11:47am Thursday 8th January 2009

Telecoms giant BT has said it is scrapping charges for 0870 and 0845 numbers, used by millions of customers, in a move which will cost the company £24 million.

'Strange lights' as turbine damaged

11:47am Thursday 8th January 2009

An investigation is under way into how a blade was mysteriously torn off a wind turbine amid reports of "strange lights" in the sky.

Sainsbury's best-ever Christmas

11:47am Thursday 8th January 2009

Supermarket Sainsbury's has boasted its best-ever Christmas as it threw down the gauntlet to rivals.

Rugby star banned for drink-driving

11:47am Thursday 8th January 2009

England rugby player Mike Tindall has been banned from the road for three years for drink-driving.

Darling denies printing money plan

11:47am Thursday 8th January 2009

Chancellor Alistair Darling has moved to quash speculation that he was planning to print money to ease the impact of recession.

Gaza 'ceasefire' to allow aid in

11:47am Thursday 8th January 2009

Israel has said it will halt its military action in Gaza for three hours to allow Gaza residents to stock up on supplies.

Madoff investigation launched in UK

11:47am Thursday 8th January 2009

An investigation has been launched into the British activities of alleged multi-billion-pound fraudster Bernard Madoff.