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9/11 mastermind to go on trial in New York

13.11.09
Self-proclaimed ringleader of the 9/11 terror attacks is to face public trial in New York, President has announces... more

Dave disappoints at Blenheim Palace

21.09.09
Some of the biggest names in corporate life were at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire on Friday night for the closing black-tie banquet at the annual Oxford Analytica conference, a big pow-wow on global politics and business... more

It is still right for us to be in Afghanistan

11.09.09
Eight years on from the attacks on New York and Washington of 11 September, 2001, experts say al Qaeda has been greatly weakened... more

Thousands develop asthma after breathing 9/11 dust

05.08.09
Thousands of people exposed to choking dust after the destruction of the twin towers in New York on 9/11 have developed asthma, a study shows... more

40 lives saved in Camberwell tower inferno

06.07.09
The full story of the rescue operation was told as it emerged that plastic windows fitted at the block two years ago melted in the intense heat, effectively acting as fuel for the blaze... more

What a site: trouble at the World Trade Centre

19.06.09
The Freedom Tower has gone. The skyscrapers designed by Lords Foster and Rogers are now mere stubs but costs are still spiralling. Welcome to the most emotionally charged, financially ruinous chunk of real estate in the world... more

WORLD: Plot to blow up American jets and Jews

21.05.09
Four Muslims have been arrested over a plot to shoot down US military aircraft and simultaneously blow up two synagogues in New York... more

White House apology after their jets spark 9/11 panic

28.04.09
The White House was forced to apologise after a government exercise in which a passenger jet flew low across Manhattan caused panic in the city... more

Sister act may be dull but it doesn't half matter to P&O

24.04.09
Planning inquiries are not for those with a low boredom threshold. That was evident from the sparse attendance at a hearing at the Oasis community learning centre in Lambeth to hear evidence for and against the building of three rather tall towers adjacent to Waterloo station... more

9/11 mastermind given waterboard torture 183 times

20.04.09
The mastermind of the September 11 attacks on America was “waterboarded” 183 times by the CIA, it emerged as new details of torture sessions were revealed... more

London architect designs symbol of the Obama era

15.04.09
A London architect has won the contract to design one of the world’s most high-profile new building projects... more

Terror in sport

03.03.09
The attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team coach in Lahore marks another tragic example of terrorism affecting the sporting world. Here, we take a look at other occasions on which sport has been hit by terrorist attacks... more

Widow of 9/11 is one of 50 killed as plane hits New York town

13.02.09
A September 11 widow was among 50 people killed when a plane crashed into a house in New York State... more

Foster's architect firm to make 400 redundant

12.02.09
Lord Foster's architecture firm is to make up to 400 staff redundant - almost a quarter of its workforce... more

Families of terror victims warn pupils of extremism

10.02.09
The daughter of a woman killed in the 9/11 attacks and the partner of a victim of the 7 July bombings have warned children in London against the dangers of extremism... more

Slumdog Millionaire ready for a bite of Oscars

09.02.09
Slumdog Millionaire looks set for an inexorable sweep to Oscars glory after storming the Orange British Academy Awards... more

Plunge by HSBC on sell-off sparks talk of a cash call

14.01.09
A big sell-off of shares in Europe’s biggest bank HSBC in Asia spilled over into London today, leaving the price nursing a loss of 53½p, or 8%, at 586½p, its lowest level since 9/11 and the attack on the World Trade Center in New York in 2001... more

9/11 relative 'wants to lock eyes with son's killer'

08.12.08
The man behind the September 11 attacks on New York was appearing before a military judge with four alleged co-conspirators... more

Treasury fears that UK exports will dry up

25.11.08
Budget report: British manufacturers are facing their toughest year since the last recession as exports to Europe and the US collapse... more

The last of the world’s super-towers?

18.11.08
The 800m Burj Dubai will send the record for the tallest building soaring. But despite plans for yet taller structures, it could signal the end of the city’s construction boom ... more

BGC's 'Brooklyn Bruiser' Amaitis to take a back seat

06.11.08
One of the biggest bull elephants in the hypercharged world of interdealer broking is to stand down from day-to-day business... more

Mixed messages from Hutton

11.09.08
NOT for the first time the Government is at sixes and sevens on something. The latest subject for the shaky hand on the tiller is pay rewards... more

Delays hit work on rebuilt WTC

30.06.08
The rebuilding of the World Trade Center has been hit by lengthy delays and cost overruns and will not now be finished until the next decade... more

Investment banks' big question

29.05.08
The worry among the stronger investment banks in New York is that the longer they depend on the Fed for funds, the more likely it is that they will be hit by new, tougher capital requirements... more

'9/11 attacks made up, ' says French best actress Oscar-winner

01.03.08
Actress Marion Cotillard sparked a political row yesterday after accusing America of fabricating the 9/11 attacks. The 32-year-old French actress openly questioned the truth behind the terrorist atrocity in an interview broadcast on a French website ... more

Hirst shark swims to New York

17.07.07
Damien Hirst's infamous pickled shark is ready to bite the Big Apple where it will be installed in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.... more

On the side of angels

26.06.07
Theatre director Daniel Kramer speaks to Claire Allfree about Reaganism, Aids and his latest production of Angels In America... more

A great Place for a first date

26.03.07
Kensington Place is certainly popular. David Cameron took his wife there on their first date, it's the media's favourite canteen and the Princess of Wales dined here regularly with Clive James.... more

Serenaded by Elvis on a great Valentine night

15.02.07
Elvis Perkins - son of Psycho star Anthony Perkins - entertained boho music lovers at a Chalk Farm pub with his heartfelt, bluesy folk music.... more

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