Nelson Mandela felt so betrayed by Tony Blair's decision to invade Iraq that he launched a fiery tirade against him in a phone call to a Cabinet minister, it has emerged... more
Ed Miliband becomes first contender for the Labour leadership to secure the 33 official nominations from fellow-MPs needed to get his name on ballot paper... more
Former deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine predicted that David Cameron would fail to win an outright majority as tactical voting became a key campaign issue... more
There could be a trend developing. Here, the Royal Bank of Scotland board is threatening to quit if the Government blocks the bank's bonus awards (rumours swept the market yesterday that they had indeed resigned, but these later proved to be false)... more
Our report today on gun crime among young London gangs reveals worrying trends. The number of guns seized in the first seven months of this year - almost 1,000 - was the same as for the whole of 2002... more
Gordon Brown faced claims government discipline is breaking down after refusing to reprimand a Cabinet minister and a ministerial aide who went off-message... more
Gordon Brown faced claims government discipline is breaking down after refusing to reprimand a Cabinet minister and a ministerial aide who went off-message... more
Peter Hain's chances of a Cabinet comeback were shattered after he was found guilty of failing to register more than £100,000 of donations to his Labour deputy leadership campaign... more
Britain's election laws were in disarray after prosecutors said no charges would be brought against ex-Cabinet minister Peter Hain in a late donations row... more
Sian Lloyd gets into the groove with a tribute to Madonna in the year Both turn 50. The weather presenter celebrated her birthday on 3rd July and the Queen of Pop turns 50 on 16th August.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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