Obama wants Koran burning cancelled

US President Barack Obama has urged a Florida pastor to "listen to those better angels" and call off his plan to engage in a Koran-burning protest this weekend.Read

Lansley denies NHS Direct closure

The Health Secretary has been accused of a climbdown over plans to scrap NHS Direct.Read

Police reveal plans to protect Pope

The Pope's visit to Britain will be met with an unprecedented police operation across the country, police chiefs have said.Read

Sleaze watchdog to probe hacking

MPs have referred the News of the World phone-hacking row to the parliamentary sleaze watchdog for further investigation.Read

Interest rate on hold for 18th time

The Bank of England has maintained its emergency support for the economy by keeping interest rates at 0.5% for the 18th month in a row.Read

Clegg warns over cuts backlash

Nick Clegg has admitted that the coalition was likely to suffer a damaging backlash from the public over its efforts to tackle the deficit.Read

Tax repayment written off for many

Nearly one million people who did not pay enough income tax have had their repayment demands written off, it has emerged.Read

Immigration centres 'harm children'

Children face psychological harm, violence and physical health problems in immigration detention centres, a medical charity has claimed.Read

Aircraft carriers face cuts threat

Doubts have been raised over whether the Government will press ahead with £5 billion plans for two new Royal Navy aircraft carriers amid drastic efforts to tackle the deficit.Read

Clegg urges quick probe on hacking

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has urged the police to probe new phone-hacking allegations swirling around No 10 communications chief Andy Coulson "as quickly and thoroughly as possible".Read

BAE Systems axes almost 1,000 jobs

Unions have reacted with shock after manufacturing giant BAE Systems announced plans to axe almost 1,000 jobs, mainly from its military division.Read

Cameron tribute to 'amazing' father

David Cameron has paid tribute to his "amazing" father Ian, saying he had "touched a lot of lives in lots of different ways".Read

Clegg: Recovery will be choppy

Britain should be braced for a "choppy and uneven" recovery, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has warned - as a survey predicted the north of England would fare worst under Government spending cuts.Read

Interest rates set to be held again

Signs of a weakening recovery are expected to see the Bank of England deliver its 18th consecutive decision to hold interest rates.Read

Backlash against BP spill report

BP's investigation into the Gulf of Mexico spill sparked a backlash from its contractors and US politicians who accused the oil giant of attempting to shift some of the blame.Read

Capello will quit after Euro 2012

England manager Fabio Capello will quit as national coach after Euro 2012 to enjoy "life as a pensioner", the Italian has confirmed.Read

MPs reject shadow cabinet plan

Labour MPs have rejected proposals to give their new leader the right to choose his or her own shadow cabinet.Read

Coulson faces new hacking claim

Labour is set to step up pressure on the Prime Minister's communications director Andy Coulson, as the Commons debates allegations of phone-hacking at the News of the World.Read

Cameron mourns 'hero figure' father

Prime Minister David Cameron is in France following the sudden death of his father Ian on Wednesday.Read

Blair wants Koran burning cancelled

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has issued a plea to an American clergyman not to go ahead with his plan to burn copies of the Koran on September 11.Read

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