Big states revive Clinton campaign
Hillary Clinton has won the delegate-rich states of Ohio and Texas, throwing the race for the Democratic presidential nomination wide open. Clinton also won the small state of Rhode Island, while her
rival Barack Obama took Vermont. Clinton had been virtually written off after 11 straight losses to Obama, but... [continued]
A great day for John McCain 
US Election 2008: news, analysis and polls
Colombia in Chavez ‘dirty bomb’ claim
Colombia's president, Alvaro Uribe has accused his Venezuelan opposite number Hugo Chavez of funding the Marxist guerilla group Farc's efforts to build a uranium-laced 'dirty bomb'. The accusations
came as Venezuelan and Ecuadorean troops continued to build up on their respective borders with Colombia following a deadly bombing raid on... [continued]
The Farc raid's real victim
Paisley quits as First Minister
Rev Ian Paisley is to step down as First Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the Democratic Unionist Party in two months' time. Since the forced resignation of his son, Ian Paisley Jr, last
month, Paisley had been looking increasingly isolated in a DUP party that strongly disapproved of... [continued]
Ian Paisley, the colossus of Ulster
Did son's 'sleaze' row force Ian Paisley out?
Brown faces EU vote rebellion
Gordon Brown is braced for a backbench revolt over whether to hold a referendum on the EU treaty. MPs will vote tonight on whether to hold a public vote on the Lisbon treaty, and although the
Government is confident of victory, an alliance of the Conservatives, SNP, Plaid Cymru and... [continued]
The Mole: 'Referendum Four' get under Chief Whip's skin
Why are we so deaf to the truth about Europe?
Cheap alcohol ban mooted
The Culture Secretary, Andy Burnham has announced new powers in the battle against violent crime caused by binge drinking. Following the publication of a review of 24-hour drinking laws, which showed an increase in violent crime in the early hours of the morning, there are plans to strip shops, pubs... [continued]
Chinese military spending rockets
The US and Japan have reacted with concern over China's announcement that it is to increase military spending by almost a fifth. Washington demanded China explain recent big increases in defence
spending more clearly. But a spokesman said the rise still left China's budget trailing Western powers such as Britain... [continued]
The great Chinese photo fake
Darling to boost mortgage securities
The Chancellor, Alistair Darling, is to unveil plans to grade mortgages according to their level of risk in next week's Budget. Darling hopes that by giving a 'gold standard' kitemark to
mortgage-backed securities comprising loans that meet higher standards of creditworthiness, he will give a boost to the market for... [continued]
Northern Rock: Memories of Rolls Royce
Insurer hints at Rock court action
Legal & General has indicated it may take the Government to court over the nationalisation of Northern Rock if shareholders are not adequately compensated. As the Rock's largest institutional investor, with 4.8 per cent of shares, the insurer demanded that the Government give shareholders details about the arbitration process and... [continued]
