Is Obama a literary fraud? Can of worms reopened

New book supports theory that he needed considerable help to write 'Dreams From My Father'

Michelle Obama backs Chicago’s Olympic bid

But is the First Lady being sent on a mission impossible?

Merkel named world’s most powerful woman

The German chancellor takes the title for the fourth year running, while Hillary Clinton is in 40th

Obama to summer at Martha’s Vineyard

But will he choose to stay in the area favoured by celebrities or the black elite?

First wives urged to boycott Italian G8 summit

Italian academics organise protest against their 'sexist' PM, Silvio Berlusconi

Palace tour for Obama girls

Michelle Obama pulled out all the stops to make her Europe trip a success

Obama girls hit London

The First Daughters get fish and chips and a trip to The Lion King

Obama girls fly to Paris

Another expensive private date, and this time it's a family affair

Obama under fire for costly date on Broadway

Republicans have accused the First Couple of wasting taxpayers’ money on a night out that reportedly cost around $75,000