IN FULL: the coup lettter

Geoff Hoon and Patricia Hewitt have written to all Labour MPs over leadership issue

Britain ‘negotiated truce before leaving Basra'

Officials reached an understanding with insurgent militants before withdrawal of troops in Basra, Chicot inquiry is told

Battle lines form over Iceland's borrowed billions

Iceland sets the date for a referendum that will decide the fate of a £3.6 billion loan made by Britain in banking crisis

Cases for and against Iceland repaying loan

The Government says that Britons should be allowed to campaign, but warns that lobbying could stoke domestic opposition

Warning shot against Brown matters

The attempted coup will remind voters that many Labour politicians harbour doubts about the Prime Minister

Carey calls for 'reasonable limit' on migration

The former Archbishop of Canterbury demanded migrants respect 'parliamentary democracy built upon Christian heritage'

Gordon Brown stages great escape

The Prime Minister performed with a swagger after realising that David Cameron didn't know about the poison-pen letter

PROFILES: Hoon and Hewitt

The leaders of the anti-Brown putsch are veteran Labour MPs who both served in Tony Blair's Government

ANALYSIS: Cabinet support could kill off Brown

If Hoon and Hewitt have moved knowing a Cabinet minister is ready to join the revolt, Mr Brown is in severe trouble

Live: the Labour leadership challenge

Live updates as they occur on the latest developments in Geoff Hoon and Patricia Hewitt's challenge to Gordon Brown

Prince Charles 'should face Iraq inquiry'

Campaigners want Prince of Wales to give evidence after reports that he lobbied Government against decision to go to war

Ex-Cabinet ministers attempt Brown coup

Geoff Hoon and Patricia Hewitt spring a surprise challenge to Prime Minister with call for secret ballot on his leadership

Lottery plan for Blair Iraq inquiry tickets

Chilcot inquiry decides public ballot is fairest way to cope with demand to see former PM give evidence on war

Tories repent after making hasty wedding vows

The Conservatives are rethinking their marriage tax break policy after Labour accused them of creating a financial black hole

Britain ‘did pretty well’ from Iraq invasion

Our former ambassador tells the Chilcot inquiry that Britain has gained oil contracts and privileged political access

South battles worst snowfall for 23 years

Met Office issues emergency flash warning as 40cm snow began falling, amid fears over supplies of salt and gas

Tories dropping married tax break makes sense

With marriage now a middle-class perk it is economically sensible for David Cameron to reduce tax breaks for married couples

British Gas fails to pass on boiler grants

Company is not offering the usual discounts to customers who seek a £400 grant under Government scrappage scheme

Mandy: ray of sunshine in bleak midwinter

Lord Mandelson brought good news of the Diamond Jubilee to the Lords, while outside the chamber all was doom and gloom

Downing Street blunders over plane bomber

No 10 spokesman forced to back down over claim MI5 warned US about the alleged Christmas Day attacker