'More families' covering bills 13:05, Feb 11 2012 The proportion of families who are managing to cover their bills and debts has improved slightly this year, research has suggested. more

Syria army general assassinated 12:05, Feb 11 2012 Gunmen have assassinated an army general in Damascus, Syria's state-run news agency says. more

Eight held in corruption probe 11:05, Feb 11 2012 Eight people, including a serving Surrey Police officer, a serving member of the armed forces and a Ministry of Defence employee, have been arrested over allegations of inappropriate payments to police and public officials. more

Man quizzed over village murder 10:05, Feb 11 2012 A man arrested on suspicion of murder in a rural village is being questioned by police. more

Man held after restaurant stand-off 06:05, Feb 11 2012 A 38-year-old man is in custody after being arrested following an eight-hour stand-off with armed police at an Italian restaurant in Glasgow city centre. more

Mercury plummets to winter low 06:05, Feb 11 2012 Britain has endured its coldest night of the winter so far with temperatures plummeting close to -18C in some areas, forecasters said. more

West: Syrian officials accountable 03:05, Feb 11 2012 Syrian officials involved in the brutal suppression of anti-regime protests will eventually be held accountable for their actions, Western diplomats have warned. more

Pledge to overturn prayers ruling 03:05, Feb 11 2012 Christians and community figures have vowed that a High Court decision to outlaw the centuries-old tradition of formal prayers being said at the start of local council meetings is not be the end of the matter. more

Families 'set to lose tax credit' 01:05, Feb 11 2012 More than 200,000 families will lose tax credits worth almost £4,000 a year unless they significantly increase their working hours, according to figures highlighted by Labour. more

Bumped-up insurance claims 'surge' 01:05, Feb 11 2012 Exaggerated home insurance claims have surged in the last year amid the tough economic backdrop, research has suggested. more

Redknapp hits out at CPS over trial 01:05, Feb 11 2012 Harry Redknapp has criticised the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for putting him through a "farcical" tax evasion trial. more

Alexander urges tax relief reform 01:05, Feb 11 2012 Wealthier savers should be stripped of higher-rate tax relief on pensions, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has said. more

'Nuclear' accusations dismissed 23:05, Feb 10 2012 Britain has dismissed claims that it was "militarising" the Falklands dispute by deploying nuclear weapons nearby. more

Austerity bill sent to parliament 23:05, Feb 10 2012 Draft legislation in Greece for new austerity measures needed for a 130 billion euro bailout deal has been submitted to parliament. more

Argentina makes nuclear allegation 21:05, Feb 10 2012 Argentina has accused the UK of deploying nuclear weapons near the Falklands. more

Default will cause chaos, warns PM 20:05, Feb 10 2012 Greece's future in the euro grew increasingly precarious as violence erupted on the streets of Athens and dissent grew among its lawmakers after European leaders demanded deeper spending cuts. more

UN chief calls for Falklands calm 18:05, Feb 10 2012 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed hopes that Argentina and Britain can avoid an escalation of their Falkland Islands dispute. more

Dangerous road warning to drivers 17:05, Feb 10 2012 Families setting off on half-term getaways have been warned of "deceptively dangerous" road conditions and sub-zero temperatures as the snow freezes. more

Dismay at council prayers ruling 17:05, Feb 10 2012 Some Christians and politicians reacted with dismay as the High Court outlawed the centuries-old tradition of formal prayers being said at the start of local council meetings up and down the country. more