Netanyahu's gift to Obama: tale of a Persian plot
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu handed President Barack Obama a gift on Monday that spoke volumes about Israel's tensions with Iran - an ancient Hebrew tome about a...
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Call for Cabinet-level mental health focus
By Oliver HothamThe government needs a mental health minister at Cabinet level, an influential economist will argue later.Labour peer Richard Layard will call for the move at a lecture at the London...
View Article'Advice deserts' will flourish under savage cuts to legal aid
Yvonne Fovargue MP says government cuts to legal aid will not result in savings – "they are not just heartless but economically unsound".
View ArticlePutting spinal cord injury on the political agenda
Ahead of tomorrow's Spinal Research parliamentary reception, Ian Lucas MP urges parliamentarians to learn more about the concerns of those afflicted with spinal cord injuries. is the Labour MP for...
View ArticleEnd freedom of 'hate speech'
Baroness Deech calls for 'freedom of speech' to no longer be abused as a defence for hate and racism in universities.
View ArticleAustin Mitchell MP: Investment needed to solve housing crisis
Austin Mitchell MP says that as waiting lists continue to rise, it is time for 'a big building programme for affordable public housing'.
View ArticleInvestment needed to solve housing crisis
With waiting lists rising, Austin Mitchell MP calls for 'a big building programme for affordable public housing'.
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Miliband wants 'patriotic' manufacturing approach
Politicians should patriotically support British manufacturing even if it means backing companies based overseas, Ed Miliband will say later.
View ArticleCivil liberties fightback: Clarke gives ground on secret trials
Ken Clarke partially backed down on plans to hold court cases in private today, amid growing outrage from civil liberties groups.
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Lib Dems give green light on 50p deal
Liberal Democrats are signalling their readiness to cut a Budget deal which will see the 50p rate of income tax replaced with a mansion tax.
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Galloway is back: Firebrand to run as MP again
George Galloway is to run for parliament again with a fight for the Labour-held Bradford West seat.
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Miliband: Give Goods A 'Made In Britain' Mark
Ed Miliband has backed calls for a "Made In Britain" mark on goods produced in the UK because "pride and patriotism" are key to boosting the manufacturing sector.
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Miliband: Patriotic economics vital
Labour leader Ed Miliband has called for a new patriotic economic policy that would give British firms a better chance of competing with their foreign rivals.
View ArticleAfghan government says likely to reach U.S. prison deal
KABUL (Reuters) - An agreement on the transfer of U.S.-managed detention centres to Afghan authorities is likely soon, the Afghan presidential spokesman said Tuesday, improving the prospects of a...
View ArticleEurope mulls removing Syrian envoys - France
PARIS (Reuters) - European governments are discussing whether to expel Syrian ambassadors from their respective countries in response to an intensifying crackdown by President Bashar al-Assad on a...
View ArticleAll Greek banks to take part in debt swap - sources
ATHENS (Reuters) - All Greek banks holding debt eligible for exchange are expected to take part in the sovereign bond swap offer, four Greek banking sources said on Tuesday. The banks together hold...
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Hague calls for Russian vote-rigging probe
??By Oliver HothamSunday's presidential elections in Russia need further investigation, William Hague has said.Vladimir Putin claimed victory on Sunday evening, with official results saying he won with...
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Galloway Set To Stand In Bradford West Race
Former MP George Galloway has announced he is "almost certain" to stand for Parliament in Bradford West.
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Running the country? There's an app for that
A tailored iPad app is being developed for David Cameron and his senior colleagues at a cost of £20,000 so they can instantly access government data, in a project dubbed "Dave's Dashboard".
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Leaked Cable letter reveals crisis of confidence in coalition
A leaked letter from Vince Cable reveals the business secretary has severe doubts about the government's performance.
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