The government is naming 27 areas which it says need intensive support because of pressure from recession, migration and social change.

A law firm abandons a bid to prevent the British press from reporting proceedings in Parliament because a question revealed the blocking of a report by one of its clients.

Some MPs are planning to challenge requests they repay expenses - despite pressure from party leaders.

The Guardian newspaper claims victory in a legal battle about reporting Parliamentary proceedings.

A relative of a soldier killed in Iraq tells the inquiry into the conflict that the UK was "lied to" about the reasons for war.

David Cameron says that if MPs are asked to pay back expenses and do not do so, they will not be able to stand as Tory candidates.

Anyone who breaches an anti-social behaviour order should be prosecuted, the home secretary is to say in new guidelines.

David Cameron says that if MPs are asked to pay back expenses and do not do so, they will not be able to stand as Tory candidates.

Relatives of military personnel who died in Iraq are to meet members of the committee conducting the war inquiry.

MPs back a ban on cigarette vending machines - and rules that shops will have to keep stocks under the counter.