After just weeks in the job, Richard Grenell suddenly resigns as Mitt Romney’s foreign affairs spokesman – after a backlash from social conservatives about his sexuality.
It’s their only debate of the campaign: tonight Nicolas Sarkozy and his rival Francois Hollande face off in a televised clash, that is being billed as the ‘Final Confrontation’.
The head of the French National Front urges her supporters to snub Nicolas Sarkozy in the presidential elections – as both leaders address rival May Day rallies in Paris.
A year after US special forces shot dead the world’s most wanted terrorist, bin Laden’s death has sparked a furious political row. A risky tactic by President Obama – now could it backfire?
Newt Gingrich, the man who staged more comebacks than Lazarus on acid, is finally quitting the presidential race, although details are hazy. He’ll be missed – by political reporters, at least.
Together we will win on 6 November, Mitt Romney told the Republican party after his clean sweep in Tuesday’s primaries. But how will he shape up against Barack Obama?
Ten billion dollars have been wiped off the value of Walmart shares – as investigations begin into allegations that its Mexican subsidiary bribed officials to grow its business.
Former campaign aide Andrew Young is back on the stand as a key witness for the prosecution against his erstwhile boss. But amid rival claims from two self-confessed liars, who will the jury believe?
George Zimmerman made a brief appearance on the stand at his bail hearing in Florida – as the judge agreed to set a $150,000 bond for him to get out of jail.
Britain’s biggest retailer has unveiled its new strategy to ‘put the love back in’ for customers. But can Tesco prove it can provide value for money, and a more positive shopping experience too?
Investigators are questioning 11 secret service agents accused of cavorting with prostitutes ahead of President Obama’s visit to Columbia. Could their behaviour have put US security at risk?
The online newspaper, the Huffington Post, has won its first Pulitzer prize for a series on wounded US soldiers returning from the battlefield. Are new media winning serious credibility at last?
Its clothes have adorned royalty, prime ministers, film stars and top models. But now the luxury label Aquascutum has gone into administration, putting 250 jobs at risk.
George Zimmerman, who shot unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, appears in court today to face charges of second degree murder. Now his lawyer says he is concerned about getting a fair trial.
One issue has dominated the US election campaign today: women, work and stay-at-home moms. A Democratic operative’s comments about Mitt Romney’s wife Ann has sparked a political firestorm.