Gordon Brown has insisted that he has much in common with Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights. The Guardian. Today apparently marks the 50th anniversary of the beloved parking meter. The Times. Ministers are to bribe people out of their apathy when it comes to local elections by offering them the chance… read more…

Another day dawns and shatters another illusion as it does so. This time, it's our overly romantic ideas regarding espionage that have taken a bit of a bruising - especially our secretly-held belief that those working for the MoD or other Government defense agencies really are as suave and as… read more…

Whilst we don't necessarily condone the propagation of conspiracy theories (except, of course, for that one about Elvis killing Princess Diana), we couldn't help but to become enthralled by the news that the Ministry of Defence are nothing more than a bunch of soulless dolphin killers. To be honest, we… read more…

A policeman has been shot dead by a colleague during a firearms training exercise. The Times. Former Conservative Leader, Michael Howard, has become the new boss of racecourse group Northern Racing. The Guardian. MPs have criticised a group of former MoD staff for behaving dishonourably after they managed to earn… read more…

A German newspaper has printed a guide on how to avoid British tourists when travelling abroad. BBC. Private firms could be called in to help a failing NHS if new plans unveiled today prove fruitful. BBC. MPs have warned that something called 'crash-for-cash' insurance fraud is on the rise. ePolitix.… 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…

Gordon Brown is to set out a 'Queen's Speech' type run-down of his plans for the year ahead. BBC. ePolitix. Economists say that Alistair Darling's plans for dealing with the 10p tax crisis could prove costly. The Guardian. UK hospitals are still dirtier than patients would like them to be.… read more…

Latest polls forecast big losses for Labour of up for 200 council seats in England and Wales. The Guardian. A family who dialled 999 after axe brandishing masked raiders entered their house were told by police that they were 'too busy' to come and help. The Times. Interest rates in… read more…