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EDF: Hinkley Nuclear Plant Will Go Ahead
The company promises to deliver the Hinkley Point C project despite the lack of a final investment decision.

Leaving EU ‘Could Boost National Security’
The Home Secretary says leaving the EU would harm national security – a view not shared by Britain’s former spy boss.

EU Exit Could See Energy Costs Rise By £500m
The Vote Leave campaign says Amber Rudd’s claims are “absurd” and insists an EU exit would save the UK about £350m a week.

Terror Attacks Show ‘Urgency Of Fight Against IS’
A committee report urges the PM to prioritise tackling Islamic State – and criticises Turkey for airstrikes against Syrian Kurds.

PM Ahead Of Holiday: ‘I Need Time To Think’
The Prime Minister surprises MPs with the remark after a tough week in which Tories mutinied over the Budget and EU tensions grew.

Labour Frontbencher Attacks Brown’s Policies
Gordon Brown made “fundamental mistakes” in his economic policies, according to Rob Marris MP, who also targeted Ed Miliband.

Pubs To Open Longer For Queen’s Birthday
Two days of extended hours are designed to help Briton’s mark the Queen’s landmark 90th birthday in style.

UKIP Suspends Suzanne Evans For ‘Disloyalty’
Leader Nigel Farage says she is guilty of constantly criticising “not just the leader, but the party and its direction”.

Labour MPs Anger Over Corbyn Loyalty List
Jeremy Corbyn’s allies have reportedly drawn up a list dividing Labour MPs into loyalty categories of “core” to “hostile”.

May: Trump’s Muslims Comments ‘Plain Wrong’
The Republican front runner is criticised for claiming British Muslims are “absolutely not reporting” suspected terrorists.

Doctors Set To Strike Without Emergency Cover
The threatened first full walkout by doctors in NHS history is condemned as “desperate and irresponsible” by the Government.

Prime Minister’s Questions As It Happened
Terror attacks, disability benefits, and Labour’s little list: how Prime Minister’s Questions unfolded in the House of Commons.

Boris Ticked Off Over ‘Exaggerated’ EU Claims
The London Mayor is told his EU claims about eurocoffins, teabags and blowing up balloons are exaggerated and misrepresentative.

Leaving EU A Security Risk, Says May
Theresa May warns that leaving the EU would be a security risk as the Brussels attack sparks debate over Europe’s open borders.

PM: Brexit Could Batter Britain’s Booze Trade
David Cameron says the UK’s booming alcohol industry makes hundreds of millions a year from free trade deals struck by the EU.

MPs Approve Osborne’s Budget After Climbdowns
After scrapping cuts to disability benefits and abandoning the “tampon tax”, the Government comfortably won the support of MPs.

Cuts To Opposition Funding Axed In Govt U-Turn
Ministers abandon sharp upfront cuts to opposition funding that were due to take effect next month, Sky News learns.

Ashley Threatened With Contempt Of Parliament
Ed Miliband hits back at the Sports Direct boss after his attack on the former Labour leader during a Sky News interview.

Borrowing Figures Dent Osborne Deficit Hopes
The latest public finance data creates a fresh setback for the Chancellor as he remains in the spotlight following the Budget.

Tory War Must Not Osbscure EU Debate: Miliband
Warring Tories must not be allowed to drown out the EU debate and Labour must take up the case, Ed Miliband warns the party.

UKIP Uses Brussels Attack To Make Brexit Case
Nigel Farage is called “shameful” for using the Brussels attacks to make the case for the UK to leave the European Union.

Cameron ‘Shocked’ By Brussels Explosions
The Prime Minister will chair an emergency meeting this morning as security is stepped up at the UK’s main airports.

The Fall, Rise … And Fall Of The Chancellor
Bouncing back from the “Omnishambles” Budget, George Osborne became a frontrunner to be Tory leader and then it all went wrong.

MPs: Employers Must Do More For Working Mums
Mums are often forced to take low-paid jobs that don’t make the most of their skills in order to fit in childcare, one MP says.

Osborne To Face Parliament After Budget ‘Chaos’
The Chancellor is to make his first Commons appearance since he was forced into a U-turn on welfare cuts.

