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29/01/2010 - Row over paternity leave plans - Fathers have been granted the right to six months' paternity leave, half of which will be paid, in a move by the Government which has been slammed by business leaders.
29/01/2010 - Rogue traders Bill clears Commons - Legislation aimed at granting local authorities new restrictions on rogue street traders will now be considered in the House of Lords following a two-year battle.
28/01/2010 - Tesco store bans pyjama customers - Pyjama-wearing shoppers have been banned from a Tesco supermarket in a move aimed at "avoiding embarrassment".
28/01/2010 - Beer market shows recovery signs - People are starting to buy beer again as a recent recession-led sales drought begins to slow, research has shown.
27/01/2010 - Restrictions on shared housing - New measures to crack down on the spread of shared houses were announced by the Government today.
27/01/2010 - Help for firms to cut energy bills - Companies are being encouraged to help save British industry £3 billion by slashing their energy bills by up to 30%.
27/01/2010 - Gem thief, 79, denies stealing coat - A 79-year-old woman who claims to have spent 50 years shoplifting jewellery from luxury stores around the world has been arrested for trying to steal a coat.
26/01/2010 - £90,000 fine over death of worker - A ground handling business has been fined £90,000 over the death of an employee crushed by an electric vehicle at Heathrow Airport.
26/01/2010 - Police force looks to privatisation - A police supervisory body in the North East has considered bringing in a private sector partner in a bid to save jobs and services.
25/01/2010 - Increase in 'reluctant tenants' - Demand for rented accommodation is rising as people struggle to find properties to buy, leading to demand for rented homes to outstrip supply.
22/01/2010 - Judge rejects fun day injury claim - An RAF man who broke his neck at a "health and fun day" has lost his High Court damages claim.
22/01/2010 - £1.2bn extra 'lost on poor heating' - According to estimates, the last two weeks of cold weather cost homes and offices in the UK an extra £1.2 billion worth of heat in leakages, compared with a normal winter.
21/01/2010 - 'Strapped workers take sick days' - Money worries are expected to lead to a huge rise in people taking sick days from work, it has been suggested.
21/01/2010 - 'Chicken licker' jailed over damage - A shelf-stacker, thought to have licked a piece of frozen chicken before putting it back on the shelf, has been jailed.
20/01/2010 - Carbon monoxide death risk revealed - More than eight in 10 households do not have an audible carbon monoxide alarm, putting their inhabitants at risk of death or serious injury, according to a new study.
20/01/2010 - Caterer must pay damages to widow - Appeal judges have upheld a ruling that a caterer who served up an egg-containing dish at a Sikh wedding must pay damages after a man died from an allergic reaction.
19/01/2010 - Gunman rob Northern Ireland petshop - A Northern Ireland pet shop has been held up by armed robbers, who escaped with large amount of cash at the weekend.
19/01/2010 - New video bill 'not retrospective' - Fast-track legislation to remedy a legal blunder - that meant the current Video Recordings Bill is not enforceable in the UK - will not affect previous convictions, the Government has said.
18/01/2010 - Bus driver abducted at knifepoint - A woman bus driver has been abducted and robbed by a knife-wielding passenger, police have revealed. The 43-year-old driver was confronted by the armed passenger and forced to drive more than two miles after dropping off passengers in Blantyre on Sunday night.
18/01/2010 - Company fined over death of workman - A construction company has been fined £80,000 after a workman died when he was struck by the digger he was operating.
15/01/2010 - Licensing laws 'stifling musicians' - The Liberal Democrats are pushing to make gigs in small cafes and bars exempt from live music licensing laws.
15/01/2010 - Landlord given record-breaking fine - A landlord who promised more than he delivered to his tenants has been handed a record fine for failing to address a "catalogue of hazards" that caught the attention of environmental health officers.
14/01/2010 - Immigrants hide among dog biscuits - During a morning inspection in Calais, UK Border Agency officers caught five illegal immigrants hiding in a vehicle carrying dog biscuits.
14/01/2010 - Charity shops could lose £500,000 - A charity has called on the public to donate "generously" amid concern that falls in stock donations and the closure of stores due to the cold conditions could cost its shops £500,000.
13/01/2010 - Ban youngsters using sunbeds - MP - Heath secretary Andy Burnham has said he "fully supports" a Bill which will ban tanning salons from allowing under 18s to use sunbeds.
13/01/2010 - Farmers restricted in clearing snow - Farmers using red diesel-powered tractors to grit roads blocked by snow could be fined, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned.
12/01/2010 - Loch curling cancelled over safety - Hopes that the freezing weather may have allowed a century old outdoor curling competition to go ahead in Scotland have been dashed due to health and safety concerns.
12/01/2010 - Insurers lose asbestos legal bid - Victims of an asbestos-related condition are still able to seek damages after a judge in Scotland rejected a legal challenge from insurance firms.
11/01/2010 - Big freeze raises food price fears - Small businesses may be hit by higher food prices as farmers struggle to harvest their produce during the big freeze, it has been claimed.
11/01/2010 - Staff complain about cold workplace - Increasing numbers of employees have been contacting a leading union to complain about being cold in the workplace.
08/01/2010 - Weather hits race meetings again - Two-horse racing meetings in Surrey have been cancelled as the freezing weather forced ambulance services into a state of emergency.
08/01/2010 - Eye test law 'unknown to bosses' - Most employers do not know of new laws requiring professional drivers to take eye tests more often, a study by Specsaverse claims.
07/01/2010 - Action urged as shoplifting soars - Retailers have urged police to come up with measures to tackle shoplifting incidences, after a report revealed that the crime increased by a third during 2009.
07/01/2010 - Businesses count the cost of snow - Business leaders have warned that the Greater Manchester economy may lose £24 million a day because of havoc caused by the snow.
06/01/2010 - Small firms 'need disaster plans' - Small businesses need more Government encouragement to help them survive major incidents such as weather damage, fire, terrorist acts and swine flu, the British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has said.
05/01/2010 - Beehives at London hotel rooftop - Guests at a central London hotel are being served with honey from the beehives installed on its rooftop.
05/01/2010 - Investigation launched into blast - Investigations are ongoing into an explosion that blew one woman out of a building, leaving her with severe burns to her head, neck and chest.
04/01/2010 - Call for law to protect local pubs - Neighbourhood pubs could be set to get more protection after councils called for additional powers to prevent national chains closing them down.
04/01/2010 - Conference calls taken in the nude - Naked conference calling is more common than one might think, a study has revealed.