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BBC News

Get the latest BBC Politics news: breaking news, comment and analysis plus political guides and in-depth special reports on UK and EU politics.

Tory anger over homophobia claim
Alan Duncan reacts angrily to Labour claims many Tory MPs are 'homophobic", as Harriet Harman wades into the row.

Peer accuses MP of expenses smear
A Tory peer referred to the police over his expenses claims says it is part of a campaign of "attacks and innuendo" by a Lib Dem MP.

Labour MPs attack Martin 'slur'
Labour MPs accuse a Lords vetting panel of a "disgraceful and spiteful slur" on ex Speaker Michael Martin.

'Iran trial' for UK embassy staff
Some of the British embassy staff arrested in Iran for "inciting protests" will be put on trial, a top cleric says.

Darling issues warning to bankers
Chancellor Alistair Darling warns bankers it would be "disastrous" to repeat past mistakes - especially excessive bonuses.

Secrecy rulings 'taking too long'
Complaints about rejected Freedom of Information requests are taking too long to resolve, campaigners say.

Baby P council 'limited progress'
The council in the Baby P case has made only limited progress in improving children's social care, Ofsted inspectors say.

Tory MP Cash reselected by party
Conservative MP Bill Cash, who was criticised for paying his daughter more than £15,000 in expenses-funded rent, survives a reselection vote.

Brown condemns 'personal attacks'
Gordon Brown criticises personal attacks in politics as the spending row between Labour and the Tories continues to rage.

Which former PM was sporting a black eye at an award ceremony?
Tony Blair sported a faint black eye as he accepted an award earlier, after an a "gym-related accident".

By-election battle
Htting the campaign trail in Norwich North

Martha's week
Head spinning with spending figures? Let me explain...

Blue up North?
Cameron's efforts to win over the north of England

Nick Robinson
Gordon Brown on the spending row, cuts and honesty

Open Secrets
Challenges for the new information commissioner

Robert Peston
Why bankers aren't worth it, and what should be done

Patient safety 'still threatened'
Changes recommended after a fatal drug slip-up eight years ago have not been implemented, MPs say in a review of patient safety.

Osborne facing expenses inquiry
Shadow Chancellor George Osborne's expenses are to be investigated by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner.

Bercow proposes deputies election
Commons Speaker John Bercow says he wants MPs to vote to choose his deputy speakers in an election.

Cameron tells councils to open up
David Cameron urges council leaders to be more open about how they spend money, in a "new era of Google government".

Straw denies 'loss of authority'
Jack Straw denies the apparent Royal Mail U-turn and defeats over Commons reform plans show ministers have lost authority.

Mail U-turn pressure on ministers
The government denies shelving the Royal Mail partial sell-off because of the threat of a backbench rebellion.

Go easy on equality says minister
The political left should stop "holding up egalitarianism as the ideal", Communities Secretary John Denham says.

Report calls for jail number cut
Changes to the justice system should include reducing the numbers in jail and closing some prisons, says a report by a pressure group.

Probe urged into ex-Turks leader
The former leader of the Turks and Caicos Islands should face a criminal probe over alleged corruption, a report concludes.

Planning incentives queried
MPs question incentives given to councils in England to speed up housing planning applications, saying they may have had "perverse" consequences.

Brown in spending defence
Gordon Brown insists he is being honest about his spending plans amid opposition claims he is hiding the truth about future cuts.

The Full Story: PM's questions
All the key points, analysis and reaction as Gordon Brown faces his weekly House of Commons grilling.

Credit card cheque crackdown
Unwanted credit card cheques will be banned and a new post created to help consumers get refunds, the government says.

Commons defeat over reform plan
MPs pass a bill to "clean up" Parliament in the wake of the expenses scandal but ministers are defeated on a key issue.

Martin peerage despite criticism
Ex-Commons Speaker Michael Martin is to take a seat in the Lords despite a vetting panel raising concerns with the PM.

MPs' second jobs to be disclosed
New rules come into force requiring MPs to disclose income from second jobs and how much time devoted to them.

Labour MP not seeking re-election
Labour MP Derek Wyatt is to step down at the next general election for personal reasons, he announces.

MP seeks dog law change
An MP calls for a change to the law to help protect postmen and other workers from attacks by dogs.

Police publish crime priorities
Scotland's police forces identify the six issues they believe cause the biggest damage to communities.

