UK Today Editoweb 1 december2008

Straw 'surprised' at Green raid

Justice Secretary Jack Straw has appeared to indicate ministers had been "surprised" by the nature of the raids on Tory frontbencher Damian Green's homes and offices.

Axe falls on hundreds of jobs

Another 1,350 jobs have been cut or threatened with the axe as a leading bank, a luxury car firm and a car accessory retailer shed labour in response to the economic downturn.

A mother loses libel action over 'ugly' daughter

A British woman lost a libel case on Monday against her daughter, a lawyer who wrote a tell-all book accusing her mother of a catalogue of childhood abuse that drove her to attempt suicide.

Two police trainees in drugs arrest

Two women trainee police officers are being held on suspicion of possessing and supplying class A drugs.

Home Office whistleblower speaks

A Home Office "mole" who leaked documents to a Tory frontbencher has said he acted in the public interest.

US in recession since December 2007: official panel

The US economy has been in recession since December 2007, a panel of economists charged with the official designation of business cycles said Monday.

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