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Simon Mann's road to freedom

04.11.09
As British 'dog of war' comes home, Stephen Robinson looks at the politics behind his release and what the future might hold for him... more

Simon Mann: I’ll testify against Mark Thatcher over coup plot

04.11.09
BREAKING NEWS: Freed mercenary Simon Mann calls for Mark Thatcher to ‘face justice’ and said he was prepared to give evidence against him in court... more

Old Etonian ex-SAS man in a plot straight out of a thriller novel

03.11.09
The planned 2004 coup to oust Teodoro Obiang, president of Equatorial Guinea, came straight out of the plot of a thriller novel or action film, involving mercenaries, shadowy millionaires, the Pentagon and the son of a former British prime minister... more

'Dog of War' weeps as he walks free

03.11.09
Latest: Former SAS officer Simon Mann jailed for 34 years over a 'dogs of war' coup attempt wept as he walked free from an African prison after serving only 15 months of his sentence... more

My part in coup plot was Mann's fantasy says City businessman

08.07.08
A London-based businessman accused of masterminding the failed coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea has denied any involvement... more

Old Etonian put on trial accused of plotting Africa coup

17.06.08
Former SAS officer Simon Mann has gone on trial for his life, accused of plotting to overthrow a West African dictator... more

Mastermind of coup plot was Eli Calil. Put him in handcuffs and bring him here, says Mann

12.03.08
One of the richest men in London was today fending off accusations that he was the mastermind behind a failed African coup... more

Trinity is Wayne's world

01.10.07
There's always a slight worry about knowing in advance that a restaurant has been voted the best in London, so Mark Bolland checked Trinity out for himself.... more

It's a farce: Cameron is PM

12.01.07
A political farce set in the early days of a David Cameron government is heading to the West End.... more

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