Defector who helped to convince the White House that Saddam Hussein possessed biological weapons has admitted he 'fabricated' information, it was claimed... more
General Stanley McChrystal leaves the White House with no word on whether he has been sacked for comments about the Obama adminstration in a magazine interview... more
Nicolas Sarkozy and Barack Obama appear in a hurry to show a united front as they dash to a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House... more
The American socialite who gatecrashed a White House dinner with his wife and shook hands with President Barack Obama strongly denied that they had not been invited... more
This week not even the sophisticated American security services could prevent a couple of polo-playing socialists from gatecrashing a White House dinner... more
White House officials face embarrassment after it was revealed a pair of aspiring reality TV stars gatecrashed President Barack Obama’s first state dinner... more
What do Barack Obama, the Prince of Wales and Jemima Khan have in common? They're all admirers of Luke Irwin, a colourful Irishman who designs magic carpets...... more
Barack Obama has ordered the first U-turn of his administration as he seeks to prevent the release of photographs that show the abuse of prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan... more
Economics: President Obama has begun dampening expectations for his $787 billion stimulus package with aides warning not to expect instant miracles... more
More than a million people joined Barack Obama’s inauguration party in scenes that could have come straight out of Hollywood. But behind the razzmatazz America found a profound new hope... more
Engineering: Chances of a last-minute Detroit rescue plan are fading, with a deal between Republican and Democrat congressmen and the White House needed urgently... more
Economics: The US budget deficit hit a record $455 billion (£260.6 billion) in the financial year just ended, way above the White House's most recent estimate of $389 billion... more
There's plenty happening on the club scene tonight, including Norman Jay at the Whitehouse, some edgy talent at Fabric and New York house master S-Man at Koko.... 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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