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Eco-towns proposal 'not unlawful'
The government denies claims that its approach to delivering up to 10 eco-towns could be "unlawful".

Johnson urges obesity 'movement'
Alan Johnson calls for a "national movement" to tackle obesity and warns against "vilifying the extremely fat".

Final pitch for by-election votes
Parties make their final plea for votes in the last day of campaigning for the Glasgow East by-election.

New rules tackle forced marriage
The rules for people bringing in spouses to the UK from overseas are to change - in an attempt to tackle forced marriages.

Hague warns of nuclear insecurity
The world faces a "new age of insecurity" unless the brakes are put on nuclear proliferation, William Hague warns.

Hutton shrugs off sacking report
Business Secretary John Hutton shrugs off a newspaper report suggesting union bosses are calling for him to be sacked.

Cameron pledge on apprenticeships
The Conservatives are vowing to create 100,000 more places for apprentices, saying it will cut social problems.

MPs pushing abortion rights in NI
A group of MPs is seeking to give women in Northern Ireland the same abortion rights as in England, Wales and Scotland.

'Spying' requests exceed 500,000
More than 500,000 official "spying" requests for private communications data were made last year, a report says.

Morris tells Balls to reform Sats
Ed Balls should not resign over the Sats problems, but should use it as an opportunity to overhaul testing, says Estelle Morris.

Sticky situation averted as man tries to glue himself to the PM
A campaigner against Heathrow's third runway attempts to stick himself to Gordon Brown at a Downing Street reception.

You're fed: Brown reveals country home guests
The list of people Gordon Brown has entertained at Chequers since becoming prime minister has been released.

'No let-up'
On the ground as polling day nears in Glasgow East

Mark Easton
Let's admit it - here in the UK we drink too much

Election pitch
The Glasgow East candidates state their case

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