Monday, 2 June 2014

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"I am not a candidate. Don't get my position mixed up with this. That's not going to happen"

Blair in Europe

Presidency row: Blair won't declare candidacy

Tony Blair takes questions at the CBI

Tony Blair has insisted he does not want to become the European Commission's next president – while giving a major speech on EU reform.

Cameron 'threatened Merkel' over new EU chief

Angela Merkel and David Cameron in happier times

David Cameron reportedly threatened to take Britain out of the European Union if its leaders back Jean-Claude Juncker as the next European Commission president, it has emerged.

Europe vote fallout

Huhne: Clegg's 'colourless mush' is costing us the election

Huhne adds to Clegg's leadership woes

Another front opens up in Clegg's fight to maintain his leadership of the Lib Dems, as Chris Huhne warns he is "destroying the Lib Dem vote"

Comment: Labour can't avoid talking about Trident

Symon Hill: Trident can only 'work' if it is used, causing the deaths of millions

Ed Miliband needs to reconsider his party's support for Trident – an issue which won't go away.

Tory minister: Some people concerned about immigration are 'frankly racist'

Soubry congratulates a colleague as she arrives at Downing Street during the 2013 reshuffle

Some of the people who raise concerns about immigration are "frankly racist", Anna Soubry says

Osborne admits immigration target failure

Government isn't going to meet its immigration target, George Osborne confirms

George Osborne has conceded the government will not meet its immigration target – but opposition gloating is being curtailed by Labour infighting.

'Stop it now!' Ashdown begs for end to Lib Dem plotting

They're not all on his side

Paddy Ashdown has implored Liberal Democrats to cease manoeuvres against Nick Clegg, as activists continue to undermine the party's leadership.

Ukip's ambitions turn to Westminster: Farage wants 'three-dozen' MPs

Nigel Farage: "I must stop smiling, stop laughing, stop having opinions, become like the rest of the professional political class? No chance! It isn't going to happen!"

Ukip will attempt to secure the balance of power in British national politics in the 2015 general election by targeting around 30 seats, Nigel Farage has said.

RSPCA on high alert as badger cull start date approaches

RSPCA warns continuing culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire will have no major effect on bovine TB.

Google sets up 'right to be forgotten' form after EU ruling

The EU proposal, and Google’s response in setting up a “right to be forgotten” form, are fraught with difficulties and will be impossible to implement, according to the IET.

Help to Buy effect is muted on basis of numbers, says CML

The combined impact of both the Help to Buy equity loan and mortgage guarantee schemes does not appear to be creating an amplifying effect on the more active parts of the UK housing market.

Boeing receives 330-Minute ETOPS certification for 787s

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration today approved additional extended operations (ETOPS) for the Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner.

Animal welfare should be part of the national curriculum, say UK teachers

With the end of the school year creeping ever closer, a new survey reveals over ninety-five per cent of teachers say teaching children about animal welfare would help make them more compassionate and socially aware.

Mental health charity calls for urgent action to prevent avoidable deaths

The national charity Rethink Mental Illness has welcomed a new Oxford University report which calls for urgent action to address physical health problems of people with mental illness.

eBay’s cyber-attack represents a significant breach

The cyber-attack on eBay is a serious breach for the e-commerce giant and its customers says the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

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