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Gove warns Leveson on free speech

The case for more press regulation needs to be very strong "before we further curtail liberty", Education Secretary Michael Gove tells the Leveson Inquiry.

1 h ago

Syrian officials told to leave UK

The Syrian charge daffaires in London is to be expelled in the wake of mounting condemnation of attacks on civilians, the Foreign Office confirms.

2 h ago

New oil and gas strategy unveiled

First Minister Alex Salmond unveils a new oil and gas strategy, which includes boosting exports and long-term recovery rates.

3 h ago

No cancer fund decision defended

The first minister defends a Welsh government decision not to set up a fund to pay for cancer drugs and claims some Conservatives want to get rid of their assembly leader.

4 h ago

Secret inquests plan scrapped

Plans to hold more court hearings in secret have been scaled back, following criticism from civil liberties groups and Liberal Democrats.

7 h ago

U-turn on pasty tax a shambles

Labour condemns the way the government has dealt with planned VAT rises to Cornish pasties and static caravans as a "shambles", after it reverses the plans.

7 h ago

Cardiff Airport task force formed

Details of a task force to help Cardiff Airports competitive position set up by First Minister Carwyn Jones are unveiled.

7 h ago

Jones to publish annual report

The first annual report of the Welsh governments performance is published later by the First Minister Carwyn Jones.

10 h ago

Health board contract questioned

NHS Lothian is asked to explain the nature of a contract it says its former chief executive placed with a management consultancy firm.

16 h ago

U-turn over Cornish pasty tax

The government is to reverse its plan to impose VAT on Cornish pasties and reduce the proposed charges on static caravans, the BBC learns.

20 h ago

Tip-toeing back to third runway

London Mayor Boris Johnson tells BBCs Newsnight he will "die in a ditch" rather than allow the building of a third runway at Heathrow.

22 h ago

Blair defends Murdoch friendship

Ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the Leveson Inquiry his friendship with Rupert Murdoch was "a working relationship" until he left office.

1 day ago

Sleep review for night flights

Ministers say they will consider the economic impact to London residents of loss of sleep when considering the future of night flights into Heathrow.

1 day ago

SDLP seeks Girdwood legal advice

SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell says he will consult lawyers over plans for the Girdwood Barracks site.

1 day ago

Syria risks civil war - Hague

William Hague says there is an increasing risk of civil war in Syria following the massacre in Houla and the government must implement an international plan to stop violence.

1 day ago

£82m loan scheme to target young

An £82m loan scheme for young people wanting to create a business is launched by Prime Minister David Cameron.

1 day ago

Online tax calculator falls over

A government internet service allowing people to check how their income tax and national insurance is spent, struggles on its first day.

1 day ago

Food hygiene scheme is extended

Firms supplying restaurants, takeaways and canteens will come within a "scores on the doors" hygiene scheme, Wales health minister announces.

1 day ago

Warsi refers expenses to watchdog

Conservative Party co-chairman Lady Warsi asks a parliamentary watchdog to consider allegations about her expenses, saying she takes them "very seriously".

1 day ago

TV clash over Scotlands future

Nationalists and Unionists clash over Europe in a televised BBC debate on Scotlands future.

1 day ago

Call for infrastructure funding

The government should do more to encourage private pension funds to invest in public sector infrastructure projects, the CBI says.

1 day ago

Campaign for lower fuel prices

Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow, calls for a windfall tax on the oil companies to fund a fuel duty cut.

1 day ago

Syria angry at Olympic ban threat

Syrian officials say the UK government "has no right" to deny their athletes access to the London 2012 Olympic games.

1 day ago

VIDEO: AMs criticise debates impact

AMs who were newly elected last year say assembly proceedings follow a repetitive and mechanical formula, and debates lack impact.

2 days ago

Scots to lower drink-drive limit

The drink-drive limit in Scotland will be lowered "as a priority", the Scottish government has said

2 days ago

Labour urges Warsi expenses probe

The co-chair of the Conservative Party is involved in a dispute over whether she paid rent while staying at a house in London, for which she claimed expenses.

2 days ago

Labour questions IMFs Lagarde

Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna tells the BBC "youre not going to get Christine Lagarde... being unhelpful to George Osborne who sponsored her for this job".

2 days ago

SDLP may remove Girdwood support

The SDLP could withdraw its support for a controversial plan to redevelop a former army barracks in north Belfast, its deputy leader says.

2 days ago

Fears of EU hordes far-fetched

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says "breathless talk" of "hordes" of EU migrants heading to the UK if the euro collapses is "deeply unhelpful".

2 days ago

Former RAF airbase bought for £1

The former airbase at Machrihanish on the Kintyre peninsula has been sold for £1, BBC Scotland learns.

2 days ago

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