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MPs urged to disclose family employees
Gordon Brown and David Cameron urged their MPs on Tuesday to disclose details of family members they employ, in a bid to dispel an air of sleaze surrounding parliament.
Virgin would cut jobs at Northern Rock
Richard Branson's Virgin Group would cut jobs at Northern Rock if it ends up taking over the embattled mortgage lender, abandoning an earlier commitment to not lay off workers, it said on Wednesday.
Woman given epidural 'unlawfully killed'
A woman who died after mistakenly being given an epidural in her arm during childbirth was unlawfully killed, an inquest jury ruled on Tuesday.
Straw knew of MP prison visits but not bugging
Justice Secretary Jack Straw was aware last December that Labour MP Sadiq Khan had met with a terrorism suspect in prison, but had not heard suggestions their conversations were bugged, the government said on Tuesday.
House prices flat in January
House prices held steady in the month of January, according to the country's biggest mortgage lender, which cited continuing weakness but also signs of a possible stabilisation in the market.
School trips back on the curriculum
The government is to cut red tape surrounding school trips in an effort to reduce the fear of compensation claims and get children out of the classroom.
Open Doors announces top 10 worst places to live as a Christian
If you are a Christian, the worst place to live in the world is North Korea, according to Open Doors' 2008 World Watch List released Monday.
Senior bishops call for carbon fast during Lent
Survey reveals three out of five people would cut carbon during Lent.
National awards celebrate positive impact of faith in society
Four Christian-based community projects from Colchester, Edinburgh, Everton and Hull will have their achievements recognised at the Faithworks Awards Ceremony on Tuesday night.
Hands off Bibles, church body tells Malaysia
Malaysia's government should stop harassing Christians by seizing their Bibles especially at entry points, says church group.
Policeman felt 'under pressure' to bug MP
A former policeman accused of bugging prison conversations between an MP and a terrorism suspect thought the operation was unjustified but felt under pressure to carry it out, newspapers on Tuesday reported his lawyers as saying.
A Super Tuesday showdown in 24 states
Voters in 24 states make their choices in an unpredictable presidential campaign on Tuesday, with Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in a close fight and Republican John McCain aiming for a knockout blow against Mitt Romney.
Afghanistan calls for more help to stamp out opium
Afghanistan called on Tuesday for more help to stamp out opium production as donor nations gathered in Tokyo to try to coordinate policy on the struggling nation.
Kenya parties seek to end conflict
Kenya's government and opposition begin detailed negotiations on Tuesday to try to end political and tribal conflict that has killed at least 900 people and brought one of Africa's brightest economies to its knees.
Millions in China to greet new year without power
Railways and highways were returning to normal across China on Tuesday, but millions are likely to spend the biggest holiday of the year without power and water in what for some is the coldest winter in a century.
U.N. urges support for Chad's government
The U.N. Security Council urged countries on Monday to support Chad's government against rebels, opening the way for foreign aid to help thousands who have fled a two-day assault on the capital.