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Chris Huhne defends innocence after quitting ministerial job over being charged with perverting the course of justice

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Chris Huhne resigned as Energy and Climate Change Secretary today after being charged with perverting the course of justice over allegations that he asked his ex-wife to take a speeding penalty for him.

Royal College of General Practitioners urges Government to scrap Health and Social Care Bill, branding it 'damaging and expensive'

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

The UK's largest medical royal college has called for the Prime Minister to scrap the Health and Social Care Bill, branding it "damaging, unnecessary and expensive".

Prince William on his way to serve in the Falklands as UK tensions with Argentina mount over 'Las Malvinas'

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

The Duke of Cambridge is thought to be en route to the Falklands amid simmering tensions between Britain and Argentina over the disputed islands.

Support group invites Prime Minister to sample life on benefits in Castle Vale

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:58:00 GMT

A BIRMINGHAM support group that has been deluged with debt enquiries has urged the Prime Minister to sample the reality of life on benefits.

Labour leader Ed Miliband accuses David Cameron of 'a failure of leadership' over RBS boss Stephen Hester's bonus

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT

David Cameron was accused of a "disgraceful failure of leadership" by Labour leader Ed Miliband after the chief executive of the majority taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) was awarded a bonus in shares worth almost £1 million.

War on drugs has failed, tycoon Richard Branson tells MPs

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT

The use of drugs should be treated as a public health problem and not a crime, Sir Richard Branson said today.

David Cameron hails McDonald's as burger chain creates 2,500 new jobs across the UK

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Fast food giant McDonald's will create at least 2,500 new UK jobs this year, it announced today.

David Cameron: Decision to block deportation of terrorist Abu Qatada 'immensely frustrating'

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT

David Cameron has described the decision to block the deportation of a terrorist accused of posing a grave threat to Britain's national security as "immensely frustrating".

London Mayor Boris Johnson: David Cameron 'getting interested' in new Thames airport plan

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:50:00 GMT

The Government is getting "increasingly interested" in the idea of a new airport in the Thames Estuary, London mayor Boris Johnson said today.

Scottish Government demands right to set terms of independence referendum as UK cabinet meets

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:16:00 GMT

WITH UK cabinet reportedly meeting today to discuss the legality and timescale of a referendum on Scottish independence, the Scottish Government has again asserted its "overwhelming mandate" to hold a referendum on its own terms.