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Protester hits Nigel Farage with egg

UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage is hit by an egg as he campaigns ahead of the European elections.

Briscoe guilty of lying to police

Barrister Constance Briscoe is found guilty of lying to police probing former cabinet minister Chris Huhne’s speeding points case.

Mercer 'deliberately evaded' rules

Patrick Mercer committed the “second worst” breach of transparency rules for MPs since 1947, the Commons standards committee says.

Rents pledge focus for Labour launch

Labour would limit annual rent increases in the private sector to give a “fairer deal” to tenants, leader Ed Miliband […]

Adams spends second night in custody

Sinn Fein’s Gerry Adams remains in custody in connection with the murder of Jean McConville, as her daughter says she […]

Coalition split over knives policy

A proposal to bring in tougher penalties for criminals convicted of knife crimes prompts disagreements within the coalition government.