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178,000 children 'unpaid carers'

11:41 Thu 16 May 2013

Nearly 10,000 children aged five to seven are providing unpaid care for their family members or guardians, according to census figures.

Campaigners lose tax deal challenge

Campaign group UK Uncut Legal Action has lost its High Court challenge over the legality of the "sweetheart" tax deal between HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Goldman Sachs.

Older women 'disappear from TV'

Women on television are affected by a "combination of ageism and sexism" that does not apply to men, new figures show.

Inquest into heart attack death

An inquest is to be held into the death of a marketing manager from a heart attack after a paramedic refused to administer drugs.

Bomber flypast to mark Dambusters

A Lancaster bomber is to perform a flypast at Derwent Reservoir as part of events to mark the 70th anniversary of the war-time Dambusters air raid.

Charles to visit historic pottery

The Prince of Wales will pay a visit to a Victorian pottery which was saved from closure by one of his charities.

Amazon £4.2m UK tax bill revealed

The UK arm of internet shopping giant Amazon paid corporation tax of just £2.4 million last year despite earning sales of £4.2 billion.

Bercow in court for McAlpine case

Commons Speaker's wife Sally Bercow is due at the High Court for a hearing over her allegedly libellous tweet about Tory peer Lord McAlpine,

Skimpy uniforms spark strike talk

The row over new "skimpy" uniforms for Virgin Trains staff could escalate into a strike.

Parliament to get referendum debate

Parliament is to get the chance to debate legislation paving the way for a referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union, after a Conservative MP announced he would table a Private Member's Bill.

Grimshaw loses a million listeners

Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw has lost nearly a million listeners since taking over from Chris Moyles - to score the lowest breakfast show audience for a decade.