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Sting: The X Factor kids are going nowhere

11.11.09
As he launches a new album, Sting reflects on rock-star living, what's killing pop today and why he is determined to play on.... more

Once again our leaders just pass the buck on drugs

03.11.09
Sacking David Nutt is hardly the 'brave' move the Home Secretary claims: the real target has to be the law itself... more

Gordon Brown: I’m right to overrule drug advisers

03.11.09
Gordon Brown hits back in the drugs row, insisting he was right to overrule scientists on cannabis... more

They wanted a yes man to tell us to just say no

02.11.09
I see it as a film trailer. A blighted desert landscape. Blowing dust. A lone figure in a crumpled suit. "It was a time of conflict," a voice-over growls... more

Brown's meddling to blame for drug policy chaos, says Clarke

02.11.09
Latest: Gordon Brown's determination to toughen cannabis laws soon after becoming Prime Minister was blamed for the furore around sacking of Government's top drugs adviser... more

David Cameron's health pledge may rebound

02.11.09
Conservative leader David Cameron seeks to square a circle today as he promises both to safeguard and to reform the NHS... more

How Labour has stopped caring what voters think

02.11.09
As my text for the coming week in politics, I pray for an outburst by No 10 enforcer Malcolm Tucker, from the wonderful new series of The Thick of It... more

Drugs chief under fire for saying cannabis is safer than alcohol

29.10.09
Government's chief drugs adviser expects to face calls to resign after criticising ministers for not reclassifying ecstasy, LSD and cannabis as less dangerous than alcohol and cigarettes... more

It’s not just vicious dogs who need to be leashed

11.02.09
The tragic death of baby Jadon Smith after being attacked by family pets should be taken to heart by all dog owners... more

Ecstasy row adviser told to say sorry

09.02.09
The Government’s top drug adviser has been ordered to apologise to bereaved families for suggesting that taking the drug ecstasy was no more dangerous than riding a horse... more

Doubts over downgrading of ecstasy to class B substance

26.09.08
Ecstasy could remain a class A substance, even if it is shown to be safe, because other dangerous chemicals are being mixed into the pills, the Government's top drugs adviser has said... more

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