Mitt Romney basks in Republican accolades – for now
“By the way, the endorsement of George W Bush has so far been conspicuous by its absence. In fact, you could be forgiven for thinking that W has gone into a witness protection programme.”
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The story of John Edwards’ operatic rise and freefall moves to North Carolina’s courthouse for opening arguments by lawyers, who say the ex-senator used campaign funds to hide an illegitimate child.
Transport for London tells Channel 4 News it banned an advert which suggests gay people can be converted to heterosexuality because it was “offensive”.
As European human rights judges rule five men, including Abu Hamza, can be extradited to the US to face terrorism charges, the father of one tells Channel 4 News his son should be tried in the UK.
“By the way, the endorsement of George W Bush has so far been conspicuous by its absence. In fact, you could be forgiven for thinking that W has gone into a witness protection programme.”
In the biggest case for more than 40 years, nine justices must decide whether the president’s sweeping healthcare reforms should be declared unconstitutional. Will the law, or politics prevail?
British officials are investigating whether there is a case for legal action against a Harley Street doctor over his links to his son-in-law, President Assad of Syria.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is to step down after ten years, to take up a new academic role as Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge.
An overhaul of the benefits system risks pushing 250,000 children into poverty, warns a leading children’s charity. The changes could mean 150,000 working single mothers losing £68 a week.
Now listen up, y’all. Mitt Romney thought tonight’s primaries in the Deep South would be an ‘away game’. But with his rivals splitting the conservative vote – could it deliver him an unexpected win?
Right-wing talk show host Rush Limbaugh does not often say sorry, writes Felicity Spector. But he has apologised to the law student he branded a slut and a prostitute, over her views on birth control.
Former energy secretary Chris Huhne is expected to stand trial in early October on charges of perverting the course of justice. He has hired Harry Redknapp’s legal team to fight the allegations.
Former Crimewatch presenter Jacqui Hames tells the Leveson inquiry the News of the World was involved in an attempt to “subvert” a murder investigation.
Whitney Houston’s funeral is held with gospel choirs, a host of superstars from the world of black music and a golden hearse.
Nicolas Sarkozy launches his bid for a second term on Wednesday night, but polls suggest he’s the most unpopular incumbent president in French history, and is trailing far behind his socialist rival.
A 43-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of the murder of Reverend John Suddards, who died of multiple stab wounds at his vicarage near Bristol.