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Ed Miliband hits back at criticism of his Labour leadership from Blair and allies
Monday 15 April 2013
Ed Miliband tonight hit back at criticism of Labour's direction under him from Tony Blair and his allies, accusing them of being out of date and out of touch with the public.
Mrs Thatcher implanted the gene of greed in Britain
Tuesday 09 April 2013
That was the truly poisonous part of her legacy in this country
Helen Scott Lidgett: PR supremo for major cultural institutions
Friday 17 August 2012
In 1991, a sculpture by Patricia Finch called Golders Hill Girl was unveiled in a north London park. Dressed in bronze flip-flops and hot pants, the work is arresting for its unusual mix of glamour and informality. The same might have been said of Helen Scott Lidgett, née Finch, who sat for the piece for her mother and has died of ovarian cancer at 63.
Fans get extra 200,000 tickets for Paralympics
Thursday 16 August 2012
The flame for the Paralympic torch will be kindled at the summit of each home nation's highest peak
London 2012: More than 2m fans visit London for Games
Monday 30 July 2012
Over 2 million visitors have arrived in London to support the Games, making it the biggest crowd event in the city's history.
Troops, students and teachers fill gaps left by stadiums' empty seats
Sunday 29 July 2012
Sponsors faced growing criticism over unused tickets at Olympic venues after a number of events took place with empty seats.
Ed Miliband in no-strike Olympic Games appeal
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Ed Miliband called today for industrial action to be avoided during the Olympic Games after London bus drivers were balloted over a potential strike in a row over pay.
Berlusconi bribery trial rejected by judges
Sunday 26 February 2012
Italian judges yesterday threw out bribery charges against the former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, saying that the statute of limitation had run out.
What to do, see & buy: L'Atalante; Vicki Murdoch; Seydou Keïta; Yayoi Kusama; Jess Mills
Saturday 07 January 2012
Va-va voom
David Mills 'ashamed' of Silvio Berlusconi claim
Thursday 22 December 2011
English lawyer David Mills told a court today he was "deeply ashamed" to have written a letter falsely claiming that former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi had given him $600,000.
Leading article: The Games need India more than Dow
Saturday 26 November 2011
Lord Coe's apparently steady hand on the London Olympics' tiller has faltered. His robust defence before a Commons committee earlier this month of the controversial acceptance of £7m in sponsorship from Dow Chemical now seems like bluster.
Charities 'to face £3bn in cuts' says report
Monday 08 August 2011
Charities are facing cuts totalling nearly £3 billion over the coming five years due to government spending reductions, according to a report released today.
Miliband 'went to News International parties'
Saturday 30 July 2011
Labour leader Ed Miliband attended a string of News International parties and held talks with former chief executive Rebekah Brooks, records released today showed.
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Is the Muslim call to prayer really such a menace?
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Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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