All the action, key points, analysis and reaction from Gordon Brown's weekly grilling in the House of Commons.

MPs will be banned from claiming the cost of mortgages on second homes and employing relatives, sources tell the BBC.

Gordon Brown would be "very happy" to back Tony Blair to be the first president of the European Council, he tells MPs.

The European Union approves the division of Northern Rock into two separate banks - paving the way for a partial sale.

The prime minister agrees to reverse planned £17.5m cuts to the training budget of the Territorial Army, the BBC learns

EU taxpayers funded a custom-built shower for French President Nicolas Sarzoky but he never used it, French auditors say.

Local councils will get the power to seize the assets of minor offenders under government moves next week.

Tony Blair's journey to the cusp of being Europe's president

The Business Secretary Peter Mandelson says UK will introduce a three strikes policy for persistent illegal file-sharers.

MPs criticise City regulators for being unwilling to investigate the advice given to councils about investments in failed Icelandic banks.