Andy Coulson arrested over phone-hacking allegations
David Cameron’s former spokesman and ex-News of the World editor held for questioning by police investigating phone interceptions and alleged payments to officers |
Eric Pickles praises armchair auditors
The communities secretary has attacked a flagship Tory council over a £1.3m audit scandal, and praised the local bloggers who uncovered it |
Afghanistan withdrawal: 500 troops to leave next year, says David Cameron
Prime minister takes more cautious approach than White House, telling MPs that Britain needs to know there is an end point |
Met chief: phone-hacking documents point to ‘inappropriate payments’
Sir Paul Stephenson confirms News International documents appear to include information on payments to police officers |
Police bail debate raises legal eyebrows
The supreme court seemed to be exercising powers it does not have when it offered to consider suspending the bail ruling |
First-time buyer mortgage at 8.5% was a mistake, says Halifax
Mortgage brokers shocked at 8.5% loan – as Halifax speedily takes down ‘dummy product’ from website |
Bombardier cuts 1,400 jobs after German rival wins Thameslink contract
• Four out of five production lines will be idle from September |
Milly Dowler phone hacking pressures News of the World to come clean
Labour demands inquiry as police reportedly meet newspaper to discuss phone hacking of murdered girl’s voicemail messages |