Legal

Sheffield City Region Combined Authority will get transport, planning and skills powers

Freedom of Information has been a "very big positive" in spite of "chilling effects", says Cabinet secretary

MI5 director general Andrew Parker gives first live interview to "increase understanding" of intelligence agency's work – and suggests social media firms have an "ethical responsibility" to report terror concerns

Former attorney general – and recent critic of government's human rights plans – elected to lead the Intelligence and Security Committee

Lord Macdonald tells File on 4 that policy and legal advice functions will “suffer” amid squeeze on resources – but current director of public prosecutions Alison Saunders praises "dedicated" staff

Speed of MoJ's responses to Freedom of Information requests comes under scrutiny from the Information Commissioner's Office

Number 10 stands by decision not to suspend the Northern Ireland Executive following resignation of NI first minister Peter Robinson

More than 30 Tories side against government to defeat change to rules on use of official resources in run-up to the European Union vote

Northern Ireland's first minister Peter Robinson announces suspension of Stormont meetings amid row over power-sharing

Tory MPs could rebel after government offers concessions on EU referendum vote "purdah" period

Outgoing digital chief Mike Bracken cites "stresses and strains" of the job – but says Government as a Platform plans still being assessed

Former Treasury perm sec Lord Burns to review Freedom of Information laws and consider "safe space" argument, while Cabinet Office takes over responsibility for FOI from the Ministry of Justice