Archive of articles from 2010

Cable's dreams fulfilled - for half an hour

Not the most modern, but probably the best: A 1950 Aston Martin DB2 Team Car

He may not have secured his plans for wholesale reform of the banking sector but at least one of Vince Cable's dreams has been partially fulfilled.

Union starts legal action against Lansley's NHS reforms

Lansley must now fight off a legal challenge from Unison

Union starts legal action against Lansley's NHS reforms

Samantha Cameron gives birth to baby girl

David and Samantha cameron announced the birth of their child today

David and Samantha Cameron have announced the birth of their fourth child, a baby girl.

Domino effect: A-level chaos could hit GCSE students

GCSE results day. Courtesy of Hammersmith and Fulham.

The chaos afflicting university entrance may have a domino effect on further education, a union has warned.

Labour: Save the Asbo

Labour has tried to stop the government's planned cancellation of the anti-social behaviour order (Asbo) scheme.

Bank of England: Risk of double-dip 'can't be ruled out'

New fears: The Bank of England is cautious in its diagnosis of the UK economy

The UK economy is far from out of the woods and remains at risk of sliding back into recession over the next year, according to the Band of England's new policymaker Martin Weale.

Opik shrugs off defection rumours

Opik is still planning to run for London Mayor.

The seemingly endless rumours of Liberal Democrat defections to Labour have been dealt another blow after Lembit Opik confirmed he was staying with his party.

Stop saying 'junkie': Drug experts plot path to recovery

Drug policy has been at the centre of rows at cabinet level, according to reports.

Drug users can recover quicker if they do not have to face stigmatising terms like 'junkie' and 'addict', a leading drug thinktank has warned.

Govt seeks to 'draw a line' under Kelly affair

David Kelly, whose death triggered the Hutton Inquiry

Ministers are considering publishing details surrounding the pathologist's report on the death of the weapons inspector Dr David Kelly in July 2003, according to media reports.