'Lazy food' sales increase by 14%

Sales of so-called "lazy food" are increasing, with shoppers spending more on products such as pre-boiled eggs and pre-sliced fruit, figures have shown.Read

Minister numbers 'should be cut'

The number of government ministers should be slashed by up to a third, an influential committee of MPs said.Read

OAP social care costs 'to double'

The cost of social care for the elderly is set to double in the next 15 years just to maintain current standards, according to a report by the King's Fund.Read

Fuel prices 'heading for new high'

Petrol prices will reach record levels this year, according to research by the AA.Read

Police probe MP's unexplained death

Police are investigating the death of Labour MP Ashok Kumar following the discovery of his body at his home.Read

Two charged over murder plot

Two Muslim men have been charged in connection with an alleged plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist who depicted the Prophet Mohammed with the body of a dog.Read

EU calls for action on UK deficit

Britain will be told by the European Commission this week to up its game on getting the economy back in shape.Read

Cameron rouses party faithful

David Cameron fired up the party faithful on Monday night with his first election rally, telling supporters it was "the greatest opportunity for the Conservative party in a generation".Read

Kate Winslet and husband separate

Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet and her husband Sam Mendes have separated after nearly seven years of marriage.Read

BA plans to keep passengers flying

British Airways plans to keep 60% of its customers flying if cabin crew go ahead with a three day strike from this weekend, the airline has said.Read

PM leads funeral tributes to Foot

Gordon Brown led mourners in fond tribute to Michael Foot at the funeral of the former Labour leader, who died aged 96.Read

MP Kumar found dead, aged 53

Labour MP Ashok Kumar has died, his office has said.Read

Balls wades into Bulger killers row

James Bulger's killers were not "intrinsically evil", Ed Balls has said, as he waded into the row over trying youngsters in adult courts.Read

Children 'face annual fitness test'

Schoolchildren could face annual fitness tests under plans laid out by the Government's chief medical officer.Read

I'll keep going as leader - Brown

Gordon Brown has fuelled speculation that he will seek to stay on as Labour leader even if he is beaten at the general election.Read

Brown slams 'deplorable' BA strike

The planned strike by British Airways cabin crew is "unjustified" and "deplorable" and should be called off, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said.Read

Mills' leg sets off airport alarm

Heather Mills had to have her artificial leg swabbed for explosives at Heathrow after it set off a security alarm.Read

Credit card changes 'to save £300m'

Consumers could save around £300 million a year in a crackdown on the cost of credit card borrowing, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said.Read

Rethink on work and commute urged

Radical changes to the way staff work and commute are needed to avoid future gridlock on the roads, the CBI has said.Read

MPs criticise human rights chief

Embattled equalities watchdog chairman Trevor Phillips has been criticised by an influential group of MPs and peers.Read

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