Keeping up with the latest news is hugely important in PR. Here we keep you abreast with all the biggest news of the week.

David Cameron was engulfed in a sleaze storm today as it emerged he and wife Samantha have hosted secret dinners in their Downing Street flat for millionaire Conservative donors.

It's sunny. At last. What does it mean for the UK though? Better sales at pubs? More time playing outside for the kids? A spike in sales of yoghurt and sun tan lotions?

Baroness Thatcher confided to a leading Conservative MP that she would not have gone into politics if she had “had her time over again” because of what it had done to her family.

Madonna has revealed her desire to go into politics and even highlighted her manifesto when she appeared on the Jimmy Fallon chatshow over the weekend. Madge for president - it's a great fun story.

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MATTHEW WOLFENDEN - Matthew Wolfenden has taken home the 2012 Dancing On Ice trophy after outshining fellow finalists Jorgie Porter and Chico. The Emmerdale actor's performance of Bolero was described as "mesmerising" by judge Katerina Witt. Mesmerising.....right?

The number one game in the app chart Draw Something has been sold to a rival company six weeks after it was launched.

All bets (and soft PR sell-ins) are off this week as the Chancellor of the Exchequer presents his Spring 2012 budget. George Osbourne promises he will hunt down those who avoid stamp duty on house sales and will present measures that will help all 'working people' in the lower and middle salary brackets, as well as controversially reducing the 50p top rate of income tax.

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A driver walked off his bus mid shift after he discovered his EuroMillions syndicate had won more than £38million. Would we all do the same?

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As reported across the press this weekend, a growing number of primary schools are warning kids not to have 'best friends' to avoid them falling out with each other.

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If you're not already sporting the 'summer look' then you're clearly running a little late - everyone who is anyone already has the bronzed look, from a bottle, clearly darling.

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JENSEN BUTTON - The British ace won the first grand prix of the new F1 season at Melbourne in the early hours of Sunday morning after coming from 3rd on the grid to take the chequered flag.

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New research published today shows that the UK is the ‘most internet based economy’ in the world.

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Sizzling Spring is here and Britain is set to bask in 17C and more all week (that's hotter than Greece).

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There is never be a good time to be caught falling asleep at your desk. But few of us can have suffered worse embarrassment than Simon McCoy – who dropped off on live TV as the BBC's breakfast news changed over to rolling news output.

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Britain faces a potato shortage this summer if low rainfall persists in the south of England, according to a new forecast.

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In little over a month - on April 14 - it will be 100 years since the RMS Titanic sunk after hitting an iceberg in 1912, possibly the most famous sea disaster ever.

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SIAN MASSEY - The assistant referee - already famous after 'discussions' about her between sports commentators Andy Gray and Richard Keys ended both TV pundits' TV careers last January - had the courage to step into the limelight again on the weekend when she flagged a Manchester City 'goal' offside meaning the blues lost to Swansea City and surrendered their place at the Premiership summit to arch rivals Manchester United. Brave girl.

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Apple launched 'the new iPad' late last week to a lukewarm welcome around the world. The addition of a high-res screen and faster processor disappointing some fans who were expecting a complete overhaul to help cement Apple's dominance of the tablet market.

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We're oh so modern with our culinary tastes and culture in the UK right now, right? Not according to some it seems.

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David Cameron's outgoing strategy guru had a stand-up row with the Prime Minister and his top civil servant over the Coalition's 'lack of direction,' before storming out of No10, it has been revealed.

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Starbucks is about to double the amount of espresso it puts in its UK lattes, it announced this weekend.

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A new campaign warns older people against the 'dangers' of retiring to the countryside. But for many, rural communities beat the city life hands down.

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LUCKY TICKET - A British ticket-holder has scooped £22.1m in Friday's Euromillions draw, making them the fourth UK winner this year. The new multi-millionaire hit the jackpot with the numbers 5, 6, 11, 30, 44 and matched the lucky star numbers 2 and 6.

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As of last Wednesday, Facebook Timeline has rolled out for brands, meaning companies have endless opportunities to refresh their social media strategy.

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