Consumer confidence hits record low Consumer confidence slumped to a new record low during June as a run of bad economic news made people worry about the future. 11:44am today
'Petition power' to be outlined New powers for English citizens to use petitions to demand action from their local authority are to be outlined by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears. 11:44am today
We're not G8 protesters, says Nighy He may be campaigning at the G8 summit in Japan on behalf of Oxfam, but veteran actor Bill Nighy has insisted that he is not a protester. 10:11am today
Baby son joy for actor McConaughey Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey's model girlfriend Camila Alves has given birth to the couple's first child. 10:11am today
Rise in 'stop and search' paperwork The number of controversial forms completed by police after stopping someone on the street rose by more than a third last year, it has been revealed. 12:56am today
Church votes to allow women bishops The Church of England was facing a damaging split within its ranks after its ruling body threw out compromise proposals over women bishops. 12:56am today
