Broken society? What broken society? With no less insouciance than the sun-kissed Jim Callaghan in January 1979 denying that there was “mounting chaos”, New Labour refuses to accept that Britain is in the grip of what David Cameron aptly calls “social recession”... more
Details of Facebook messages, texts and internet gaming activity of every person in Britain will be logged under proposed new laws unveiled by Jacqui Smith... more
The mother of the boy who killed Rhys Jones was told that she faces a prison sentence for lying to police during the hunt for the 11-year-old's murderer... more
I had a letter this week from the fraud department of a major building society, informing me that someone had tried to open an account in my name, and asking me to call them to confirm it wasn't me... more
Mel Smith said he wanted to abandon 'repetitive performance'. So why is the millionaire comedian and director becoming a West End hoofer in Hairspray? Nick Curtis finds out.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do