Thursday, 19 May 2011

The First Post 

The First Post

Was Strauss-Kahn set up by vengeful Americans?

Alexander Cockburn: DSK’s new-look IMF had made him enemies - but does this look like a stitch-up? Not really

IMF: Why Gordon Brown doesn’t stand a chance

The Mole: Cameron can’t support Brown for the role - but there's another name he might want to push...



Ten things you need to know today

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

Ken Clarke: what did he actually say about rape?

There has been outrage over the justice secretary’s comments in the media (video)

Booker judge Callil resigns over Philip Roth victory

Virago founder was one of three judges awarding the Man Booker Prize

Move over Oprah: Gaga tops celebrity power list

Social networking has made singer this year's most powerful celeb, says Forbes magazine

‘No merci’ for ‘le perv’: New York papers lay into DSK

New York’s famous gutter press are taking no prisoners in the Dominique Strauss-Kahn affair

Mississippi river floods

In pictures: The swollen river has caused as much as $4bn damage in seven US states

Go The Fuck To Sleep tops Amazon best seller list

Book of profane nursery rhymes for frustrated parents becomes a literary sensation