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British prosecutors have charged a former aide to British Prime Minister David Cameron and a close confidant of media baron Rupert Murdoch with illegal eavesdropping on voice mail, authorities said Tuesday.

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Former UK media chief on the hot seatupdated: Thu May 10 2012 11:04:00

David Cameron's former communications chief will testify before the UK ethics inquiry. CNN's Atika Shubert reports.

Ex-spokesman for Cameron testifies at UK hacking inquiry updated: Thu May 10 2012 11:04:00

A former Rupert Murdoch newspaper editor who became a spokesman for British Prime Minister David Cameron told a probe into the British press that he did not know about phone hacking while he was editor.

British PM David Cameron on landmark Myanmar visitupdated: Fri Apr 13 2012 18:58:00

British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Myanmar Friday on the first visit by a high-profile Western leader to the nation in decades.

Syrian athletes will attend London Olympics, says British PM updated: Thu Mar 29 2012 14:10:00

Syrian athletes will be allowed to attend this summer's London Olympics but officials from the war-torn country will not be welcome, says UK Prime Minister David Cameron.

Cameron and Obama: No 'bromance' hereupdated: Thu Mar 15 2012 06:10:00

As a Brit living in America, I remember the Blair/Bush "special relationship" of the early 2000s with great fondness. It seemed that our two countries might remake the world. With Britain providing the vision and America the military muscle, a liberal axis would flex its way through the War on Terror. The U.K. hadn't had such a sense of purpose since the Second World War.

Presidential 'bromance' blooming?updated: Thu Mar 15 2012 06:10:00

CNN's Jeanne Moos reports President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron go together "like hot dogs and mustard."

Obama, Cameron offer united front on Afghanistan, Syriaupdated: Thu Mar 15 2012 05:49:00

Citing the challenges in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama and visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron said Wednesday they remained committed to completing the mission successfully by turning over security responsibility to Afghan forces by the end of 2014.

US on Afghanistan: We're making progressupdated: Thu Mar 15 2012 05:49:00

President Obama and British PM David Cameron say both countries are on track to achieve goals in Afghanistan by 2014.

Hoops and diplomacy for British prime minister's visitupdated: Tue Mar 13 2012 21:27:00

President Barack Obama gave a nod to America's heartland Tuesday, saying in an interview conducted during halftime of an NCAA basketball game in Ohio he wanted to show his British counterpart, David Cameron, a part of America rarely seen by foreign visitors.

British prime minister to visit U.S. in Marchupdated: Fri Feb 03 2012 09:22:00

British Prime Minister David Cameron will meet with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington next month, the White House announced Friday.

Cameron: 'Challenging economic times'updated: Thu Jan 26 2012 22:47:00

CNN's Richard Quest talks to British PM David Cameron about the challenging economic climate in the eurozone.

Cameron: Britain no closer to joining European fiscal treatyupdated: Thu Jan 26 2012 22:47:00

Prime Minister David Cameron acknowledged Thursday there had been no movement on renegotiating Britain's inclusion in a treaty thrashed out by European leaders last month in a bid to stave off a debt crisis.

IMF chief warns over 1930s-style threatsupdated: Thu Dec 15 2011 21:40:00

The managing director of the International Monetary Fund has warned that the global economy faces the prospect of "economic retraction, rising protectionism, isolation and . . . what happened in the 30s [Depression]", as European tensions again flared over suggestions in Paris that the UK's credit rating should be downgraded before France's.

Cameron eyes deal with Merkelupdated: Fri Nov 18 2011 06:01:00

David Cameron will today tell Angela Merkel, German chancellor, that he will back her plans to strengthen economic union in the eurozone, but only on condition that he wins safeguards to protect the City of London from unwelcome European legislation.

Princesses to get fair share of throneupdated: Fri Oct 28 2011 16:22:00

A historic change in royal succession law could make the first born, regardless of sex, the automatic monarch.

'Time short' for eurozone, says Cameron updated: Sun Oct 09 2011 23:29:00

David Cameron has urged European leaders to take a "big bazooka" approach to resolving the eurozone crisis, warning they have just a matter of weeks to avert economic disaster.

Cameron criticizes Russia over murdered ex-spyupdated: Mon Sep 12 2011 10:46:00

British Prime Minister David Cameron criticized Russia on Monday over its refusal to hand over a former KGB agent suspected in the 2006 poisoning death of a dissident former Russian spy in London, even as he called for better relations between the two countries.

