Blog: Worst and best UK political slogans

A look back at the best and worst of UK general election slogans of recent times as the Liberal Democrats become the last of the three main parties to unveil their campaign mantra.

"Change that works for you. Building a fairer Britain" - the Liberal Democrats' election slogan

Webchat: Go green at home

Watch our live webTV show to learn the easy ways to save energy at home and be kinder to the environment.

Webchat: Go green at home

In depth: The Westminster four

The expenses scandal is set to reignite today as criminal proceedings begin against three Labour MPs and a Conservative peer. Elliot Morley, David Chaytor, Jim Devine, and Lord Hanningfield all face charges of false accounting bought under the Theft Act. All four deny the charges.

Elliot Morley, David Chaytor, Jim Devine, and Lord Hanningfield all face charges of false accounting bought under the Theft Act.

In full: Musings of a Tory in despair

Read the full text of an email from a leading Conservative party lobbyist attacking David Cameron's election campaign, a lack of coherent message, the shadow cabinet, and the fallout from Lord Ashcroft's non-dom tax status.

David Cameron's Conservative party campaign dubbed "shambolic" by leading Tory lobbyist

Comment: Brown outdoes Blair at Iraq inquiry

Gordon Brown's appearance at the Iraq inquiry today was only ever going to be about damage limitation for the chancellor-turned-prime-minister. Mission accomplished.

Gordon Brown at the Iraq inquiry

Obituary: Michael Foot

Michael Foot led the fight for successive generations against appeasement, apartheid and nuclear proliferation, but he oversaw Labour's darkest hour and never lived to see Plymouth Argyle play in the Premier League.

Michael Foot: 1913-2010

In depth: Assisted dying prosecutor guidance

Read the new guidelines from the director of public prosecutions Keir Starmer on when criminal prosecutions should be brought in cases involving assisted suicide.

In depth: Assisted dying prosecutor guidance

Blog: Technology and human rights at Amnesty

Re-live live updates from Amnesty International's #aitech event from east London on whether technology is a blessing or a curse for protecting human rights.

Blog: Technology and human rights at Amnesty


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UK News

Students with disabilities 'let down' by loans company

A report from the government's spending watchdog has concluded that students, particularly those with disabilities, were failed by the Student Loans Company last year.

Students, particularly those with disabilities, served badly by Student Loans Company, report concludes

Son of conductor Edward Downes escapes assisted suicide charge

The son of conductor Sir Edwards Downes will not be charged with assisting his suicide, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced.

Son of conductor Sir Edward Downes escapes assisted suicide charge

FTSE 100 opens strongly following Lloyds trading update

The FTSE 100 made steady progress on Friday morning, rising by 0.35 per cent, led by some significant gains in the banking sector.

FTSE 100 opens strongly following Lloyds trading update

Two men on trial over death of Scarlett Keeling in Goa

Two men have gone on trial in India charged with killing British teenager Scarlett Keeling, two years after the 15-year-old's semi-naked body was found on a beach in Goa.

Two men go on trial in India charged with killing British teenager Scarlett Keeling in Goa two years ago

Three charged over kidnapping of Sahil Saeed in Pakistan

Three people have been charged in Spain over the kidnapping of five-year-old British boy Sahil Saeed in Pakistan earlier this month.

Three people charged in Spain over kidnapping of a five-year-old British boy Sahil Saeed in Pakistan