Jeremy Hunt held on to his place in the Cabinet today, after Prime Minister David Cameron decided not to order an investigation into whether he breached the ministerial code of conduct in his handling of the News Corporation bid for BSkyB.

QC reveals explosive new evidence of text messages

involving Hunt, Murdoch and Chancellor

Beleaguered Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt will appear before Lord Justice Leveson tomorrow in what is expected to be a key day of drama for the inquiry.

Outlook: Companies should put some of the money they give to their executives back where it belongs... in the pockets of shareholders

Prime Minister David Cameron has defended giving Jeremy Hunt responsibility for the decision on News Corporation's takeover of BSkyB.

Victims of the collapse of Christmas hamper firm Farepak had "no inkling" that "about £1m a week" of their money was being dipped into, as directors of its parent company sought to prop up other loss-making units of the group, according to allegations made in the High Court yesterday.

The phrase "shareholder spring" has already become a cliché that should probably be banned by all self-respecting journals.

The media mogul's evidence to the Leveson inquiry on his move for the TV company showed reform is vital if future takeovers are to get a fair hearing

Last week, Whitehall whispers suggested that David Cameron would delay his first major cabinet reshuffle until the autumn so he could promote Jeremy Hunt, who could not be moved until after the London Olympics.

The Prime Minister's choice of an adviser with links to the tobacco industry has raised eyebrows. By Steve Connor

Cable's right to care about planning for industry

Charlie Cooper talks mansion tax with voters in Richmond

The Government has made a last-minute appeal to the carmaker GM not to close its Vauxhall plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, in an attempt to prevent the loss of the 2,100 jobs there.

More than 2,000 jobs at risk at Vauxhall factory