Cameron drops strongest hint of support for banking firewallupdated: Thu Sep 08 2011 05:20:00

David Cameron has given the strongest signal yet that he will back recommendations to build a firewall around Britain's retail banking operations, but he wants to delay the implementation of the structural upheaval for a number of years.

Cameron blames U.K. riots on 'moral collapse'updated: Mon Aug 15 2011 20:47:00

Prime Minister David Cameron blames the riots that shook Britain over the past 10 days on a "slow-motion moral collapse ... in parts of our country," he said Monday, as police arrested a new suspect linked with one of the deadliest incidents in the violence.

Squelching social media after riots a dangerous ideaupdated: Mon Aug 15 2011 07:10:00

In an emergency session of Parliament on Thursday, British Prime Minister David Cameron said that the violence, looting and arson sweeping his country "were organized via social media." He said his government is now considering how and whether to "stop people communicating via these websites and services when we know they are plotting violence, disorder and criminality."

London to hold night court sessionsupdated: Mon Aug 15 2011 07:10:00

Night court has been implemented in the wake of the riots. CNN's Isha Sesay reports.

Social media is a force for good during difficult daysupdated: Sun Aug 14 2011 05:46:00

Days of introspection and debate -- in both press and parliament -- have inevitably followed the greatest civil unrest this country has seen since the early 1980s. Politicians and journalists seem to understand that the underlying problems are complex and can't be fixed overnight.

David Cameron: 'You will pay'updated: Sat Aug 13 2011 07:50:00

British Prime Minister David Cameron says the road to reclaim London has begun and warns criminals they "will pay."

Why David Cameron is sounding a lot like Hosni Mubarakupdated: Sat Aug 13 2011 07:50:00

David Cameron doesn't look like Hosni Mubarak -- hated scourge of Egyptians. That would be Robert De Niro.

British PM proposes social media ban for riotersupdated: Fri Aug 12 2011 07:59:00

British Prime Minister David Cameron thinks he's found some culprits to blame in the recent riots that have rocked London and other cities -- Facebook and Twitter.

Parliament grills combative Cameron over phone-hacking scandalupdated: Wed Jul 20 2011 17:10:00

Prime Minister David Cameron told British lawmakers during a heated session Wednesday that if he had known then what he knows now about his one-time communications director, former News of the World editor Andy Coulson, he would not have hired him.

Cameron: 'You ought to listen'updated: Wed Jul 20 2011 17:10:00

In parliament, British Prime Minister David Cameron defends himself as he's grilled over the phone hacking scandal.

Phone-hacking scandal expands with police probe, whistleblower's deathupdated: Mon Jul 18 2011 18:57:00

British Prime Minister David Cameron will cut short his trip to South Africa to deal with the nation's phone-hacking scandal, his office confirmed Monday -- another day of dizzying developments that also saw a second top police official resign and the announcement of a broader police corruption probe.

Party leaders clash over BSkyB bidupdated: Thu Jul 14 2011 05:44:00

UK opposition leader Ed Miliband clashes with British Prime Minister David Cameron over phone hacking scandal.

UK PM Cameron blasts Murdoch as News Corp. drops BSkyB bidupdated: Thu Jul 14 2011 05:44:00

Rupert Murdoch's media empire suffered a double blow Wednesday as Prime Minister David Cameron launched a wide-ranging investigation into the British press and Murdoch's News Corp. withdrew its bid to take over British satellite broadcaster BSkyB.

Analysis: Hacking scandal is bad news for UK prime ministerupdated: Wed Jul 13 2011 10:22:00

Who has lost the most authority: Media mogul Rupert Murdoch or British Prime Minister David Cameron?

Campbell: News of the World was in denialupdated: Wed Jul 13 2011 10:22:00

Alastair Campbell says the end of News of the World is a result of criminal activity and extraordinary mismanagement.

Ex-Cameron aide arrested in hack probeupdated: Fri Jul 08 2011 18:22:00

British PM David Cameron defends hiring Andy Coulson, saying it was a second chance that didn't work out.

Britain announces troop reduction in Afghanistanupdated: Wed Jul 06 2011 08:28:00

British Prime Minister David Cameron Wednesday announced a reduction in the British troop level in Afghanistan, removing 500 service members by the end of next year.

Cameron says UK's Libya mission can last 'as long as needed'updated: Mon Jun 20 2011 11:21:00

Prime Minister David Cameron insisted Wednesday the United Kingdom's military involvement in Libya can continue "as long as we need," amid questions over whether the United Kingdom has the resources to meet its commitments.

U.S., UK share deep political tiesupdated: Wed May 25 2011 11:59:00

Political ties between the U.S. and Britain go back for decades, as CNN's Dan Rivers reports.

