Brown: Obama is ‘dawn of hope’
Gordon Brown has called for a progressive multilateralism between Britain and a United States led by Barack Obama. In his annual foreign policy speech at the Lord Mayor's banquet last night the Prime
Minister hailed Obama's election victory as America's "dawn of hope" and a rejection of the unilateralism of... [continued]
Americans: what will Penny Pritzker get for backing Obama? 
American Transition: Bush gives Obama tour of the White House
Will Brown be 'bounced' into an early election in spring 2009?
Guantanamo ‘to close’ as Obama and Bush meet at White House
Barack Obama is set to close down Guantanamo Bay as soon as he takes office, his aides said yesterday as the president-elect met with George Bush at the White House to discuss the transfer of power.
In a clear sign that Obama is determined to turn his back... [continued]
Americans: what will Penny Pritzker get for backing Obama?
Rahm Emanuel joins Obama administration
Alexander Cockburn: America is eager to stand tall again
In pictures: World cheers Obama victory
What they're saying about Obama
New poll shows boost for Brown
Gordon Brown's popularity has soared according to a latest poll, which found Labour has cut the Conservative's lead to six points. Days after Labour's surprise victory in the Glenrothes by-election,
the Populus poll puts Labour up five points at 35 per cent, while the Conservatives are down four points at... [continued]
The Mole: resurgent Brown asserts his authority with committee crackdown on rebels
Cameron pledges tax breaks
David Cameron has promised a package of tax breaks for employers and employees in a bid to persuade firms to rehire growing numbers of unemployed workers. The Tories hope the plans, which will be unveiled later today, will also silence their critics who are clamouring for tax cuts. Cameron... [continued]
WWI veterans mark Armistice Day
Three of the four remaining British veterans of World War I will lead this morning's commemorations to mark the 90th anniversary of the end of the conflict. Henry Allingham, 112, Harry Patch, 110,
and Bill Stone, 108, will lead the country in observing two minutes of silence from... [continued]
Why does the general public prefer its war heroes to be dead?
In pictures: the survivors of war
QE2 runs aground on farewell tour
The QE2 temporarily ran aground for around half an hour as it made its final trip to Southampton this early morning. The 70,000 tonne liner hit a sandbank at about 5.30am at the entrance to Southampton Water, coastguard officials said. It is thought strong winds contributed to the ship grounding.... [continued]
