People living in the North are more likely to get cancer than those down South. The Times. The U.S. military has been criticised by senators over its strict interrogation policy. BBC. Shell tanker drivers have called off their second strike after reaching payment negotiations. The Guardian. MPs will this week… read more…

We should rue the pigs for, of all the animals, it is they whose name is most often taken in vain. Perhaps there is a portly woman walking down the street, for example, with her greasy fingers lovingly wrapped around a Cornish pasty. Or an overbearing male chauvinist pinching the… read more…

Boris Johnson has sworn to do something about the spiralling costs of London's Olympic plans. The Guardian. America's House of Representatives has passed a bill to sue OPEC members should they fix oil prices. Reuters. Plans for a sixth terminal at Heathrow have been criticised as being based on 'flawed'… read more…

When one hears the words 'train fare dodger', what mental image immediately springs to mind? The skint student legging it away from the ticket inspector as fast as his backpack will allow? The wily chav, making excellent use of his Burberry cap by sliding it over his eyes and… read more…

BONG! The LibDems have a shiny new leader: all hail CleggHuhneMan! And more importantly these days, they have a shiny new homepage, featuring new leader without a tie. Gasp! Casual inclusiveness! BONG! Government proposes to cut tourist visas to three months from six for non-EU visitors, to prevent people "overstaying… read more…