Archive of articles from 2011

'A great heart stops': Tributes pour in for Christopher Hitchens

Christopher Hitchens 1949 - 2011

Christopher Hitchens, one of the most influential political thinkers of his generation, has died from pneumonia, a complication of oesophageal cancer, in Texas.

Merkel builds bridges with Cameron after new French attack

Britain will have observer status at the tallks

Angela Merkel called David Cameron in his home today, after another attack from France talking down the British economy.

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Labour claims by-election win as Lib Dems fight off Ukip scare

getting out the vote: Labour enjoyed a significant swing from the two governing parties.

Labour has won a by-election in Feltham and Heston with a solid eight per cent swing from the Tories.

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