Bankers dodging to save bonuses from tax

The terms of pay deals in the City are being changed to avoid Alistair Darling’s threatened bonus tax on bankers’ earnings

Spymaster stays snug under comfort blanket

Sir John Scarlett, the former MI6 chief, took as his mission to be as dull as possible before the Iraq inquiry

Speculation increases over BBC Worldwide

The government says the BBC should consider the "sale or partial sale" of the unit which has a turnover of £1billion

BBC gives in to anti-war lobby on Question Time

Question Time is to have six panellists as Lord Ashdown is added to pad out those critical of Government’s Afghan policy

Tale of two towns: one slated and one praised

Oneplace website found that Doncaster’s authorities were performing inadequately but rated Maidstone as excellent

'Pull out now and we’ll have to go back'

But on the day after the 100th British soldier died this year in Afghanistan, Bob Ainsworth said more lives will be lost

It could be worse. In Greece it is

Britain is still awarded the top AAA rating by credit agencies. Greece was downgraded to a level that flirts above 'junk'

Chancellor warns Whitehall of ‘real cuts’

Alistair Darling will say that Britain faces an era of deep spending cuts while protecting hospitals, schools and the police

‘Brave’ border staff’s £10,000 bonus defended

Immigration minister says it is 'ridiculous' to suggest he was comparing agency staff to soldiers in Afghanistan

City is in my blood, Cameron tells bankers

The Tory leader tried to woo top bankers while assuring Middle England he would not give the hated profession too easy a time

Heathrow’s third runway passes carbon test

Climate change advisers say building at Heathrow can proceed without jeopardising Government's emissions targets

Mandarins who advised Labour will ‘defect’

Tories poach four leading Whitehall efficiency advisers as the battle to win credibility over budget cuts intensifies

Conservatives face nerve-racking ride

Despite movements, three fifths of voters still think that the Tories will be the largest single party after the election

Cameron not damaged by Eton jibes, poll suggests

The Conservative leader will be relieved that Labour attacks on his schooling and upbringing have had little impact on voters

Shades of cones hotline as Gordon goes online

The PM has unveiled something called 'smart government'. But it seemed to me that it was all just dumber and dumber

Family of hostage ‘betrayed’ by Chilcot inquiry

Sister of the murdered British aid worker Margaret Hassan says the inquiry took just three minutes to discuss her kidnapping

Mental health workers to be placed in Jobcentres

Ministers' vision for mental health services aims to tackle depression and reduce the £12 bn cost of sickness absence