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6.21pm Ratings agencies
George Osborne may have saved Britain's credit rating – but has he saved the economy?
Standard & Poor's says it is still reviewing UK's credit rating – but meanwhile the government's borrowing cost is remarkably low. By Jill Treanor -
6.17pm Aston Villa
David Cameron expresses sadness over Martin O'Neill's Aston Villa exit
The prime minister, David Cameron, has expressed his sadness over Martin O'Neill's decision to resign as manager of Aston Villa -
5.56pm Economics
Chancellor's cheerleaders learn austerity will hurt them too
The City cheered the tough measures in George Osborne's budget – but now they've realised it's going to be painful for everyone -
5.39pm BNP
BNP attends international far-right conference in Japan
BNP staff manager Adam Walker will join MEPs and members of far-right parties from across Europe at Tokyo-based congress -
5.23pm Abdelbaset al-Megrahi
Alex Salmond will not publish Lockerbie bomber medical records
Abdelbaset al-Megrahi's private health reports will not be disclosed despite Democrat senators' plea -
5.22pm London
Ray Lewis and the 'bollocks' industry
Dave Hill: Last night's TV show about Boris Johnson's "gang czar" did him no favours at all
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Sayeeda Warsi and Chris Huhne attack Labour over public finances
Tory chair and Lib Dem climate change secretary also criticise previous government for taking severance pay -
4.25pm Economic growth (GDP)
Growth forecasts of a collapsing economy: visualising the story of a recession
The Bank of England has just forecasted what will happen to growth in its latest inflation report. See our animation of how those GDP forecasts changed during this recession
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This coalition's incoherent first chapter
Christopher Montgomery: David Cameron has steered clear of unpopular decisions, and done a professional job of keeping the Lib Dems onside -
2.50pm Climate change scepticism
Lords distance themselves from climate sceptic Christopher Monckton
House of Lords steps up efforts to make Christopher Monckton stop claiming he is a member of the upper house
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1.41pm Lords reform
Lords reform: can turkeys be persuaded to vote for Christmas?
Peter Facey: There is cross-party consensus on an elected second chamber – but the coalition will need to steel itself for Lords opposition -
Unemployment benefit claimants constituency by constituency: full data
Unemployment is going down - these are the unemployment benefit claimant numbers in each of the parliamentary constituencies. Get them where you live
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Playground plans shelved under government spending cuts
Coalition makes cuts to £235m Playbuilder scheme intended to create 3,500 community playgrounds across England -
1.00pm Trade unions
Jimmy Reid: a true radical giant
Gregor Gall: Jimmy Reid's charisma, political skill and imagination in forging alliances are desperately needed in the struggles we face today
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12.54pm Media
Obama seals off US journalists and authors from Britain's libel laws
President Obama yesterday signed into US law legislation aimed at protecting American authors, journalists and academics from Britain's libel laws
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12.25pm Media
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12.22pm Media
Every BBC freedom of information request made - and what happened to it
FoI requests cost the BBC millions. Get the full list of every request and the outcome
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12.11pm Tony Blair
High security for Tony Blair book signing
Paul Owen: Fans wanting a signed copy of former PM's memoir A Journey must comply with a number of strict conditions – and personal dedications are out -
11.43am Law
Ken Clarke's enthusiasm for cuts in the justice system comes at a high price
The lord chancellor should be sticking up for his department. Our courts lie at the very heart of our democracy -
11.27am Climate change
Global warming: Our survey of MPs shows worrying apathy
Only 11% of MPs responded to our email, but they have to respond to you so help us out by chasing them for their views on climate change -
11.25am Climate change
Poll: Tell us your MP's views on climate change
Competition
Ask your local MP for their views on global warming and help us paint a national political picture
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11.22am Trade unions
Jimmy Reid, saviour of Clyde shipyards, dies aged 78
'Commanding figure of great humanity' led work-in that forced Tory government to keep Upper Clyde Shipbuilders open -
11.14am Pakistan
Gordon Brown makes aid appeal for Pakistan flood victims
Former prime minister believes Britain is full of compassionate people but says more donations are urgently needed -
11.10am Iraq war inquiry
Chilcot inquiry wants evidence from Iraq war veterans
Sir John Chilcot wants soldiers – past and present – to have 'their voices heard' on how campaign was run
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11.00am English Defence League
Stop EDL's Bradford march of hate
Marsha Singh: If the Conservatives are serious about localism they must heed the petition of the people of Bradford and ban this racist march
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10.35am Politics
David Cameron and the tabloid press – when it comes to the working class, do they get it?
