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What Cameron could learn from Smiley's vision

07.09.11
As we agonise over our 'errors' in Libya, the return of Le Carré's spycatcher reminds us to see the big picture... more

Jail governor suspended over 'assault on inmate'

06.09.11
A deputy governor at Brixton prison has been suspended after being accused of assaulting an inmate... more

The new Libya won't trust Britain so easily now

06.09.11
The documents revealing the cosy relationship between top British and Libyan intelligence officials are embarrassing... more

Tough for Dairy Crest but key brands prosper

19.07.11
Dairy Crest warns that trading is "increasingly tough" but says its key brands are doing well... more

Dairy Crest butters up public but takes a hit on sales

19.05.11
It's steady-as-she-goes at Dairy Crest, the milk, margarine and cheese maker behind the Country Life and Cathedral City brands... more

Cool Mark Williams is flying high

27.04.11
Welshman breezed into the World Championship semi-finals but won't lose sleep if he doesn't get any further... more

Wembley loses Masters snooker tournament

26.04.11
Tournament will be moved to Alexandra Palace next year in bid to breathe new life into it... more

Gaddafi son at heart of British society

23.02.11
A meeting between a dictator's son and a senior Cabinet minister at a classic English shooting party revealed how deeply the Gaddafi regime wormed its way into the British Establishment... more

Ronnie O'Sullivan dumped out of Masters

11.01.11
Four-time champion loses to Northern Ireland's Mark Allen in the first round at Wembley... more

Shaun Murphy beats world champ to reach semis

10.12.10
Murphy will face Mark Williams in the semi-finals of the UK Championship after knocking out world champion Neil Robertson 9-7 in Telford... more

Dairy Crest calms investors with Tesco milk deal

11.11.10
Dairy Crest secures a contract to supply Tesco with 50 million litres of milk — about 5% of the supermarket giant’s sales... more

Graeme Dott's over the moon after thrilling Crucible win

28.04.10
The Scotsman booked his place in the World Snooker Championship semi-finals after a thrilling 13-12 victory against Mark Allen... more

Steve Davis looks set to miss out on fairytale ending

28.04.10
Veteran heading out of the Betfred.com World Championship unless he can produce greatest comeback ever seen at the Crucible... more

Steve Davis' dream is turning into a nightmare

27.04.10
The snooker great could find none of the old magic in the first session of his Crucible quarter-final against Neil Robertson... more

'Desperate' Ronnie O'Sullivan to face Mark Selby

27.04.10
The three-time former champion fired in three centuries in rapid succession to see off the threat of second-round opponent Mark Williams... more

Marketing costs cheese off Dairy Crest profits

31.03.10
Dairy Crest says milk profits are on the up, but a heavy marketing spend is denting returns from cheese ... more

John Higgins to begin World Championship defence against Barry Hawkins

11.03.10
Scot, who beat Shaun Murphy in last year's Crucible final, will get the tournament under way on April 17 in Sheffield... more

Dairy Crest buoyed by Clover and Cathedral City big brands

02.02.10
Dairy Crest says pre-tax profit for the first nine months of its fiscal year was ahead of expectations, helped by a strong performance in the three months before Christmas... more

Jimmy White finds early Masters exit hard to stomach

11.01.10
Jimmy White described his performance in the 6-2 defeat by Mark King as "sickening" after he went out in the first round of the Masters at Wembley... more

'Disgusted' US senator plans inquiry into Lockerbie case

04.09.09
Senior US senator John Kerry is considering a congressional inquiry into the release of the Lockerbie bomber, his office has told the Standard... more

John Higgins eyeing more world titles

05.05.09
Snooker: John Higgins has set his sights on winning another two world titles after joining the small band of players to have triumphed three times ... more

John Higgins on brink of final

01.05.09
Snooker: John Higgins looks like reaching the World Snooker Championship final after opening up a 13-3 lead over Mark Allen... more

Tough going as John Higgins forges ahead

30.04.09
Snooker: John Higgins took an early advantage in the first World Snooker semi-final at the Crucible this afternoon to lead 3-1 after his first session against Mark Allen... more

John Higgins looks to game's future

28.04.09
Snooker: John Higgins has pinpointed Jamie Cope and Mark Allen as the men who hold snooker's future in their hands... more

Stephen Hendry’s tickled pink with his Crucible 147

28.04.09
Snooker: Stephen Hendry made a maximum 147 break in the quarter-finals of the World Championship today and put himself in line for a £157,000 bonus... more

Mark Selby looking for revenge over rival Graeme Dott

21.04.09
Snooker: Mark Selby believes he can put the brakes on Graeme Dott’s revival and end the 2006 winner’s interest in this year’s World Championship ... more

Stephen Hendry wants to keep snooker at home

20.04.09
Snooker: Stephen Hendry believes leaving the Crucible on a permanent basis should be out of the question as the Betfred.com World Championship organisers consider the future of their event ... more

Bankers drown their sorrows in Manhattan bars

30.09.08
Wall Street drinking dens were engulfed with panic and despair at US politicians as traders drowned their sorrows following the bail-out collapse... more

Despair for Steve Davis as he 'messes up' with finish line in sight

22.04.08
Six-times champion may have said final farewell to the Crucible after fightback falls just short... more

Artist with that little extra

05.02.08
Stooping hesitantly onto the stage, Stephen Merchant's deceptively subtle set confirmed he has funny bones of his own. ... more


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