Sizewell A (left) and Sizewell B nuclear power stations, in Suffolk. The Sizewell A Magnox reactor is being decommissioned by quango NDA, which has awarded staff £5m in bonuses, despite facing a £4m budget deficit. Photograph: Graham Turner for the Guardian Bonuses at taxpayer-funded quango... 

Tangerines dreaming. Photograph: Mark Robinson/PA 2.24pm: Sheffield United are believed to be on the verge of announcing Gary Speed as their new manager – just two days after Kevin Blackwell’s departure. Having worked as first-team coach alongside Blackwell, Speed always seemed the... 

Nigel Farage (left) and Lord Pearson launch Ukip’s manifesto in London on 13 April 2010. Lord Pearson has now decided to stand down as leader. Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images Those who saw Ukip’s leader, Lord Pearson of Rannoch, struggle to recall significant parts of... 

A computer-generated image of an aircraft carrier issued by the MoD. Photograph: MoD/PA Labour today called for the government to end “damaging speculation” that Britain is considering sharing its aircraft carrier capability with France, a move that could threaten thousands of British...