Politics and Government

"Frankly I think it would strengthen decision making," said Simon Fell.
Action by equalities watchdog comes a day after a government-backed report claimed institutional racism does not exist in the UK.
Downing Street sources insisted his departure was “absolutely nothing to do" with the backlash over the government's report into racism.
Sir David Hanson and Judith Blake to head up internal review, as home secretary Jacqui Smith passed over for the role.
Former first minister says the aim is to build "super majority" for Scottish independence.
Arj Singh, Paul Waugh and Rachel Wearmouth are joined by Tory peer and polling expert Lord Robert Hayward to discuss whether the success of the rollout compared to the EU’s haphazard jabbing programme could help the Tories at the ballot box, what the by-election in Hartlepool means for Labour, and how the infighting in the SNP might affect their Holyrood seats and calls for a second independence referendum.
Minister Julia Lopez vows to look into Labour claims that the government "appears to have outsourced itself".
Ten people, including a police officer, were killed when a gunman opened fire at a King Soopers store in Colorado on Monday.
Home secretary’s proposals branded “a stain on 'global Britain'”.
The Bristol demonstration against increased police powers turned violent, resulting in officers being injured and seven arrests.