The government has lost a record eighth vote in the House of Lords over its plans to severely cut and restructure the British welfare system.

The House of Commons debates the Welfare Reform Bill for the last time today, following a record seventh defeat for the government in the House of Lords last night.

British aid to India should tackle the discrimination which excludes many millions from mainstream Indian society, Christian Aid says.

The engagement of UK forces in Libya without prior agreement from MPs has again raised the question of the need for parliamentary approval of military action.