Poised and unflappable, Barack Obama has fast-tracked from also-ran to America’s top job in just seven years. Andrew Gilligan asks: how did he do it?... more
John McCain made a brilliant move in choosing Sarah Palin, the 44-year-old governor of Alaska, to be his running-mate. This appointment ought to make up for all his own deficiencies. Palin is young. She's female. She's attractive; she's got some celebrity, having been the runner-up in a Miss Alaska beauty pageant... more
Another twist in the blame game over who is responsible for the traffic disruption at Scotch Corner, Knightsbridge, where westbound traffic has been closed for the Candy & Candy luxury redevelopment at One Hyde Park... more
Senator Edward Kennedy overcame his fight with brain cancer to tell the Democratic Party convention that his brother's dream "lives on" through Barack Obama... more
The departure of Tim Parker from City Hall can be seen as a salutary lesson for any business heavyweight fancying their chances at the top of local government... more
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