Tory Row: ‘No Further Plans’ To Cut Welfare
Iain Duncan Smith’s successor promises a £4.4bn black hole in the Budget will not be filled by cuts to welfare spending.

Cameron Stands By Osborne And Praises IDS
The PM praises both the Chancellor and the outgoing work and pensions secretary as he tries to calm the conflict over welfare.

Britain Demands Russia End Crimea ‘Land Grab’
The takeover by Moscow two years ago is “an act of aggression” that will never be recognised, the British Government says.

Met Ends Historical VIP Sex Abuse Operation
The Met has announced it has ended Operation Midland, the investigation into claims of historical abuse involving public figures.

Sports Direct Boss Refuses To Face MPs
Mike Ashley tells Sky News the MPs who want to question him over working conditions at his firm are “a joke”.

PM ‘Absolutely’ Has Confidence In Osborne
David Cameron ‘absolutely’ has confidence in the Chancellor who is facing calls to quit amid a bitter Tory row.

Corbyn Calls On Chancellor To Quit In IDS Row
George Osborne’s Budget has “unravelled” with the shock departure and he should consider his position, says the Labour leader.

Call For ‘Urgent Action’ Over Illegal Laser Pens
Business Minister Anna Soubry wants retailers to stop selling dangerous lasers as toys to children and teenagers.

Brexit Could Blow £100bn Hole In Economy – CBI
Leaving the EU would cause a “serious shock” to the British economy, with a potential loss of 950,000 jobs, a business study says.

Cameron To Address IDS Fallout In Commons
The PM will give a statement to the Commons on Monday over the fallout following Iain Duncan Smith’s resignation, Sky sources say.

No 10 ‘Leant On’ NHS Boss Over Funding: Laws
NHS England boss was told the £15bn figure he put on running the NHS would be “discredited” unless he reduced it, says David Laws.

Ten Iain Duncan Smith Resignation Takeaways
The Budget was “deeply unfair” and the Government will divide society. Sky’s Darren McCaffrey gives his take on the views of IDS.

IDS: My Resignation Nothing To Do With EU
Iain Duncan Smith launches an attack on David Cameron and George Osborne’s leadership as he denies EU was the real reason he quit.

Brexit Campaign Built On Fantasy, Says Major
The UK relationship with the EU will be poisonous if it leaves and trade deals will not be easily made, warns Sir John Major.

Pensions Minister Slams IDS Over Resignation
Baroness Altmann accuses her former boss of trying to further his campaign to get Britain to leave the European Union.

What PM And IDS Really Meant In Those Letters
David Cameron and Iain Duncan Smith traded insults in an exchange of letters after the Work and Pensions Secretary’s resignation.

What’s In New Pensions Secretary’s In-Tray?
From a tiny Government department to the one of the biggest, the new Work and Pensions secretary has some mess to sort out.

PM Is Criticised For Picking Lanza Over Lakes
David Cameron told British families to holiday in the flood-hit Lake District this Easter but will spend his break in Lanzarote.

Stephen Crabb Replaces Iain Duncan Smith
Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb will take over from Iain Duncan Smith as Work and Pensions Secretary, David Cameron has announced.

IDS Takes Aim At Osborne Leadership Ambitions
Iain Duncan Smith’s resignation letter gives both barrels to the Chancellor and scores a direct hit, Sky’s Jon Craig writes.

PM ‘Puzzled’ By Iain Duncan Smith’s Resignation
David Cameron has said he is “puzzled and disappointed” by the Work and Pensions Secretary’s decision to quit the Cabinet.

Iain Duncan Smith Resigns Over Disability Cuts
Iain Duncan Smith has decided to resign as Work and Pensions Secretary in the face of further cuts to his department.

Osborne Accused Of ‘Back Door’ Pensions Raid
The Liberal Democrats say changes to the funding of public sector pensions are a “vicious attack” on already-stretched services.

Government Committed To Disability Benefits Cut
Downing Street says the controversial changes to Personal Independence Payments are needed to curb the “ballooning” welfare bill.

