![]() BBC News (blog) | Osborne picks IFS's Chote as fiscal watchdog chief Reuters UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne delivers a speech on the economy, in the City of London August 17, 2010. By Matt Falloon and Fiona Shaikh LONDON (Reuters) - Chancellor George Osborne said on Thursday he had chosen Institute for Fiscal ... IFS director Robert Chote to succeed Sir Alan Budd as OBR chairman Chote selected as new OBR head Chote set to head Budget office |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | David Cameron pays tribute to 'amazing' father after his sudden death Daily Mail David Cameron today paid tribute to his 'amazing' father after he died suddenly yesterday following a stroke while he was on holiday. The Prime Minister praised the way 'The Dad', as he called Ian Cameron, ... Cameron pays tribute to father, thanks Sarkozy David Cameron in last goodbye to father Ian as he dies in French hospital Cameron tribute to 'amazing' father |
![]() Sydney Morning Herald | Phone-hacking row: government backs new inquiry The Guardian Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch should be called to give evidence to a new inquiry into the News of the World phone-hacking row, MPs were told today as they agreed to refer the issue to the Commons' most powerful committee. Amid calls from MPs of all ... Call For Murdoch Hacking Evidence Commons emergency debate on phone hacking Commons Speaker Bercow agrees to Labour call for debate on phone-tap row |
The Guardian | Nick Clegg - 'biggest risk of spending review is panic' The Guardian The biggest risk facing the government in next month's spending review is panic, with civil servants slashing budgets across the board, Nick Clegg, the deputy prime minister, said today. Six weeks before 25% cuts in departmental budgets are unveiled, ... Nick Clegg says town halls will get more power in coalition 'rebalancing' Clegg seeks to calm cuts anxiety Clegg seeks to ease fears over looming cuts |
![]() Daily Mail | Freedom For British Journalist In Pakistan Sky News Journalist Asad Qureshi went missing while travelling to North Waziristan, a stronghold of the Taliban and an area bordering Afghanistan that is well known for its lawlessness. The journalist was with two other men, one a retired army officer, ... British journalist freed by Taliban in Pakistan British journalist held in Pakistan released British journalist freed in Pakistan |
Daily Mail | Nottinghamshire Catholics set for Birmingham pilgrimage BBC News Thousands of Catholics are expected to travel across the country to see Pope Benedict XVI when he visits the United Kingdom, from 16 to 19 September 2010. During the Papal visit the Pope will attend events in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Birmingham. ... Pilgrimage to Rome: Seeing Pope Benedict (from afar) Those who oppose Pope Benedict XVI's visit are the real bigots Pope Benedict XVI praises Britain ahead of UK visit |
The Guardian | Tories slam SNP on independence The Press Association Alex Salmond is facing calls to stop spending taxpayers' cash promoting an independence referendum. Conservative leader Annabel Goldie said the SNP's flagship policy had already been pushed "through the shredder" and had become a party political ... Holyrood to give Scottish Water new powers Salmond: Cuts mark new era of devolution Scottish budget main focus for SNP |
Sky News | Missing girl found safe and well BBC News A 14-year-old Bristol girl who went missing with her young child has been found "safe and well". The girl and her 10-month-old daughter had been last seen at 1530 BST on Friday in the Greystoke Avenue area of Southmead. A 16-year-old boy had also gone ... Tinishya Marshall on the run at 14 - with her baby Hunt for missing tot and mum, 14 Girl of 14 goes on the run with boyfriend, 16, and her ten-month-old baby |
Daily Mail | Ed Miliband tops August donations BBC News Ed Miliband raised more money in August than his brother David, according to Electoral Commission figures. Ed Miliband, who got £100000 from the union Unite, received a total of £152501, about £20000 more than David. Fellow Labour leadership contender ... We could have fun with David Miliband if he wins Labour leadership battle David Miliband: Coulson must go Sibling rivals bring their Labour leadership campaigns to St Helens |
![]() Grantham Today | Two pedestrians killed on motorway The Press Association Two pedestrians have been knocked down and killed on one of the country's busiest motorways. The men were hit by a heavy goods vehicle on the northbound M6 between junctions 17 and 18. A Cheshire Police spokesman said the M6 northbound carriageway was ... Two killed by truck on motorway Two pedestrians killed in M6 lorry collision Two men die in motorway smash near Middlewich |