G8: Cameron gets his Syria plan – but what did he sacrifice?

Odd man out? Putin strikes a glum look as Cameron and Obama share a smile

David Cameron claimed to have secured a substantial achievement on Syria today, after he emerged from the G8 summit with a seven-point plan agreed by all the leaders present.

Britain blinks first in Syria showdown

Syria: Even Clegg wary of hawkish Cameron

Labour could break ranks on Hague's Syria mission

Sniper fire across Whitehall: MoD hostilities continue ahead of spending review

'More horses than tanks' - Hammond unhappy with Treasury jibes

Philip Hammond continued his war of words with the Treasury in defence questions this afternoon, as the weekend's row over the Army's ceremonial horses rumbled on.

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Diplomats face 'UK spying shock' at G8

Angela Merkel

British politicians are reacting to reports that the UK spied on foreign diplomats during the 2009 G20 conference with a mixture of shock and disdain.

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Britain blinks first in Syria showdown

Who blinks first? Putin and Cameron had a very frosty press conference yesterday

David Cameron's ability to supply rebel forces in Syria with arms looked increasingly strained this morning, after Boris Johnson and other influential figures spoke out against the plan.

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Syria: Even Clegg wary of hawkish Cameron

Syria: The coming storm?

Nick Clegg struck a decidedly cautious tone over Syria today, raising questions about how much support there is in government for David Cameron's increasingly hawkish stance over the conflict.

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Syria's chemical red line has been crossed - what next?

A video from Syria reveals a glimpse of the suffering being experienced by thousands in the country

Barack Obama's decision to begin providing Syrian rebels with arms is triggering intense debate in Whitehall and Westminster about whether Britain will follow suit.

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Tax-dodging crackdown 'could end hunger by 2025'

London's South Bank will showcase IF campaigners' cause with a pop-up tropical tax haven complete with shady businessmen and palm trees

Impoverished countries could eliminate poverty by 2025 if they received back just a quarter of the money currently lost to tax-dodging multinational companies, according to the Enough Food IF campaign.

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The Prism amendment: British MEP tries to weaken EU data protection

Data protection: Might EU amendments ease the way for more Prism systems?

A British MEP has been criticised by privacy groups for trying to water down EU rules which would protect citizens' data in the wake of the Prism controversy.

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'Take on Farage': President of Romanian senate comes to UK with hard message for Clegg

Crin Antonescu meets with Nick Clegg later today.

The president of the Romanian parliament has warned mainstream politicians in Britain to challenge "unapologetic populists" on immigration, ahead of a key meeting with Nick Clegg.

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Labour could break ranks on Hague's Syria mission

Syria: A rebel fighter tries to avoid sniper fire in Aleppo earlier this year. The debate on whether to supply rebel forces with weapons is unlikely to die down.

There were strong signs that Labour was preparing to try and stop coalition efforts to send arms to Syrian rebel groups today, after Ed Miliband raised concerns about the move during PMQs.

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Dodging a bullet: Frontline troops won't be cut again

Frontline troops won't be cut as a result of 2015/16 cuts

Philip Hammond appears to have won his battle with the Treasury over more defence cuts.

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Cameron plays up 'national interest' of EU membership

Prime minister firmly pro-European in latest foreign policy speech

David Cameron has reaffirmed his commitment to remaining in the European Union, insisting Britain's ongoing membership helps it on the world stage.

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Don't worry about being spied on - as long as you're 'law-abiding'

Prism allegedly used internet companies' data

British citizens should not be alarmed by reports of the UK government accessing an American spying programme provided they are "law-abiding", William Hague has said.

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Leave us alone over soldiers' deaths, ex-military chiefs tell coroners

Families of fallen service personnel often want answers - but does the military want to give them?

Coroners should avoid pronouncing judgement on the decisions which lead to deaths in combat situations, former military chiefs have said.

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Hague wants Commons veto on EU law

Hague's proposal does not actually feature a red card

MPs should be able to block EU laws outright if they are opposed by the Commons, William Hague is expected to argue later.

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European legal battle looms over immigration benefits test

David Cameron's hand will be strengthened when talking on Jose Manuel Barroso and the rest of the EU, Lilley says

Britain is being taken to court over an extra test it imposes on migrant benefit claimants.

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UK's Guantanamo? Afghan detainees held for months without trial

British troops in Afghanistan are holding around 90 Afghan detainees without giving them legal access

British soldiers have held Afghan detainees captive without trial or access to legal help for up to 14 months, it has emerged.

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UK and France hustle EU into dropping Syria arms embargo

A Free Syria Army rebel waits as the conflict drags on

Britain could supply arms to Syrian moderates in the future, following a diplomatic victory over European Union opponents yesterday.

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'No silver bullet': EU leaders worry over energy future

More renewable energy needed in Europe, EU leaders conclude

European countries are being "too slow" in creating a single energy market, Jose Manuel Barroso has complained at the end of this month's European council.

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UK opens doors to Afghan translators

Afghan translators have faced threats from Taliban fighters

No 10 has offered a partial U-turn by allowing some Afghan translators to settle in Britain.

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