Obama blends ceremony with diplomacy in the United Kingdomupdated: Wed May 25 2011 00:08:00

U.S. President Barack Obama blended pomp and ceremony with diplomacy Tuesday on the second full day of his weeklong trip to Europe, meeting at 10 Downing Street with British Prime Minister David Cameron and attending a state dinner at Buckingham Palace to exchange toasts with Queen Elizabeth II.

Authorities freeze assets of former Egyptian president, familyupdated: Mon Feb 21 2011 14:33:00

Authorities in Egypt have frozen the assets of former President Hosni Mubarak and his family, state-run media reported Monday.

U.S. must reject extremist Islam at homeupdated: Tue Feb 08 2011 13:44:00

America should listen to David Cameron right now.

UK prime minister promises 'full force of the law' in violent protestsupdated: Fri Dec 10 2010 12:47:00

British Prime Minister David Cameron said Friday protesters who resorted to violence Thursday night will "feel the full force of the law," and blamed them for wreaking havoc in London during the pre-Christmas weeks.

Cameron: NATO goals in Afghanistan are 'achievable'updated: Tue Dec 07 2010 07:00:00

NATO's goal of ending combat operations in Afghanistan and leaving security in local hands by the end of 2014 is realistic, British Prime Minister David Cameron said Tuesday on his second visit to the nation in 2010.

British government asks, 'What makes you happy?'updated: Thu Nov 25 2010 10:47:00

The British government wants to find out what makes people happy.

New dad Cameron uses G-20 to catch up on sleepupdated: Fri Nov 12 2010 04:03:00

British Prime Minister David Cameron joked that he had an ulterior motive for attending the G-20 summit in South Korea: to catch up on sleep after the birth of his daughter, now 3 months old.

Cameron cautiously criticizes China in Beijing speechupdated: Wed Nov 10 2010 13:49:00

British Prime Minister David Cameron cautiously urged China to allow greater political freedom at home and play a more constructive role in international affairs Wednesday, in a speech in the capital Beijing.

Ai Weiwei: Cameron comments 'very soft'updated: Wed Nov 10 2010 13:49:00

British Prime Minister David Cameron's trip to China comes under fire from activist Ai Weiwei. News Stream talks to him.

Cameron seeks to boost UK trade relationship with Chinaupdated: Tue Nov 09 2010 07:42:00

British Prime Minister David Cameron and a contingent of ministers and business leaders arrived in Beijing Tuesday as part of a tour to boost bilateral trade with the world's second-largest economy.

UK, France sign military cooperation dealupdated: Tue Nov 02 2010 11:43:00

The leaders of Britain and France signed a groundbreaking treaty on defense cooperation Tuesday that would combine many elements of their militaries, British Prime Minister David Cameron announced.

UK cuts will be felt by all in uniformupdated: Wed Oct 20 2010 12:35:00

CNN's Nic Robertson reports on British defense cuts as outlined by Prime Minister David Cameron.

Failed rescue attempt probeupdated: Thu Oct 14 2010 12:17:00

Officials say a U.S. grenade may have killed a British hostage during a rescue attempt. CNN's Brian Todd reports.

U.S. grenade may have killed British hostage, PM saysupdated: Tue Oct 12 2010 10:08:00

A British aid worker who died during an operation to rescue her from kidnappers in Afghanistan may have been killed by a grenade thrown by American forces trying to free her, British Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday.

Allied grenade possibly killed hostageupdated: Tue Oct 12 2010 10:08:00

A hostage killed during a rescue attempt in Afghanistan may have died from an allied grenade. CNN's Phil Black reports.

British PM Cameron pays tribute to 'amazing' fatherupdated: Thu Sep 09 2010 09:31:00

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday paid tribute to his "amazing" father, whom he called a "real life enhancer."

British PM announces new baby's nameupdated: Wed Aug 25 2010 12:16:00

British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife, Samantha, named their new baby girl Florence Rose Endellion, Cameron's office said Wednesday.

It's a girl for British PM Cameron and wifeupdated: Tue Aug 24 2010 13:39:00

British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife, Samantha, announced Tuesday the birth of their fourth child, a baby girl.

Why Pakistan is crucial in fight against Talibanupdated: Tue Aug 10 2010 00:49:00

Of all the issues on the agenda when British Prime Minister David Cameron hosted Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari last week, none were more important than talks on cooperation between the two countries in countering terrorism and extremism.

Pakistani president, UK prime minister meet despite terror rowupdated: Fri Aug 06 2010 12:34:00

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and the British Prime Minister David Cameron Friday pledged to increase cooperation between the two countries on economic development and security issues.

