The A-Z of Ayman al-Zawahiri
Dr Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s long-serving deputy, the man described as the “operational brains behind 9/11”, was today appointed bin Laden’s successor as al-Qaeda chief.
Shamik Das
PMQs cancer row: MacMillan back Miliband
David Cameron and Ed Miliband clashed over welfare reform and its impact on cancer patients at Prime Minister’s Questions, with MacMillan Cancer Research backing Miliband.
Despite the policy changes, public still don’t trust Cameron on the NHS
David Cameron, Andrew Lansley and Nick Clegg unveiled the long-awaited changes to the coalition’s health reforms bill – though public support and trust remains low.
Miliband calls for social responsibility at the top and bottom
Ed Miliband will today commit Labour to tough action on those at the top and bottom who are not “showing responsibility” and “shirking their duty”.
Nick Clegg the musical
Watch all your Westminster favourites in action in Nicked: Nick Clegg the musical, featuring Sam Hodges as David Cameron. Watch the video here!
Look Left – Allies step up pressure for action on Syria as death toll rises
Britain and France, at the forefront of the campaign to defend the people of Libya, took the lead again this week, calling on the UN to take action against Syria.
City Hall Tories accused of jeopardising cyclists’ safety
City Hall Tories were accused of “playing games” with cyclists’ safety today after walking out of a meeting on maintaining the 20mph speed limit on Blackfriars Bridge.
Miliband attacks “chaos, confusion and damage” of Cameron’s NHS tinkering
Labour leader Ed Miliband will go on the attack over the coalition’s ill thought out NHS reforms today – as the prime minister and health secretary seek to defend those reforms.
Look Left – Evil in the dock: Mladic finally faces justice
Ratko Mladic stood defiant today as the war crimes suspect entered the dock to face trial on 11 counts including genocide, extermination and murder, reports Shamik Das.
Top City journalist: Osborne needs to move on from cuts and restore growth
Leading City journalist Anthony Hilton has said the government needs to “move on from tough talk about cuts”, and concentrate on restoring economic growth.