Today in Parliament

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Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the Home Secretary updates MPs about the murder of Henry Nowak.

Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs digest another tranche of the papers relating to Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador.

Sean Curran reports on the ballot for backbench MPs to get the chance to bring in their own laws and an inquiry into England's water supply issues finds the taps could run dry. Also, what are the Chiltern Hundreds and why can't MPs just quit their job like the rest of us?

Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the chancellor about measures to stem the economic effects of the Iran war.