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Cameron announces bank tax plan

10:34am Saturday 20th March 2010

David Cameron has committed the Tories to imposing a new tax on banks as both main parties battled to convince voters they would claw back billions of pounds from the financial sector.

Cameron to make tax pledge on banks

10:07am Saturday 20th March 2010

David Cameron will commit the Tories to a new tax on banks as both main parties battle to convince voters they would claw back billions of pounds from the sector.

Travel chaos as BA staff walk out

9:13am Saturday 20th March 2010

British Airways cabin crew are staging their first strike in 13 years, causing disruption for thousands of passengers, with further action planned in the coming weeks.

Cameron to make pledge tax on banks

8:48am Saturday 20th March 2010

David Cameron will commit the Tories to a new tax on banks as both main parties battle to convince voters they would claw back billions of pounds from the sector.

Online plan for public services

5:56am Saturday 20th March 2010

Everyone in the country is to be given a personalised webpage for accessing Government services within a year as part of a plan to save billions of pounds by putting all public services online, Gordon Brown is to announce.

Man bailed in river body probe

5:10am Saturday 20th March 2010

A man arrested after a young man's body was pulled from the River Thames has been bailed.

Coca-Cola tops £1bn UK sales

12:27am Saturday 20th March 2010

Coca-Cola has become the first brand to top £1 billion in annual UK grocery sales, a survey has revealed.

Overseas cost alert for smartphones

5:01am Saturday 20th March 2010

Smartphone users have been warned they could face huge bills if they connect to the internet abroad.

Pope speaks out on abuse scandal

2:50am Saturday 20th March 2010

Pope Benedict is set to outline his plan for dealing with the child abuse scandal that has rocked the Catholic Church in Ireland to its foundations.

PM accused over 'vested interests'

1:41am Saturday 20th March 2010

David Cameron is set to accuse Gordon Brown of caving in to "vested interests" in a fresh assault on Labour over its close ties with the trade union behind the British Airways strike.