When I took a call on my mobile last night from a contact on the papal plane, before the flight to London, I could tell the mood of the passengers on board was celebratory... more
Close childhood friend of murdered spy Gareth Williams today described him as 'socially awkward and naive' and told how he was nicknamed 'the maths genius' at school... more
Pinnacle Telecom, best known for supplying short-term mobile networks for festivals like Reading and V, said it has won a similar contract to provide voice and data networks for Pope Benedict XVI's four-day visit to the UK next month... more
A huge convention centre able to hold more than 3000 delegates is to be built next to the O2 Arena by the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), the US operators of the highly successful entertainment complex... more
The reliquary of St Therese of Lisieux is remarkably small. You don't see anything spectacular, just a finely carved wooden casket within, like Snow White's coffin, a glass case... more
It was a very far cry from the good times for the economy, when Gordon Brown's meetings with the business community were the occasion for mutual congratulation... more
Cardnial Cormac Murphy-O'Connor is set to become the first Roman Catholic bishop in the House of Lords since the 16th century, Gordon Brown has hinted... more
Jiri Belohlavek, a calm, authoritative presence, elicited well-blended ensemble playing as well as some outstanding solos from the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican Hall.... more
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