UK minister in surprise Falklands visit
The first UK minister to visit the Falklands since tensions escalated will land later today, in a surprise visit likely to further upset Buenos Aires.
View ArticleFines for newspapers could fund investigative journalism
By Oliver Hotham'Newspaper fines 'should fund investigative reporting, a committee in the House of Lords suggested today.The committee said that any fines given as the result of breaking journalistic...
View ArticleLansley faces questions over civil servants' tax avoidance
By Oliver HothamThe department of health was paying the salaries of 25 of their employees to limited companies, allowing them to reduce the tax they paid, according to reports.The Guardian revealed...
View ArticleCameron defends UK before talks on Scottish vote
EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron delivered an impassioned plea to the Scots on Thursday in defence of the United Kingdom, enticing Scotland to reject independence with an offer to...
View ArticleTimeline - A history of Anglo-Scottish relations
(Reuters) - Here is a look at Scotland's relations with England as Prime Minister David Cameron heads north for talks with Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond. -- England's King Edward I invades...
View ArticleCameron hopes for Rangers future
Crisis-hit Scottish champions Rangers on Thursday won cross-party support from leading politicians, including British Prime Minister David Cameron, after the Glasgow club went into administration over...
View ArticleIraq inquiry blames Sunni VP death squads for attacks
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A panel of Iraqi judges detailed Thursday 150 attacks they said were carried out by death squads under the command of Sunni Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi, in accusations likely to...
View ArticleIran says has "new initiatives" for talks with powers
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran, facing severe sanctions to bar it from exporting oil, has told world powers it wants to resume long-stalled talks quickly with "new initiatives" in hand, and France said Tehran...
View ArticleThe Libya uprising: One year on
Political leaders were celebrating the anniversary of the Libya uprising today, despite ongoing concerns about human rights abuses under the new regime.
View ArticleCameron tells Scots he will fight to keep UK intact
Prime Minister David Cameron vowed in a speech in the Scottish capital Thursday to fight to keep the United Kingdom intact as Scotland's leaders push for a referendum in 2014 on independence.
View ArticleUK celebrates after UN passes Syria resolution
British leaders were celebrating a UN vote against the Syrian regime last night, after an overwhelming majority of member states condemned the violence.
View ArticleKen's finance solution: Hang a banker a week
Ken Livingstone prompted a storm of controversy again last night after he suggested Britain should "hang a banker a week until the others improve".
View ArticleFriends again? Cameron and Sarko sign nuclear deal
The fraught relationship between David Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy showed signs of improvement last night after they signed an agreement to strengthen nuclear power links.
View ArticleThe Sun sets? Murdoch flies in for crisis talks
Rupert Murdoch flew to London last night to reassure Sun staff angered by arrests and internal investigations.
View ArticleMiliband escalates NHS attack
Ed Miliband will step up his attack on the government's NHS reforms today with a pledge to make it a "defining issue" at the next election.
View ArticleBritain, France working on military drones - Cameron
PARIS (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday that Britain and France are working on developing next-generation unmanned drones together as part of their military cooperation, but gave...
View ArticleCameron urges voters to keep Union
David Cameron has defended the political union between Scotland and England, urging voters north of the border to reject independence in exchange for more powers.
View ArticleCameron backs 'friend' Sarkozy in French election
David Cameron on Friday wished his "friend" President Nicolas Sarkozy of France well in his re-election battle, dismissing recent disagreements about Europe.
View ArticleMPs may not debate health petition
MPs may not debate the Government's controversial health reforms on the floor of the Commons despite an e-petition calling for them to be scrapped reaching 140,000 signatures, it has been claimed.
View ArticleReform of Dangerous Dogs Act a ‘no-brainer’
The Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) has welcomed Huw Irranca-Davies MP’s call for the government to crack down on irresponsible dog ownership.
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