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MPs to summon main players in phone-tapping row

By politics.co.uk staff MPs on the culture, media and sport committee are meeting to discuss how to respond to the Guardian story on the News of the World phone tapping scandal. They are expected to list the journalists they wish to question as they summon the main actors to explain themselves. Andy Coulson, former deputy… Read more »

Emergency plan drawn up as universities overflow

By Liz Stephens Lord Mandelson is drawing up emergency plans to expand the number of university places by 10,000 to avoid forcing thousands of would-be students on the dole. The universities secretary has approached the Treasury to fund the extra places amid concerns that up to 40,000 students could miss out on a place due… Read more »