Helicopter Top Guns Quit Army Over Pay Row
Some are told to return overpayments of up to £30,000, despite concerns it take four years and costs £3.5m to train a new pilot.

MP Danczuk Agrees To Repay £11,000 In Expenses
A watchdog finds the Rochdale MP claimed accommodation costs for two children who did not “routinely” live with him.

Personal Independence Payment Explained
The money helps with the costs caused by long-term ill-health or disability, but the Government says the system needs reforming.

EU Agrees ‘Common Position’ On Migration Plan
EU members states agree the terms of a “one in, one out” refugee plan which will be put to Turkey for approval on Friday.

Tampon Tax Set To Be Scrapped After EU Deal
The move comes as the Government faced a revolt by Tory MPs demanding it go it alone to scrap the levy in defiance of EU rules.

PM Summoned To Appear Before MPs Over Libya
The invitation comes amid claims – denied by the Government – that the UK could send 1,000 ground troops to the country.

Qualified Teacher Status To Be Scrapped
Headteachers will decide when trainees are good enough to become professional teachers in a system compared to learning to drive.

Britons Face Pay Cut After Budget, IFS Says
If forecast downgrades are right it means lower pay and living standards, a leading think-tank has warned in its Budget analysis.

Owners Of Killer Dogs Face 14 Years In Prison
The new sentence guidance will be used to punish owners where the dog is being used as a weapon or is a banned breed.

Disabled Tory: Osborne ‘Is Robbing Vulnerable’
A Conservative activist says he wants to end his party membership after the Chancellor cut disability benefits in the Budget.

Teachers Fear Education Reforms Do Not Add Up
There are concerns that plans to teach maths to children until 18, and extending the school day, could pile pressure on teachers.

Government Defeated In Lords On Union Reforms
Government plans which have been criticised as an attack on Labour’s finances have been watered down in an amendment by the Lords.

Lifetime ISA To Save For Homes And Pensions
People aged between 18 and 40 will be able to save up to £4,000 a year and enjoy a Government bonus on their contributions.

Taxpayers Face £20bn Loss On RBS Share Sales
Taxpayers could recoup just £23.6bn of the £45.5bn used to rescue RBS according to an analysis of figures published on Wednesday.

Sugar Tax The Big Rabbit In Osborne’s Budget
It was not all bad news for those with a sweet tooth as the tax will not apply to chocolate, cakes, biscuits or fruit juice.

Key Points: Budget Announcements At A Glance
All the main bulletpoints – including efforts to tackle tax avoidance and measures on personal tax thresholds and fuel duty.

Corbyn: Budget Reveals Six Years Of Failure
The Labour leader responds to George Osborne’s Budget, saying the Chancellor has failed to rebalance the British economy.

Osborne To Levy Sugar Tax On Soft Drinks
The Chancellor vows the Government will do right by the next generation “no matter how difficult and how controversial it is”.

What To Expect In Osborne’s Eighth Budget
The Chancellor is preparing to deliver his eighth Budget but who is going to do well and who will miss out? Here’s what to expect.

UK May Send 1,000 Troops To Libya, MPs Claim
A committee said it was told the force would train the Libyan army and the new unity government was set to request IS airstrikes.

Education Pledges At Heart Of Osborne’s Budget
The Chancellor will announce an extra £1.5bn of funding and new legislation aimed at ensuring every school is an academy by 2020.

Meningitis B Vaccine Cost-Effective, Parents Say
MPs hear from parents who believe extending the immunisation programme to all children could save the NHS money in the long term.

Cameron Urged To Block Turkey’s Bid To Join EU
A Tory MP has warned the PM Turkey’s accession into the EU could have “catastrophic” consequences that “may prove irreversible”.

Mandelson: Leaving EU Risks N Ireland Peace
The Labour peer warns border controls will return to Northern Ireland threatening the peace process if the UK opts out of the EU.

How Eurosceptic Is Your Home Town?
Almost 400 areas feature in our Sky Data Euroscepticism rankings. How are people where you live poised to vote in the referendum?

Unions Slam ‘Arrogant’ Tories’ Academy Plan
The move, expected to be included in the Budget, will “undo 50 years of comprehensive public education at a stroke”, the NUT says.

