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'Less than one home a week sold'
9:15am Tuesday 14th October 2008
Estate agents are selling less than one property a week as prices continue to tumble, figures have showed.
Safety fears over arthritis drugs
9:15am Tuesday 14th October 2008
Further fears about the safety of some pain-killing arthritis drugs have been raised after new evidence emerged of life-threatening risks associated with one of the medicines.
Inflation is set to peak at 5%
9:15am Tuesday 14th October 2008
The latest inflation figures should mark the peak in the spiralling cost of living seen so far this year.
Jersey to vote on scrapping GMT
9:15am Tuesday 14th October 2008
Residents on Jersey are preparing to vote on whether British time should be replaced with a European model.
Heathrow worker's appeal over cross
9:15am Tuesday 14th October 2008
A devout Christian is due to begin an appeal against an employment tribunal ruling that British Airways did not discriminate when it asked her to stop wearing a cross.
Banking turmoil blow to high street
9:15am Tuesday 14th October 2008
Banking turmoil delivered a further blow to an ailing high street in September, retailers have warned.
Row goes on over terror Bill defeat
9:15am Tuesday 14th October 2008
Ministers are surveying the wreckage of their plans to extend pre-charge terror detention to 42 days after dropping them in the face of a crushing House of Lords defeat.
MPs to debate Brown's bail-out plan
9:15am Tuesday 14th October 2008
New laws to help stop more British banks going bust are due to be debated in the Commons as the Government continues its efforts to halt the worst effects of the credit crunch.
Two held over thefts from Beckhams
9:15am Tuesday 14th October 2008
A police investigation is under way after items allegedly stolen from David and Victoria Beckham apparently appeared for sale on eBay.
Police plea over new drinking laws
9:15am Tuesday 14th October 2008
Late-night drinking is a "significant drain" on police resources, the Government is due to be told.
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'Less than one home a week sold'
Updated 9:15am Tuesday 14th October 2008
Estate agents are selling less than one property a week as prices continue to tumble, figures have showed.
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