Apr 9 2008
Alistair Darling is standing by his UK growth forecasts for 2008, despite signs that a crippling downturn could be around the corner for the global economy. Even though the International Monetary Fund warned yesterday that Britain was heading for a...
Apr 8 2008
A man who received the transplanted heart of a suicide victim has killed himself in exactly the same way. And, astonishingly, the same wife is mourning all over again. Sonny Graham, who had received Terry Cottle’s heart, also went on to marry...
Apr 7 2008
Robert Mugabe in all his 84 years has not until now been known for comedic flair. But what else other than a keen sense of humour could explain his claim - made via his Zanu-PF allies - that the Opposition had cheated in Zimbabwe’s election, hence...
Apr 4 2008
News Corp.’s MySpace said Thursday it will launch an online music venture designed to turn the social networking site’s trove of musician profile pages into portals for selling everything from concert tickets and band merchandise to the...
Apr 2 2008
George W. Bush is enjoying a week in the half of Europe that welcomes him without clenched teeth. But the President had better be ready to spoil the valedictory tour with tough diplomacy, particularly over NATO, or leave unfinished business for the next...
Mar 26 2008
Steeped in myth and legend, castles have always been popular destinations for lovers of history and architecture. Anyone who has ever visited a castle cannot deny the ambiance and magic of these impressive relics of a time long-forgotten. While castles...
Mar 26 2008
The courses are encouraged under a new government policy to “empower” Muslim women, ultimately to combat the threat from Islamist violence, a threat made brutally clear when four homegrown suicide bombers killed 52 people in London in...
Mar 25 2008
Gordon Brown has issued an impassioned defence of the Union, insisting it is not a “contract of convenience” that can be renegotiated at the will of nationalists. The Prime Minister said Britain was based on a “covenant” binding...