Daily Express tycoon Richard Desmond to bankroll Ukip general election campaign with £300,000
Richard Desmond, who's media portfolio includes numerous porn TV channels, helping Nigel Farage ahead of the 2015 General Election next May.
Labour MP Frank Doran apologises after suggesting Fisheries Minister job is not for women
Aberdeen North MP Frank Doran made the initial comments during a House of Commons debate.
CIA torture report: UK government's 'moral credibility' under pressure amid redacting revelations
The development follows the publication of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence report.
David Cameron promises 'financial firepower' for Northern Ireland as talks fail
But the UK Prime Minister says that the parties made 'really good' progress.
Russell Brand blasts Nigel Farage as 'pound shop Enoch Powell' in heated Question Time debate
The comedian also apologised for his sexist remarks towards Fire Minister Penny Mordaunt.
Ofwat: Household water bills to fall by 5% by 2020 in England and Wales
Regulator says the decision means that bills will fall by an average of £20.
CIA torture report: Nick Clegg hints at support for inquiry into UK's involvement in torture
The deputy prime minister's comments come after the Senate report into CIA torture techniques.
Premier League giants Chelsea first professional club in England to pay Living Wage
The football club will pay staff £9.15 in London or £7.85 an hour outside of the capital.
David Cameron 'determined' to make breakthrough in cross-party Northern Ireland talks
The prime minister warns that the devolved administration's credibility is on the line.
Neil Hamilton withdraws from Ukip candidacy after 'dirty tricks' expenses letter
The former Conservative MP claimed only a handful of people knew about the letter.
UK government's back-to-work schemes are 'failing' people with mental health issues
The mental health charity Mind made the warning after conducting a survey.
Ed Miliband promises to deal with UK's deficit and 'balance the nation's books'
Labour leader's major speech counters claims he has no plans to deal with borrowing.
CIA Torture Report: Obama administration continues to torture Guantanamo Bay detainees, says Reprieve
Exclusive: Human rights body alleges prisoners face force-feeding and abuse at the detention camp.
UK business bodies back Nicky Morgan's plan for more industry leaders in schools
The IoD and the CBI welcomed the announcement from the Education Secretary.
Prime Minister's Questions: Eric Pickles too fat to get NHS surgery, says Labour MP
Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw made the comments to Nick Clegg during Prime Minister's Questions.
Ofsted warns of 'widening gap' between primary and secondary school performance
Sir Michael Wilshaw made the comments as his launched his third annual report.
Third of NHS contracts in England given to private firms since 2013 shake-up
The figure was uncovered after an investigation by the British Medical Journal.
Cost of dying: Soaring funeral expenses forcing families to take out pay-day loans
Labour backbencher Emma Lewell-Buck says the government must tackle 'funeral poverty'.
CIA Torture Report: British government was complicit and turned a blind eye, says David Davis
Senior Tory claims the UK government operated a secret policy of complicity in torture after 9/11.
Isis: David Cameron to push Turkey for more data on Britons joining terror group
The Prime Minister will meet with Ahmet Davutoglu and Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara.
Eric Pickles gives Birmingham Council 12-month deadline to improve after damning Kerslake report
The Secretary of State for Local Government also blasted the 'dysfunctional' Labour-led authority.
Andy Burnham commits Labour government to £330m cancer therapy fund
Shadow Health Secretary expected to announce cancer policy pledge
Firefighters in England launch fresh 24-hour strike in latest pension row action
The Fire Minister Penny Mordaunt said the walk-out is 'completely unnecessary'.
Vince Cable celebrates UK government hitting two millionth apprentice milestone
The Business Secretary says apprenticeships are the ticket to a great job.
General Election 2015: Tories face losing two million votes to Ukip
The British Election Study says the damage to Labour's core support has already been done.
Income inequality significantly damages economic growth, warns OECD
The French based thinktank said one of the issues is investment in education from poorer people
Candy Crush MP: Parliament probe launches into photos snapped of Commons player Nigel Mills
Authorities are investigating who took the picture of Nigel Mills as he played the game.
Food banks: Asda and Sainsbury's take up Archbishop Justin Welby's food poverty challenge
The supermarkets have made changes in the wake of the Feeding Britain report from MPs.
Nicky Morgan to send ex-soldiers into English classrooms to build character and skills
The Education Secretary says the courses can offer a sense of greater aspiration for pupils.
Osborne's right hand man blasts Tories for 'pandering' to Ukip and seeking 'austerity for ever'
Danny Alexander is the latest senior Liberal Democrat to criticise the party's Coalition partner