By Laura Moulden Cardinal Keith O’Brien has resigned his post as the UK’s most senior Roman Catholic clergyman.
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Eurozone economic downturn ‘to persist into 2013’
By Gerald Heneghan The eurozone’s financial downturn will continue into 2013, the European Commission has warned.
Police hunt for Bolton market sex attacker
By Lauren Grice Greater Manchester Police have launched a hunt for a man who sexually assaulted a woman at Bolton Market.
Savile inquiry evidence to be published by BBC
By Laura Moulden Evidence from the BBC’s inquiry into Newsnight’s decision to drop its investigation into Jimmy Savile is set to be published online today
Work programme slammed as ‘extremely poor’ by MPs
By Gerald Heneghan The government’s Work Programme has been branded “extremely poor” by MPs in the Public Account Committee.
Private prisons ‘better run than state facilities’
By Gerald Heneghan Private companies are better than the public sector at running prisons, a think tank has claimed.
Cameron to announce India cybercrime partnership
By Gerald Heneghan David Cameron is set to announce a partnership between India and Britain on the issue of cybercrime today (February 19th).
Cameron leads massive trade delegation to India
By Lauren Grice David Cameron has led the largest ever prime ministerial trade delegation from the UK to India today (February 18th).
Dangerous dog laws ‘woefully inadequate’
By Laura Moulden Dangerous dog law proposals have been branded “woefully inadequate” by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.
Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell charged with child sex offences
By Gerald Heneghan Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell has been charged with a number of sex offences against children.
Ed Miliband pledges return to 10p income tax rate
By Laura Moulden Ed Miliband has pledged to bring back the 10 pence starting rate of income tax if Labour wins the next general election.
Bank of England: Recovery in sight
By Lauren Grice The Bank of England has claimed an economic recovery for the UK is “in sight” today (February 13th).
Dale Cregan admits murdering police officers
By Lauren Grice Dale Cregan, the 29-year-old on trial for the murder of two police officers in Tameside last year, has admitted to the killings.
Barclays to cut 3,700 jobs in strategic review
By Gerald Heneghan Barclays has announced it is to cut 3,700 jobs in an effort to reduce its running costs by £1.7 billion.
Aamir Siddiqi killers jailed for 40 years
By Laura Moulden Aamir Siddiqi’s killers, Jason Richards and Ben Hope, have been jailed for a minimum of 40 years.
EU budget faces first ever cuts
By Lauren Grice The European Union’s (EU’s) budget could see cuts for the first time since its inception.
Nick Clegg ambushed by Boris Johnson in radio phone-in
By Laura Moulden Nick Clegg has been ambushed on his weekly radio talk show by London mayor Boris Johnson.
Libor scandal: RBS hit with £390 million fine
By Lauren Grice The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been fined £390 million by regulators in the US and UK over its involvement in
Gay marriage bill approved despite Tory backbench rebellion
By Gerald Heneghan MPs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) bill, in spite of opposition from Conservative Party backbenchers.
Scottish independence plan published
By Laura Moulden The Scottish government has released a paper outlining how the transition to independence would take place today (February 5th).