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First lady Michelle Obama hugs astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of Gabrielle Giffords (AP)

Nation needs healing, says Obama

President Barack Obama implored a polarised nation to honour those killed and injured in the Arizona shooting rampage by becoming better people.

Floods damage 'like war aftermath'

Floodwaters washing through Australia's third-largest city crested just shy of levels residents had feared most but high enough to submerge entire neighbourhoods and cause damage one official likened to the aftermath of war.

A High Court challenge will attempt to change the way abortion drugs are administered

Update to abortion procedure sought

The UK's biggest abortion provider is seeking a High Court ruling to make it easier for women to complete the procedure at home.

Warning over pressure to recycle

Paper, glass and plastics could end up back in landfill sites because of pressure on councils to recycle more and more waste, a leading group of engineers has warned.

Voters are headed to the polls in Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election

Voters go to polls in by-election

Voters are headed to the polls in Oldham East and Saddleworth in the first by-election test of the new parliament.


Latest Sport
Tamas Priskin

Priskin gives Ipswich famous win

Tamas Priskin fired npower Championship strugglers Ipswich to a deserved 1-0 win over a strong Arsenal side in Wednesday night's Carling Cup semi-final first leg at Portman Road.

Campbell heaps more woe on Reds

Liverpool's problems away from home continued as they lost 2-1 at Blackpool to deny new manager Kenny Dalglish an enjoyable return to the Barclays Premier League after more than a decade's absence.

Anthony Stokes

Stokes saves Celtic

Hamilton were denied their first win over Celtic in almost 22 years when Anthony Stokes claimed a last-minute leveller from the penalty spot for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League leaders in a 1-1 draw at New Douglas Park.

Bridge completes Hammers move

West Ham have confirmed the signing of Manchester City left-back Wayne Bridge on loan until the end of the season.

David Bentley

Blues bag Bentley

Birmingham have signed David Bentley on loan from Tottenham until the end of the season.



News News feed

James Whalley with his girlfriend Holly Hill

British pilot dies in skiing horror as four swept away by 300ft-wide avalanche

British airline pilot was among four people killed when they were buried by a 300ft-wide avalanche in the French Alps, it was revealed  Comments (2)

Las Vegas

Plot to blackmail London football star over orgy with three Swedish blondes

Premier League star is reportedly at the centre of a blackmail plot after he was filmed having an orgy with three Swedish women

Katie Price

Showbiz: Alex Reid silent over 'split' from Katie Price as she protects her �40million fortune

Katie Price and Alex Reid are keeping the state of their marriage a secret despite reports that they are on the brink of divorce  Comments (12)

Gareth Bale for Tottenham against Inter Milan

Give us Olympic stadium and we�ll ditch the track, say Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur square up to rivals West Ham as the north London club announce radical plans to move to the Olympic stadium  Comments (11)

David Cameron

David Cameron to look at strike curbs after royal wedding walkout threat

David Cameron pledges to consider tougher labour laws after unions threaten a wave of industrial action including a Tube strike on the day of the royal wedding  Comments (83)

Terry Freeman

Rogue trader facing jail over Madoff-style fraud that netted �14million

A rogue City trader who fleeced investors out of �14 million in a 'Madoff-style' fraud is facing jail  Comments (9)

Marie Fatayi-Williams

7/7 bomber �sweaty and rude� says woman who missed bus

Bus passenger tells how 7/7 terrorist Hasib Hussain was sweating heavily and looked nervous minutes before he detonated his bomb

Eric Illsley

MP Eric Illsley who fiddled expenses bows to pressure and resigns his seat

Disgraced MP Eric Illsley fell on his sword today, saying he would quit the Commons after dishonestly claiming more than �14,000 in expenses  Comments (24)


Sport Sport feed

Avram Grant

Football: Reprieve for Avram Grant as he's given another seven days

Exclusive: Israeli will have to wait a week before finding out if he is to remain as West Ham United manager  Comments (10)

Gareth Bale

Football: Gareth Bale 'strongest target' for Europe's top clubs, says Roberto Mancini

Manchester City manager believes Spurs would lose 50 per cent of their potential if they sold the Welshman  Comments (7)

Chris Woakes batting in Twenty20 against Australia

Cricket: Aussies fall to Paul Collingwood's record breakers

England chase down victory target of 158 to claim secure eighth consecutive win in the opening Twenty20 international in Adelaide today  Comments

