The current turbulence being seen in the UK property market looks unlikely to come to an end any time soon, experts have warned.

The Bank of England has fulfilled expectations and chosen to keep the base rate of interest at five per cent, much to the detriment of those Britons looking to take a step up the property ladder.

Scotland Yard arrested a man tonight after issuing an urgent appeal to trace "dangerous" Daniel Sonnex in relation to the murders of two French students in London.

Nine British troops are injured in a "friendly fire" incident in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.

The Ministry of Defence agrees to pay almost £3m to 10 Iraqis tortured by UK troops in Basra in 2003.

Commenting on the decision today (Thursday) of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to hold interest rates at 5% TUC Head of Economic and Social Affairs Adam Lent said: "This was the wrong decision. The knock-on effects of

Reacting to the Public Services Industry Review published today (Thursday) and conducted by Dr DeAnne Julius, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:"This report misses the point of public services. Much of what the public services do needs to be motivated

TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber has written to the Rt Hon Peter Robinson MP MLA, First Minister, Deputy First Minister and Secretary of State, and the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI) to complain about homophobic remarks made by Iris

Midnight's Children won the Booker Prize in 1981, and the Indian-born writer was hot favourite to take the special award decided by the public in an online poll. "Marvellous news!" said Rushdie, who was in the United States on a

A proposed development of 140 flats at Froghall Terrace has been approved by Aberdeen City Council's planning committee. 2008/07/10 00:00:00

The King George VI Bridge is to be partially closed overnight from Tuesday, 15 July, to allow maintenance work to be carried out. 2008/07/10 00:00:00

Grampian Fire and Rescue Service, in association with Grampian Police, Aberdeen City Council and the Bon Accord Camera Club invites all amateur photographers to take part in a nature photography competition. 2008/07/10 00:00:00

An application to build new facilities for the Fisheries Research Service (FRS) in Aberdeen has been approved by Aberdeen City Council's planning committee. 2008/07/10 00:00:00

Visitors are being offered the chance if they are brave enough to learn about the dark and frightening side of the Tolbooth Museum at 2pm on Sunday, 13 July. 2008/07/10 00:00:00

A new draft masterplanning process for Aberdeen which could speed up the planning process and improve the type and standards of developments in the city is to be put out for public consultation. 2008/07/10 00:00:00

Sir Ian Blair described claims that he tried to block the promotion of a senior ethnic minority officer as "inconceivable" today.

There was a dramatic twist today in motorsport boss Max Mosley's privacy action against the News of the World over what it called a "sick Nazi orgy" when its star witness failed to give evidence.

Lawyers for Iraqis tortured by the British military in Basra say the civil case has been settled for about £3m. more soon...

Four teenagers charged with murdering 16-year-old Shakilus Townsend in south London are remanded in custody.

The old adage holds that there is no such thing as a free meal. Over the last few months, campaigners in Nottingham have been trying to prove this wrong, dishing out free vegan food to shoppers. Several events have been