Wednesday, 20 April 2011

The First Post

The First Post

Evidence of massacre as Syrians demand Assad exit

Videos and pictures of an alleged massacre by security forces in Homs have been uploaded to the internet



Ten things you need to know today

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

Aegean beauty: the crazy world of Nigel McGilchrist

Michael Bywater: Why write only one book on the Greek islands when 20 will do it better?

Doctor Who’s Elisabeth Sladen dies

Actress played Sarah Jane Smith – widely regarded as the best Companion – in the 1970s

G20 police chief put in charge of royal wedding

Bob Broadhurst will hope his royal wedding police operation is more successful than at the G20 protests

21st Century Beetle

In pictures: Volkswagen has unveiled the latest version of its iconic Beetle model

The frontline of besieged Misrata

In pictures: As refugees flee, rebels fight on in city besieged by Col Gaddafi’s troops

Clegg gives profit from sale of home to taxpayer

Nick Clegg donates £38,750 - but then he did claim £83,824 expenses on his home over four years

Man watches as girlfriend murdered during web chat

Helpless boyfriend based in Beijing sees his girlfriend murdered in Toronto over webcam


What they’re saying about sending advisers to Libya

The decision to send UK and French military advisers to Benghazi has brought charges of 'mission creep'