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Tax hitmen to track your spending

 

Up to two million people are to have their credit files secretly checked under a crackdown on tax evasion to be unveiled by George Osborne to help raise another £10 billion.

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Ukip deserves to 'be taken seriously', says Vince Cable

The Eurosceptic UK Independence party “should be taken seriously” in the wake of the party’s strong showing at last week’s by-elections, according to Liberal Democrat Cabinet minister Vince Cable.

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Former Guardian editor attacks 'sloppy' Leveson report

Peter Preston, former editor of the Guardian, attacks Lord Justice Leveson's report as a "sloppy, elephantine piece of work" and "a pre-digested charge sheet, not a proper inquiry".

Police let off 'far too lightly' by Leveson inquiry

Leveson: adviser says forcing press reform 'illegal'

Cameron must back press regulation by Christmas - Miliband

Splits emerge amongst Tory rebels pushing for new press laws

Barristers threaten strike action

 

Grayling can’t defy Europe over prisoner voting

Chris Grayling, one of the biggest critics of giving the vote to prisoners, will not be able to vote in favour of the plans in the House of Commons.

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We will get tougher on knife thugs, Chris Grayling says

 

'Doctors too scared of getting sued to find cure for cancer'

Fear of litigation is acting as a deterrent in the development of cutting-edge cancer treatments, Lord Saatchi has said.

Britain to miss debt targets, Osborne suggests

The Government is likely to miss its target of starting to pay down Britain's debt, Chancellor George Osborne has said.

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Osborne: Plan B would be a 'complete disaster'

Chancellor set to mount raid on pensions

 

Army saves money after soldiers get extra Xmas leave

British Army planning to save money on its energy bills over Christmas after soldiers were granted an extended festive break.

 

Dorries: Tory party will take me back 'very shortly'

Nadine Dorries claims she is to be allowed back to the Conservative party “very shortly”.

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Homeowners with large grounds face 'garden tax'

Homeowners with large grounds are facing a clampdown by the taxman on profits from the sale of their property in a garden tax raid.

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Andrew Motion attacks 'irresponsible' minister over building on countryside

 

George Cross hero defused 200 bombs in 60 days

The incredible story of how an unsung war hero saved countless lives by defusing 200 bombs in just 60 days has emerged after his George Cross was put up for sale.

Brad Pitt in plane crash film scene

 

Brad Pitt looks bloodied and befuddled at the centre of a plane wreck as he is pictured filming a scene for a zombie film in a Berkshire forest.

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Sir David Attenborough in Christmas No1 bid

Sir David Attenborough has been enlisted by the producers of a charity single in the battle for the Christmas number one.

2,000 pupils arrested for naughtiness

Primary school pupils are being criminalised for behaviour that was once written off as naughtiness, new report claims.

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Rare pictures of the Queen revealed

 

Royal snapshots show both the glamorous and the gruelling aspects of the life of the young Queen.

Surrey estate death may have been Russian hit

The death of a Russian supergrass in Surrey is being reviewed by detectives amid concern he could have been murdered.

Widespread snow as cold snap grips UK

 

Many areas will see up to 3cm of snow as severe weather continues to take hold of Britain.

Alps massacre survivors 'kidnapped by social services'

Tax raid will close pension schemes, George Osborne told