RBS bail-out plan is approved 18:05, Nov 20 2008 Shareholders in Royal Bank of Scotland approved a £20 billion bail-out plan which could put nearly 60% of the company in public hands. more

Firms announce major job cuts 17:35, Nov 20 2008 Top UK firms joined the growing list of companies cutting jobs as hundreds of losses were announced and fears were expressed of further redundancies. more

RBS boss 'sorry' over bail-out plan 17:35, Nov 20 2008 The chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland apologised to shareholders ahead of a vote on a £20 billion Government bail-out package. more

Speeding plan 'too little and late' 17:35, Nov 20 2008 The family of two boys killed by ex-Plymouth goalkeeper Luke McCormick in a crash on the M6 said measures to crack down on speeding motorists and drink-and-drug drivers were too little, too late. more

Firms announce hundreds of job cuts 17:05, Nov 20 2008 Top UK firms joined the growing list of companies cutting jobs as hundreds of losses were announced and fears were expressed of further redundancies. more

Accused 'took girl on park trips' 15:35, Nov 20 2008 The man accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews told police he took the schoolgirl on trips to the park, a court heard. more

Shannon jury shown 'tether' strap 14:05, Nov 20 2008 A police scenes of crime officer has shown a Leeds Crown Court jury an elasticated strap with a loop on the end which was taken from the flat where schoolgirl Shannon Matthews was eventually found. more

Palace worker denies being in BNP 14:05, Nov 20 2008 A worker in the Queen's household whose name appears on a list of British National Party members has denied being involved in the far-right party, Buckingham Palace said. more

Tougher targets on saving water 14:05, Nov 20 2008 Water companies must help customers save 40% more water from 2010 following a "lacklustre" performance by some suppliers, Ofwat has announced. more

Baby P review will not be released 14:05, Nov 20 2008 The Government has refused to release a detailed report into the mistakes made by authorities in the Baby P case. more

Miliband stands firm over ransoms 11:35, Nov 20 2008 Ransom payments to pirates will only encourage further hostage-taking, Foreign Secretary David Miliband has insisted. more

Hundreds of jobs axed at UK firms 11:35, Nov 20 2008 Hundreds more job losses have been announced at some of the UK's leading firms in the wake of the economic downturn. more

Retail sales better than expected 10:35, Nov 20 2008 Official sales figures from the UK high street have continued to defy expectations. more

Mortgage lending increases by 7% 10:35, Nov 20 2008 Mortgage lending rose by nearly 7% during October but it remained well down on 12 months ago, figures show. more

Rolls-Royce to axe up to 2,000 jobs 08:35, Nov 20 2008 Rolls-Royce plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs worldwide, including 140 in the UK, after reviewing the impact of the current economic "uncertainties", the aerospace giant has announced. more

House sparrow numbers 'falling' 05:05, Nov 20 2008 Paving over front gardens and planting exotic ornamental plants could be contributing to the decline of one of Britain's best known birds, conservationists have warned. more

RBS shareholders vote on bail-out 05:05, Nov 20 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. more

Retailers in pre-Christmas sales 05:05, Nov 20 2008 Major retailers are slashing prices in a pre-Christmas bid to breathe life into the ailing high street. more

BNP spokesman defends City Hall job 05:05, Nov 20 2008 The deputy leader of the British National Party has denied using his taxpayer-funded position at the Greater London Authority to perform work for the far-right party. more