Cameron shrugs off ‘Tory toff’ worries to rally voices against Scottish independence
David Cameron makes one of his biggest intervention yet in the Scottish independence debate
The north was the real loser of the Olympics
The Olympic games created just seven jobs in the North East, report finds.
Interview: Jacqui Oatley – the saviour of women’s football?
The host of the BBC’s new Women’s Football Show talks about sexism, money and what it’s like to be the first woman to commentate on Match of the Day.
Top five naked British protests
Today, roads around Whitehall were closed due to a naked protester who mounted a statue of the second Duke of Cambridge. To celebrate this exciting event, here are the top five naked protests in UK recent history: Vincent Bethell, ‘the Naked Rambler,’ World Naked Bike Ride UK, Olympic protestors and the SlutWalk.
Protesters occupy G4S office over Israel contract
Over 50 campaigners occupied the offices of security firm G4S last night, in protest at the firm’s supply of equipment to Israeli forces in Gaza, after another night of bloodshed left at least 30 casualties on the Palestinian side.
Comment: Obama and Romney don’t care about the UK – but Obama hides it better
Democrat Barack Obama has been more subtle than Republican Mitt Romney in offending the UK, so when Britain watches the US presidential election it’s still got its chips in the blue corner.
Fewer visitors, but Olympics still boosted economy
London 2012 may have had a net positive effect on the economy despite lower than expected visitor numbers in August, figures are suggesting.
No more outsourcing? Army could be used for future events after Olympic success
The government should consider using the Army instead of private firms for major future events, MPs found today.
The Week in Review: Cameron’s mangled Olympic hangover
The summer fades. the nights draw in. The chill winds of Cameron’s loneliness blow through Westminster.
‘Job done’: Olympics architect Tessa Jowell quits frontline politics
Tessa Jowell has brought a frontbench career spanning nearly 20 years to a close by resigning from the shadow Cabinet this afternoon.