Pakistani president, UK prime minister to meet despite terror rowupdated: Thu Aug 05 2010 09:13:00

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari will meet with British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday for an informal dinner despite remarks by the latter on Islamabad's handling of terrorism.

Pakistan summons British envoy after Cameron's remarksupdated: Mon Aug 02 2010 06:30:00

Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Britain's high commissioner for talks Monday, less than a week after British Prime Minister David Cameron criticized the country's handing of terrorism.

Pakistani ambassador addresses accusationsupdated: Mon Aug 02 2010 06:30:00

Pakistani Ambassador to the U.S. Husain Haqqani talks about accusations of helping the Taliban and about terrorism.

Cameron calls out Pakistanupdated: Sun Aug 01 2010 04:52:00

British PM David Cameron questions Pakistan's commitment to fighting terrorism. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.

Cameron: We won't tolerate 'export of terror' by Pakistanupdated: Wed Jul 28 2010 12:22:00

Britain's prime minister delivered a sober message Wednesday to Pakistan: Don't export terror.

Obama, Cameron blast release of Lockerbie bomberupdated: Tue Jul 20 2010 16:45:00

U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday blasted Scottish authorities' decision to release the convicted Lockerbie bomber last year and agreed on the need to push for a more transparent disclosure of the circumstances surrounding Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi's release.

Violent clashes in Northern Irelandupdated: Wed Jul 14 2010 08:00:00

Police in Northern Ireland clash with Catholic protesters during an annual Protestant celebration.

U.K. to investigate detainee torture claims, PM announcesupdated: Tue Jul 06 2010 15:06:00

The British government will investigate allegations that members of its intelligence services were aware that detainees were being tortured, Prime Minister David Cameron announced Tuesday.

G8 must be 'more than big talk,' U.K.'s Cameron saysupdated: Fri Jun 25 2010 08:45:00

Describing himself as the "new kid on the block," British Prime Minister David Cameron said this weekend's G8 and G-20 summits in Canada should be about "more than big talk."

British elections: Why U.S. should careupdated: Thu Jun 24 2010 17:12:00

The monthlong sprint that is the British elections ended Thursday night with a hung parliament, meaning plenty of wrangling is still to be done before we know who will be the next prime minister.

Cameron changes Afghan travel plans to avoid threatupdated: Thu Jun 10 2010 21:18:00

British Prime Minister David Cameron changed his schedule at the last minute during his visit to Afghanistan on Thursday due to a possible threat, military sources said.

Cameron: Afghanistan most important foreign policy issue for Britainupdated: Thu Jun 10 2010 16:22:00

Afghanistan is the most important foreign policy and national security issue facing Britain, Prime Minister David Cameron said Thursday while on an unannounced visit to Kabul.

Is Hungary the next Greece?updated: Mon Jun 07 2010 14:18:00

CNN's Richard Quest asks European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso whether Hungary is a cause for concern.

Cameron: UK shootings an 'appalling tragedy'updated: Fri Jun 04 2010 13:37:00

The shooting spree in northern England this week that killed 12 people and wounded another 11 was an "appalling tragedy," British Prime Minister David Cameron said Friday as he visited the region.

Many hurdles for new UK governmentupdated: Sun May 16 2010 20:11:00

Gordon Brown resigned as British prime minister Tuesday, paving the way for David Cameron to replace him.

A UK government 'that will last'updated: Thu May 13 2010 07:32:00

UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy PM Nick Clegg talk about the new government and new politics for Britain.

Meet the Conservative who supports state-funded health careupdated: Wed May 12 2010 08:03:00

David Cameron spent more than four years tipped as a British prime minister-in-waiting -- a period he has called "the longest job interview in the world."

David Cameron new UK prime ministerupdated: Wed May 12 2010 08:03:00

Queen Elizabeth II names Conservative leader David Cameron prime minister, shortly after Gordon Brown resigned.

Q&A: How the UK's new government will workupdated: Wed May 12 2010 07:37:00

Conservative Party leader David Cameron was appointed as British prime minister on Tuesday following the resignation of Gordon Brown, whose Labour Party was defeated in Thursday's general election.

New British PM Cameron builds coalitionupdated: Tue May 11 2010 21:07:00

Within hours of his appointment, Britain's new prime minister, David Cameron, immediately began forming his coalition government overnight, appointing several Liberal Democrat leaders to Cabinet posts along with members of his own Conservative Party.

Gordon Brown quits as UK prime ministerupdated: Tue May 11 2010 17:42:00

Gordon Brown resigned as British prime minister Tuesday paving the way for David Cameron to replace him.

