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MEP Evans top of Plaid Cymru list

Sat, 05/25/2013 - 15:18
The Plaid Cymru Euro MP Jill Evans retains her party's top slot in its list of candidates to fight the 2014 Euro elections.
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Former Labour MP Jimmy Wray dies

Sat, 05/25/2013 - 14:54
The former Glasgow Provan and Glasgow Baillieston Labour MP Jimmy Wray dies at the age of 78.
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Warnings over flagship projects

Sat, 05/25/2013 - 13:37
More than 30 of the coalition's flagship schemes, including the Universal Credit, are at serious risk of failure, a government report warns.
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Shortfall of £62m in mining clean-up

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 16:38
Taxpayers could be left with a bill for as much as £62m for restoring opencast mines in East Ayrshire.
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'Poor response' to Iraq abuse claims

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 16:16
The UK government's response to claims that British troops abused and unlawfully killed civilians in Iraq is inadequate, the High Court rules, but it stops short of ordering a public inquiry.
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Woolwich: Security services defended

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 16:01
The government defends security services against criticism they missed signs which might have helped prevent the murder of a soldier in London.
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Bercow's McAlpine tweet libellous

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 15:16
Sally Bercow says she is "surprised and disappointed" after the High Court rules a tweet she published about Tory peer Lord McAlpine was libellous.
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Cabinet Office to fly rainbow flag

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 14:44
The rainbow flag will fly from the Cabinet Office during gay Pride week to show the government's commitment to same sex marriage.
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Clegg quotes Koran in peace appeal

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 14:28
Deputy PM Nick Clegg tells a multi-faith audience to reject a "corrosive feeling of fear" in the wake of the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby.
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BBC apologises over 'SF/IRA' label

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 13:00
The BBC apologises after a floor plan for the BBC Question Time programme referred to John O'Dowd as 'Sinn Fein/IRA'.
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BBC abandons £100m digital project

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 11:51
The BBC is to close its Digital Media Initiative, with director general Tony Hall saying it had "wasted a huge amount of licence fee payers' money".
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UKIP MEP Bufton to stand down

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 10:44
The UK Independence Party's only Welsh MEP says he will stand down next year for personal reasons.
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Calls grow for 'snoopers' charter'

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 09:51
Boris Johnson adds his voice to suggestions the Communications Data Bill could be revived after the murder of a soldier in a London street.
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New curriculum workload 'too high'

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 09:06
More than 80% of nursery and primary school teachers in Scotland have warned of high workloads as a result of the new curriculum, a union claims.
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Jabs and 999 calls in NHS priorities

Fri, 05/24/2013 - 05:46
More MMR jabs, improved ambulance response times and an end to hospital bed-blocking are among the priorities being set by health chiefs for the NHS in Wales.
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Cleared diplomat criticises FCO

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 22:08
The former UK High Commissioner to Belize, who was removed from his post amid claims of sexual misconduct and bullying, tells of his "humiliating" fight to clear his name.
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Lee Rigby named as Woolwich victim

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 22:07
The soldier killed on a London street is named as Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, as two more people are held.
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Euro bank chief sees UK improvements

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 22:04
European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, visiting London's City district, says he sees "signs of tangible improvements" in the UK economy.
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Extra targets for ambulance service

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 16:33
New ways of measuring the Welsh Ambulance Service's performance will be published as ministers seek to improve the struggling service.
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Mandelson appointed to ancient post

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 15:43
Lord Mandelson is appointed to the resurrected ceremonial post of High Steward of Hull.
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