20/11/2008 - Israeli president calls for UK support against Iran

Israel's president Shimon Peres has called on the UK to work with Israel against Iran, in a speech to parliament. Addressing both houses, Mr Peres...

20/11/2008 - UN asks for $7bn aid

The United Nations has launched its biggest ever appeal for humanitarian aid, requesting $7 billion to help 30 million people in 31 countries....

20/11/2008 - Working week limit threatens English hospitals

Over half of English hospitals are not ready to implement the 48-hour working week deadline due next year, it has been claimed. Research by the Royal...

20/11/2008 - Valiant makes offshore progress

Valiant Petroleum has successfully drilled the first oil production well on the West Don field in the UK North Sea. The company has provided an...

20/11/2008 - StatoilHydro makes small gas find

Norway's StatoilHydro has made a small gas discovery in the Norwegian Sea, according to the petroleum directorate. The oil and gas group has a 75 per...

20/11/2008 - Oil drops below $50

Oil dropped below $50 today for the first time in three years.Brent crude futures hit $48.73 barrel today.In New York, light sweet crude for delivery...

20/11/2008 - Govt plans driving crackdown

Stiffer penalties for people who break the speed limit are to be proposed by the government later today. A consultation out this morning is expected...

19/11/2008 - Asthma diagnosis warning for GPs

Fears that many people who believe they have asthma may have been misdiagnosed have been raised today. Asthma and the progressive illness Chronic...

19/11/2008 - Nurses worried over needle risk

A report suggests one-third of nurses fear contracting diseases like Hepatitis C and HIV by being pricked by a needle. The Royal College of Nursing...

19/11/2008 - Older people 'still need flu jabs this winter'

Older people must continue to receive flu vaccinations every winter despite recent doubts about their effectiveness, medical experts have urged....

19/11/2008 - World's first successful whole organ transplant

The world's first tissue-engineered whole organ transplant has been declared a success. The organ was made by growing the patient's own stem cells to...

19/11/2008 - Gazprom considers ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips for LNG work

ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips are being considered by Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom to work on its liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in the Arctic...

19/11/2008 - Studies of North Sea 'reduce risk, enhance exploration'

Studies designed to reduce risks and enhance exploration in the North Sea have been completed, according to the companies carrying them out. The...

19/11/2008 - Pilots prepare to strike over ID cards

Airline pilots are threatening to strike over the introduction of ID cards. The move follows government plans to pilot the scheme on workers in two...

18/11/2008 - Miliband reaches out to Syria

Foreign secretary David Miliband is in Syria today as the UK reaches out to a traditional Middle Eastern antagonist. Mr Miliband will hold talks with...