Thursday, 2 June 2011

The First Post

The First Post

Ten things you need to know today

Thursday: The First Post's super-quick catch-up on the main news talking points. Sponsored by Hyundai

Will Sarah Palin run? Who knows? Who cares?

Alexander Cockburn: How the Republicans threw it all away after the midterm elections victory



‘Asylum amnesty’ gives Tory right extra ammo

The Mole: Cross-party Commons committee points out major holes in Britain’s immigration net

Did Mladic give himself up for better cancer care?

As the Bosnian Serb general faces charges of genocide, he may have had an ulterior motive for giving himself up

Lily Allen and Julie Burchill renew class war

'Over-privileged cry-baby' popstrel slams 'ignorant, bitter old troll' journalist

Fifa farce: British press turn on Blatter after vote

Papers react furiously to events at the Fifa congress and attacks on English FA

Keep your paws off, Monsieur Strauss-Kahn

Every so often, a picture is worth a thousand words. Here’s one...

Nude gondola towing at the Venice Biennale

Picture of the day: Naked man pulls 'gondola' along the streets as part of a performance during the Venice Biennale