Putin warns Russians of hard times
President Putin warns Russians to brace for hard times, days after the rouble suffers its biggest fall since the late 1990s.
Anfield expansion to 59,000 to begin
Liverpool say they will begin work on Monday to increase Anfield’s capacity from about 45,500 to 59,000.
Cuts warnings ‘hyperbolic’ – Osborne
Chancellor George Osborne says claims about the impact of spending cuts are exaggerated, as he defends his Autumn Statement.
VIDEO: Are pomegranates key to Afghan future?
Daud Qarizadah reports on plans to replace poppies with pomegranates in Afghanistan’s agriculture industry.
House price growth slows in November
The annual growth in UK house prices slowed in November to 8.2%, the Halifax says as the new stamp duty rules take effect.
British Gas to pay £11.1m penalty
British Gas will pay an £11.1m penalty after regulator Ofgem found it failed to meet energy efficiency targets on time.
State pension rise of 2.5% confirmed
The basic state pension will rise by 2.5% in April – the equivalent of £2.85 more a week for a single person, the government has confirmed.
UK interest rates stay on hold again
UK interest rates are held at the record low of 0.5% for another month by the Bank of England.
AUDIO: Osborne attacks BBC cuts coverage
George Osborne has criticised BBC coverage of future spending cuts as “totally hyperbolic” in a Radio 4 interview following his Autumn Statement.
Petition against EU-US trade talks
A petition calling for an end to negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, has got a million signatures