Michael White: There is more than a dash of sentimentality to the tabloids' treatment of their readers and the prime minister's plans for cuts -
10.22am Politics
Chris Huhne and Lady Warsi press conference attacking Labour – live
Andrew Sparrow with minute-by-minute coverage of the first party-political press conference held by the coalition
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10.00am Oil
Peak oil is the villain governments need
Graham Wayne: Using the threat of a high oil prices is a sell the public will buy into – unlike intangible arguments over climate change -
9.14am Economics
Economic recovery at risk?
The pound fell today after the Bank of England cut its growth forecast and predicted higher inflation, while the number of people claiming unemployment benefit fell by less than expected. Richard Wray brings you the latest news, views and reaction
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8.54am Abdelbaset al-Megrahi
Washington asks for Lockerbie bomber's medical records
Senators holding inquiry want Scottish government to hand over advice that led to release of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi -
8.01am Kashmir
India's blinkered policy on Kashmir
Simon Tisdall: India and Pakistan's failure to resolve Kashmir could see a huge escalation of violence, and derail an Afghan settlement -
8.00am Society
How will lone parents cope with having to find a job when their children reach school age?
Single parents are to be compelled to seek work once their youngest child turns five, or face losing benefits. We ask families how they will cope.
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Youth unemployment rising in most regions, TUC study shows
Number of 18-24 year olds on the dole for more than six months increased in 142 local authorities in the year to June
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7.04am Recession
Jobs worries and inflation fears send confidence plunging, says Nationwide
Nationwide consumer index shows people more cautious about jobs, the housing market and their earnings -
7.01am Health policy
How Finland could improve our health
Jenni Viitanen: Britain's health inequality is the worst in Europe. Let's look at how Finland turned things around in the 1970s -
12.42am Washington DC
Washington thinktank says US right could learn from Cameron and Clegg
Cato Institute says Britain's coalition government has brought together the best traditions of British liberalism -
12.14am Politics
Diary
Stephen Bates: Behold the miracle of Kampala. It's amazing what a little largesse from Wall Street can do -
12.05am Private schools
A penalty, not a perk
Letters: Had I not been serving overseas we wouldn't have dreamed of sending our three children to boarding school -
12.05am Public services policy
Backward steps for the 'big society'
Letters: The prime minister's many statements on the issue could be considered either worryingly uneducated about the nature of civil society, or recklessly ideological -
12.05am Vince Cable
Vince Cable's power and principles
Letters: Though I hate much of what the coalition is doing I shall continue to support the Lib Dems. The more the party retains electoral support, the more it can stand up to the Tories -
12.05am Work & careers
Defending jobs and services must be our current priority
Response: The fight against a world dominated by work cannot begin during an economic crisis, says Candy Udwin -
12.01am Liberal-Conservative coalition
Spending cuts: first blood
Editorial: The coalition is putting the cart before the horse by brokering department cuts before deciding what needs to be done -
12.01am Vince Cable
Vince Cable runs smallest ministerial office, league table claims
Business secretary has half the staff of Caroline Spelman at Defra and a third of the staff of foreign secretary William Hague -
12.01am Pubs
In praise of ... community pubs
Editorial: A fund to help communities buy their local pubs has been axed. Why? Not cost, and nor can it be through lack of demand -
12.01am Health policy
Ben Jennings on the health of the government
Cartoon
In the latest instalment of the Guardian's showcase of new cartoonists, Ben Jennings comments on the health of the current government