Brown pledges social care reform Gordon Brown has pledged fundamental reform to social care of the elderly and disabled in England as the Government warned that the system is facing a £6 billion funding gap within 20 years.The Prime Minister said it was "essential" that those people who worked hard and saved for their retirement were treated fairly in the provision of social care but he warned there was "no easy solution" to the problem. (12/05/2008) 
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Debate on controversial embryo Bill Controversial legislation to widen the scope of embryo research is due to begin what is likely to be a stormy passage through the House of Commons.Gordon Brown argues that the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill is needed to enable vital medical research into treatment for conditions such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, cancer and heart disease. (12/05/2008)
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Cameron: UK paying price for Labour Britain is paying the price for a decade of Labour rule which had put "bureaucratic neatness" ahead of social value, David Cameron has claimed.In a speech to the Campaign to Protect Rural England, the Tory leader said the country has been run by a regime of "management consultant and powerpoint presentation". (12/05/2008)
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Rail staff threaten national strike The threat of the first national rail strike for 14 years was raised when the industry's biggest union announced that it was balloting 17,000 workers for industrial action.The action would cripple train services across Britain. (12/05/2008)
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Public urged to help Burma victims The public have been urged to donate to an appeal fund to help save the lives of those affected by the Burmese cyclone.The Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) has raised more than £5 million for those displaced by Cyclone Nargis so far. (12/05/2008)
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Head pays tribute to murdered teen The headteacher of the teenager murdered in an unprovoked attack when he refused to take part in a fight has paid tribute to a "very well-liked, gentle student who always tried his best".Jimmy Mizen, 16, suffered fatal cuts to his neck with glass following a row as he went to buy a lottery ticket in Lee, south east London, on Saturday morning. (12/05/2008)
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Dead babies found in box The bodies of two babies have been found in a box at a house, police have confirmed.The grim discovery was made by the relative of an elderly woman, clearing out her home after her recent death. (12/05/2008)
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Farepak chiefs may face legal probe Farepak directors could face legal action over the collapse of the Christmas savings club, the Consumer Minister has suggested.An official investigation into the firm by the Companies Investigations Branch (CIB) of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform has been completed, Gareth Thomas said. (12/05/2008)
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House price fall 'welcomed by many' More people are hoping for house prices to fall than to rise, according to the results of a new poll.The BBC-commissioned survey found that 28% of respondents wanted a drop in property prices, compared with 22% who hoped for an increase. (12/05/2008)
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Loan ads on Facebook prompt warning Some credit companies are breaking advertising rules when they use social networking sites to tout for business, a charity has warned.Credit Action, a national charity which aims to education people about money, has written to the Office of Fair Trading about the adverts. (12/05/2008)
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