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Rolls-Royce crisis: Government may nationalise company's nuclear submarine business
MoD's emergency plan seeks to protect government interests in Rolls-Royce in case of a hostile takeover bid.
Heathrow: UK transport secretary fails to give guarantee on airport expansion decision timing
Patrick McLoughlin says a final ruling on airport expansion will 'hopefully' come next summer.
Home Office: Surge in female terror arrests drives overall figure to record 315 high
Figures show 79% arrested for terrorism-related offences were of British or British dual nationality.
Donald Trump call to ban Muslims from US travel condemned as 'completely wrong' by David Cameron
UK prime minister is the latest high profile politician to condemn Trump's remarks.
Did Boris Johnson backstab David Cameron? Tory star dubs PM's Syria rebel army claims 'exaggerated'
Mayor of London and MP questions 70,000-strong force as he urged the government to work with Assad and Putin.
Storm Desmond: FBU chief warns cuts will 'undermine' future flood responses from firefighters
Matt Wrack tells IBTimes UK that firefighters will have to 'muddle through' emergencies.
Refugee crisis: Will UK government deliver on its promise to resettle 1,000 Syrian refugees before Christmas?
Since September there have been at least two arrivals of refugees as part of the government's pledge.
Reaction Engines to develop hypersonic air travel within 10 to 15 years
British company's invention will allow people to travel anywhere in the world within four hours.
UK immigration: Net migration hits record high of 336,000 ahead of EU referendum
The ONS figure leaves David Cameron's immigration of 'tens of thousands' in disarray.
Junior doctors strike: NHS and medics to start negotiations as December walkouts loom
The parties have agreed to talk at mitigation service Acas on 26 November.
Autumn Statement 2015: George Osborne abandons tax credit cuts after House of Lords defeat
The Chancellor conducted a full U-turn on the issue after coming up against stiff opposition.
Ministry of Defence braces for mass civilian job cuts in David Cameron's defence review
Source claims up to 20% of the civilian workforce could be cut over the next five years.
UK and Russia still split over air strike targets in Syria after Paris attacks
British prime minister says he pressed Vladimir Putin over the issue at a G20 summit in Turkey.
Paris attacks: UK spies thwarted seven terror assaults in past six months says David Cameron
Prime minister made the revelation as the UK government boosts MI5, MI6 and GCHQ numbers.
Paris attacks: Europe to observe minute's silence in solidarity with France
Millions will fall silent across the UK at 11am to remember those killed in the terrorist attacks.
Theresa May: Europe needs to be able to return refugees to Africa
Home Secretary says crisis must be tackled by returning refugees to Africa from Europe.
Sunday trading laws: How major Labour donor Usdaw secured lobbying victory
The union has donated more than £550,000 to Labour since the general election.
EU referendum: Read Lord Peter Mandelson's full speech to EEF manufacturers' association
Labour grandee and former business secretary backed David Cameron's 'timely and achievable' plan.
Home Office offers £100,000 for Isis propaganda firewall in counter-terrorism drive
Office for Security and Counter Terrorism seeks bids from charities and organisations.
Eurostar sale was value for money but profit well below taxpayer investment, NAO says
Taxpayer investment was significantly greater than proceeds generated from sale, National Audit Office says.
Eurostar stake sold by government despite NAO forecasting rise in profits
UK's 40% stake sold to Anglo-Canadian consortium for £757.1m.
Snooper's Charter: Read Theresa May's full draft Investigatory Powers Bill
The home office published the 296-page report on 4 November amid controversy.
UK steel crisis: 68% of voters want David Cameron to intervene as thousands face unemployment
Survation polls reveals that the British public want more done about the embattled industry.
Chilcot report: What you need to know about the Iraq Inquiry in numbers [VIDEO]
These are the key figures about the long-awaited Sir John Chilcot report into the Iraq War.
Kids Company: Camila Batmanghelidjh charity handed £46m in public cash despite Whitehall warnings
The 'unbelievable' National Audit Office findings come as civil servants face a grilling from MPs.
Tax credits: How did celebrity peers like Michelle Mone vote in House of Lords?
Star-studded upper chamber saw votes from Andrew Lloyd Webber, Melvyn Bragg and Julian Fellowes.
Tories hope 'constitutional crisis' threat will stop Lords from blocking tax credit cuts
Peers will vote on George Osborne's plan to slash the welfare payments on 26 October.
UK government admits wrongly 'naming and shaming' firms in minimum wage cheat list
EXCLUSIVE: The Department for Business admitted making the move after a probe by IBTimes UK.
Xi Jinping visit: Shao Jiang urged David Cameron to criticise China's human rights record before arrest
EXCLUSIVE: Tiananmen Square survivor spoke to IBTimes UK a day before he was detained.
Shortened Cenotaph ceremony angers Alex Salmond as Remembrance Day looms
SNP firebrand accused the government of 'tampering' with the 8 November event.