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Cameron begins Indian trade drive David Cameron begins a two-day visit to India with the aim of strengthening relations and creating jobs back in Britain. |
US Lockerbie hearings postponed US Senate hearings on the release of the Lockerbie bomber are postponed because key witnesses have declined to take part. |
Trident cut urged to save money The government should scale back the UK\'s Trident nuclear deterrent to make \"significant financial savings\", a think tank says. |
24-hour drinking culture \'failed\' The benefits of 24-hour drinking have failed to materialise and tougher action is needed to tackle alcohol-related problems, the Home Office says. |
Cameron says Gaza \'a prison camp\' UK Prime Minister David Cameron condemns the blockade on the Gaza Strip during a visit to Turkey, describing the territory as a \"prison camp\". |
Former generals due at Iraq probe The Iraq inquiry is to question two of the UK\'s most senior ex-generals as it nears the end of its latest hearings. |
Cameron in India on trade drive David Cameron arrives in India for a visit he hopes will inject new life into Anglo-Indian relations and help build trade links. |
UK joins EU police evidence plan Home Secretary Theresa May says she will sign an EU order allowing foreign police to gather evidence in the UK. |
Cable \'to work with\' Forgemasters The business secretary says he is \"ready to work closely\" with Sheffield Forgemasters after cancelling an £80m loan to the company. |
Clegg rejects referendum critics Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg rejects calls backed by 44 Tory MPs for the voting referendum date to be moved. |
Turkey must join EU, says Cameron David Cameron argues for Turkey\'s membership of the European Union, saying he is \"angry\" at the slow pace of negotiations. |
Axed school list \'advice ignored\' Officials are accused of ignoring advice to double-check their information before publishing a list of cancelled school building projects in England. |
Election reform urged by watchdog The government needs to reform the way voting in general elections is organised, the elections watchdog says. |
Benefit overpayments \'hit £3.1bn\' The level of benefits overpayments caused by fraud or errors has risen by £400m to £3.1bn in the last year, according to official estimates. |
MPs warned sleeping in offices poses fire risk MPs have been told to stop bedding down in their offices in an effort to save on parliamentary expenses. |
Tony Blair looks forward to the 2012 London Olympics His legacy as Prime Minister remains in the spotlight, but as the Olympics loom on the horizon, Tony Blair is widely credited with securing the games for London. Five years ago Mr Blair said he punche |
Clegg rejects criticism of AV referendum timing Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has defended the government\'s plans to hold a referendum on changing the Westminster voting system against claims that its proposed timing is dangerous\". |
EU police plan is \'in interests of justice\' Home Office Minister Baroness Neville-Jones has defended the coalition government\'s decision to opt in to an EU order allowing foreign police to request evidence held in the UK. |
Education Committee The government\'s handling of cuts to the Building Schools for the Future programme has been criticised. |
Anti-sectarian plans published The NI first and deputy first ministers publish their proposals for tackling sectarianism, racism and hate. |
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