Brian Taylor's political blog

Robinson backs 'attorney general'
DUP leader Peter Robinson backs the man earmarked to be NI's attorney general when justice powers are devolved.

Mark Devenport's political blog
Dummy puff/betsan blog

Dispute over swine flu jab costs
The assembly government is locked in a dispute with the Treasury over who should pay for swine flu vaccinations in Wales.

Betsan Powys' political blog
Dummy puff/betsan blog

In full: Brown's new cabinet
Here is the full reshuffled cabinet announced by Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Shadow Cabinet: Who's Who
Here is a minister-by-minister guide to the members of Tory leader David Cameron's Cabinet.

In full: Lib Dem front bench
Here is a spokesman-by-spokesman guide to the members of Nick Clegg's front bench team.

A-Z of Parliament

Political websites
Links to parties and other useful websites covering UK politics.

Inside Europe

Guide to Parliament
What is Parliament for and how does it work?

In depth: Party conferences

In depth: The Blair Years
Full coverage of The Blair Years

Entertainment - Education - Health

BBC News

Get the latest BBC Entertainment news: breaking news, views and analysis on celebrities, music, film, theatre, TV and radio plus audio-video content.

Jackson tickets via internet draw
Tickets for a memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles will be made available via the internet, organisers reveal.

Del Boy returns to TV as teenager
Only Fools and Horses wide boy Derek Trotter is returning to BBC One in a comedy drama about his teenage years.

Take That receive coveted award
Pop survivors Take That win the coveted Silver Clef award, recognising their 18-year chart career.

Andre: 'Worst months of my life'
Singer Peter Andre says the months since his split with glamour model Katie Price have been the hardest of his life.

Blur comeback at Parklife venue
Britpop heroes Blur reveal the inspiration for their hit Parklife at the first of their Hyde Park reunion gigs.

BBC kills off Robin Hood series
The BBC's adaptation of Robin Hood is not returning for a fourth series, it has been confirmed.

The Bill's theme tune to be axed
The title music to long-running ITV1 drama The Bill is being dropped as the show moves to a post-watershed slot.

Olympic cyclists join Kraftwerk
German godfathers of electronica peddle their way into the people of Manchester's hearts

Lil Wayne delays European shows
The US rapper has postponed his forthcoming European shows, expected to kick off in Paris on Thursday.

Blackpool to stage Variety gala
Blackpool is picked to host this year's Royal Variety Performance, featuring Britain's Got Talent Winners Diversity.

Seth writing Suitable Boy sequel
Author Vikram Seth is to pen a sequel to his highly-praised 1,350-page epic A Suitable Boy.

Leading Indian artist passes away
One of India's leading artists, Tyeb Mehta, dies in a hospital in the western city of Mumbai.

Housewife first on Fourth Plinth
A housewife from the East Midlands is to be the first person to stand on Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth.

Turkish TV show tells atheists: Find a faith and win a pilgrimage
A Turkish game show challenges atheists to find a faith, with a pilgrimage prize for any converts.

La Roux labels R&B 'empty'
The star, currently number one in the UK singles chart, labels R&B "empty", "hollow" and "really bad".

Sir Cliff falls foul of planners
Sir Cliff Richard is ordered to demolish a new conservatory at his house because he didn't have planning permission from the council.

Kevin Jonas engaged to girlfriend
Kevin Jonas, the eldest of the musical trio, is getting married to his girlfriend.

Slipknot top Kerrang! nominations
Masked metal band Slipknot lead the nominations at this years Kerrang! rock awards.

Carradine's death 'not suicide'
Actor David Carradine died of asphyxiation, according to a pathologist who oversaw an autopsy on behalf his family.

Hollywood actor Karl Malden dies
US actor Karl Malden, best known for his roles in films such as A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront, dies at 97.

Depp 'avoids watching his films'
Johnny Depp "almost religiously" avoids watching himself on screen, the actor reveals in an interview with BBC Radio 4.

Actor Kumar treated for malaria
Veteran Indian actor Dilip Kumar is receiving treatment for malaria at a private hospital in Mumbai.

Actress Mollie Sugden dies at 86
Mollie Sugden, best known for playing Mrs Slocombe in Are You Being Served?, has died after a long illness, her agent has said.

Comedy star Hughes honoured
Royle Family actor Geoffrey Hughes is set to serve real royals after being appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant for the Isle of Wight.

