UK police allege Tory MP 'groomed' Whitehall mole

More information has emerged about the Tory politician in the UK who was arrested last week by anti-terrorism police and charged with leaking sensitive information. It is being alleged that the politician groomed a 26-year-old civil servant in Whitehall to pass on top-secret...

Knife and gun crime march

"THOUSANDS of young people brought parts of central London to a standstill today with a noisy and colourful demonstration against knife and gun crime. Waving banners and singing, the protesters called for an end to the violence that has already claimed the lives of 16...

Auditor General's Hefty Expenses Bill

"Sir John Bourn, guardian of the public purse. In three years he's run up bills of £365k on travel and £27k on meals. Then there's opera, grand prix, polo ... As England's chief investigator into Whitehall waste and extravagance, Sir John Bourn, the comptroller and auditor...

Unitary Plan 'Powerfully Opposed'

"The prime minister has agreed there is "powerful" opposition to plans for a single council for North Yorkshire. Whitehall wants to create the single authority which would be responsible for local services across the county. Harrogate MP Phil Willis told Tony Blair during...

SAS unit set up because of kidnap risk

"The setting up of a permanent SAS unit in London was prompted, in part, by the threat of a terror kidnapping similar to the alleged plot in Birmingham, it was disclosed today. It emerged only a week ago that an elite unit had been placed on 24-hour stand-by in the capital to...

Whitehall moves to create 'super-database'

"A huge Whitehall 'super-database' of people's personal details could be created in what the government says is a bid to improve public services. The move would mean relaxing regulations that restrict different parts of government from sharing information. Tony Blair is...

Plans to create 'superdatabase'

"Plans to create 'superdatabase' Sunday, January 14, 2007 Hutton John Hutton: headed the review A huge Whitehall 'superdatabase' of people's personal details could be created in a bid to improve public services. The move would mean relaxing regulations that restrict different...

Five arrested in 'blockade' of Foreign Office

" 11.30am Five arrested in 'blockade' of Foreign Office Matthew Tempest, political correspondent Monday August 21, 2006 Guardian Unlimited Five demonstrators were arrested this morning after staging a two-hour "blockade" of the Foreign Office in protest against...