Slump could lead to more crime
A financial downturn could lead to more crime, racism, theft and greater support for extremist political parties, a leaked Home Office paper ordered by Gordon Brown has revealed. Titled 'Responding to Economic Challenges', the draft document outlines the effect a recession will have on law and order, as well as... [continued]
The Mole: political storm at home as Brown flies to EU Georgia summit 
Around 1.9 million people are believed to have already fled inland from New Orleans and the rest of America's southern Gulf coast as Hurricane Gustav approaches land. Authorities ordered an immediate evacuation - thought to be the biggest in state history - of the Louisiana coast with New Orleans mayor... [continued]
Republicans scale down convention
Hurricane Gustav has thrown the Republican party convention, which was due to open today in Minneapolis-St Paul, Minnesota off course, with John McCain cancelling almost all of today's programme. The Republican presidential candidate said yesterday that it would be inappropriate to have a "festive occasion" in the face of a... [continued]
US Election: convention disrupted by Gustav and more questions about Palin
Alexander Cockburn: Obama needs all the help he can get
In pictures: scenes from the Democratic convention
McCain defends choice of Palin
Republican presidential candidate, John McCain, has been forced to defend his running mate, Sarah Palin, the governor of Alaska, over her lack of experience. The Democrats immediately criticised her lack of experience in foreign policy but one of McCain's closest advisers, Senator Graham Lindsey, said she had more experience than... [continued]
People: Palin biographer gets lucky
US Election: Convention disrupted by Gustav and more questions about Palin
Body of wife found at Osbastan
Detectives investigating a fire at Osbaston House, the home of millionaire businessman Christopher Foster, are continuing their search for his missing 15-year-old daughter Kirstie after the body of her mother, Jillian Foster, 49, was found in the burnt-out wreckage of the mansion along with an as-yet-unidentified man. Police said that... [continued]
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