Arab League mission 'could resume'

UN chief Ban Ki-moon says plans are in place to revive the organisation's mission to Syria.

UN to reinstate Syria mission

Shelling continues in Homs

The Syrian government continues to shell Homs.

Homs shelling continued by Syrian government

David Cameron sticks by NHS reforms

Prime minister David Cameron will not waiver when it comes to NHS reform.

David Cameron sticks by NHS reforms

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Government still working with Jordan on release of Abu Qatada

The government has confirmed it is still working with Jordan on the release of radical cleric Abu Qatada.

Abu Qatada extradition talks continue

Russian envoy heads to Syria

Russian foreign minster has travelled to Syria for emergency talks with president Bashar al-Assad.

Russian envoy to visit Syria after UN veto

Syrian government's offensive in Homs stepped up

The Syrian government's attack on Homs has killed 50 people.

Syrian government steps up Homs attack

Ed Miliband receives backing of his brother

David Miliband thinks his brother is the right person to lead Labour into the next general election.

David Miliband offers his backing to brother Ed

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Full text of David Laws' resignation letter

Read the full text of the Treasury chief secretary David Laws' resignation letter.

Read the full text of David Laws' resignation letter

Cameron's response to David Laws' resignation

Read prime minister David Cameron's response to David Laws with regards to his decision to resign as chief secretary to the Treasury.

Cameron's response to David Laws' resignation

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David Blunkett calls for apology over 'Sheffield slur'

Former home secretary David Blunkett has claimed the people of Sheffield deserve an apology after Scotland Yard officers were heard making a derogatory remark about the city.

David Blunkett has demanded an apology for the people of Sheffield

Cameron: Christianity could help revive Britain's morality

Despite admitting he is a "vaguely practising" Christian, David Cameron has suggested that the religion's traditional values could help Britain to return from what he described as a "moral collapse".

Cameron was speaking in Oxford

UK officials to observe EU negotiations

The UK has been asked to participate in EU discussions despite refusing to sign up to proposed agreement.

UK to still play a role in EU negotiations

Nick Clegg 'furious' at David Cameron's Europe veto

David Cameron's Europe veto has angered deputy prime minister Nick Clegg.

Nick Clegg is unhappy with prime minister David Cameron

David Cameron vetoes EU treaty change

William Hague has said the coalition backs the prime minister.

William Hague said the coalition backs Cameron's decision

David Cameron under pressure from own MPs over euro

Conservative MPs have sent an open letter to a British newspaper.

David Cameron is under increasing pressure

Lord Hutton: Public sector pension reform is in urgent need

Change is needed following the downgrading of Britain's growth forecasts.

Lord Hutton has urged for public sector pension reform

Pensions reform 'is lawful'

Trade Unions are set to appeal the High Courts decision.

The High Court rules that the pension reforms are legal

Public sector pension talks 'set to begin'

Around two million public sector workers went on strike yesterday (November 30th).

Public sector workers were on strike yesterday

Ed Balls calls for strike action to be cancelled

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls says strike action will be disruptive.

Ed Balls calls for strike action to be cancelled

George Osborne to unveil £20bn business loans scheme

£20 billion of business loans are to be unveiled by George Osborne.

George Osborne to unveil £20bn business loans scheme

Strike unions warned against 'playing with fire'

Senior government officials reportedly believe union leaders are acting "irresponsibly" by calling for widespread strikes.

Unions are supporting strike action to oppose public sector pension reform.

Net migration in UK at record high

The government had pledged to reduce the number of immigrants in the UK.

Damian Green is to announce migration reforms

Jimmy Carter calls on David Cameron to decriminalise drug use

Jimmy Carter and a group of high-profile public figures have written to David Cameron calling for the legalisation of drug use.

Jimmy Carter has called for the UK to make drug use legal

Nick Clegg promises to get tough on 'unjustified' boardroom pay

The government is set to crackdown on excessive levels of boardroom pay in the private sector

Nick Clegg promises to get tough on 'unjustified' boardroom pay

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