Hoskins takes bashing in drama
Actor Bob Hoskins had to do his own stunts after BBC programme-makers mistakenly organised a stuntman who was a foot taller than the star.

Private funeral held for Fawcett
Friends and relatives of Farrah Fawcett hold a private funeral for the US actress, who died of cancer.

Ten years of Brand Beckham
It's been 10 years since Posh and Becks tied the knot, and the success of Brand Beckham shows no sign of slowing down.

Kid British
Hotly-tipped band discuss their 'Madness' single

Art goes pop!
Unused buildings are becoming "pop-up" art galleries

In pictures
The life and career of actress Mollie Sugden

Multi-storey art
Art in a Peckham car park: 'Why not?' asks Razia Iqbal

Lost tunes
Rare music sleuths make a monkey of the major labels

BBC News

Get the latest BBC Education news: headlines, comment and debate on topical education issues across the UK plus England secondary school league tables.

Check on school places cheating
Schools Secretary Ed Balls has asked for an assessment of the problem of parents cheating to get school places.

Baby P council 'limited progress'
The council in the Baby P case has made only limited progress in improving children's social care, Ofsted inspectors say.

Call for 'urgent' asbestos audit
An urgent audit of asbestos in Britain's schools is needed because people are dying, the British Safety Council has said.

Colleges' agency spend attacked
Unions representing college employees say millions of pounds is being wasted on agency staff and consultants.

Drop in modern language learning
Education inspectors are calling for schools to do more to encourage pupils to learn modern foreign languages.

Tories plan tougher teacher tests
A Conservative government would raise the entry requirements for people wanting to train as teachers in England.

Student grants and loans frozen
Student maintenance grants and loans in England will not rise next year, despite an increase in tuition fees, ministers say.

Forced marriage plea to schools
New guidelines are being published urging schools to identify signs of forced marriages ahead of the holidays.

Top employers cut graduate jobs
The latest survey of 100 top graduate employers shows a 13.5% fall in recruitment during this year.

Themed learning
International curriculum features treasure and travel

Play together
Schools in Wales and Germany share Shakespeare

Uncertain summer
What will replace the 11-plus in Northern Ireland?

GCSE quiz
How well do you know design and technology?

Primary teaching
National strategies are to go, but what were they?

E-mail us
How to contact the BBC News website education team

Poor students 'are outnumbered'
Students from the highest economic groups in England are twice as likely to go to university as poorer students, figures show.

Bright students 'shun languages'
Fewer higher-achieving pupils are opting for a language GCSE, and overall numbers are also declining, a study suggests.

Teachers facing 'classroom MOTs'
The schools' secretary proposes renewable licences for teachers as part of measures in a White Paper for England's schools.

Schools 'may be wasting millions'
England's schools could save millions of pounds a year by being more careful, a government watchdog claims.

Low numbers shut French course
University applications have been surging, but a university says its language courses only had 39 students wanting a place.

College bars visitor wearing veil
Two pupils and their teacher are asked to remove face veils before visiting a Catholic sixth form college in Lancashire.

Urban primary moves out of town
A primary school in south London is to buy accommodation in the home counties where older pupils will spend the week.

Court threat for pupils' parents
Parents of unruly pupils could be taken to court by teachers under plans to be announced by the government.

NI boys 'first to get swine flu'
A six-year-old boy and his younger brother are the first children from Northern Ireland to have swine flu.

Key schools policy to be amended
The government is to abandon the use of centralised national literacy and numeracy strategies in England's primary schools.

Few college buildings go ahead
Only 13 of 144 college building projects placed in limbo after a funding fiasco are to go ahead this year.

'Personality tests' for teachers
Teacher training applicants will have to undergo psychometric tests to assess their suitability for teaching.

Jewish school admissions row
A Jewish school's admissions policy is unlawful because it involves racial discrimination, the Appeal Court has decided.

Fewer young apprenticeships
There are more apprenticeships in England - but a drop in the number of young people starting them, figures show.

'Problems' with 11-14 curriculum
The introduction of the 11-14 curriculum has led to 'emerging problems' in some English schools, inspectors have found.

Strip-search of US girl illegal
The US Supreme Court rules that school staff broke the law by strip-searching a 13-year-old girl for painkillers.

Schools 'need not expel under-7s'
Schools can avoid excluding very young children through methods to manage behaviour such as biting and swearing, Ofsted says.

Urban poverty and jobless link
Almost a quarter of children in London live in families where nobody has a job, a UK-wide report says.

