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The Guardian
The Guardian
Reporters who remember William Hague's byelection win in Richmond in 1989 affectionately recall one odd aspect of the campaign. Whatever they asked a Conservative press officer about their precocious bachelor candidate's views on great issues of the ...
William Hague showed 'poor judgment' over hotel room
So close ... Ffion and William Hague
Hague statement 'not easy to do'
The Guardian | William Hague finds judgment questioned as Fleet Street digs in The Guardian Reporters who remember William Hague's byelection win in Richmond in 1989 affectionately recall one odd aspect of the campaign. Whatever they asked a Conservative press officer about their precocious bachelor candidate's views on great issues of the ... William Hague showed 'poor judgment' over hotel room So close ... Ffion and William Hague Hague statement 'not easy to do' |
![]() CBC.ca | Brown to work free for good causes Financial Times Gordon Brown announced his plans on Thursday to do unpaid work for three global good causes in a move widely seen as a side-swipe at the millionaire lifestyle of Tony Blair, who published his memoirs this week. ... Memo to the Left: Blair Won Because He Hated You David Miliband rejects Tony Blair's prescription on economy Miliband story dramatised on film |
The Guardian | Andy Coulson's government job under renewed attack The Guardian David Cameron was tonight facing renewed pressure to sack Andy Coulson as the Downing Street director of communications in the face of new allegations in the New York Times that he discussed unlawful phone tapping. In a sign that this could strain the ... Coulson affair escalates media war News of the World faces fresh phone hacking charge Downing Street dismisses new phone-tapping claim |
Sky News | From bully Brown to St Gordon: former PM sets out his plans for the future The Guardian He has been accused of blackmail, and described as "cursed" and having "zero" emotional intelligence in print by Tony Blair in a week in which his personality has been put under the microscope. But Gordon Brown's policy of dignified silence over the ... Gordon's Future: Ex-PM Reveals His Big Plans Brown focus on schools and Africa Brown's plan for the future |
Sky News | Parents arrested over 'honour killing' of daughter Telegraph.co.uk The parents of Shafilia Ahmed, the Asian teenager whose dismembered body was found on a riverbank nearly seven years ago, were arrested on suspicion of her murder yesterday. By Nigel Bunyan Ifitkhar (R) and Farzana Ahmed arrive for an inpromptu news ... Parents arrested over suspected 'honour' killing Body of Shafilea Ahmed was found by river in 2004 Parents quizzed on 'honour killing' |
![]() Politics.co.uk | Scottish government to tackle alcohol abuse with price hike The Guardian The dispute over the need for controls on the cost of alcohol intensified today after the Scottish government unveiled formal plans to fix a minimum price for all alcoholic drinks at 45p per unit. That would double or treble the cost of the cheapest ... 45p minimum alcohol price plan for Scotland Alcohol minimum price '45p a unit' Alcohol pricing 'would save £700m' |
![]() London Daily News | Snakes on a plane! British officials make weird finds AFP LONDON — British border officials said Thursday they had stopped dozens of weird animals being snuck into the country -- including a boa constrictor wrapped round a man's leg. The UK Border Agency said it stopped a passenger travelling through London ... Some of the strangest finds in luggage are revealed British border control's weirdest finds Dead pigeon suitcase seized at Gatwick Airport |
'Rogue traders' jailed for conning elderly victims BBC News Five men have been jailed after conning elderly householders into paying thousands for unnecessary work. The men, who lived at traveller sites in South Cerney and Gloucester, all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud charges at Bristol Crown Court. ... Rogue traders targeting OAPs jailed Conmen jailed for swindling woman, 94, out of £70000 for work worth £250 Gang Jailed For Conning Pensioners Out Of Thousands |
Sky News | Online Predator Raped Partner's Teen Daughter Sky News A man who met a woman on a dating website and then raped her 14-year-old daughter has been locked up indefinitely. Phillip Brown, 37, was described by a judge at Worcester Crown court as a predator who left his victim mentally scarred. ... Man jailed for raping Redditch lover's daughter Birmingham man jailed for raping 14-year-old daughter of his girlfriend Rapist 'predator' jailed indefinitely |
This is London | Coalition cuts amount to 'war on equality' says Ken Livingstone The Guardian London mayoral hopeful Ken Livingstone has accused the government of declaring "a war on equality" as he published a report showing that women in London are paying twice as much as men for the government's cuts in public spending. ... Women bearing brunt of budget cuts Oona or Ken? Some ways to choose Labour Mayoral candidates rally support |