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Prescott: I'll intervene in police operations if I'm made commissioner
By Oliver HothamJohn Prescott caused controversy this morning by insisting he would interfere with police operations if elected as police commissioner.The comment raises the prospect of political...
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Labour takes aim as 'spiritual leader' walks free
By Oliver HothamThe government has failed to use every tool at its disposal to prevent the release of radical cleric Abu Qatada, Labour argued today.Just hours before the man described as 'the...
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PM Cameron 'plans football racism' talks
Prime Minister David Cameron is set to enter the row on racism within English football by calling a Downing Street meeting to discuss the issue.
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Prayer ban 'won't apply to parliament'
MPs and peers will not be prevented from praying at the start of parliamentary proceedings, Downing Street has confirmed.
View ArticleSenior police commander convicted for second time
By Oliver HothamA senior commander for Scotland Yard was found guilty of framing an innocent man today, as he became one of the most senior British police officers to face jail for corruption.Ali...
View ArticleCameron to meet Salmond this week
British Prime Minister David Cameron will meet Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond in Edinburgh on Thursday for their first talks about an independence referendum, Downing Street said.
View ArticleIran denies role in Israeli embassy attack - envoy
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran rejects as "sheer lies" accusations that it was involved in a bomb attack on the Israeli embassy in India, the official IRNA news agency quoted the Islamic Republic's ambassador...
View ArticleTimeline - Attacks on Jewish targets, Israelis abroad
(Reuters) - Following is a timeline of major attacks on Jewish targets and Israelis abroad in the past 40 years: September 5, 1972 - The radical Palestinian group Black September infiltrates Israeli...
View ArticleAthens mayhem raises fears of Greek social explosion
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek political leaders say the nation must accept yet more punishing austerity or face a social explosion, but after a night of violence and destruction in Athens, some people fear...
View ArticleCameron lays out plan to spare the 'squeezed middle'
By Oliver HothamThe prime minister will lay out today the government's plans to curb the rising cost of living,amid deepening concerns over rising premiums.He meets with figures from the insurance...
View ArticleMotor insurers urge whiplash claims crackdown
LONDON (Reuters) - Motor insurers will call for new laws to cut whiplash injury claims when they meet Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday, saying the "epidemic" is costing it 2 billion pounds a...
View ArticleWarsi takes battle for Christianity to the Vatican
Sayeeda Warsi will consult with the Pope on how to return Christianity to a central role in British public life during a trip to the Vatican today.
View ArticleThe Osborne tight walk: Credit rating agency issues frosty report
George Osborne faced the prospect of losing Britain's AAA credit rating today, after a gloomy report from one of the agencies sent shivers through Downing Street.
View ArticleTorture guarantee sought in Qatada talks
By Oliver HothamTalks are being held in Jordan to attempt to negotiate a deal on the deportation of alleged terrorist Abu Qatada.Home Office minister James Brokeshire is attempting to get a guarantee...
View ArticleUS captive charged with trying to kill Pakistan's Musharraf
MIAMI (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors in the Guantanamo war crimes tribunals filed charges on Tuesday against a Pakistani man who grew up in suburban Baltimore, alleging he plotted with al Qaeda to attack...
View ArticleMPs demand clarity on Scottish divorce
Divorce from Scotland should be fair and equitable, parliamentarians have urged.
View ArticleChina's Xi pushes back on U.S. demands
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping stood his ground on Tuesday against criticism from his American hosts over Beijing's currency and business practices, insisting China was acting...
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MPs press Scots separatists for answers
LONDON (Reuters) - Parliament threw down the gauntlet to Scottish separatists on Wednesday, challenging them to answer a series of questions about how an independent Scotland would work before they ask...
View ArticleFactbox - Scotland gears up for breakaway vote
(Reuters) - Here is a look at Scotland as parliament issues a report on Wednesday on a planned referendum on independence from England. OIL AND ECONOMY: In 2010, the United Kingdom produced 2.2 million...
View ArticleDWP won't budge despite 'bedroom tax' defeat
Ministers have vowed to press ahead with their 'bedroom tax' on under-occupied council housing, after yet another government defeat in the Lords.
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