Friday, 19 November 2010

The First Post

The First Post

Ten things you need to know today

Friday: The First Post’s super-quick catch-up on the main news talking points

LA vapour trail mystery: was it a Chinese missile?

The real possibility of a Chinese missile system to rival Trident adds new dimension to naval race

Made for each other

In pictures: The shared interests of Sarah Palin and Vladimir Putin

Keira Knightley tops list to play Anna Karenina

Knightley would follow Greta Garbo and Vivien Leigh as Tolstoy’s tragic heroine

Royal wedding: forget the tea towels, take the cake

Why the best way to profit from William and Kate's wedding is to get hold of a slice of cake...

Should we have abortion? Couple’s online poll

Are the Arnolds idiots? Or is it a convoluted pro-life stunt? No one’s sure

Julian Assange sought on rape charge

WikiLeaks chief's love affair with Sweden could soon be over

Uncle Boonmee - weird but wonderful Thai movie

Film of the Week: The star may have returned to work in the fields, but the film is unforgettable

China’s internet hijacking: was it deliberate or not?

Opinions differ after Chinese ISP rerouted 15 per cent of world traffic through its servers

What they’re saying about the new Harry Potter film

Movie critics get knives out for the latest HP cash cow, The Deathly Hallows