Energy costs 'netted Treasury £1bn' Rising fuel costs have provided the Government with a windfall of as much as £1 billion from a scheme designed to promote renewable energy, it has been reported.The revelation comes as Prime Minister Gordon Brown comes under pressure from Labour backbenchers to impose a windfall tax on "excessive" profits made by the energy companies. (06/09/2008) 
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Millions in recession - TUC chief The leader of the TUC has warned the Government it would lose support at the next election if it did not take action to help people cope with the economic downturn.General secretary Brendan Barber said bluntly that millions of households were already in recession. (06/09/2008)
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Autumn storm wreaks havoc Britons has felt the brunt of the autumn's first major storm with torrential rain and high winds causing flooding and widespread chaos.People were evacuated from their homes and rescued from their cars, and the promise of further deluges has raised the prospect of extensive flooding. (06/09/2008)
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Hundreds facing scan delays Hundreds of patients face delays to vital scans for cancer and other diseases due to a "severe shortage" of imaging agents, experts have warned.A global shortage of medical isotopes used in scans of hearts, bones, kidneys and some cancers will cause delays and cancellations across the UK in the coming weeks. (06/09/2008)
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Teenager missing in Tenerife A British teenager has gone missing while on holiday in Tenerife, the Foreign Office has said.The 17-year-old was reported missing after failing to return to his hotel in the resort of Playa de las Americas, in the south of the island. (06/09/2008)
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£1m spent in hunt for Madeleine More than £1 million has been spent hunting for missing Madeleine McCann, her parents have revealed.Kate and Gerry McCann said that in less than a year the Find Madeleine fund had paid £1 million to Spain's Metodo 3 detective agency to search for her. (06/09/2008)
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FTSE hit by worst week in six years The UK's biggest companies have slid to more stock market losses in the worst week for the FTSE 100 Index for more than six years.The declines end a recent two-month revival for the Footsie and come amid deepening fears over the global economy, a falling pound and record slumps in house prices. (06/09/2008)
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Labour to pay back charity donation Labour has agreed to pay back £15,000 it received from a children's charity after a report found that charity law had been breached.The Charity Commission said the case was "of serious concern" because all charities are banned by law from giving financial support to political parties. (06/09/2008)
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Soldier hoped for Afghan peace A British Army soldier killed in Afghanistan had spoken of hopes of bringing peace to the war-torn country.Ranger Justin Cupples, 29, a member of the 1st Battalion of The Royal Irish Regiment (RIR), was killed while on routine foot patrol in Sangin, Helmand Province, on Thursday. (06/09/2008)
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Rachel pips Mikey to take BB crown Rachel Rice has won the ninth series of Big Brother, walking away with the £100,000 prize.The 24-year-old trainee teacher from Torfaen in Wales beat Mikey Hughes to win the title. (06/09/2008)
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