Downing Street says the government will resist “vigorously” any application for bail by radical cleric Abu Qatada.

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Government ‘to block Qatada bail’

More than half of secondary schools in England are already an academy or are seeking to become one, says the government.

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Half secondaries to be academies

Former chief executive of the NHS Lord Crisp says the government’s proposals to change the health service in England are a “mess”.

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NHS bill is a mess, says ex-chief

South-east England is the latest region to be officially in a state of drought, says the government, as it urges people to use less water.

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Drought affects more of England

Senior cleric John Sentamu says the government should not overrule the Bible when it comes to defining marriage.

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Sentamu attacks same-sex marriage

Downing Street says the government is not going to speed up its proposals to regulate the lobbying industry in response to the Liam Fox row.

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No 10 ‘won’t speed lobbying rule’

Business Secretary Vince Cable says the government may take “further action with tax on banks” if they do not lend more to small firms.

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Cable threatens banks on lending

A group of 40 charities says the government’s planned health bill for England must be changed to give a voice to the most vulnerable patients.

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Charities urge NHS bill revision

The Royal College of GPs says the government needs to rewrite a key part of its Health Bill which encourages greater competition.

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GPs warn bill could ‘unravel’ NHS

Genetic tests for conditions such as cystic fibrosis should be available before people become pregnant, says the government’s advisory body on genetics.

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Pre-pregnancy DNA tests approved

The shadow chancellor Ed Balls says the government is playing a “dangerous game” with its spending cuts

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Balls warns of ‘dangerous game’

All aboard! Vice President Joe Biden says the government will pour $53 billion into expanding the nation’s high-speed rail network over the next six years, including $8 billion in 2012 alone. It’s part of President Obama’s pledge to bring rail to 80…

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U.S. Will Spend $53 Billion on Rail

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the government should not relax plans for spending cuts and tax rises to tackle the deficit.

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IFS urges no change to cuts plans

John Cridland, the new head of the CBI, says the government must put in place a framework that will allow business to grow.

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CBI boss Cridland in growth call

A power utility serving Pakistan’s biggest city says the government “instigated” mob attacks on its offices on Thursday.

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Pakistan utility blames officials