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PM urged to cut wind farm subsidyMore than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.
Syria veto a mistake, says HagueThe foreign secretary says China and Russia will be "held responsible" for violence in Syria after vetoing a UN resolution condemning repression.
Huhne's exit 'a loss to cabinet'Chris Huhne's resignation as Energy Secretary will be a loss to the cabinet and the Lib Dems, his former parliamentary private secretary tells BBC News.
High Streets bid for £1m fundingThe government is looking for 12 run down High Streets in England to share £1m as a part of plans proposed by TV retail guru Mary Portas.
Labour: Banks must serve societyEd Miliband calls for a culture of "one nation banking" in which financial institutions are not "isolated" from the rest of the economy and society.
Ed Davey is new energy secretaryLib Dem minister Ed Davey is named the new energy and climate change secretary following Chris Huhne's resignation, while Norman Lamb takes over his role as business minister.
Cameron to make official US visitPrime Minister David Cameron will make an official visit to the US next month, the White House says.
Health bodies reject NHS reformsPhysiotherapist leaders have joined the Royal College of GPs in calling for the health bill in England to be scrapped, increasing pressure on the government.
Cameron in enterprise zone gaffePrime Minister David Cameron is accused of a "hugely embarrassing" gaffe when he refers to a non-existent enterprise zone in Plymouth.
RBS boss calls for pay correctionThe chairman of 82% taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) says banker pay has been "high for too long" and needs to be corrected.
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Falkland manoeuvres are 'entirely routine', says William HagueWilliam Hague defends deployment of warship and Prince William.
Syria: Russia and China's resolution veto shames UN, says William HagueForeign Secretary William Hague accuses Russia and China of encouraging further bloodshed in Syria after they veto resolution.
Big freeze: London hit by snow overnightThe big freeze has reached London, with the capital being covered in a blanket of snow overnight.
Snow in Britain: Councils take to Twitter to prove gritting effortsCouncils have taken to Twitter in force this winter to prove they are out and about with gritting lorries.
Snow hits Britain: five day weather forecastForecasters think most of the snow has already fallen. The front that brought the weather has largely petered out, and a quieter day is expected today.
Big freeze blankets Britain in snowFrom Cumbria to Cardiff much of the UK has been left under a blanket of white after the recent cold snap delivered heavy snow on Saturday.
Conservative minister in local wind farm fightA Conservative minister has fought a two-year battle against a wind farm in his own constituency.
Britain hit by severe snow: regional guideLarge areas of Britain have woken up to as mush as six inches of snow this morning, with eastern areas tending to experience the heaviest falls.
Two glasses of wine a night triples risk of mouth cancer, Government warnsDrinking two large glasses of wine a day triples the risk of developing mouth cancer, a government campaign will warn.
New exhibition reveals Picasso's love affair with English styleThe artist Pablo Picasso transformed himself from a Bohemian artist into a quintessential gentleman after developing a love for English fashion and style, a new exhibition will reveal.
