In the air: Bah! humbug! Journalists working on Christmas Day to produce the Boxing Day editions of the Sunday Mirror and People newspapers are not happy... more
Government has 'absolutely no intention' of paying compensation to Soham killer Ian Huntley after he was attacked in prison, Justice Secretary Jack Straw said... more
When, as a go-ahead government minister, do you get the first inkling that your whiz-bang new scheme to protect children from the number one menace of our time might have gone a bit too far?... more
Tracey Connelly and Steven Barker's crimes are so notorious that they are likely to need protection - and possibly new identities - on release from prison... more
Some of Britain's top children's authors to stop visiting schools in protest at "preposterous" government plan to make them register on database in case they pose risk to children... more
Comedy interview: Heroin was once Russell Brand's best friend, but the comedian with the Byronic looks, sprayed-on jeans and vulnerable demeanour has been the year's most talked-about TV celeb. Bruce Dessau meets him.... 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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