Terrified of Le Wilko: the French do their best to stop Jonny Wilkinson Photo: PA The thunder and fearlessness of England in Paris yesterday shook France to their boots. But why do we have to be underdogs to play like that? It wouldn’t [...]
It’s almost a cliché that great Silicon Valley entrepreneurs don’t go sit on a beach when they make a lot of money, they get back to work building another company or at least investing in other people’s companies. But what did eBay founder Pierre Omidyar do? Moved to Honolulu where he can be [...]
AP - Victory within reach, President Barack Obama exhorted House Democrats on Saturday to stay true to their party’s legacy and make history by bringing health insurance to millions of struggling families now left out. Leaders exuded confidence as they defused thorny problems in the countdown to a landmark vote.[Read more...]
LONDON (AFP) - Police in northwest England said Saturday they had arrested 74 people following violent clashes between right-wing and anti-fascist demonstrators.[Read more...]
AP - A city used to fighting floods was confident Saturday that it had done enough to hold back the swelling Red River — even as the water inched higher — but officials stressed that it was too early to celebrate.[Read more...]
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. David Cameron: "I believe it is fair and it is necessary" Tory leader [...]
AP - Villanova finally took the lead, thanks to Maalik Wayns’ pass through the defense to Antonio Pena for a layup. Ben Allen unwisely grabbed him for the foul but couldn’t keep him from scoring. The three-point play made it 51-51 with 10:07 left, and another bucket inside made it 53-51 — the Wildcats’ first [...]
Pope Benedict has described the abuse as shameful and hateful Pope Benedict XVI has apologised to victims of child sex abuse by Catholic priests in Ireland.In a pastoral letter to Irish Catholics, he acknowledged the sense of betrayal in the Church felt by [...]
The economy and public finances: With the economy slowly emerging from recession, Mr Darling will be under pressure to lay out a clear plan for cutting Britain’s deficit without imperilling the recovery. Read the full Q&A here. Related Articles Public spending will be cut [...]
Katie Price had alleged that Claire Powell, left, had an affair with Peter Andre, right Photo: REX Ms Powell sued her former client, who divorced Mr Andre last October, after she made slanderous comments on The Graham Norton Show that month. Her company, Can [...]
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End in sight, health care battle tilts Obama’s way
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Quartet urges settlement freeze
Democrats push toward Sunday vote on health care
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Birmingham social workers sacked
US, Russia clash over startup of Iran nuke plant
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Clinton urges Russia to delay Iran’s nuclear plant
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Top Al Qaeda Operative Is Killed
New US-Russia nuclear deal ’soon’
Lawmakers struggle to finish health overhaul bill
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