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Church of England Archbishops Welby and Sentamu attack government over inequality
The Archbishop of York says the country has faced a 'deep, deep economic crisis'.
UK government names H&M and Welcome Break among 37 firms for failure to pay minimum wage
The Department for Business said the employers owe their workers more than £177,000 in arrears.
Youth unemployment in England could rise under new apprenticeship plans, charity chief warns
Exclusive: Michael Mercieca, of Young Enterprise, says he supports the move 'in principle'.
Tony Blair warns ministers of 'fragile' Northern Ireland peace process
The former prime minister was questioned by the Northern Ireland Select Committee.
Charities too dependent upon the state, says UK thinktank
Thinktank says majority of big charities' incomes come from the UK government.
Paris shooting: UK government steps up security after 'cowardly' Charlie Hebdo attack
Home Secretary Theresa May says extra measures not based on specific intelligence.
Ed Miliband: Labour promises four million conversations with voters to win general election
The Labour Party leader is expected to announce the pledge in Manchester later today.
Sir James Dyson blasts Theresa May over 'short-sighted' foreign student plan
The inventor warns the Home Secretary's proposal could be detrimental to science and engineering.
Labour MP says Ed Miliband needs to listen to 'real people' as well as intellectuals
Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk proposes 'more collegiate' form of politics.
Northern Ireland talks continue as 'marathon' political negations run past deadline
The UK Prime Minister had promised to give Stormont £1bn in 'financial firepower'.
UK government sets aside £6bn to tackle potholes and improve roads
The Transport Secretary says the funding will be enough to fix around 18 million potholes.
England is 'being plunged into darkness' as 75% of councils economise on street lights
Labour have warned that people's safety is being put at risk because of the cost-cutting measures.
Theresa May urged to reign in her special advisers to protect Tory leadership chances
Nick Timothy and Stephen Parkinson were suspended from the party's approved list of candidates.
Food banks: The growing struggle to feed Britain and tackle food poverty [Video]
IBTimes UK investigates the rise of food banks in recent years.
UK government's special adviser bill hits £8.2m as Cameron is blasted over the cost of politics
Number 10 director of communications Craig Oliver is one of the top earners.
General Election 2015: Voter fragmentation to Ukip and SNP makes result 'most unpredictable since WW2'
The University of Nottingham academic spoke to IBTimes UK about Sex, Lies and the Ballot Box.
UK government dealt blow as EU supreme court deems family visa rule illegal
The complex case involved a non-EU resident married to EU-resident with British citizenship.
David Cameron blasts Labour for showing 'true colours on Israel' in Palestine vote
The UK Prime Minister was addressing attendees at a Conservative Friends of Israel annual lunch.
UK's ex-Foreign Secretary Jack Straw was 'never complicit' in torture of terror detainees
The Labour MP says he applied himself 'assiduously' to his legal obligations while in office.
Victory for Fire Minister Penny Mordaunt as MPs back firefighter pension plan
The pension proposal has led to multiple strikes from members of the Fire Brigades Union.
CIA torture report: Home Secretary Theresa May faces MPs' questions on what UK government knew
May will appear before the Home Affairs Committee to discuss issues.
Sydney siege: The West faces growing threat of 'small scale, lone wolf' terrorism
The Henry Jackson Society tells IBTimes UK that the terrorist threat is 'always there' for the West.
UK housing: Cameron offering first-time buyers 20% discounts
First-time buyers will be offered the chance of a 20% discount on new builds.
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.
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.
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.
Tony Blair calls for democratic reform across the free world to counter populism
The former UK prime minister warns that democracy is 'not in good shape'.
George Osborne attacks BBC over 'totally hyperbolic' coverage of government's spending cuts
The Chancellor launched the challenge after tough questioning from John Humphrys.
Autumn Statement 2014: Postgraduates will get access to £10,000 student loans
Chancellor said move will mean more 'bright students from poorer backgrounds' doing further study.