Reported assassination attempt on Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad fails
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of Iran, has survived an apparent assassination attempt, it is being reported.
BP share price down on FTSE 100 as Cameron prepares to defend company from oil spill, al-Megrahi attacks
Now however BP faces yet more attacks as U.S. legislators are looking not just at BP's safety precautions in the Gulf of Mexico, but at the possibility that the company may have lobbied for the release of Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, the man convicted of killing 270 people with the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 in 1988. Of the 270 victims 190 were from the U.S.
Croatia and Serbia mend ties and heal wounds of 1990s war
The President of Croatia Ivo Josipovic has visited the Serbian capital of Belgrade in what has been hailed as a historic milestone in the relationship between the two countries which fought a bloody war in the 1990s.
Argentina legalises homosexual marriage
Argentina has made it legal for homosexual partners to marry each other, despite the issue generating significant controversy.
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Budget for an emergency
Harriet Harman, acting Labour leader responding to Mr Osborne's Emergency Budget Statement said: "This is a Tory Budget that will throw people out of work, hold back economic growth and harm vital public services....It's his first Budget but its the same old Tories....In order to get the deficit down, you need to keep economic growth up and you need to keep unemployment down....Today's Budget is bad for growth and that will make it harder to cut the deficit."
England vs Germany: England "confident" of victory, will avoid penalty shoot-out
England are confident of victory in their upcoming match against arch-rivals Germany, which is due to kick off at 15:00 this Sunday in the last 16 of the World Cup.
Power of Bob Crow wanes as RMT strike causes "no significant disruption"
The power of arch-wrecker Bob Crow, leader of the RMT union, seems to be waning after a strike initiated today led to "no significant disruption" on the London underground.
Four more British soldiers die in "vehicle incident" in Afghanistan
Four British soldiers were killed in a "vehicle incident" yesterday near Gereshk in Helmand province, the Ministry of Defence has announced.
England vs Slovenia: Defoe's goal takes England through to last 16 of World Cup
England have qualified for the last 16 of the World Cup in South Africa after a superb goal from Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe.
England vs Slovenia at Half time: Defoe goal puts England on the verge of last 16 at World Cup
England are set to qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup in South Africa after a superb goal from Tottenham strike Jermain Defoe.
British men face extradiction to Greece for attack on football player
Five British men have failed in their attempt to avoid extradition to Greece where they face charges of grievous bodily harm to professional footballer Rob Hughes.
TUC tells employers to let workers watch England vs Slovenia World Cup match despte lost productivity fears
The Trades Union Congress has called on employers across the country to allow their workers to watch England play their final deciding match of the group stages of the World Cup.
Number of British troops killed in Afghanistan reaches 300
The number of British servicemen and women killed in Afghanistan since the invasion in 2001 has reached 300, following the death a royal marine who was injured in an explosion on 12 June this year.
George Osborne set to raise Capital Gains Tax
Chancellor George Osborne looks likely to raise Capital Gains Tax when he announces his Emergency Budget tomorrow, despite a campaign by Conservative backbenchers to drop the idea.
George Osborne to present first Emergency Budget this week
Chancellor George Osborne is expected to end child benefits for the middle classes, cut public sector salaries and reduce National Insurance contributions when he announces his Emergency Budget this week.
Sarkozy visits Britain to remember General de Gaulle broadcast, eurozone looms
Nicolas Sarkozy, the President of France is visiting London and will meet Prime Minister David Cameron to mark the 70th anniversary of a broadcast by General Charles de Gaulle to Frenchman living in German occupied France.
Coalition battles with Labour over cancelled government projects worth £10.5 billion
The coalition government has announced the cancellation of a swathe of spending projects announced by the previous Labour government worth £10.5 billion, in its latest moves to cut Britain's budget deficit.
Coalition government to axe free swimming as part of wider public sector cuts
The coalition government has said that it will be axing free swimming for under 16 and over 60 year olds in England as part of its wider drive to bring down Britain's budget deficit.
