Government department faces investigation into ‘racial profiling’ of stop-and-search as Equality and Human Rights Commission demands explanation for the random operations

The former deputy chief of staff at the White House was once described as the 'most powerful person in Washington you’ve never heard of'

Inside Westminster: Mr Mudie is a maverick, but he shouldn’t be dismissed by Team Miliband

Touching statues of the former prime ministers is a gesture believed to bring good luck but is causing wear and tear

Opposition party says it does not rule out 'demonstrations and mass action' after process which it calls 'null and void'

“One year mair, one year less,” rumbles Gordon Brown, thinking back to the homespun sayings of his hometown of Kirkcaldy - this one a somewhat cynical birthday greeting.

Mr Mudie said he was 'deeply worried' about Labour’s election prospects

The Ministry of Defence is being sued for negligence in a landmark case by the family of a military policeman who was killed in one of the most notorious episodes of the Iraq war.

Inside Westminster: The Deputy PM sees the Home Office campaign as a sign Tories have vacated the ‘decent centre ground’ of politics

A portrait of Damien Hirst by Jonathan Yeo will be go on display later this year at the National Portrait Gallery..

Labour claims Home Office ordered deletion process to begin months before officers are given legal power to appeal

Staff at the university said there may be some discomfort at having the convicted mass murderer as a student, but they would have to follow the normal applications procedures

Labour says Government's 'failure is letting down businesses across Britain'

A street brawl in central Cairo left at least 15 people dead on Monday night – including 13 who were reportedly burned alive inside a shop.