Lords allow Qatada deportation
The law lords have ruled that the radical cleric Abu Qatada can be deported to Jordan despite fears he may be tortured, a spokesman for human rights group Justice said. The lords backed the Home Office's challenge against a court of appeal ruling that Qatada could not... [continued]
Al-Qaeda is losing, but the west isn't winning 
Explosives go missing in Gaza
A large stockpile of unexploded weapons has disappeared in Gaza, before United Nations experts were able to dispose of it safely, the BBC has learned. The explosives, including aircraft bombs and white phosphorus shells, were fired by the Israeli military during its recent offensive in the Gaza... [continued]
Israel, Gaza and the US - What will Obama dare to do?
Call for state funding of industry
The government is being urged to give the same financial support to manufacturing during the recession as it has to failing UK banks. The Work Foundation think tank wants emergency state funding to help save jobs and companies. It says the sector is "extremely... [continued]
Is Harman distancing herself from Brown as poll figures get worse?
Workers told to expect pay freeze
Workers are being warned to expect pay freezes as inflation rises at its slowest rate for almost 50 years. Experts warned that the lowest rate of the cost of living since 1960 will lead to the “biggest downward pressure” on incomes since the Second World War.... [continued]
James Grant: the man who saw the crash coming
More US troops for Afghanistan
President Barack Obama has authorised the deployment of up to 17,000 extra US troops to Afghanistan, saying they are to "meet urgent security needs". Two brigades - one army and one marine - are to be sent, Mr Obama said in a statement released by the White House.... [continued]
Taliban attacks show US doesn't trust Pakistan
Meet the Taliban commander who likes girls and shopping
US car giants to shed 50,000 jobs
Troubled US carmakers General Motors and Chrysler have asked the US government for another $21.6bn (£15.2bn) in support, on top of the $17.4bn already received. The auto giants also plan to axe 47,000 and 3,000 jobs respectively, as well as shedding a number of car models.... [continued]
Economy: a trillion reasons to feel gloomy
Biggs ‘could be freed by summer’
Speculation is growing that Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs will be freed from prison this summer. The case for Biggs' early release is due to be heard at a Parole Board hearing in July. His son Michael said he was expecting his father, now 79, to be freed... [continued]
Ronnie Biggs has served his time
CIA ‘sending drones from Pakistan’
The CIA is secretly using an airbase in southern Pakistan to launch the Predator drones that observe and attack al-Qaeda and Taleban militants on the Pakistani side of the border with Afghanistan, a Times investigation has found. The Pakistani and US governments have repeatedly denied that Washington is running... [continued]
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