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Hacks on Ministry of Defence soar with rise in cybertheft of classified material
MoD confirms increased number of hacks in 2015 but refuses to say more to safeguard national security.
EU referendum: George Osborne says draft reform deal shows 'real progress'
However, British Chancellor also says there are 'hard negotiations' ahead for the Conservative government.
Junior doctors' strikes: Talks generate progress but NHS medics across England set to walkout
Sources tell IBTimes UK a dispute around unsociable hours on Saturdays has become a sticking point.
Snooper's charter: MPs say surveillance bill lacks clarity
A report by a panel of the House of Commons raises many issues with the Investigatory Powers Bill.
Labour makes embarrassing grammar gaffe in education attack on the Tories
Party was hoping to highlight young people in England having the 'lowest literacy levels' in developed world.
Google UK paid staff average of £160,000 in 2015
The high salaries prove that Google's UK arm does not play second fiddle to its US operations.
EU referendum: Avoiding Brexit vital for UK business says Lord Stuart Rose
Former Marks and Spencer chief says there are 'imperfections' with the EU but also risks in breaking away.
EU referendum: David Cameron signals U-turn over migrant benefits ban in Czech Republic
British PM said he was 'open' to feasible alternatives during visit to Prague.
Syria crisis: Armed fighters target UK aid convoys with £70,000 of food stolen in one raid
Report finds militants targeted food baskets supposed to go to starving citizens.
UK to send 1,000 troops to Poland to bolster Nato relations amid Russian threat
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon will make the personnel commitment in a speech in Edinburgh.
Google wants Isis to be contained to dark web
Google stresses need to 'recapture digital territory' from Daesh.
Refugee Crisis: Aid workers fear 'next Alan Kurdi' will die sleeping in the snows of Serbia
Snow and sub-zero temperatures in the Balkans have led to fears refugee children could die of exposure.
Isis in Syria: David Cameron admits there 'aren't enough' moderate rebels fighting Daesh
After '70,000 fighters could be called upon', PM told Liaison Committee moderate forces need to be 'built up'.
EU referendum: David Cameron pleas for 'unity and harmony' from Eurosceptic ministers
PM sets out four rules around his decision to give top Tories free Brexit vote.
Yemen civil war: Rights group criticises UK's offering of military help to Saudi Arabia
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) insists it is helping train Saudis on rules of war not direct operations.
Sugar tax U-turn? David Cameron hints at change of heart over levy to combat obesity crisis
Could the prime minister be softening on the idea of introducing a sugar tax?
Labour reshuffle: Shadow cabinet allies sing Michael Dugher's praises after sacking
Former shadow sports and culture secretary is first to go in Jeremy Corbyn's so-called 'revenge reshuffle'.
Philip Hammond visits China as enormous gold statue of Mao Zedong is erected
Trip will be the foreign secretary's second in six months.
Junior doctors' strike: Talks fail as NHS England faces walkouts in January and February
BMA says it regrets the disruption it will cause but claims the medics have been left with no option.
Shadow minister warns Jeremy Corbyn of the Dark Side over 'revenge reshuffle'
Michael Dugher says the Labour leader is like a Jedi and not motivated by revenge.
UK government looks to delivery drones and driverless cars as part of digital strategy
Driverless cars like the Lutz Pathfinder form part of UK's strategy over next five years.
Oliver Letwin: Top controversies of gaffe-prone Old Etonian Conservative minister
One of David Cameron's closet allies has a controversy-filled past.
Apple urges UK government to scale back snooper's charter
Apple expresses concern over Britain's investigatory powers bill.
MPs blame Tories and EU over delayed response to 'terminal' UK steel crisis
Business, Innovation and Skills committee said the government failed to detect mounting problems.
Welfare claimants going hungry due to benefit delays and errors, MPs warn
Work and Pensions Select Committee raise alert after investigating welfare reforms.
Refugee crisis: Hundreds of Calais migrants mount coordinated daytime attack on Eurotunnel
Migrants typically use the cover night for their attempts so this failed attack was unusual.
EU referendum: Visegrád Group reject David Cameron benefit reforms
Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic call the plans 'discriminatory'.
Watch PMQs live: David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn in final clash before Christmas
Will MPs get into the festive spirit in the final PMQs before Christmas?
Anger as Prince Charles revealed to have received secret cabinet documents for decades
Campaign group Republic show Prince of Wales routinely sent papers outlining government proposals.
EU referendum: Brexit on the brink as poll puts historic vote on a knife edge
ICM poll found remain and leave are both on 50% as David Cameron continues his renegotiation.