County is grappling with change Essex has dramatically changed over the past 40 years because of a huge influx of London commuters, a BBC commissioned study suggests.
As it happened: Pre-Budget report All the key points as they happened, plus analysis and reaction as the government outlines its pre-Budget report.
Thames port 'may endanger fish' Fishermen and marine experts fear fish could be endangered by dredging in the Thames Estuary.
Downturn snapshot: Day's events What's the real impact of the economic slowdown? In a special day of coverage BBC News is taking the temperature across the UK. You can keep track of all the main developments as they happen on this page.
Friday: sunny intervals, Max Temp: 5°C (41°F), Min Temp: 3°C (37°F) Saturday: sunny intervals, Max Temp: 6°C (43°F), Min Temp: 0°C (32°F) Sunday: sunny, Max Temp: 5°C (41°F), Min Temp: 2°C (36°F)
