UK government

Government must force scandal-hit firms such as G4S to be more transparent, says PAC.

Professor Sir George Bain says the current minimum wage is narrowly focused and short-sighted.

Brady, who is also a vice chairman of West Ham United, says the scheme is become increasingly important.

Business Secretary Vince Cable says the move marks the start of a welcome new phase in minimum wage policy.

Business body wants lesser fees for Stem subjects.

The Royal College of Nursing says we are facing a Europe-wide shortage of nursing staff.

Fallon is expected to make the pledge at the Edison Electric Institute's International Utility Conference.

The DWP says the average compensation pay-out will be £123,000.

Randstad says the accountancy profession is now less likely to meet long-term demand than it was five years ago.

Joseph Rowntree Foundation's head of poverty research: UK needs a co-ordinated approach on income policies

Adam Memon says the task of restoring economic growth to the UK has been achieved.

The 14 successful UK-signed acts from the first round of the Music Export Growth Scheme.

Bank Mellat, Iran's biggest private bank, claims "significant pecuniary damages" over quashed 2009 UK sanctions.

HM Revenue and Customs closures will put 1,300 jobs at risk

Criminal Bar Association says government cost-cutting based on false economy.

Exclusive: The Pay and Work Rights Helpline received 3,750 complaints between September 2012 and 2013.

Education secretary urged to write to teachers and parents about female genital mutilation.

Jo Swinson stresses importance of an healthy workforce.

The UK's spy agency GCHQ has used DDoS attacks against hacktivist groups to disrupt their communications.

The Association of Graduate Recruiters says the economic upturn has boosted recruitment.

But Disability Rights UK slams the UK government's figures as "disgraceful".

The number of households falling short of the standard needed has increased by a fifth since 2008/9.

Norman Lamb says the current care and support system does not work and is hugely unfair.

Unions warn hundreds of jobs could be lost if the plant is not converted to biomass processing.

The current maximum penalty is £5,000, but the government says that will be quadrupled.

The homelessness charity says one in five rent or mortgage payers has borrowed money to cover their housing costs

Viviane Reding, the vice-president of the European Commission, lashes out at UK ministers

Iain Duncan Smith says measures will protect integrity of UK's benefits system.

Report suggests UK government looking at selling rest of 32.7% in tranches over coming months.

Despite loss, National Audit Office declares Lloyds shares sell off as value for money for taxpayers.