Paula, East Yorkshire: Would these be government figures? I also hear that the crime rate is reduced. I've been waiting 6 months for a follow up appointment with my specialist. Any figures that are released re waiting lists, crime figures, the economy ... are to be treated with suspicion.

BNTL Freeway

BNTL is an organisation seeking to promote healthy drug-free life styles and to inform on the effect of alcohol and drugs on individuals and communities.

NHS IT project dealt further blow

The NHS has terminated its contract with IT provider Fujitsu Services in a major blow to its efforts to transfer much of its work online.

The smoking ban one year on

One year after the country took a dark turn into state control and an unpleasant, puerile attitude to other people's business. Or is it one year into a brave new world where the country became fitter, healthier and more civilised?

Brown: No MP is above the law

Gordon Brown waded into the Damian Green affair today, saying: "No MP is above the law".