This week David Miliband has come under fire from a small number of MPs for ‘undermining’ Gordon Brown’s leadership, and preparing to try for the spot himself. After suffering a heavy blow in the Glasgow East by-election, things aren’t looking good for the PM. We take a look at what things might be like, if the [...]

US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has announced the end of her campaign to become the Democratic nominee for US president, and has fully backed Barack Obama.

Downing Street has launched an online version of prime minister’s questions on Youtube. Gordon Brown has pledged to respond to questions submitted by users on Downing Street’s Youtube page. The forum is to be a ‘regular event’, in which he will offer answers on questions such as globalisation, climate change, housing, jobs and social services. The first deadline [...]

This week’s hated word arrived with the news that a government ‘think-tank’ has recommended the abolition of six-week school holidays for children. Think-tank n. Dictionary definition A group or an institution organized for intensive research and solving of problems, especially in the areas of technology, social or political strategy, or armament. Report2 definition A group or institution with an [...]

Rangers supporters have clashed with riot police in Manchester after Glasgow Rangers were beaten by Zenit St. Petersburg.

A 21-year-old man has been cautioned by police after footage was posted on the internet showing two young boys being forced to fight each other.

Following a ‘hammering’ in local elections for the Labour party, Boris Johnson has been elected Mayor of London. We take a look at what things might be like, if the politicos had access to IM.

Two teenage boys have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a woman who was killed for dressing as a Goth.

Last year, in his final Budget as Chancellor, Gordon Brown announced several changes to national insurance and tax which have now garnered heavy criticism. At the centre of the row is the abolition of the 10p tax starter rate. We explain just what this is, what the fuss is about and who the worst affected [...]

A chicken, Darth Vader, a brick, a giant hand, a taco, a rhino, St George, a wookie, a camel and 35,000 other runners - it’s the London marathon! The month of April lived up to its showery reputation yesterday, but that wasn’t going to stop the runners of the 28th annual London marathon and the 26.2 [...]

President Robert Mugabe The Zimbabwean people are still waiting for announcement of last week’s presidential election results, with indications that President Robert Mugabe may have lost out to his opponent. But what’s the big deal? President Mugabe of the ZANU-PF party, who’s been in power of the African nation since 1980, was up again for ‘re-election’ last week. [...]

Britain’s hard-working beach donkeys are in for a well-deserved rest now that they don’t have to carry anybody who weighs more than 112lb (8st). Furthermore, they no longer have to work more than six days a week or have to show off their foals to tourists, as well as getting an hour’s lunch break if working [...]