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New Digital Economy Bill would force banks, broadband and energy providers to deliver faster response.

Prime minister says the proposals outlined by the British monarch were 'progressive'.

GCHQ attempts to shake off big brother image by joining social media.

The two-year project was funded by the Darwin Initiative and helped to train 60 people.

A Syrian couple have pleaded with the UK Home Office to allow their eldest children into the UK.

'India's Richard Branson' spared for time being as UK laws prevent his deportation to India.

The UK government has repeatedly advised against the routine practice, saying it actually does more harm than good.

British firms and the government must join forces to revitalise the UK's industrial strategy, according to the CBI.

Charity will help the government and local authorities relocate youngsters from Greece, France and Italy.

IBTimes UK visited a British Medical Association demonstration outside St Thomas' Hospital in London.

The UK Parliament will be asked to increase online piracy sentences to 10 years at the earliest opportunity.

Department for Business says the government could take a 25% stake in the company.

A group of MPs urges the Ministry of Defence to be more transparent about its Defence Budget.

Critics claim the little-known surveillance clause will be used to combat end-to-end encryption.

Chancellor George Osborne says a breakaway would be the 'most extraordinary self-inflicted wound'.

English electronic duo take on the UK surveillance state in fresh parody video.

YouGov shows Labour leader has surged ahead of Cameron with weeks to go before May elections.

Smaller firms purchasing from abroad could be effected by high transportation and stock costs.

Business Secretary will visit the South Wales plant after cutting short his trip to Australia.

Prime minister ruled out taking the embattled steel producer into public hands after meeting at Number 10.

EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK discovered 386 incidents of inmates using social media over the past four years.

Business secretary says state could take control of stricken steel industry.

Grand estimate was revealed to parliament by Cabinet Office minister John Penrose.

Labour's shadow chancellor John McDonnell branded the chancellor a 'political chancer'.

Ukip blamed the free movement of people in the EU straight after reports of the bombings emerged.

IBTimes UK profiles the former cabinet minister as the Conservatives face a crisis.

Only 4% of businesses think Chancellor George Osborne has done enough for northern SMEs so far.

Think-tank also warned 370,000 disabled people would be £3,500 a year worse off under the reforms.

IBTimes UK takes you through the new levy on soft drinks and explains why Jamie Oliver is ecstatic.

IBTimes UK takes you through the key economic measures outlined in the chancellor's major speech.