Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague urges the man in charge of new rules on MPs' expenses to back Sir Christopher Kelly's suggested reforms.

Public backing is "crucial" to military success in Afghanistan, a British commander warns as a poll suggests support is ebbing away.

The recovery is too weak to end stimulus moves, G20 ministers say, as Britain suggests a transaction tax to fund bailouts.

MPs say it is "unacceptable" that the man in charge of rewriting the expenses rules may not bring in all the proposed reforms.

UK PM Gordon Brown tells a G20 summit there should be a new contract with the world's banks to make them more responsible.

The head of the body drafting new rules for MPs' expenses says he may not implement all the proposed reforms.

Conservative MP Julie Kirkbride, who was to stand down over expenses revelations, has reportedly changed her mind.

A Conservative candidate facing de-selection over an affair says she was open and honest.

Tory MP Alan Duncan will learn whether he is to be criticised over his expenses after a standards inquiry.

William Hague defends the Tories' Europe policy after it is criticised by a French minister and two Tory frontbench MEPs quit.