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Obama launches his historic bid to become America's first black president ... and tells 80,000 supporters: It's time for change

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:36:23 GMT

Barack Obama threw down an historic challenge to his Republican rival John McCain early today as he staked his claim to become the first black president of the U.S. in a hail of red, white and blue confetti.

Obama's promise: 'I'll cut tax, end dependence on foreign oil and get the U.S. out of Iraq'

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:01:32 GMT

Democrat challenger Barack Obama brought his campaign roaring to life early today with a raft of specific promises to cut taxes and end America's dependence on foreign oil.

Obama's promise: 'I'll cut tax, end dependence on foreign oil and end the war in Iraq'

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:01:32 GMT

Democrat challenger Barack Obama brought his campaign roaring to life early today with a raft of specific promises to cut taxes and end America's dependence on foreign oil.

Is the satnav turning us all into dunces at map-reading?

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:31:40 GMT

Britons are losing basic map-reading skills because of the rise of satnavs and internet mapping, it has been claimed.

Arson tycoon's secret troubles: A super-rich image... but £2m debts meant mansion wasn't his to sell

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:23:53 GMT

On the surface Christopher Foster had the ideal lifestyle but by the time a fire ripped through the house his success was nothing but a facade.

Arson millionaire's secret troubles: A super-rich image... but cash tangle meant £1.2m mansion wasn't his to sell

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:23:53 GMT

On the surface Christopher Foster had the ideal lifestyle but by the time a fire ripped through the house his success was nothing but a facade.

Fire tycoon's lifestyle charade: A super-rich image... but cash tangle meant £1.2m property wasn't his to sell

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:23:53 GMT

On the surface Christopher Foster had the ideal lifestyle but by the time a fire ripped through the house his success was nothing but a facade.

Hard men who live hard lives in camp they call 'The Jungle'

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:11:35 GMT

The queue of foreign men waiting on the French dockside as the huge town hall clock in Calais chimes one each day does not look a particularly dangerous sight.

MAIL COMMENT: The pitfalls of helping our deserving carers

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:04:33 GMT

Their work is truly humbling … Britain’s army of six million carers, as MPs report today, save the taxpayer £87billion a year.

A pair of Titians anyone? Yours for a mere £100m

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:10:11 GMT

With the country in the middle of a credit crunch, should Britain's national galleries really have launched a campaign this week to raise £100million in order to save two pictures by Titian?

Unlock the real you: The mystical symbol that can lead you to the path to happiness

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:24:51 GMT

Do you yearn to stop making the same mistakes in life? Do you want to fulfil your full potential in your job, your relationships, your love life?

Chaos for thousands of holidaymakers as budget airline Zoom goes bust

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:15:14 GMT

Thousands of air passengers had their plans thrown into chaos last night after cash-strapped transatlantic airline Zoom started bankruptcy proceedings.

Give family carers £110 a week wages, MPs demand

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:35:28 GMT

Relatives of the sick and elderly should be paid a salary of up to £110 a week for looking after them, MPs are demanding.

Three arrested over Gordon Brown 'assassination plot' charged with terror offences

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:09:30 GMT

Three men questioned about an alleged plot to assassinate Gordon Brown were last night charged with terror offences.

Splat! Scientists work out why flies are so hard to swat

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:55:15 GMT

The maddening ability of flies to dodge a carefully aimed newspaper has finally been explained - and scientists believe they know how to combat it.

Two million could be out of work by Christmas, Bank of England warns

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:11:42 GMT

Around two million people will be unemployed by Christmas as the credit crunch bites, a key Bank of England policymaker has warned.

Unemployment rate could hit two million by Christmas, Bank of England warns

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:11:42 GMT

Around two million people will be unemployed by Christmas as the credit crunch bites, a key Bank of England policymaker warned yesterday. Professor David Blanchflower said he predicts 2,000 people will lose their jobs every day over the next four months.

Ministers recruit young Muslims as advisers in latest bid to combat Islamic extremism

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:44:18 GMT

Twenty young Muslims are to become personal advisers to three Cabinet ministers in an attempt by the Government to tackle Islamic extremism.

Horror at 'Clockwork Orange' attack on elderly Italian monks

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:59:39 GMT

Italian police are investigating a brutal attack on four Franciscan monks in a monastery in northern Italy.

Magistrates say they have little to do because of the massive rise in number of on-the-spot fines

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:54:47 GMT

Magistrates' hearings are being cancelled because the massive rise in the use of on-the-spot fines means there are too few criminals facing formal proceedings.

Magistrates left with nothing to do because of the massive rise in number of on-the-spot fines

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:54:47 GMT

Magistrates and youth court hearings are being cancelled because of the massive rise in the use of on-the-spot fines.

Magistrates left with nothing to do thanks to rise in number of on-the-spot fines

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:54:47 GMT

Magistrates and youth court hearings are being cancelled because of the massive rise in the use of on-the-spot fines.

Pope's fury as crucified frog statue goes on display at Italian museum

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:38:36 GMT

An Italian museum has defied Pope Benedict by refusing to remove a statue of a crucified green frog clutching a beer mug and an egg.

Email etiquette: What your response time reveals about your personality

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:33:52 GMT

It's usually considered polite when a friend or colleague replies to your email promptly.

Met chief tells force's most senior Asian policeman to 'shut up' after he launches race claim against Yard

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:34:24 GMT

Britain's top Asian policeman was ordered to 'shut up' and get on with his job as all-out civil war was declared at Scotland Yard.