£2.7bn help plan for 10p tax losers 16:30, May 13 2008 Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced a £2.7 billion cash injection to help low paid workers hit by the scrapping of the 10p tax rate. more

19 Britons missing after earthquake 16:00, May 13 2008 Travel companies and British officials are continuing to try to contact UK tourists still unaccounted for after the devastating earthquake in China. more

Forces not ready for missions - MoD 15:30, May 13 2008 The Armed Forces are unable to meet the Government's "readiness" target for mounting further military missions due to the continuing pressure of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has warned. more

Oxford Street stabbing victim named 15:30, May 13 2008 A man murdered in Oxford Street, Britain's busiest shopping district, was stabbed in a row after a drink was thrown, police said. more

Human rights 'loopholes' condemned 14:30, May 13 2008 A senior police officer has launched a scathing attack on the use of the Human Rights Act by murderers and rapists to protect themselves from UK law. more

19 British tourists unaccounted for 14:30, May 13 2008 At least 19 British tourists are unaccounted for after the devastating China earthquake, it has been announced. more

Minister reveals house market fears 14:00, May 13 2008 The Government's private fears over the dire state of the UK property market have been laid bare. more

Monthly inflation at six-year high 14:00, May 13 2008 A shock spike in the cost of living during April hit hopes for interest rate cuts as inflation soared at its highest pace for nearly six years. more

Darling to make 10p tax statement 14:00, May 13 2008 Chancellor Alistair Darling is to make a Commons statement on the proposed compensation package for people who lost out as a result of the scrapping of the 10p rate of tax, Downing Street has said. more

Heathrow Airport chief to leave 11:30, May 13 2008 The Heathrow airport chief who presided over the Terminal 5 opening debacle is to leave his job, airport operator BAA has said. more

Soaring prices see inflation surge 11:00, May 13 2008 The cost of living unexpectedly surged at its fastest rate for almost six years during April, official figures show. more

'Holiday Britons safe after quake' 11:00, May 13 2008 All 100 Britons on tour operator trips to the earthquake-hit region of China are safe, UK travel organisation Abta has said. more

Orde hits out after officer wounded 09:30, May 13 2008 Northern Ireland's police chief has branded those behind a bomb attack that injured one of his men as out of date and out of time. more

Jimmy suspect 'may be in Cyprus' 09:00, May 13 2008 The suspect in the murder of 16-year-old "gentle giant" Jimmy Mizen may have fled to Northern Cyprus, according to reports. more

Britons reported missing in quake 08:30, May 13 2008 British people have been reported missing following the earthquake that struck China killing at least 10,000 people, the Foreign Office has said. more

Jimmy murderer still at large 07:30, May 13 2008 The suspect in the murder of 16-year-old "gentle giant" Jimmy Mizen remains at large. more

British aid heads for Burma 07:30, May 13 2008 The first planeload of British aid is heading for cyclone-ravaged Burma as International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander joins emergency EU talks on the crisis. more

Embryo Bill clears first hurdle 07:30, May 13 2008 The Government avoided a major rebellion as controversial legislation to regulate the use of human embryos for research cleared its first Commons hurdle. more

Queen begins Turkey state visit 07:00, May 13 2008 The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are beginning a four-day state visit to Turkey. more