28 April 2011 Last updated at 14:57 ET

Syria ambassador off wedding listThe Queen and Dr Sami Khiyami in 2005

The Syrian ambassador's invitation to the royal wedding is withdrawn amid criticism of the violent crackdown on pro-democracy protests in the country.


Cameron NHS comments 'misleading'

An ex-Labour MP who David Cameron claimed supported his health reforms accuses the prime minister of using the NHS as a "political football".

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