Sir David Frost with David Cameron

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David Cameron talks to Sir David Frost about the financial crisis, the conflict in Georgia and the chances of military success in Afghanistan.

The Geriatric

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Learn about-life from one of the most-famous of personalities on YouTube.

Dr David Kelly - The Last Interview

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Interview with and overview of his work as AEA inspector in Iraq and Russia.

UK Politics - Have Your Say

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Cutting crime in London

The Liberal-Democrat Mayoral candidate Brian-Paddick has promised to cut crime in London by 20%.

He said: "I have a track record of performance against Londoners' number one concern; crime... It's time for someone who can stop the slaughter on our streets. Mr Paddick, who resigned from the Met in May 2007, will be competing with Ken-Livingstone, and the Tory candidate Boris-Johnson.

As the Met-Police Commander for Lambeth, his approach to cannabis - which saw officers cautioning rather than arresting - brought him to prominence.

Via BBC

Courage Under Fire

Peter Hain is facing further-questions about a think tank used to channel money to his unsuccessful bid to become Labour's deputy leader.

According to BBC-News, the two men who gave money to the Progressive Policy Forum were not told it would go towards supporting the campaign.

But Mr Hain says all PPF donors were asked if funds could be transferred.

"If it was a crime to report things late, beyond deadlines, then millions of taxpayers every year would probably be in trouble too." - Peter Hain

Image Day - Peter Hain

Work and Pensions Secretary Peter Hain arrives for the weekly government cabinet meeting at Downing Street in central London. He admitted failing-to-register a £5,000 donation to his unsuccessful-campaign to become the Labour Party's deputy leader because of an administrative-error.

Leading new-Labour

Labour is advertising for a new general-secretary to replace Peter-Watt. The ad in The Guardian promises "an exciting executive-position".

Duties include leading the party's staff and ensuring "we are compliant with all relevant-legislation". Mr Watt stepped down in November after admitting he knew businessman David-Abrahams was donating-cash via proxies.

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ID-card for you?

Identity cards might-become compulsory for all Britons, Gordon Brown has suggested.

Anyone getting a passport from 2010 will have to get a card, and ministers had said they would be compulsory for all if Labour won the next election.

The scheme will see anyone applying for a passport having to give their biometric details. Mr Brown said he believed the government would be able to persuade British citizens.

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Information about ID cards:

For more detailed information on the plans to introduce identity cards, visit the Identity and Passport Service's website: www.ips.gov.uk

PM outlines plans for 2008

Gordon Brown has explained the Government's plans to deal with key challenges such as housing, energy, security and the economy.

The PM said: "The only way Britain can be great in the future, both in terms of its prosperity and in terms of the cohesion of our country, is by people who are prepared through thick and thin, and through bad times and good times, to take what are difficult long-term decisions, even if at times it may be easier to do simpler or less difficult things."

Government loses pension-data

Revenue & Customs, the government department responsible for collecting taxes, has admitted losing personal-details of more than 6,500-people. The details were lost at an office of HMRC in Cardiff, the capital and largest city in Wales, after a data cartridge went missing in September, an HMRC spokesperson said.

HMRC said in a statement on Tuesday: "We are taking this loss extremely seriously and have done everything possible to locate the data cartridge. We would like to apologize to all those affected."

In November, HMRC admitted to losing the details, including bank account information, of 25 million people claiming and receiving child benefits, while, earlier this week, the Driving Standards Agency admitted to compromising personal details of 3 million driver's test candidates.

Soldier killed in Afghanistan

A UK soldier has been killed during an assault by international forces on a Taleban stronghold in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the death of the solider from the 2nd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment.

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> British soldier killed in Afghanistan Reuters UK
> UK soldier killed in Afghanistan BBC News

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Hope for UK detainees in Guantánamo

Hopes were raised last night that four of the five British residents being held at the US base in Guantánamo Bay could soon be released following weeks of discreet negotiations.

According to the BBC, three of the men, Jamil el-Banna, Omar Deghayes and Abdenour Samuer are likely to return to the UK, while a fourth, Shaker Abdur-Raheem Aamer, will return to Saudi Arabia.


BBC News - Guantanamo Bay Britons:

> US concerns over UK men
> UK seeks release of five men
> UK man released from camp
> MP takes protest to US
> Residents' court bid fails
> UK accused over residents

Smith plans 42-day terror limit

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has announced plans to extend the period that terrorism suspects can be held without charge for up to 42 days. Ms Smith told the BBC there was "consistent threat from terrorism".

She added: "In order to ensure we prosecute people who want to cause murder and mayhem, we may well need to hold them longer."

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