Monday 22 February 2010

The First Post


The First Post

Ten things you need to know this Monday

The First Post's super-quick catch-up on the post-weekend talking points

The Hurt Locker wins best film at the Baftas

Kathryn Bigelow beats her ex-husband James Cameron; Firth and Mulligan take top acting honours

How Labour are bullying the Tories in the polls

The Mole: Downing St needs to knock the bully-boy saga on the head - the election is now winnable

Madeira under mud

In pictures: At least 42 people have died after torrential rain caused mudslides on the volcanic island

The prison suicide that has shocked France

Jean-Pierre Treiber escaped from jail, still claiming he never killed two women. So why did he hang himself?

London firm at centre of Greece-Goldman deal

Calls for closer look at how banks help governments hide deficits

Bad day for Netherlands, now Europe's dodgy ally

Robert Fox: Dutch have opened the door to a racist prime minister and ruined their reputation in Europe

Is Elin even angrier after Tiger Woods's apology?

The world stood still for the golfer's mea culpa, but pundits are split over his sincerity

Guppy: Why I wanted tabloid journo beaten up

Bullingdon buddy of Boris Johnson and David Cameron defends his desire to have the reporter 'sorted out'

Amy Williams: Olympic gold - now what?

Media pressure on Britain's Amy Williams will be huge - and then they'll forget all about her. Or will they?