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King upbeat in final Bank forecast

Sir Mervyn King has given his most upbeat signal yet over the UK's recovery from the financial crisis during his last economic forecast as Bank of England governor.Read

Disabled challenge 'bedroom tax'

The High Court has been asked to declare that the Government's so-called "bedroom tax" unlawfully discriminates against disabled people in social housing.Read

No 10 warns oil giants on EC probe

Oil giants BP and Shell have been warned by Downing Street that they must co-operate fully with a European Commission investigation into price-rigging claims.Read

A&E 'collapse' fear as numbers soar

The number of patients who attended accident and emergency wards has increased by more than a million in just one year, figures suggest.Read

Unemployment rise 'unsurprising'

Official figures showing a rise in unemployment and a tightening pay squeeze on working households has cast a cloud over the UK's economic recovery hopes.Read

Tories 'shift goalposts' on EU vote

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has accused his Tory coalition colleagues of "shifting the goalposts" in the row over the future of the UK's relationship with the European Union following David Cameron's push for a Bill to write into law his plan for an in/out referendum.Read

May slams 'frivolous' police claims

The Home Secretary has told thousands of rank-and-file police that she wants to put an end to "frivolous" legal claims made by officers against the public.Read

7m 'have never used the internet'

More than seven million adults in the UK have never used the internet, official figures suggest.Read

Bank chief raises recovery hopes

The Bank of England has raised hopes over the economy by predicting a "modest and sustained" recovery but warned that inflation will remain stubbornly high until at least the end of 2015.Read

Cameron faces Commons EU showdown

David Cameron will face a Commons showdown over his plans for a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union.Read

29 report Savile abuse in hospitals

Almost half of Jimmy Savile's victims in his home county - including three people who were just five at the time - were abused in hospitals, according to newly released figures.Read

Mayor seeks financial 'devolution'

London Mayor Boris Johnson has backed a report calling for the capital to be given greater financial freedom in order to fund major infrastructure projects.Read

A&E care 'needs fundamental look'

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said changes to the way GPs provide out-of-hours care have had a "huge impact" on accident and emergency services as a group of NHS trusts warned casualty departments could collapse in six months' time as a result of rising demand.Read

Jobless total increases by 15,000

Unemployment has increased by 15,000 to 2.52 million, while total pay growth has fallen to its lowest level in four years.Read

EU deal 'brings fishermen benefits'

A compromise deal to shake up Europe's controversial fisheries policy has been hailed as bringing real benefits for British fishermen - if it wins approval from MEPs.Read

Ukip man faces axe for Muslim jokes

A Ukip county councillor could be removed from the party after admitting to sharing offensive material about Muslims on his Facebook page.Read

Assisted dying Bill to be tabled

A former lord chancellor will table in Parliament a Bill seeking to legalise assisted dying, in a bid to "safeguard patients".Read

Oil firms probed on 'price-fixing'

Oil companies BP and Shell are being investigated over allegations of price-fixing.Read

Cameron braced for vote on Europe

David Cameron is braced for another potentially damaging Commons vote on Europe, despite publishing a draft bill paving the way for a referendum on Britain's EU membership in the next parliament.Read

Sex gang victim accuses council

The youngest victim of the Oxford paedophile ring has accused Oxfordshire county council of lying about the support it has offered to her and her family.Read

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