July 2011
Welsh first minister praises “very constructive” and “refreshing” Osborne
Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones has praised the chancellor, George Osborne, for a “refreshing approach” to the thorny issue of how Wales is funded.
Public fears over housing grow
Nearly one in five of adults polled said they always or often struggle to pay their rent or mortgage, reports Dave Prentis, General Secretary of UNISON.
News Corp/BSkyB takeover decision “delayed until September”
Jeremy Hunt will delay his decision on News Corporation's takeover bid for BSkyB until September, the Financial Times reports this lunctime, reports Shamik Das.
Disasters Emergency Committee needs to start coordinating Africa crisis response
Why hasn’t the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) stepped in and done more to coordinate the UK response to the Horn of Africa food crisis, asks Lord Avebury.
Now the right turn on Cameron over hackgate
For David Cameron, the phone hacking scandal - that started as a minor irritant, and then a mild headache - is fast turning into his worst nightmare, reports Shamik Das.
Clinton: UK’s austerity budget could mean deficit will increase
Bill Clinton has warned that Britain's spending cuts could end up raising the deficit. He is the highest profile critic yet of the coalition's economic strategy.