Labour wins in Glasgow North East
Gordon Brown today survived his latest by-election test when Labour comfortably cruised to victory in the Glasgow North East by-election.
Ricky Gervais returns with new workplace comedy
The comedian has helped create a new television sitcom that finds its laughs in the drudgery and absurdities of another unglamorous workplace.
Medvedev promises new era for Russian democracy
President uses State of the Nation address to deliver damning verdict on country and unveil blueprint for reform
The general is right. Liam Fox is wrong
Patrick Cockburn: Just when it looked like Obama might send more troops to Afghanistan, the US envoy to Kabul has warned him not to.
Victory for The Independent as secret court opens its doors
Judge rules that media organisations should be able to attend hearings at the Court of Protection
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- Female Red Arrow is cleared for take-off
- Threat to Sky cricket rights
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- General who beat Tamils quits to challenge President
- Iran creates new spy agency to fight protests
- Surge in the price of oil is a fresh threat to recovery
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2 BA and Iberia finally land $7bn merger agreement
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4 Battle lines drawn as Egypt try to lift the curse of the Pharaohs
6 Iran's reformists use key anniversary to defy regime
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9 Undercurrent of doubt over electric motors
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11 Settlement by stealth belies promises of restraint
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7Honduran crisis 'threatens democracy'
8Ferguson handed four-match touchline ban
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