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The PwC report, commissioned by the government, follows allegations of fraud at the local authority.

IMF says central Asian countries will feel impact of falling oil prices and the Ukraine crisis.

Dr Angus Armstrong told MPs that 'English votes for English laws' is not democratic.

The UK's CDC Group among host of European aid investment vehicles channelled through secrecy jurisdictions, study finds.

Liberal Democrat President accused May of acting as if the Conservatives had won a majority.

Lord Ashcroft says the Labour Party is continuing its slow but unmistakeable decline.

North Korea's UK embassy is located in a house in a residential district in west London.

Lord Wallace of Saltaire says the investigation led by Sir John Chilcot has so far cost £9m.

A leader and deputy leader of Scottish Labour will be announced on 13 December.

Authorities have rounded up 20 suspects including a suicide bomber for the Wagah blast which has seen three militant groups claim responsibility.

Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to forgo paying £1.7bn in extra tax.

Syrian border town of Kobani witnesses continued assault by Isis despite increased US air strikes and ground reinforcements.

Denouncing rebel polls as violation of Minsk agreement, Ukrainian president plans to withdraw law offering special status to Donetsk and Luhansk.

Resignation comes after series of arguments with Theresa May over drugs policy and other issues

Joint letter addressed to Netanyahu reads: 'We know first-hand of the heavy and painful price exacted by wars.'

Examining the broader terrorism and militant groups behind the Wagah border suicide attack in Pakistan.

Remains found in drainage ditch in Ireland were those of Megraw, one of 16 murder victims.

Home secretary apologises after Fiona Woolf follows Lady Butler-Sloss by resigning as chairman.

Independent Police Complaints Commission reveals fresh probe in to poisonous row.

BREAKING: Approval of new housing units in Ramat Shlomo neighbourhood comes as tensions continue to escalate.

BREAKING: African Union warns that country could face sanctions if military does not relinquish power.

Public execution day after government confirmed more than 300 tribespeople killed in Anbar province.

China has revealed an anti-drone laser it says can shoot down vehicles in five seconds.

Fighting between Islamists and army in Libya's second-largest city hits ship, smoke seen rising from port.

Ahmed Shurbaji, 23, charged with illegal infiltration and taking part in illegal military training.

But the London Pedicab Operators Association tells IBTimes UK that the vehicles are safe.

US carried out 14 air strikes against Isis targets in Iraq and Syria on Sunday and Monday.

Jones added that he wouldn't 'squeal' to make less fortunate people feel better.

Relations between China and Japan have become increasingly strained in recent years.