O'Brien promises action on out-of-hours service

Plans for civil court costs questioned

Significant recommendations to shake-up the costs of taking cases through the civil courts could backfire on the victims of industrial injuries, the government was told today.

• MPs to face criminal charges
• CPS decision on expenses prosecutions tomorrow
• Skills 'dramatically lower' re-offending rate

Mrs Miliband 'not happy' about special relationship

The foreign secretary has joked that his US counterpart's enthusiasm for him is "a bit of a burden".

• Afghanistan not a 'fight to the death'
• Commonwealth 'must reconnect with members'
• Commonwealth colleagues talk electoral systems

Afghanistan faces 'tough choices' for future

As the number of British soldiers reached killed in Afghanistan rises beyond that of the Falklands war, the defence secretary has assured MPs that operational budgets are sufficient and that coalition ties are strengthening the position with allies.

• Training cuts 'compromise military capability'
• Noughties were 'golden age' for Labour
• Hutton leaves Westminster with few regrets

MPs concerned about 'draconian' terrorism measure

The Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill passed all its stages considered in the House of Commons yesterday.

• MPs and peers form new security committee
• Concern over use of anti-terror powers
• Smith drops 42 days plan after Lords defeat

Third runway approval 'vindicated'

The decision to back a third runway at Heathrow has "stood the test of time" despite the recession, the transport secretary has said.

• Aviation 'will pay its fair share of taxes'
• Ministers urged to ration flights
• Cruddas: Labour has lost its identity

Tories pledge to stop 'Westminster gravy train'

The Conservatives will save up to £120m a year if they form the next government by "cutting the perks and bureaucracy associated with parliament".

• The four parliamentarians charged with false accounting
• MPs to face criminal charges
• MPs charged over expenses were cleared by Legg

MPs triumph in pancake race

Mark Harper, Stephen Pound and Brian Iddon have won this year's Rehab parliamentary pancake race.

• Labour withdraws whip from accused MPs
• Lord Hanningfield suspended by Cameron
• CPS to test parliamentary privilege

Decision on drugs ban next month

Alan Johnson has said a decision will be taken on whether to ban products offering "legal highs", including mephedrone, early next month.

How MPs can learn about 'safer internet day 2010'

ePolitix.com speaks Donald Findlater, director of the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, about safer internet day 2010.

• Labour dominating rivals on Twitter
• Legal issues cause problems for interoperability
• Timms defends file-sharing clampdown

Think before you post

ePolitix.com speaks to Will Gardner, chief executive of Childnet International about the organisation's work and the importance of 'Safer Internet Day'.

• Labour dominating rivals on Twitter
• Legal issues cause problems for interoperability
• Timms defends file-sharing clampdown

Brown praised for Northern Ireland deal

MPs from all sides of the House have praised the prime minister's role in securing a deal on policing and justice in Northern Ireland.

• Iris Robinson resigns from the Commons
• Robinson steps aside as first minister
• Iris Robinson to leave the Commons

Speaker warns MPs over sub judice rule

Mr Speaker has warned members against discussing the charges brought against three Labour MPs.

• MPs to face criminal charges
• CPS decision on expenses prosecutions tomorrow
• Committee split on attorney's powers

MPs and peers form new security committee

A new joint committee on national security strategy will meet for the first time tomorrow.

• Concern over use of anti-terror powers
• New rules to ban extremists
• Smith drops 42 days plan after Lords defeat