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Marks and Spencer cuts 1,000 jobs
Marks and Spencer will announce on Wednesday that it is cutting 1,000 jobs from its workforce of 70,000 employees, the BBC confirms.
Long goodbye
Woolworths staff feel the pain of closure
Rescued cockerel Basil is all of a flutter after finding love
A cockerel which was rescued by a farmer after being evicted from a Tyneside council estate finds love.
Warnings issued amid winter chill
The Met Office issues severe weather warnings as temperatures in the UK plummet as low as -10C (14F) overnight.
Family wedge
The Wedgwood family bemoan a "tragic" demise
Woman killed on rail track named
A woman who was killed when her car was hit by a train on a level crossing in Lincolnshire is named by police.
Historic Stag brewery closing down
A 600-year-old west London brewery is set to close with the loss of nearly 200 jobs.
Scots housing market 'best in UK'
The fall in house prices in Scotland has been less dramatic than in the UK as a whole, according to the latest figures.
Food for thought
What's concerning farmers at annual conference?
Schools close due to icy weather
Freezing temperatures cause some schools in Wales to close, while emergency services are braced for a busy day.
WWII land girls' graffiti leads to reunion 60 years on
Five World War II land girls who scrawled their names on a barn wall enjoy a reunion after 60 years apart.
Arsonists blamed for city blaze
A fire at a block of flats in the city of Lisburn is believed by police to have been started by arsonists.
Divers search for missing mother
Divers are joining the effort to find a Northamptonshire mother-of-two who has been missing for five days.
Kidnap reporter 'feared for life'
A British journalist seized by kidnappers in Somalia and held for 40 days has spoken of how he feared for his life.
Sales fall at Next and Debenhams
Next and Debenhams see sales fall over the Christmas period, as a survey puts UK consumer confidence at a new low.
Cracked line causes train delays
Hour-long delays are expected for passengers using the London to Scotland rail route following three separate incidents on the West Coast main line.
Gaza solution is possible - Blair
The conflict between Israel and Hamas can be resolved, ex-UK prime minister and current Middle East envoy Tony Blair insists.
Giggs hints at Man Utd retirement
Manchester United's Ryan Giggs has hinted that he could retire at the end of the season.
Robert Peston
Sterling's fall is next challenge for UK High Street
House prices 'fell 15.9% in 2008'
House prices fell by 15.9% last year, according to the latest survey by the Nationwide building society.
'Dirty' budget hotels criticised
Mouldy mattresses, stained duvets and dirty toilets are found at several budget hotels by a consumer rights magazine.
Pompey accept Spurs bid for Defoe
Jermain Defoe looks set to return to Tottenham Hotspur after Portsmouth accept a bid for the England striker.
Pipe bomb is found outside house
A pipe bomb is discovered outside a house in the Fairyknowe Park area of Newtownabbey following a telephone warning.
Cones hotline
The lasting legacy of John Major's much ridiculed plan
Hospital mobile bans can be eased
Hospitals in England should consider allowing more liberal use of mobile phones, it is to be announced.
Tevez issues warning to Man Utd
Carlos Tevez reiterates his desire to stay at Manchester United but says he will leave if his ongoing contract negotiations are not sorted out.
Transport group's £350m blueprint
Walking, cycling and public transport must play a bigger role in the future of local travel, a new report says.
Papers focus on economic chill
Fittingly for this time of year, there is a sense of eras ending - and new ideas emerging in the papers.
Crime maps delivered on internet
Every police force in England and Wales now has an online crime map, as pledged by the government.
Baby P official in sacking appeal
The former head of children's services at the council at the centre of the Baby P case appeals against her dismissal.
Nine get Queen's bravery awards
Nine people, including a police officer killed during an anti-terror raid, are awarded bravery awards by the Queen.
Final Woolworths stores to close
The final closure of the remaining 200 Woolworths stores is due to take place, the retailer's administrator says.
Community service hit by strike
A strike by council staff in Glasgow could disrupt the courts sentencing people in the community.
Seaside mission
Grand but faded, Blackpool strives to revive its fortunes
UK short-selling ban to be lifted
A ban on the short-selling of financial shares is to be lifted, the UK's financial regulator confirms.
Blair to get US Medal of Freedom
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will be awarded the US's highest civilian award next week, the White House confirms.
10 news stories you may have missed
The nation has dragged itself back to work. So what happened in the world in the last two weeks?
Five ways to slay the beast of 2009
As if the start of January wasn't depressing enough, this year is predicted to be tougher than most. To help lift the gloom, five commentators each suggest an original, simple idea to revive some of ye olde feelgood factor.
A prediction that's a safe bet
Getting rich quick will look as pointless as bodybuilding, says Clive James in his weekly column.