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Backbench Tory anger over Cameron reforms

The UK's coalition government aims to ban the sale of alcohol below cost price in an effort to cut binge drinking in England and Wales.

A council is warning that it may have to cut more than 500 jobs over the next three years as it makes savings of £28m.

The coalition government has promised to revamp the health service in a bid to "drive up standards".

The Scottish government welcomes moves which could see Scotland receive £185m from North Sea taxes.

Backbencher Diane Abbott becomes the sixth MP to join the contest for the leadership of the Labour Party.

A look at the likely candidates to run for the Labour leadership?

Chancellor George Osborne tells the CBI's annual dinner that he is committed to simpler and lower corporate tax rates.

Jacqui Smith adjusts to life as a defeated MP

Education experts deliver a report to MLAs on how to resolve the 11-plus impasse which led schools to set entrance exams.