Defence cuts to planes and ships could be delayed as Britain faces up to unrest in north Africa and the Middle East, Cabinet ministers signalled ... more
BAA’s compulsory sale of London’s second airport under competition rules has stalled — and the delay means conditions for travellers are getting even worse ... more
The Government's Keynesian response to the financial crisis has seen Britain's biggest road construction group Balfour Beatty get a £400 million Christmas present... more
Barack Obama's ascension to the White House represents a major evolution in the history of American democracy. More specifically, Obama's victory constitutes the latest and perhaps most dramatic step in the long struggle by blacks to transform America. ... more
This week sees a defining moment for the City. We will know whether Royal Bank of Scotland management has persuaded shareholders to forgive their foolish ways.... more
Victoria Beckham has committed the ultimate celebrity fashion crime - brazenly stealing another star's look. Posh Spice spent Friday night rubbing shoulders with Cruel Intentions star Selma Blair, who wore a striking black and silver confection, at a Marc Jacobs catwalk show in New York. And if imitation really is the sincerest form of flattery, then the actress was surely delighted that just two days later, Posh was spotted at a party at the Maritime Hotel in exactly the same frock
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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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