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In Brussels, Israel and Iran hold ‘positive’ talks; in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu steps up rhetoric
Yesterday, ‘positive’ talks between Israeli and Iran in Brussels were followed hours later by Benjamin Netanyahu vowing his readiness to “press the button”.
Downfall of a President: Nicolas “Mr Bling” Sarkozy in bribe scandal
Former French President Nicoals Sarkozy faces questioning over allegations regarding illegal political donations.
Running scared: Missing PMQs, excluding journalists… David “transparency” Cameron
David Cameron is under fire for missing more PMQs, excluding journalists from his Middle East arms selling trip, and keeping secret texts from Rebekah Brooks.
Believe
Today the US goes to the polls to elect its President.
Bonfire Night bigotry is alive and well in Lewes
The gunpowder plot, four hundred plus years ago, was a violent reaction against incredible intolerance; tonight in Lewes, we have moved on less than we thought.
Beecroft by the backdoor
Tony Burke looks at the flaws in the Beecroft report and how it is sneaking in damage to workers’ rights under the radar.
“It was her destiny to die this way” – acid used in another horrific Pakistan ‘honour’ killing
A young girl, murdered by her parents in an ‘honour killing’, signifies the latest in a series of events representing a violent expression of religious dogma.
US Election Digest: Last day of campaigning, Obama gets Sandy boost and more
Larry Smith’s latest round-up of the US Presidential election campaign.
Brown: SNP’s “incoherent and ill thought out plans” play “Blankety Blank” with future
Gordon Brown this weekend re-entered the debate over Scottish independence by accusing the nationalists of playing “Blankety Blank” with the nation’s future.
Obama v Romney: On the key issues, where do they stand?
As the US Presidential election nears the end, Shamik Das looks at where Barack Obama and Mitt Romney stand on the key issues.