Tuesday, 2 August 2011

The First Post

The First Post

Has US debt crisis boosted Obama’s re-election hopes?

First reaction: America set to avoid debt default with new deal, but who are the winners and losers?

Brinkmanship: it all goes back to the banking crisis

Richard Ehrman: The deep divisions exposed by the rescue of the banks have led us to this cliff edge


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Ten things you need to know today

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

Mirren defies warning over Phil Spector film

Friends of Lana Clarkson warn of 'serious consequences' as Mirren turns up on set of Phil Spector trial movie

Syria: the tipping point for Assad’s desperate regime

Robert Fox: The implosion of Syria will have consequences for all of us

Hilary Devey gets praise for Dragons' Den debut

Record numbers tune in to see self-made millionaire turn her nose up at hapless wannabes

Guido Fawkes campaigns to restore death penalty

The blogger has launched an e-petition calling for MPs to vote on the issue

Kosovo special police

Picture of the Day: Kosovo police stand at attention for a visit of prime minister Hashim Thaci