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Boris Johnson's dad defends his son over embarrassing NHS funding row
Stanley Johnson believes his son was the victim of an unwarranted leak, which led to a humiliating rebuff by the cabinet.
Carillion liquidation: Who is chairman Philip Green and what will happen to company pensions?
Construction giant has debts of £900m and entered voluntary liquidation after talks to keep it afloat failed.
Theresa May's former aide accused of interfering in Cabinet reshuffle
Nick Timothy left Downing Street after the Conservatives lost their majority in the general election. He praised the recent departure of former education secretary Justine Greening.
Worst password offenders of 2017: Trump, Equifax, UK government and Republican Party top the list
Dashlane has listed some of the government officials, major companies and notable figures that suffered the most embarrassing password-related gaffes this year.
Jeremy Corbyn attacks Philip Hammond's Budget: 'The misery will be continuing'
Corbyn said that pay was lower than it was in 2010 and wages were falling, also claiming that economic growth was the lowest since 2009.
Conservative voters turn against Boris Johnson
A new YouGov survey found that Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has lost favourability within Conservative voters since September 2017.
Parents of Jihadi Jack say son has been 'left to rot' by British government
The mother and father of Muslim convert dubbed Jihadi Jack said the British government has left him "to rot" as they desperately seek his release from Syria.
WhatsApp rejects British government demand for 'backdoor' access to encryped messages
The news comes as UK PM appeals for technology firms to help combat terrorism.
UK Home Office pivots to video, injects £11m into scheme for 'high-tech' virtual courtrooms
Video Enabled Justice (VEJ) will now pilot across London and south east England.
Theresa May is risking Tory Brexit unity with rethink over the European Court of Justice
UK government now says court will not have 'direct influence' in an apparent climbdown.
Brexit minister David Davis faces very public attacks from his former top aide
James Chapman, who served as Davis' chief-of-staff, made the claims on Twitter.
EU nationals are 'scrambling' to stay in the City a year after the Brexit vote
A top headhunter has warned that London's financial sector is 'haemorrhaging talent'.
Up to 140,000 vulnerable children in England are not getting the help they need
Action for Children charity wants the government too boost funding for local authorities.
EU's Guy Verhofstadt bonds with Brexit minister David Davis over classic cars
EU parliament's chief Brexit negotiator met up with Davis at the UK's famous Silverstone circuit.
What UK employers need to know about the Supreme Court's employment tribunal fees ruling
Employment law expert Martin Chitty explains what the landmark decision means.
UK businesses will face a skills cliff-edge if Theresa May gets her migration plan wrong
Tim Thomas, of the EEF, the manufacturers' organisation, writes for IBTimes UK.
British motorists have become lucrative tax income pawns for the government
Founder of the FairFuelUK campaign gives his view on Michael Gove's Air Quality Plan.
'Victory for science' as blood donation rules relaxed for gay men and sex workers in UK
Scientists agree that three months is enough time to detect blood infections and viruses.
Twitter's winning the war against trolls as users experience 'significantly less abuse'
Twitter says anti-abuse changes are working but admits 'still much work' to be done.
How the UK's new porn crackdown will impact you and why it could end in disaster
When do the new porn age checks come into effect and what are the cybersecurity risks?
UK security and trade will suffer if Brexit becomes a data flow barrier
House of Lords' EU Home Affairs Committee issued warning to the Conservative government.
Support grows for a second Brexit referendum in the UK as EU talks begin
Prime Minister Theresa May faces another Brexit-related headache as public mood shifts.
The great British porn crackdown: Age checks coming to adult websites to protect children
UK porn age verification could leave websites open to fines of £250,000.
Scotland set to make its prisons smoke free
The Scottish government wants to create a "tobacco-free generation" by 2034.
Labour demand new approach to acid attacks following rise in 'horrific' assaults
"We do not have the tools necessary to investigate and prevent these attacks," Diane Abbott warned.
Prime Minister Theresa May shows her human side in 'shed a tear' interview
Conservative premier reflected on the general election and her 12 months in Downing Street.
Theresa May warned of 'incomprehension' between government and business amid Brexit talks
Ex-director of policy in Number 10 makes intervention as David Davis plans to meet corporate leaders.
Westminster may intervene in Northern Ireland if power-sharing talks drag on
James Brokenshire told MPs that a deal between the DUP and Sinn Fein 'remains achievable'.
Boris Johnson unites with Michael Gove in public sector pay rebellion
Conservative cabinet ministers are heaping pressure on Theresa May after her election losses.
UK to quit international fishing agreements
Government plans to 'take back control' and pull out of the 1964 treaty in two years.