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Recovery not secure, Osborne warns

The UK’s economic recovery is “not yet secure”, Chancellor George Osborne is warning in the run-up to next month’s Budget.

Blair 'advised Brooks before arrest'

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair gave advice to News International boss Rebekah Brooks on handling the developing phone-hacking scandal days […]

Bowie enters independence debate

Singer David Bowie uses the Brit awards to indicate that he hopes Scotland will reject independence.

Bishops demand action over hunger

Christian leaders, including 27 Anglican bishops, urge David Cameron to ensure everyone in the UK gets enough to eat.

Labour job scheme limited to a year

Labour has only committed to fund its flagship “jobs guarantee” for the long-term unemployed for a single year, it has […]

UK unemployment falls by 125,000

UK unemployment drops by 125,000 – rate now stands at 7.2% – the Office for National Statistics says