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'Lazy food' sales increase by 14%

12:42am Tuesday 16th March 2010

Sales of so-called "lazy food" are increasing, with shoppers spending more on products such as pre-boiled eggs and pre-sliced fruit, figures have shown.

Council pay-offs 'unjustified'

12:42am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A third of town hall chiefs walk away with a golden goodbye worth hundreds of thousands of pounds, according to a survey by the local government spending watchdog.

OAP social care costs 'to double'

12:42am Tuesday 16th March 2010

The cost of social care for the elderly is set to double in the next 15 years just to maintain current standards, according to a report by the King's Fund.

Fuel prices 'heading for new high'

10:59pm Monday 15th March 2010

Petrol prices will reach record levels this year, according to research by the AA.

Cameron rouses party faithful

8:41pm Monday 15th March 2010

David Cameron has fired up the party faithful with his first election rally, telling supporters it was "the greatest opportunity for the Conservative party in a generation".

EU calls for action on UK deficit

8:41pm Monday 15th March 2010

Britain will be told by the European Commission this week to up its game on getting the economy back in shape.

Tongue device helps blind soldier

7:06pm Monday 15th March 2010

A soldier blinded by a grenade in Iraq has described how his life has been transformed by ground-breaking technology that enables him to "see" with his tongue.

Kate Winslet and husband separate

6:14pm Monday 15th March 2010

Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet and her husband Sam Mendes have separated after nearly seven years of marriage.

World's shortest man dies

6:14pm Monday 15th March 2010

The world's shortest man, He Pingping, has died at the age of 21, a Guinness World Records spokesman has said.

BA plans to keep passengers flying

5:29pm Monday 15th March 2010

British Airways plans to keep 60% of its customers flying if cabin crew go ahead with a three day strike from this weekend, the airline has said.