Michel Platini

Football: Michel Platini wants 2022 to be World Cup of the Gulf

UEFA president's call is likely to fuel the controversy sparked by Sepp Blatter saying he expected the tournament to be played in the winter  Comments (2)

Business Business feed

Portugal flag

Portugal gets a lifeline on bailout � but it�s not safe yet

Portugal buys itself much-needed breathing space as it raises �1.25 billion (�1.04 billion) in debt markets  Comments

Bernie Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone denies he bribed banker in F1 deal

Bernie Ecclestone rubbishes allegations he paid a $50 million (�32 million) bribe to a banker recently arrested on suspicion of corruption  Comments

David Montgomery

Mecom share rise alerts FSA after informal bid talks

Financial Services Authority likely to take a close look at a leap in the share price of newspaper group Mecom following a mooted informal takeover approach  Comments

Oliver Letwin

Oliver Letwin is the reasonable politician who bankers feel they can trust

Business profile: Oliver Letwin has been leading the Government side in secret talks with banks over pay  Comments (6)


Entertainment Entertainment feed

Once Bitten

Theatre: Joys of the farce in Once Bitten

In these post-Christmas, VAT-hiked days, there�s nothing like a classic French farce for helping us to forget our woes for a couple of hours  Comments
Rating: 3 out of 5

James Bond

Showbiz: James Bond returns to big screen

James Bond fans will be shaken and stirred to learn that the 23rd film featuring 007 is to be made this year  Comments (1)

Jay-Z

Showbiz: Jay-Z investing in chicken restaurant chain

Jay-Z has decided to add to his vast business empire with an investment in Buffalo Boss  Comments (3)

LaToya Jackson

Showbiz: Jackson doctor to stand trial for manslaughter

Michael Jackson's doctor was ordered to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter after a judge heard that he gave the pop star a powerful anaesthetic  Comments (2)

J Lo

Showbiz: Randy Jackson promises 'hot' American Idol

Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler are going to bring "heat" to the new series of American Idol  Comments

 Seth Rogen

Showbiz: Seth Rogen expects a wedding surprise

Seth Rogen has said his fiancee has taken over the planning of his wedding as she has always wanted to get married  Comments

Music: Greatness beckons for Nikolai Lugansky

Players who win piano competitions don�t always become great pianists but Nikolai Lugansky has all the makings of the modern virtuoso  Comments
Rating: 4 out of 5

Poster boys: one of their works, Judgejackhor

Art: Traditional or tragic? Answers on a postcard from Gilbert & George

Their new show is less dramatic, both thematically and visually, than any previous Gilbert & George show art critic Ben Luke has seen  Comments
Rating: 3 out of 5


Life & Style Life & Style feed

Kenneth Tong

A size zero pill, reality TV celebrity Kenneth Tong and a perfect storm on Twitter

Claims by a former Big Brother contestant have caused outrage online � but was it all a hoax? Johann Hari unravels Kenneth Tong  Comments (5)

Adopting: David Furnish and Elton John

Meet the godparents of Elton John's new baby

Nick Curtis profiles the lesbian New York duo chosen by Elton and David to be at the font with baby Zachary  Comments (5)

Mehmet Ergen

Moving stories for London�s fringe theatres

With Dalston�s Arcola moving into a new home nearby this week and the Bush relocating later this year, it�s all change for London�s fringe theatres, says Veronica Lee  Comments

 Maggie O�Farrell

Maggie O�Farrell: Writing brought my baby to life

Maggie O�Farrell won the Costa novel award last week with a book that drew on traumatic experiences of birth and infertility, finds Liz Hoggard  Comments

city spa

London's best city spas

Come rain or shine, sometimes you just have to get away from it all without leaving town. Whatever your needs, our writers have checked out a city spa to suit you  Comments

La Residence

Travel: Anything Dukan Do

Sarah Barrell headed to Tunisia to put herself through the latest French diet programme  Comments

Colin Firth

Health & Beauty: Don�t be lost for words

If you don�t know anyone with a stammer, then be assured that Colin Firth does an incredibly realistic job of conveying what it is like  Comments

Health & Beauty: Fewer gyms, more boot camps in 2011

You�ll see more outdoor boot camp, high-intensity-style fitness groups in 2011. People don�t want to be crammed into gyms any more  Comments


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