UK Prime Minister David Cameron says Nato plans are “on track” and that “huge progress” has been made in tackling terrorist training camps in Afghanistan.

Former Chancellor Alistair Darling has urged European leaders to act over the “dangerous” economic position.

Prime Minister David Cameron says the G8 summit of world leaders is making “good progress” on talks over the eurozone.

Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna: “We need to see some grown-up statesmanship” to bring world leaders together to resolve the issues surrounding the European debt crisis.

George Osborne calls on the international community not to withdraw financial support from countries in transition following the Arab Spring.

The wife of Nottinghamshire MP John Mann is sent a dead bird in the post.

An investigation into the collapse of a Stormont quango will cost the public purse almost £1m and is taking five years to complete.

Voters in three Manchester constituencies will be asked if they want a referendum on UK membership of the European Union by the People’s Pledge.

An overture from the new leader of Plaid Cymru is rejected by the leader of one of Wales’ biggest trade unions.

MPs have had their fingers burned by texting and technology, and may have regretted the odd text or tweet.