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Ex-Cazenove partner found guilty of insider dealing

10th March 2010

Malcolm Calvert, a former partner at Cazenove, the Queen’s stockbroker, has been convicted of insider dealing and faces up to seven years in prison. Read more…

British Fritzl escaped for 30 years despite seven incest accusations

10th March 2010

A father who repeatedly raped his two daughters and fathered nine babies with them during a 35-year orgy of physical and sexual abuse escaped detection due to a litany of failings... Read more…

Number of failing schools leaps 150 per cent under new regime

10th March 2010

The proportion of schools judged inadequate has leapt since a tougher inspection regime was introduced last year. Read more…

UK News

Mystery as scores of starlings found dead in village garden

10th March 2010

An investigation has begun into the mysterious and "highly unusual" deaths of scores of starlings which were found in the garden of a village house. Read more…

Lewis Hamilton back with Nicole Scherzinger

10th March 2010

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton is back together with Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, he confirmed today. Read more…

Political Blogs

The real cost of Britain’s binge drinking culture

26th February 2010

Alcohol fuelled violent crime is blighting many of our town centres. Read more…

Grassroots politics is hugely rewarding

10th March 2010

Our volunteers are an integral part of the General Election campaign. Read more…

Taking the lead in high tech goods and services

9th March 2010

Sir James Dyson's report is a great contribution to this debate. Read more…

World News

Nigerians demand an end to "invisible presidency"

10th March 2010

ABUJA (Reuters) - Thousands of Nigerians marched to the gates of the presidential villa on Wednesday to demand an end to the presidency of ailing leader Umaru Yar'Adua so Acting... Read more…

Obama says conditions in Haiti still dire

10th March 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday conditions in quake-stricken Haiti remained dire and promised that the United States would be a reliable... Read more…

Venezuelans sweating over order to cut power use

10th March 2010

CARACAS (Reuters) - Adrian Freites mops his forehead as steam rises from the pressing irons behind him in his sweltering Caracas dry-cleaning shop. Read more…

News Columnists

Brown presents himself as a modern-day Churchill?

10th March 2010

The prime minister didn't promise "blood, sweat, tears" or "to fight them on the beaches" but try reading this quote from the prime minister's speech this... Read more…

'Non-dom' donor Lords

'Non-dom' donor Lords

9th March 2010

On the morning after the night before I find myself pondering why the Tories biggest donor is facing so much grief (you can see my interview with David Cameron about Lord Ashcroft... Read more…

Cameron defends Ashcroft handling

8th March 2010

In an interview I've done with David Cameron he fiercely denies claims that he's been "too weak" to take on Lord Ashcroft, the Conservative Party's multi-million pound... Read more…

Weird World

Blind boxer knocks out sighted opponent

Blind boxer knocks out sighted opponent

10th March 2010

Sujet Salee is carving out a career in Thai Boxing, despite being blind. Read more…

Woman 'about to turn 130'

Woman 'about to turn 130'

10th March 2010

Birth documents claim a woman in Georgia was born in 1880.Related StoriesWoman drives car to the edgePlastic surgery to look like Jessica AlbaIs this the world's oldest... Read more…

US panda arrives from Washington with love

US panda arrives from Washington with love

9th March 2010

A US-born Giant Panda has been introduced to his new home in China.Related StoriesMali the elephant thanks her monkGiant panda sneaks into villageAmazing dog beats the odds to... Read more…

Politics

PM sends message of sympathy following Chile earthquake

1st March 2010

The Prime Minister has sent a message of sympathy to President Bachelet of Chile following the devastating earthquake this weekend. Read more…

PM hails Northern Ireland vote

10th March 2010

The Prime Minister has welcomed news of the Northern Ireland Assembly voting in support of the devolution of policing and justice powers. Read more…

New award honours British holocaust heroes

9th March 2010

Britons who saved the lives of Jews and other persecuted groups during the Holocaust have been honoured with a new award in recognition of their bravery. Read more…