Vocational exams on the increase
Some 3.6 million vocational qualifications were awarded last year in the UK, an 11% increase on the previous year.

Decision time: 'cash or students'
Universities want to increase tuition fees and warn they need to receive increased funding or cut places.

Fewer pupils eating school meals
Uptake of school meals in secondary schools has dropped sharply since ministers first launched healthy eating policies.

Major problems with tests - claim
There are fundamental problems with the single level testing that might replace Sats in England, it is reported.

Masters of the classroom?
Mike Baker looks at the potential advantages and pitfalls of the planned masters in teaching and learning.

Are poor still put off a degree?
Mike Baker argues the university drop-out rate is less important than the proportion of poorer students making it to higher education in the first place.

Education spending feels squeeze
The focus this week has been on financing the NHS, but education faces a tough time too over the next few years, Mike Baker says.

Comparing notes
UK and Nigerian teachers on each other's methods

Big choices for school leavers
What does the future hold for school leavers?

Dilemma over science entitlement
Pupils are entitled to be taught separate science GCSEs - but schools do not have to teach them.

Number of pupils is set to soar
Class sizes in England have gone up - but the population trend shows things are about to get more challenging.

Pandemic: When schools close
In the event of a flu pandemic, who decides?

New bullet points for primaries
Primary schools get three focal points - or is it four, or six?

US downturn hits schoolchildren
The prospects of US children whose families become homeless are seriously hampered, as the BBC's Dumeetha Luthra reports.

School Report 'improves literacy'
Research carried out by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) indicates that participation in the BBC News project for schools can have a significant impact on literacy.

Make the news in your school

What is BBC News School Report?
Find out more about the project which motivates secondary students around the UK to make and broadcast their own news.

School links around the globe

What is BBC World Class?

Help with home and school life

BBC News

Get the latest BBC Health News: breaking health and medical news from the UK and around the world, with in-depth features on well-being and lifestyle.

First swine flu death in London
A 19-year-old man has died after contracting swine flu in London, health authorities confirm.

Pharmacist pay premium rejected
Unions attack ministers' rejection of a proposal for a national recruitment and retention premium for junior pharmacists.

Solo life ups gene dementia risk
People who have a gene flaw and live alone in middle-age are at highest risk of developing dementia, a study suggests.

Patient safety 'still threatened'
Changes recommended after a fatal drug slip-up eight years ago have not been implemented, MPs say in a review of patient safety.

Mother admits aiding ME suicide
A mother of a prominent ME sufferer and campaigner admits aiding and abetting the suicide of her daughter.

Overweight to be paid to get slim
Overweight volunteers will receive shopping vouchers as they lose weight on a new scheme introduced in Essex.

Maggot infestation hunt continues
A search for the source of a maggot infestation at the Royal Children's Hospital in Aberdeen will continue at the weekend.

Warning over fake Tamiflu sales
People should not buy anti-flu drug Tamiflu over the internet without a prescription, experts warn.

Brain tumours 'forgotten cancer'
More funding needs to be ploughed into research into the "forgotten cancer" of brain tumours, campaigners say.

Could honeybee venom ease arthritis pain?
A New Zealand company seeks EU approval to market honeybee venom to help people with arthritis ease their pain.

'Folly' of short-sighted cuts in NHS ice age
'Folly' of short-sighted cuts in NHS ice age

Swine flu
Chief medical officer answers your questions

Fight for life
Palestinian film of woman's fight for cancer treatment

Fergus On Flu
Flu predictions should come with a health warning

Scraping by
Cash crisis leaves Ukrainian hospitals relying on charity

Medical notes
A comprehensive guide to clinical conditions

From BBC Health
Making sure your children get enough exercise

Swine flu 'cannot be contained'
The rising numbers of swine flu cases mean trying to contain the virus is no longer an option, ministers say.

WHO says swine flu 'unstoppable'
The UN's top health official tells a swine flu forum in Mexico that the spread of the virus worldwide is now unstoppable.

Vegetarians 'avoid more cancers'
Vegetarians are generally less likely to develop cancer but this does not apply to all forms of the disease, a study concludes.

Lack of sleep 'hits women harder'
Lack of sleep raises a woman's risk of heart disease more than it does for a man, research suggests.

Flu risk for indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples, such as Aborigines and Native Americans, have a higher risk from swine flu, experts warn.

