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Sir John Scarlett, chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee at the time of the invasion, gives his evidence to the inquiry

Scarlett accused of misleading Chilcot inquiry

Michael Savage: Former MoD expert contradicts claim by former spy chief over Iraq weapons of mass destruction

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MI6 chief reveals advance Abu Ghraib warning  new

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Michael Savage: Sir John Sawers said that possible violent mistreatment of inmates by US troops was known within months of the invasion in March 2003.

Youth unemployment hits record high

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

The number of 16 to 24-year-olds out of work was 952,000 in the three months to October, up 6,000.

The Government is encouraging councils to introduce the 20mph schemes into residential streets and other roads where cycle and pedestrian traffic is high

Minister plans more 20mph speed zones

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

New proposals to allow local councils to bring in more 20mph speed-limit areas were announced today by the Government.

Government aid to car industry is branded 'wasted opportunity'

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Not one company has received money through the £2.3bn loan guarantee plan

Chilcot inquiry censored for more than a minute

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

The openness of the Iraq inquiry has been thrown into doubt again after its chairman, Sir John Chilcot, censored its public proceedings for the first time yesterday.

Sir Liam Donaldson helped to draw up plans to tackle the swine flu pandemic

Chief medical officer to step down after 11 years

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Sir Liam Donaldson, the Government's chief medical officer, will step down next May, it was announced yesterday. He has been in the job since 1998, and had originally intended to leave earlier this year.

Mother of all parliaments to open first nursery

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

The squabbling and shouting that takes place within the House of Commons has led many to conclude that the mother of all parliaments better resembled a nursery than a hub of democracy. Yet while honourable members may have been accused of behaving like children for years, their repeated demands for childcare facilities for their own offspring have been rejected.

MPs reject crackdown on 'home school' parents

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

A Government plan to crack down on parents who educate their children at home will be rejected today by MPs.

Andrew Grice: Not with a bang but a whimper

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

The final Prime Minister's Questions of the noughties was a bit of a damp squib. With Gordon Brown at the Copenhagen summit, it was B team time: Harriet Harman versus William Hague.

Tories reveal partnership plan to turn homes green

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

A £20 billion plan for major retailers and energy firms to help people to "green" their homes was unveiled by David Cameron today.

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