Labour Anti-Semitism Row: Vice-Chair Suspended
Local Labour Party vice-chair Vicki Kirby used her Twitter feed to say Jewish people have “big noses”.

Osborne Faces His Own Financial ‘Black Holes’
The Chancellor’s economic parlour game comes back to haunt him as he risks breaking the fiscal rules he signed up to.

100 Things About EU With 100 Days Until Vote
In 100 days’ time, millions of Brits will have their say on EU membership – here are 100 things to help you celebrate the big day.

Parents Of Meningitis Victim To Address MPs
As a petition demanding meningitis vaccines for every child closes, Faye Burdett’s family are taking their campaign to Parliament.

Sky’s Brexit Map Reveals Most Pro-Leave Areas
Coastal areas dominate the top 30 places most likely to support a Brexit, whilst the top 20 pro-EU districts are found in London.

North To Get £300m Transport Boost In Budget
The Chancellor is set to fund a high-speed rail link between Manchester and Leeds, and support a major new train route in London.

Sixth Form Teachers’ Strike Can Go Ahead
The High Court refuses to grant the Education Secretary an urgent declaration that the action planned by the NUT is unlawful.

Boris Accuses Obama Of ‘Hypocrisy’ Over The EU
The mayor says it’s “fallacious” for Mr Obama to back an In vote when the US was “born from a refusal to accept overseas control”.

PM’s ‘Help To Save’ Plan For Low-Paid Workers
Around 3.5 million Britons on low incomes are expected to qualify for support of up to £1,200 over four years in a new initiative.

Watson Urges Labour Factions To ‘Calm Down’
The deputy leader says moves by allies of Jeremy Corbyn to change the party rules to protect his position are “unhelpful”.

Sturgeon Vows To Battle Brexit Despite Poll
Scotland’s First Minister pledges to campaign to stay in EU despite suggestions an Out vote would boost her independence bid.

Chancellor To Unveil £4bn More In Spending Cuts
George Osborne will say the cuts are needed to continue to hit a Budget surplus in the final year of this Parliament.

March Against ‘All-Out Attack On Council Housing’
Thousands are expected to protest against the Government’s Housing Bill which could see many workers priced out of their homes.

Chancellor To Target Tax Loophole In Budget
George Osborne is expected to crack down on people who use personal service companies to avoid paying income tax.

Osborne Signals More Spending Cuts In Budget
Ahead of next week’s Budget, the Chancellor argues the need for “more bold decisions” in times of economic uncertainty.

SNP To Launch Fresh Scottish Independence Bid
Scotland’s First Minister says going it alone is “a beautiful dream” and will seek to change the minds of No voters.

Chancellor To Announce £16bn B&B Sell-Off
The Chancellor will announce plans to auction the remnants of Bradford & Bingley in next week’s Budget, Sky News learns.

Gove: EU Immigration Policy Promoting ‘Misery’
The Vote Leave campaigner says the EU harms democracy, and he refuses to rule out responsibility for a story about The Queen.

IS Battle: More UK Troops To Train Iraqi Forces
Britain is to step up its training mission to the Iraqi armed forces – taking the number of UK personnel inside Iraq to 300.

Driverless Cars On UK Motorways Next Year
The first test drives could be carried out on roads in Milton Keynes, Bristol, Coventry and Greenwich within months.

Cameron Says Brexit Would Hit Agriculture
The Prime Minister claims farmers could lose as much as £330m on lamb and beef exports if voters back leaving the European Union.

Labour ‘Needs To Rebuild Economic Credibility’
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell tells Sky News the party needs to be “honest and straightforward with people about our failures”.

Boris: I Don’t Know What Queen Thinks About EU
Boris Johnson says Her Majesty should not have been dragged into the debate about Britain’s membership of the European Union.

Trade Minister To Advise Foreign Governments
The departing Trade Minister is to set up a business advising foreign governments on their procurement spending, Sky News learns.

Sports Direct Boss Mike Ashley Hits Back At MP
The tycoon accuses Iain Wright of “abusing parliamentary procedure” to create a “media circus” by asking him to give evidence.