Thursday, 8 September 2011

The First Post

The First Post

In the Land of the Free, rights go out the window

Michael Bywater: 'Ain't been no repeat of 9/11 since we tightened up'. Maybe, but it's come at huge cost

Ten things you need to know today

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Disrespect! Republicans avoid Obama’s big night

Football comes first for one Republican senator as Obama faces prospect of empty seats tonight

Could phone hacking saga still bring down Cameron?

The Mole: Some Tory MPs believe Cameron’s serial lack of judgment should cost him his job

Walliams battles E. coli and raw sewage in Thames swim

Doctors monitor comedian's health as 'Thames tummy' threatens to end his charity marathon

How to see supernova PTF11kly

Astronomers are thrilled about the brightest supernova in 40 years - and you can see it too

68th Venice Film Festival

In pictures: Actors and filmmakers gather on the Lido for the oldest film festival in the world

Life, Miss Universe, and everything

Participants in the annual beauty pageant give us their pearls of wisdom