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The Sun comes out for Boris Johnson
The Sun newspaper, which has determined the result of a good many elections in its time, has come out for London mayoral candidate Boris Johnson. Although it hasn't used its
front page to announce the news, its support, offered on the editorial pages,... [continued]
Pic of the Day: Boris tries ballet 
London mayoral election special: Ken v Boris
Boris falters on wobbly Thursday
Carla fails to boost Sarko’s ratings
Nicolas Sarkozy's marriage to Carla Bruni does not appear to be doing him any great favours - a recent poll in France reveals that the majority of French people
believe his first year in office has been a terrible failure. The French president came... [continued]
Bruni wins France's affections
In pictures: Carla-mania
In Town Last Night: rhapsody in gold for Russian economic forum
Slavonic beauties, affluent oligarchs and the odd British socialite graced the opulent ballroom of Grosvenor House for the seventh annual Russian Rhapsody gala dinner and concert last night. This
rather romantic event acts as the curtain raiser for the decidedly less romantic Russian Economic Forum, which brings... [continued]
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Michael Moore endorses Obama
As Barack Obama nervously awaits the outcome of today's Pennsylvania primary, he will be pleased to learn that he has the support of the film-maker Michael Moore,
who has not only endorsed his candidature for the Democratic nomination but accused Hillary Clinton of cynically trying to... [continued]
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How Trevor came face to face with Enoch
As The First Post reports today, Trevor Phillips (pictured), chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, commemorated the 40th anniversary of
Enoch Powell's "rivers of blood" speech on Sunday by speaking at the same Birmingham hotel that Powell delivered his incendiary lines in 1968. Phillips... [continued]
No rivers of blood, but scant racial harmony
In brief: train drivers join Three and Out stars on red carpet
Protesters joined autograph hunters in London's Leicester Square last night at the premiere of Three and Out, a comedy about railway suicides starring Mackenzie Crook
(right), Imelda Staunton and Gemma Arterton (left); members of the train drivers' union Aslef handed out leaflets warning moviegoers that "deaths... [continued]
Video: Three and Out trailer
Wills makes mystery PR dash to Harry’s side
The controversy surrounding Prince William's recent helicopter adventures - he borrowed a Chinook to fly to a stag night and visit his girlfriend Kate Middleton,
enraging the RAF boss Air Chief Marshall Sir Glenn Torphy - have been replaced to today with another, more positive royal... [continued]
RAF boss rages over William's latest helicopter stunt
Nicky Blair may join NUT strike
Tony Blair's son Nicky (pictured far right) is planning to join the National Union of Teachers in its first national strike for more than two decades. Nicky, 21, who is currently teaching at a comprehensive school in the West Midlands, will join a nationwide stoppage and may also attend a... [continued]
