The Mole: Ex-ministers caught in sting confirm public's fear - they're only in it for themselves

As governments fail to protect endangered animals, conservation groups are arming themselves

• Whale wars

Alexander Cockburn: Fear of the Israel lobby means Obama and Clinton's hands are tied

Corot-9b, 1,500 light years away, is bound to become the ‘Rosetta stone’ in search for alien life

Pupils at the British public school narrowly escaped poisoning at the hands of a porter

Daniel Ek, the 27-year-old CEO of the music-streaming service, is bullish about his chances

Arsenal face Barcelona and Manchester United get Bayern in the Champions League

Nigel Twiston-Davies's 7/1 shot beats Paul Nicholls’s two superstars to win the Gold Cup

Supermodel Naomi tells of her shame at frequent rows – and thanks Mandela for his calming influence

Ambulance report says Dr Conrad Murray did not reveal he had given Michael Jackson the drug Propofol

Philip Pullman condemned to hell for suggesting St Paul invented the idea that Jesus was the Son of God

Jesse James says he is ‘to blame’ for allegations by ‘mentally ill’ stripper

• Unhappy endings

‘Just add air’ doll and super-size condoms ‘should be destroyed’, but James goes public with texts

Film of the Week: 'I Love You Phillip Morris' sees the funnyman give one of his strongest performances

Government efforts to combat illegal downloading are caught up in turf war

Something a bit different in the South West