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 claimAlan Duncan reacts angrily to Labour claims many Tory MPs are 'homophobic", as Harriet Harman wades into the row.
Peer accuses MP of expenses smearA 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 staffSome of the British embassy staff arrested in Iran for "inciting protests" will be put on trial, a top cleric says.
Darling issues warning to bankersChancellor 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 partyConservative 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 battleHtting the campaign trail in Norwich North
Martha's weekHead spinning with spending figures? Let me explain...
Blue up North?Cameron's efforts to win over the north of England
Nick RobinsonGordon Brown on the spending row, cuts and honesty
Open SecretsChallenges for the new information commissioner
Robert PestonWhy 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 inquiryShadow Chancellor George Osborne's expenses are to be investigated by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner.
Bercow proposes deputies electionCommons Speaker John Bercow says he wants MPs to vote to choose his deputy speakers in an election.
Cameron tells councils to open upDavid 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 ministersThe government denies shelving the Royal Mail partial sell-off because of the threat of a backbench rebellion.
Go easy on equality says ministerThe political left should stop "holding up egalitarianism as the ideal", Communities Secretary John Denham says.
Report calls for jail number cutChanges 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 leaderThe former leader of the Turks and Caicos Islands should face a criminal probe over alleged corruption, a report concludes.
Planning incentives queriedMPs question incentives given to councils in England to speed up housing planning applications, saying they may have had "perverse" consequences.
Brown in spending defenceGordon 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 questionsAll the key points, analysis and reaction as Gordon Brown faces his weekly House of Commons grilling.
Credit card cheque crackdownUnwanted credit card cheques will be banned and a new post created to help consumers get refunds, the government says.
Commons defeat over reform planMPs 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 criticismEx-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 disclosedNew rules come into force requiring MPs to disclose income from second jobs and how much time devoted to them.
Labour MP not seeking re-electionLabour MP Derek Wyatt is to step down at the next general election for personal reasons, he announces.
MP seeks dog law changeAn MP calls for a change to the law to help protect postmen and other workers from attacks by dogs.
Police publish crime prioritiesScotland'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 blogDummy puff/betsan blog
Dispute over swine flu jab costsThe assembly government is locked in a dispute with the Treasury over who should pay for swine flu vaccinations in Wales.
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In full: Brown's new cabinetHere is the full reshuffled cabinet announced by Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Shadow Cabinet: Who's WhoHere is a minister-by-minister guide to the members of Tory leader David Cameron's Cabinet.
In full: Lib Dem front benchHere is a spokesman-by-spokesman guide to the members of Nick Clegg's front bench team.
Political websitesLinks to parties and other useful websites covering UK politics.
Guide to ParliamentWhat is Parliament for and how does it work?
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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.
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.
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.
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.
AFP - Two children died after a fire in a London tower block, police said Friday.
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.
AP - After bitter wrangling, Africa's leaders agreed Friday to denounce the International Criminal Court and refuse to extradite Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who has been indicted for crimes against humanity in Darfur.
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.
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.