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Warnings over flagship projects

2 hours 52 min ago
More than 30 of the coalition's flagship schemes, including the West Coast Main Line scheme, are at serious risk of failure, a government report warns.

Clegg quotes Koran in peace appeal

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 11:28
Deputy PM Nick Clegg tells a multi-faith audience to reject a "corrosive feeling of fear" in the wake of the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby.

BBC apologises over 'SF/IRA' label

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 10:00
The BBC apologises after a floor plan for the BBC Question Time programme referred to John O'Dowd as 'Sinn Fein/IRA'.

BBC abandons £100m digital project

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 08:51
The BBC is to close its Digital Media Initiative, with director general Tony Hall saying it had "wasted a huge amount of licence fee payers' money".

Shortfall of £62m in mining clean-up

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 08:28
Taxpayers could be left with a bill for as much as £62m pounds for restoring opencast mines in East Ayrshire.

Bercow's McAlpine tweet libellous

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 08:22
Sally Bercow says she is "surprised and disappointed" after the High Court rules a tweet she published about Tory peer Lord McAlpine was libellous.

'Poor response' to Iraq abuse claims

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 08:06
The UK government's response to claims that British troops abused and unlawfully killed civilians in Iraq is inadequate, the High Court rules, but it stops short of ordering a public inquiry.

UKIP MEP Bufton to stand down

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 07:44
The UK Independence Party's only Welsh MEP says he will stand down next year for personal reasons.

Calls grow for 'snoopers' charter'

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 06:51
London Mayor Boris Johnson adds his voice to suggestions the Communications Data Bill could be revived after the murder of a soldier in a London street.

Cabinet Office to fly rainbow flag

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 06:51
The rainbow flag will fly from the Cabinet Office during gay Pride week to show the government's commitment to same sex marriage.

Woolwich: Security services defended

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 05:41
The government defends security services against criticism they missed signs which might have helped prevent the murder of a soldier in London.

Jabs and 999 calls in NHS priorities

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 02:46
More MMR jabs, improved ambulance response times and an end to hospital bed-blocking are among the priorities being set by health chiefs for the NHS in Wales.

New curriculum workload 'too high'

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 20:37
More than 80% of nursery and primary school teachers in Scotland have warned of high workloads as a result of the new curriculum, a union claims.

Cleared diplomat criticises FCO

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 19:08
The former UK High Commissioner to Belize, who was removed from his post amid claims of sexual misconduct and bullying, tells of his "humiliating" fight to clear his name.

Euro bank chief sees UK improvements

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 19:04
European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, visiting London's City district, says he sees "signs of tangible improvements" in the UK economy.

Lee Rigby named as Woolwich victim

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 14:31
The soldier killed on a London street is named as Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, as two more people are arrested.

Extra targets for ambulance service

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 13:33
New ways of measuring the Welsh Ambulance Service's performance will be published as ministers seek to improve the struggling service.

Mandelson appointed to ancient post

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 12:43
Lord Mandelson is appointed to the resurrected ceremonial post of High Steward of Hull.

Patient case raised a second time

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 12:41
The case of a West Dunbartonshire grandmother who is fighting to receive a life-prolonging cancer drug was raised for the second time in Holyrood.

EU axes plans to ban olive oil jugs

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 11:58
The EU drops plans to ban restaurants from using refillable olive oil jugs, after the idea drew criticism from consumers and European leaders.