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'World horrified' at criminal age
The international community is "horrified" at Scotland's age of criminal responsibility, says the Scots children's commissioner.
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Clegg urges more parental leave
Anti-social behaviour among Britain's youth could be tackled withmore generous family policies, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says.
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Army drug use highest in Scots
Drug-taking among soldiers from Scottish battalions is the highest in the British Army, according to new figures.
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Harman concern over MP's arrest
Harriet Harman says she has "no doubt" how deeply MPs feel over the arrest of shadow minister Damian Green.
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Clegg downplays criticism report
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg seeks to play down his criticism of colleagues reportedly overheard on a plane.
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UK 'must learn lessons of Mumbai'
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith say UK anti-terror strategy will be reviewed after the deadly attacks in Mumbai.
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MP's arrest not Stalinist - Smith
The home secretary denies the arrest of Damian Green was "Stalinist" - but faces mounting anger and criticism from MPs.
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SNP says PFI bill 'up by £27bn'
The Scottish National Party accuses the government of hiding the cost of Public Financial Initiative (PFI) contracts.
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PM urged to condemn MP's arrest
David Cameron calls on Gordon Brown to condemn the arrest of Tory MP Damian Green over Home Office leaks.
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£6bn HIV plan 'short on detail'
There is no evidence that a £6 billion UK drive to tackle the Aids epidemic abroad will meet its early targets, say MPs.
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Ex-minister in immigration blast
UK immigration officials are on the receiving end of a four-letter outburst by former home office minister Fiona MacTaggart.
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Post 11-plus plan 'gains support'
More and more people believe children should transfer to post-primary schools at age 14, says Martin McGuinness
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Legal challenge to HBOS takeover
A last-ditch attempt to block the planned Lloyds TSB takeover of Halifax Bank of Scotland is launched.
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Recession 'difficult to predict'
Business Secretary Peter Mandelson admits that it is impossible to predict how deep or painful the recession will be.
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Demand rises for emergency loans
Applications for government crisis loans, for people on low-incomes, rose by a third in the last year, say the Lib Dems.
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Labour urged to overhaul benefits
Labour think-tank Progress will call for a radical overhaul the benefits system to force more single parents into work.
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Marchers to unite against racism
Hundreds of people are expected to take part in a St Andrew's Day march against racism in Glasgow.
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PM had 'no knowledge' of arrest
Gordon Brown insists ministers were not aware of the arrest of the Conservative immigration spokesman, Damian Green.
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