From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 5:18 PM

Sky sources say three terror suspects under control orders are thought to have left the country. Tony Blair has defended the Government, saying the preferred option had always been to detain suspects, but tougher laws had been overturned by the courts.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 5:02 PM

Whilst speaking on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Tony Blair admitted it may have been a mistake to announce he would stand down as Labour leader before the next election.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 4:40 PM

Tony Blair could not have been more forthright in defending the police anti-terror raid in East London.\nHe was answering concerns of those,who warned trust between the police and his community could be lost.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 4:35 PM

Tony Blair has arrived in Israel and the Palestinian territories at a very problematic time and he's refusing to talk to Hamas, so what can he realistically achieve? Sky's Political Editor Adam Boulton reports from Ramallah.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 4:25 PM

Gordon Brown has spoken out to congratulate and support Tony Blair's actions and decisions as Prime Minister.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 3:32 PM

Tony Blair has defended his plans to cut the number of accident and emergency units, and create larger, but fewer, regional specialist centres. Critics say plans are flawed and will undermine public confidence in the NHS.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 3:01 PM

Downing Street is denying reports that Tony Blair will announce his resignation ahead of next week's council elections. That didn't stop Sky's Glen Oglaza trying to get the Prime Minister to specify a date at a press conference in Warsaw.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 2:57 PM

Tony Blair has defended his record at the end of Britain's EU presidency. In a stormy debate in the European parliament in Brussels, he was barracked by Tory MEPs. In return he accused them of living in the past.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 10:59 AM

Tony Blair has made what appears to be a veiled attack against Charles Clarke, telling a London conference, Labour will not win anything ''if we have personal attacks by anyone on anyone''.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 2:19 AM

As Tony Blair faces questions from MPs, political commentator Nicholas Jones and the Independent's Michael Brown speculate on how long he will last in the job (1 min).

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 2:15 AM

The former Prime Minister's wife, fundraiser and deputy have all penned their memoirs and it doesn't make happy reading for Gordon Brown. The books contain allegations about the cash for honours loans and fresh details about his rows with Tony Blair.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 2:07 AM

Tony Blair has sought to try and end the constant speculation over when he plans to step down as Prime Minister. In an interview with the Times he's rejected growing calls to set out a timetable for his departure.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 1:44 AM

President Bush has said he could be to blame for Tony Blair's resignation, but attacked British reporters for tap dancing on the Prime Minister's political grave following a series of tough questions about his exit next month. Sky's Andrew Wilson reports.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 1:41 AM

The Home Secretary has been sacked by Tony Blair. He has been replaced at the Home Office by the current defence secretary John Reid whose job will now be filled by Des Browne.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 1:32 AM

They had been divided over the Iraq war, but today Britain and Germany were united in their determination to stop Iran developing nuclear weapons. Tony Blair was in Berlin for the first time since Angela Merkel became Chancellor.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 1:07 AM

Tony Blair is heading back to Britain from his tour of the southern hemisphere to face tough questions over the cash-for-honours row. It comes as the Metropolitan Police confirm they will now investigate all political parties.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 12:56 AM

Tony Blair has called for "maximum restraint" and "maximum pressure" to achieve a UN resolution to halt the conflict. He called for an end to the killings in the wake of the deaths more than 50 women and children in Qana.

From: SKY News on Wed, Jul 30 2008 11:58 PM

Can Tony Blair succeed where others have failed? Mark Regev, spokesman for the Israeli foreign ministry, told Sky News he believes Mr Blair can make an important contribution to the peace process in the Middle East.

From: SKY News on Wed, Jul 30 2008 11:51 PM

Tony Blair has joined calls for the immediate release of Alan Johnston, after his kidnappers posted a video of the BBC reporter on the internet. It is the first time he has been seen since his Gaza capture two months ago, as Sky\uFFFDs Lisa Holland reports.

From: SKY News on Wed, Jul 30 2008 11:41 PM

Kay Burley is in Mr Blair's constituency of Sedgefield on the day he is set to resign as Prime Minister. Tony Blair is set to return to the North East constituency to make his public announcement. Sky's Gerard Tubb describes the atmosphere.