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Sats result delays blamed on 'technical difficulties'

Thousands of schoolchildren will not receive their Sat results on time, the government has announced.

Recorded crime costing �15 billion a year

Recorded crime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland cost nearly £15 billion last year.

ID cards facing fingerprint errors

Experts have warned that the government's ID card scheme risks being derailed by mistakes in fingerprint matches.

Pensions dept lost �52m over mistakes

Administrative mistakes have costs the Department of Work and Pensions £52 million over the last six years, it has been revealed.

MPs accept below-inflation pay-rise

MPs have accepted a below-inflation pay-rise of 2.25 per cent following a vote in the Commons.

Inquiry launched into Boris deputy claims

An independent inquiry has been launched into allegations surfacing against the man mayor of London Boris Johnson appointed as his deputy.

Tories reopen tax row with new pledge

The Conservative party has proposed an overhaul of UK tax law in direct response to the 10p tax rate row.

Poll sees voters dismissing PM's performance

Confidence in Gordon Brown's premiership has plummeted to new lows, an inthenews.co.uk poll shows.

Tory attempt to block car tax plans defeated

A motion by the Conservative party to block the government's controversial vehicle excise duty plans has been defeated in a Commons vote.

Hain evidence file handed to CPS

Police have handed over evidence about Peter Hain's campaign donations to the rown Prosecution Service (CPS).

Brown prepares for grilling from MPs

The prime minister is preparing for a grilling infornt of some of the country's most senior MPs tomorrow when he faces the Commons liason committee.

Vaz denies deal over 42-day detention

Labour MP Keith Vaz has been forced to deny doing a deal in exchange for his support for 42-day detention after David Cameron pushed Gordon Brown on the subject during prime minister's questions.

Unite to merge with US union

Trade union Unite is merging with US-based union United Steelworkers to create a trans-Atlantic body called Workers Uniting.

Labour govt faces Tory council rejection

Conservative councils are preparing to restrict their cooperation with the Labour government in the run-up to the next general election, a report claims.

Tories pour scorn on Blair's knife crime comments

Shadow home secretary Dominic Grieve has reacted with cynicism to Cherie Blair's admission she is worried by her children's safety on Britain's streets.