Scots take 'sun-fry' cancer risk
Scots have an unhealthy approach to sunbathing and the highest risk of contracting skin cancer in the UK, research warns.

Gene clues to schizophrenia risk
Scientists identify thousands of tiny genetic variations which raise the risk of schizophrenia.

Four pints 'increase health risk'
Men who drink four pints of beer a week could be increasing the risk of needing hospital treatment during their lifetime, a study says.

Heart disease and stroke

Cancer: The facts
The disease tends to affect older people - but can strike at any time.

Pregnancy timeline
A week by week guide to pregnancy taking in how the baby develops, changes to the mother and key scan dates.

World News

Yahoo! News

World News

Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be tried (AP)

AP - EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media.

US Marines push deeper into southern Afghan towns (AP)

AP - NAWA, Afghanistan U.S. Marines pushed deeper into Taliban areas of southern Afghanistan on Friday, seeking to cut insurgent supply lines and win over local elders on the second day of the biggest U.S. military operation here since the American-led invasion of 2001.

Honduras rejects OAS appeal to restore president (AP)

AP - Honduras' Supreme Court rebuffed a personal appeal from the Americas' top international diplomat Friday, refusing to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya before a Saturday deadline.

Myanmar denies UN chief's request to see Suu Kyi (AP)

AP - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon could leave Myanmar empty-handed after apparently failing to win any concessions Friday from the country's top military ruler or to gain permission to visit opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in jail.

Russia to allow U.S. arms shipments to Afghanistan (AP)

AP - Russia said Friday it will allow the United States to ship weapons across its territory to Afghanistan, a long-sought move that bolsters U.S. military operations but potentially gives the Kremlin leverage over critical American supplies.

U.S. and Russia: The Talk Starts Here (Time.com)
Time.com - U.S. and Russia: The Talk Starts Here

Six die in London tower block blaze: emergency services (AFP)

AFP - Three adults and three children have died in a major fire at a tower block in London, the city's emergency services said Friday.

Syria mends US, Arab ties as ally Iran in turmoil (AP)

AP - Syria's leader sent a July 4 message full of praise to President Barack Obama on Friday and invited him to visit Syria the latest signs Damascus is hedging its bets in Mideast politics, warming up to its rival the United States at a time when its longtime ally Iran is in turmoil.

Dispute deepens on who controlled Flight 447 (AP)

AP - Brazil's air force released a recording Friday it said proves it handed over control of Air France Flight 447 to Senegalese authorities before it crashed but African officials denied that.

Two foreign aid workers kidnapped in Darfur: officials (AFP)

AFP - Two women aid workers from Ireland and Uganda were kidnapped Friday by armed men in Sudan's volatile Darfur region, the scene of Africa's longest running conflict, officials told AFP.

IAEA's new chief promises to unblock Iran standoff (AFP)

AFP - The UN atomic watchdog's incoming chief Yukiya Amano promised Friday to go all out to resolve a long-running nuclear standoff with Iran after governors formally gave their assent to his appointment.

Canada, U.S. unemployment expected to rise (Reuters)
Reuters - The jobless rate in Canada and the United States will continue to rise, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Friday.

Australian dinosaur that lived 98M years ago found (AP)

AP - Scientists have confirmed for the first time that Australia was once home to a dinosaur that was big, fast and terrifying, and they've named it like something from an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie. Meet the Australovenator.

Biden's visit to Iraq raises questions about Iraq's future (McClatchy Newspapers)
McClatchy Newspapers - BAGHDAD Vice President Joe Biden's surprise two-day visit this weekend to Iraq was meant to "re-establish contact" with leaders here, but some Iraqis bristled at the messenger more than the message.

US operation aims to smooth road for Afghan elections (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - With national elections less than two months away, the Afghan government is hoping to bring more areas under its control with the help of a new US-led military campaign.

Does the E.U.'s Airline Blacklist Make Flying Safer? (Time.com)
Time.com - In the wake of the Yemenia Airways crash that killed 152 on Tuesday, the E.U. considers putting the airline on its safety standards blacklist. But will that keep air travelers safe in the skies?

'Business as Usual' Days after Peru Crisis (OneWorld.net)
OneWorld.net - WASHINGTON, Jul 2 (OneWorld.net) - The Peruvian government has given a company permission to drill for oil in Amazon territories populated by two uncontacted tribes, just 13 days after dozens of people were killed during protests against the exploitation of indigenous lands.

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