Alan Johnson, Secretary of State for Health, has launched a new multi-million pound strategy to support, help and improve the lives of Britain's carers. There are about 5.2m carers in England and Wales.

Following 10 days of talks in Dublin, an international agreement has been reached on a new convention prohibiting the use, production and stockpiling of all cluster munitions. Britain will now work to achieve the widest possible international support for the agreement. 

The Government has announced the UK will spend £6 billion on improving health systems and services in poor countries up to 2015.