Norman Tebbit calls for inquiry into IRA Brighton Bomb murders
Former Conservative Party Chairman Norman Tebbit has said that Prime Minister David Cameron should consider holding an inquiry into the Brighton bomb, which killed five people at the Conservative Party Conference in 1984.
Islamists clash with English nationalists at homecoming parade for troops
The dark side of Britain's multicultural society was on full display yesterday when clashes erupted between Islamic extremists and anti-Muslim groups at a homecoming parade for British soldiers in the London borough of Barking and Dagenham.
Nick Clegg needs a miracle to prevent another period of irrelevance for the Lib Dems
Despite their protests to the contrary, it is well known that politicians spend a good deal of time looking at opinion polls before elections. For Nick Clegg though, leader of the Liberal Democrats and now Deputy Prime Minister, he would do well to look at the polls immediately after the election if he wants the best for his party.
Miliband brothers continue push for leadership with first "supporting nominations"
The Miliband brothers, David and Ed, are continuing to push ahead with their respective bids to become the leader of the Labour Party, having secured the first "supporting nominations" after the close of nominations from their fellow Labour MPs.
Prince Charles to visit Cumbria following mass shootings
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is to visit the scene of last week's mass shootings in Cumbria, which resulted in the deaths of 13 people, including the killer.
Two British students killed in South Africa ahead of World Cup
Two students from Britain have died in a road accident in South Africa a day before the football World Cup is due to start in the African nation.
Labour leadership: Diane Abbott and Andy Burnham through to next round of contest
Diane Abbott and Andy Burnham, who both launched their campaigns to be leader of the Labour Party on the same day, have successfully been nominated on the same day, meaning that five out of the six original candidates for the post will now face a ballot of the wider party.
John McDonnell quits Labour leadership race, can Abbott and Burnham cross the line before deadline closes today?
John McDonnell has abandoned his bid to become leader of the Labour Party just hours before the deadline for nominations closes.
Tube workers to go on strike, making for "summer of discontent" with BT and British Airways
London's underground system is set to brought to a standstill yet again this summer after Tube maintenance workers at the RMT union voted over 90 per cent in favour of strike action.
Jon Cruddas backs Diane Abbott for Labour leader
Influential backbench MP Jon Cruddas has backed Diane Abbott to be the next leader of the Labour Party, weeks after ruling himself out of the contest, the result of which will not be announced until September.
UKIP deputy leader and climate change sceptic Lord Monckton praises "very successful" election campaign
The newly appointed deputy leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party has described the party's election campaign as "very successful", despite not winning any seats, claiming that the party succeeded in its objective of forcing a hung Parliament.
Harriet Harman wants Labour women to "step out of the shadows" despite not running for leadership
Harriet Harman, the acting leader of the Labour Party, has said that in future that the party's shadow cabinet should be divided equally between men and women.
Labour leadership race: Does Ed Miliband have greatest southern appeal?
The six contenders for the leadership of the Labour Party are all hoping they can be the one to gain the support of their party and ultimately of Britain, however an examination of the support they have received thus far shows some have a broader appeal than others.
This first cut is not the deepest
On Monday 24 May, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne announced "wasteful spending" cuts of £6.2 billion of which £5.7 billion will go to reducing the UK's current deficit of £156 billion. Around £500 million, apparently a concession to the Lib Dems, is to be reinvested in further education, apprenticeships and social housing.
Tories win Thirsk and Malton, Labour vote halved
The Conservative Party has won the Thirsk and Malton election by a comfortable majority. The election in the constituency was delayed after the UKIP candidate, John Boakes, died during the campaign.
Miliband brothers David and Ed leading in Labour leadership race
Brothers David and Ed Miliband are currently leading the race to take over the leadership of the Labour Party, following its defeat at the last election and the subsequent resignation of Gordon Brown.
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