Obama to pick White House team
After a historic victory, US President-elect Barack Obama has begun assembling his White House team, which could include Senator John Kerry, the 2004 Democratic nominee and two heirs to the Kennedy dynasty. Democratic sources suggest that Kerry could be offered the role of Secretary of State, while Caroline Kennedy,... [continued]
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Labour braced for Glenrothes defeat to SNP
Senior Labour party figures are braced for an election defeat to a strong Scottish National Party in today's byelection in the former safe seat of Glenrothes. A heavy defeat could trigger renewed speculation over Gordon Brown's ability to lead Labour to an election victory. The by-election follows the death... [continued]
The Mole: Labour's late surge probably not enought to win today's by-election
Russia greets Obama with threats
Russian president Dimitry Medvedev delivered a frosty welcome to his future US counterpart Barack Obama with an aggressively anti-American speech and a threat to deploy nuclear-capable missiles in response to US plans. Medvedev announced that Russia will position new ballistic missiles in the baltic enclave of Kaliningrad, which borders... [continued]
Peregrine Worsthorne: war in Georgia sees return to superpower misbehaviour
Obama wins: America is eager to stand tall once again, says Alexander Cockburn
Call for 1% rate cut amid gloom
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) could make the biggest rate cut in its 11-year history as new economic data yesterday showed Britain faces a deep recession. But there are concerns that even if there is an unprecedented rate cut, it will not be passed on to borrowers.... [continued]
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Home Office: ID cards ‘on track’
The Government's plans for a controversial identity card scheme is still on track, the Home Office has said. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is set to unveil plans for an 18-month pilot at London City and Manchester airports before rolling it out to all the country's airports in late 2009.... [continued]
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Army translator guilty of spying
An British Army interpreter who worked personally with the senior military commander in Afghanistan has been found guilty of spying for Iran. Iranian-born Corporal Daniel James, 45, was convicted at the Old Bailey yesterday for communicating with a military attache at the Iranian Embassy in Kabul in 2006. It... [continued]
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