Cameron: Labour has lost its mandate to governupdated: Fri May 07 2010 09:30:00

Conservative Party leader David Cameron said it was "clear that the Labour government has lost its mandate to govern this country," as exit-poll predictions put his party on course to win more seats than it had for 80 years.

Conservatives and the British electionupdated: Wed May 05 2010 14:21:00

The opposition Conservatives lead in opinion polls and hope to regain power in Britain. CNN's Robin Oakley reports.

Can David Cameron become the UK's next leader?updated: Wed May 05 2010 14:21:00

David Cameron has spent more than four years tipped as a prime minister in waiting as leader of the opposition Conservative Party -- a period he has called "the longest job interview in the world."

A third choice for Britain?updated: Fri Apr 30 2010 13:12:00

CNN's Max Foster explains how Nick Clegg has turned the British election into a three-party race.

How outsider threw UK election race wide openupdated: Fri Apr 30 2010 13:12:00

By triumphing in the first ever British TV leaders' debate, Liberal Democrat Nick Clegg has sent an electrical charge through the UK general election.

Social media reacts to second UK debateupdated: Fri Apr 30 2010 12:56:00

CNN's Phil Han takes a look at how social media reacted to the second debate by British party leaders.

Brown attacks rivals in UK election debateupdated: Fri Apr 30 2010 12:56:00

Gordon Brown went on the offensive against the two men hoping to replace him as prime minister at a debate Thursday, but it seems to have done him little good.

UK vote: Can Clegg hold on as the game gets rough?updated: Fri Apr 30 2010 12:54:00

Elections, the American commentator H.L. Mencken once insisted, are the process in which all the parties rush around the country insisting that the others are unfit to govern, and in the end they are all proved right.

Cameron: UK needs 'decisive result'updated: Fri Apr 30 2010 12:53:00

The tightening race to the May 6 general elections has increased the likelihood of a hung parliament in the United Kingdom, but Conservative Party leader David Cameron isn't ready to talk about striking deals yet.

David Cameron on the campaign trailupdated: Fri Apr 30 2010 12:53:00

Conservative Party leader David Cameron talks about the possibility of a hung parliament, as well as ties with the U.S.

Navigating the British spin roomupdated: Fri Apr 30 2010 12:49:00

CNN's Paula Newton talks to British political experts on who won the third and final debate.

Cheese and eggs: UK debate digestedupdated: Fri Apr 30 2010 12:49:00

Gordon Brown looked like a mouldy cheese, David Cameron a fleshy buttock and Nick Clegg a scrambled egg. Britain's newspapers pulled no punches as they summed up the last of the country's pre-election leadership debates in typically ribald fashion.

Polls give UK election debate win to Cameronupdated: Fri Apr 30 2010 12:48:00

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown fought to hold on to his job Thursday in a debate against the two men who hope to replace him, David Cameron of the Conservative Party and Nick Clegg of the Liberal Democrats.

UK's Cameron hit by egg on election trailupdated: Wed Apr 21 2010 12:38:00

British Conservative party leader David Cameron was hit by an egg thrown by a young man on the campaign trail Wednesday.

British party leaders clash in first debateupdated: Fri Apr 16 2010 06:22:00

Full-on American-style politics came to Britain Thursday, as the leaders of the three big parties held the country's first-ever televised election debate.

Connector of the Day: Charlie Whelanupdated: Mon Apr 12 2010 06:41:00

Trade union political director Charlie Whelan offers his insight into the upcoming UK general election.

UK election rivals in final parliamentary clashupdated: Mon Apr 12 2010 06:41:00

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown traded barbs with political rivals Wednesday in the last Prime Minister's Questions before the general election.

UK opposition leader opposes early withdrawal from Afghanistanupdated: Mon Feb 01 2010 19:39:00

The United States and NATO should withdraw from Afghanistan on the basis of success and not set artificial deadlines for a pullout, Britain's opposition Conservative Party Leader David Cameron told CNN Friday.

Who is David Cameron?updated: Mon Feb 01 2010 19:39:00

Max Foster reports on UK Conservative Party leader David Cameron who could defeat PM Gordon Brown in this year's election.

Comment: Advantage to Cameron over MPs' expensesupdated: Wed May 13 2009 11:56:00

Now it is political. With the public holding their noses as they pass the British Parliament, so tainted has it become by the shameless exploitation of a sloppily-policed expenses system by elected representatives from all quarters, it has become a competition between the parties as to who can most deftly extricate themselves from the mire.

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