Scottish devolution: Nicola Sturgeon blasts Westminster's 'watered down' plan
The SNP leader claims the draft bill from the UK government offers less than the Smith Commission.
US President Barack Obama's State of the Union address in full
Obama delivers his sixth and penultimate annual State of the Union address to Congress.
Russian central bank to ignore S&P, Fitch and Moody's credit ratings issued after Crimea row
Move comes after Fitch and Moody's downgrade of Russian sovereign debt to just above junk status
Wealth inequality: Why the 0.1% is getting richer and how to stop it
Oxfam report shows wealthiest in society getting richer much quicker than poorest.
Russia and China setting up Universal Credit Rating Group to rival West's 'Big Three' credit raters
Universal Credit Rating Group would issue first ratings in 2015, according to Russian analyst.
Photo messaging app Snapchat raises $485.6m at $10bn valuation
Snaptchat earlier rejected a $3bn acquisition offer from Facebook.
Millions of Britons to get fee-free basic accounts under Treasury's 'landmark deal' with lenders
Participating lenders include Barclays, RBS, HSBC, Lloyds, Santander UK and TSB.
Margareta Pagano: Be brave Barclays and do the retail and investment bank splits to appease investors
Shareholders and investors want value for money and banks splitting their divisions could offer that opportunity.
Autumn Statement 2014: Osborne 'torpedoing' Universal Credit by freezing work allowances
Chancellor accused of putting future of flagship welfare scheme in doubt with spending cuts.
Autumn Statement 2014: George Osborne gives the illusion of Santa but his sack is empty
George Osborne made a tightening of public finances look like a pre-election giveaway.
Smith Commission: Give Scottish Parliament 'Substantial' Welfare and Income Tax Powers
The report, led by Lord Smith, comes after the Scottish independence referendum.
Universal Credit: National Audit Office Warns Flagship Benefits Reform May Not Prove Value for Money
Iain Duncan Smith's programme has suffered setbacks but has extended its timetable.
UK Government Faces £16.5bn Benefits and Tax Credits Savings Gap, Warns Institute for Fiscal Studies
Reforms were expected to save £19bn in 2014/15 when compared to 2010/11, not £2.5bn.
Chancellor George Osborne Will Overspend £25bn on UK's Welfare Bill, Labour Claims
Ed Balls, the Shadow Chancellor, says Osborne will 'totally fail' at balancing the books.
DWP Accused of 'Planting Fake Tweets' Praising Universal Credit Scheme
Social security department denies tweeting praise for struggling government welfare scheme.
Conservative Conference 2014: Iain Duncan Smith Ramps Up Universal Credit Delivery
The UK government minister spoke at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.
Iain Duncan Smith's Universal Credit Faces 'Mini Jobs' Warning from Thinktank
Resolution Foundation says welfare reform could keep recipients in 'mini jobs'.
Public Accounts Committee Accused UK Government of Trying to 'Keep Information Secret'
The PAC has accused the government of trying to conceal facts.
UK Is Europe's 'Self-Employment Capital' but Underemployment Brings Tax and Welfare Concerns
IPPR thinktank shows UK labour market experiencing fastest rate of self-employment growth in Western Europe.
Barbarians at the Gate: JP Morgan and the Bitcoin-Driven Payment Revolution
Banks might appear to be circling bitcoin but they're actually squaring up to traditional payment solutions.
'Failing' UK Jobcentres Need 'Radical' Competition Reforms, says Policy Exchange
The centre-right thinktank says private companies and charities should be able to compete with government.
Gove Moved But Duncan Smith Stays as Cameron Continues Major Reshuffle
Women ministers are being promoted as the prime minister's reshuffle continues.
Westminster Times: Reshuffle Fever, Labour Pots and Kettles, Disjointed Tories
Political editor Nick Assinder casts a sideways look at events in Westminster.
Rachel Reeves Demands Duel over DWP's 'Failings' in Commons with Iain Duncan Smith
Reeves says the Prime Minister David Cameron has 'failed to get to grip' with the DWP.
Blair's Welfare Reform Minister Backs Miliband on Stopping Youth Unemployment Benefit
Exclusive: Frank Field tells IBTimes UK that he is pleased by the Labour Party leader's new 'Youth All policy.
Labour Promises Universal Credit 'Pause' as Welfare Reform Continues Roll Out
Universal Credit has now expanded to the North West of England, with four more job centres offering the benefit.
Duncan Smith's Welfare Reforms in 'Meltdown' And Threaten Cameron's Spending Cap
Two highly-critical reports have pitched the government's struggling welfare reforms into a fresh crisis.
Government's Social Mobility Tsar Slams Coalition Child Poverty Plan
Alan Milburn says the government's draft child poverty strategy is a 'missed opportunity'.
UK Unemployment: Young Men Most Likely to be on Universal Credit
The DWP says 5,910 people have started on Universal Credit between April 2013 and 28 February 2014.
UK Unemployed Face Benefit Sanctions if They Refuse Zero-hours Contracts
The change comes under the government's new universal credit scheme.