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British troops will remain in Afghanistan until 2016
450 British soldiers currently in Afghanistan in non-combat roles were set to return end 2015.
Bonus payments to be disclosed in gender pay gap details
The new measure is aimed at bringing more women on the boards of all of UK's top 350 companies.
David Cameron defends business with China saying the UK is its 'best partner in the West'
UK and China relationship goes 'beyond trade and investment', the Prime Minister says.
Xi Jinping UK state visit: David Cameron unveils Chinese tourist visa extension ahead of Number 10 visit
The prime minister said Chinese tourists will now be able to stay in the UK for up to two years.
BBC pulls the plug on staff expenses, no more taxi rides and expensive lunches
In addition the corporation is planning to cut a number of job titles
Simon Binner: Tributes paid to terminally ill businessman who announced assisted suicide date on LinkedIn
Binner's move to travel to Basel for assisted suicide - illegal in the UK - has reignited the debate on right to assisted dying.
European PS4 price cut strongly rumoured for 21 October
Sony look set to lower the price fo its PS4 by €50/£50.
Fallon: UK should join coalition forces and strike Syria to stop the 'barbarism' of ISIS
Defence Secretary accuses Russia of "propping up the Assad regime" and bombing groups opposed to the current regime.
Repair works on Big Ben to cost taxpayers £40m
The Commons Finance Committee states that £4.9m will be needed to prevent the iconic clock from failing to work.
Term-time holiday: Father prosecuted for taking daughter to Florida wins battle
Jon Platt successfully argued that his daughter's absence did not constitute regular non-attendance.
Home Office defends spending £29.6m on private jets to deport criminals, asylum seekers in 2014-15
In the 18 months to June, the Home Office spent £14m on deporting antisocial elements.
UK-China nuclear deal could threaten national security
There is growing concern the national infrastructure deal could pose a security threat.
EU referendum: David Cameron to submit reform wish list as frustration grows
Cameron has promised to quicken the pace of negotiations ahead of the EU summit in December.
School uniforms need to be sold at more competitive price, says CMA
The price of school uniforms has gone up by £10 an item.
UK: For the first time drone flies alongside commercial aircraft
National Air Traffic Control Service tests breakthrough drone technology.
London set to become first financial centre in the West to offer Chinese sovereign debt
This move would be formally announced next week, when Chinese President Xi Jinping, visits UK.
Iran to boycott Frankfurt Book Fair over Salman Rushdie's invitation
Even though Iran has boycotted the fair, organisers have confirmed the participation of around 10 Iranian publishers.
GCSE students who play video games twice a day achieve worse exam results claims NCB study
Research also looks into children's use of social media and the wider internet.
IMF warns of world economic crash if interest rates are not kept low
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde says there is risk of further decline in growth.
UK video game deals: PS4 Uncharted bundles, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, Halo 5 and more
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, The Last of Us, and Diablo 3 also included.
British holidaymakers avoiding Islamic countries, nations dealing with refugee crisis
Majority of holidaymakers say they would not travel by the Channel Tunnel or by Eurostar out of fear for their safety.
PS4 getting $50 US price cut claims retailer
US retailer Target may have let slip a price cut for the PlayStation 4.
Breast cancer screening: Researchers working on simple saliva test
Patient's DNA and initial mammogram to be used for measuring risk.
UK Video Game Deals: PS4 1TB, Xbox One bundle, PES 2016, Mad Max, Amiibo and more
Round-up of the week's best video game deals and discounts.
Sex with humanoid robots coming as early as 2025
The Pearson report says that by 2050, the sex toys market will grow sevenfold and become a £1bn industry in the UK.
London proposes stricter norms for app-based taxi firms like Uber and Hailo
New rules to cover insurance, driver skills and waiting period.
Moorfields doctors perform pioneering stem cell surgery to cure blindness
In the next 18 months, 10 more patients are to receive the same treatment for the 'wet' age-related macular degeneration.
UK housing crisis: Homelessness rises 10% in London and reflects 'desperate state of rented sector'
Rise reflected nationally with 5% without homes as charity hands out night bus passes to rough sleepers.
Migrant crisis: 20,000 Syrian refugees to arrive in UK will be conflict's most vulnerable
Refugees arriving in the UK are part of the UN's Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme.
PS4 price drop in October? Xbox boss Phil Spencer predicts Sony will slash cost
"I fully expect they will drop price," says Spencer in an interview.