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Dr Conrad Murray charged over Michael Jackson death

8th February 2010

The doctor who allegedly gave a fatal cocktail of surgical anesthetic and sedatives to Michael Jackson was charged today with involuntary manslaughter — more than seven months... Read more…

Jack Straw grilled on 'secret calls' to Colin Powell over Iraq

8th February 2010

A series of 'secret' telephone calls between Jack Straw and Colin Powell in the months before the war against of Iraq today became the focus of the official inquiry into... Read more…

Sri Lanka opposition leader held for 'plotting coup'

8th February 2010

Just nine months ago, General Sarath Fonseka was being hailed as a national hero by most of Sri Lanka as he basked in the glory of the victorious military campaign he led against... Read more…

UK News

Calvin Klein says Kate Moss was 'difficult'

8th February 2010

With her earnings a fifth of what they were two years ago - she had to get by on a paltry £1million last year - Kate Moss has just taken another blow to her amour-propre... Read more…

University admissions commentary: places must rise to boost the 'fragile' economy

8th February 2010

There are now record numbers of students at university and record numbers applying, with the latest Ucas figures showing applications in 2010 are up a fifth on last year. Read more…

Anne-Marie Duff and Andy Serkis take top honours at British Film Awards

8th February 2010

Anne-Marie Duff and Andy Serkis scooped best acting film awards tonight, both for portrayals of real-life people. Read more…

Political Blogs

Labour’s tax rise will hit small businesses hard

8th February 2010

Justine Greening highlights the rising business rates small companies' face and our opposition to this revaluation. Read more…

Fixing our Broken Politics

6th February 2010

Ahead of a keynote speech on Monday, David Cameron sets out our plans for making Parliament more relevant. Read more…

Blogs will be at the centre of the fight against election spin

5th February 2010

Samuel Coates looks back at a recent event for bloggers and the lessons to learn from it. Read more…

World News

Iran's reformist leaders reject links to foreigners

8th February 2010

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's reformist leaders Monday rejected the authorities' accusation that the opposition movement had links to foreigners and urged people to attend rallies... Read more…

Yemen al Qaeda urges jihad, wants Red Sea blocked

8th February 2010

SANAA/DUBAI (Reuters) - The Yemen-based wing of al Qaeda called for a regional Muslim holy war and a blockade of the Red Sea to cut off U.S. shipments to Israel, a further sign of... Read more…

Pressure grows for Iran sanctions over atomic plans

8th February 2010

TEHRAN (Reuters) - International pressure for new sanctions against Iran grew on Monday after Tehran announced plans to make higher-enriched uranium and add 10 nuclear sites in a... Read more…

News Columnists

Taking The Pulse: Cardiff

Taking The Pulse: Cardiff

8th February 2010

I've escaped. I've left the sound and fury of the Westminster village - though only for a week - to take the pulse of the electorate. First stop: Cardiff, home of one of five... Read more…

Sir Thomas, Sir Paul, Sir Ian and Sir Christopher

4th February 2010

Are you bewildered by the latest developments in the MP expenses scandal? You needn't be. It's all really very simple. Sir Thomas has asked around half of MPs to give money... Read more…

George Osborne's benchmarks

2nd February 2010

Where will the growth come from? That is the question the Tories are setting out to answer today when George Osborne proclaims what he will call "a new economic model for... Read more…

Weird World

Harry Potter gets plastic surgery

Harry Potter gets plastic surgery

8th February 2010

Harry Potter is the latest film star to be given a magic makeover by Lego gaming geniuses TT Games Read more…

Stomach this.. street performer swallows 18 swords

Stomach this.. street performer swallows 18 swords

8th February 2010

An Australian street performer called Space Cowboy has broken his own Guinness World Record, by swallowing 18 swords simultaneously.Related StoriesRecord-mania goes globalHolland... Read more…

Explorer's century old whisky discovered

Explorer's century old whisky discovered

7th February 2010

Five crates of whisky have been recovered by a team restoring an Antarctic hut used by famed polar explorer Ernest Shackleton. Read more…

Politics

PM - NI deal “essential to securing future”

8th February 2010

The agreement on the devolution of policing and justice powers in Northern Ireland is "essential to securing the future", the Prime Minister has said. Read more…

UK firefighters and doctors thanked for Haiti effort

8th February 2010

Sarah Brown has hosted a tea for firefighters and doctors to thank them for their contribution to the rescue effort in Haiti. Read more…

Towards a national care service

8th February 2010

The Prime Minister has pledged more choice, control and personalisation in health and social care. Read more…