Punch: Obama Gives Interview to Cuban Blogger On whether he would visit Cuba, president says, "Diplomatic tools should only be used after careful preparation and as part of a clear strategy."
I am best for new EU job - Ashton Labour peer Baroness Ashton - the surprise choice as EU foreign minister - rejects claims she lacks experience for the role.
Standards MP faces expenses row The new head of the Commons standards committee stands down pending an inquiry into his own expenses.
Lib Dems can keep £2.4m donation The Electoral Commission rules that the Lib Dems can keep £2.4m in donations which was said to came from a fraudster.
'Gang asbos' extended to children Children as young as 14 could be banned from wearing gang colours or having violent dogs, under government plans.
Tory donor probe 'could drag on' The Electoral Commission is accused of dragging its feet over a probe into donations to the Tories by the company of Lord Ashcroft.
Blair fails in EU president bid The UK fails to get Tony Blair chosen as the president of the EU Council, the job going to the Belgian prime minister.
Police 'may quit over Tory plans' Police chiefs may quit if a Conservative government forced directly elected commissioners on them, Sir Hugh Orde has said.
Council red tape 'wasting £4.5bn' Needless bureaucracy is costing councils in England £4.5bn a year - money that could be spend on front-line services, according to a report.
Belgian PM named as EU president Belgian PM Herman van Rompuy is named as the new EU president and the UK's Baroness Ashton becomes foreign policy chief.
Harman faces driving prosecution Commons Leader Harriet Harman will be prosecuted over a minor car accident in her Peckham constituency in July.