The Ministry of Defence apologises for making a mistake in the inscription on a posthumous medal for a soldier killed in Iraq.

Gordon Brown will vigorously defend Britain's military policy in Afghanistan by warning al-Qaeda is the UK's biggest threat.

Bankers who take "reckless" and "excessive" risks could be stripped of future bonuses, the government says.

Alistair Darling confirms the City watchdog will be able to "tear up" bankers' contracts if pay deals reward undue risk-taking.

Children's Secretary Ed Balls says ministers will "listen" to concerns over plans to scrap tax relief on childcare vouchers.

The Conservatives dismiss claims of a "contract" with media mogul Rupert Murdoch as "absolute nonsense".

Barack Obama and other leaders should to go to environment talks in Copenhagen, cabinet mister Ed Miliband says.

Commons Speaker John Bercow defends the reform of expenses, saying MPs have to accept an element of "rough justice".

Gordon Brown prepares to apologise for the government's role in sending thousands of British children to former colonies.

Former cabinet minister Stephen Byers has announced he will quit Parliament at the next general election.