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27 July 2010 Last updated at 20:34 ET

Cameron to give Turkey EU backing

David Cameron is to argue strongly for Turkey's membership of the European Union, saying he is "angry" at the slow pace of negotiations.

MPs approve academy legislation

MPs pass legislation which paves the way for a radical overhaul of the school system in England but some Lib Dem MPs rebel.
Radical police shake-up outlined

Elected police commissioners and a new National Crime Agency are among the plans unveiled by Home Secretary Theresa May.
Four in 10 Lib Dems 'reject deal'

Some 40% of people who say they voted Lib Dem would not have done had they known the party would enter a coalition with the Tories, a Newsnight poll suggests. Newsnight
Mandelson 'vindicated over loan'
Iraq inquiry 'is too easygoing'
UK 'laments' Afghan records leak
Rape anonymity pledge is dropped
Milibands ahead in Labour support
MoD has systemic problems - audit
Health watchdogs 'are to be axed'
Cable looks to boost bank lending

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MLA criticises flood taskforce

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Calman plans 'empower' Holyrood

Holyrood will be more "empowered and accountable" after it has been handed tax varying powers, the Scottish Secretary claims.
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TV 'must reflect UK communities'

The BBC's director of television Jana Bennett says audiences want a more accurate reflection of their communities.
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Labour leadership 'hots up'

Ball's blogs and Ed's tweets reveal the heat of Labour's leadership campaign writes BBC politics blogger Len Tingle.
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