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Peter Moore

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

The survivor of Britain’s longest hostage crisis in 20 years revealed yesterday how he endured months of torture during his ordeal in Iraq. Peter Moore told The Times that he was hung by his arms from a door as a punishment and doused in water by his captors. Speaking in detail for the first time since his release, he also told of a series of mock executions. At one point, guards put a gun to his head and pulled the trigger, simultaneously firing a real round from another weapon. “I remember thinking: I’m dead. It’s not that bad. It’s not that painful. And then, reality check, hold on I’m handcuffed and still blindfolded. I can hear people laughing.”

Mark Owen

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

MARRIED Take That star Mark Owen last night sensationally confessed to having TEN affairs. The "squeaky clean" singer opened his heart to The Sun in a bid to wipe the slate clean and start afresh with his wife Emma.

Jack Straw

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

The Justice Secretary, Jack Straw, has defended his decision not to provide more information about why one of the killers of James Bulger, Jon Venables, has been recalled to prison. Venables, who was released on licence in 2001, was taken back into custody last week because of what Mr Straw said were "extremely serious allegations". A number of newspapers have claimed that Venables has been detained on suspicion of child pornography offences. Mr Straw said he was currently unable to provide more details about the case. But, pressed by Today presenter John Humphrys over the public interest in having more details released, Mr Straw hinted that more information might be revealed. "I understand your point and I will give further consideration to it during the day," he said.

Denise Fergus

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

The first question Denise Fergus asked when she was informed at 4pm on Tuesday that Jon Venables had been taken back into custody was: 'What has he done?' Had he harmed another child, she demanded to know. Had he hurt someone? How serious was it?

Nick Clegg

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

He’s meditated in America’s mid-west, he’s set fire to cacti in Germany, his 8-year-old son has a master plan to catch Osama Bin Laden and he could become the most powerful player at the next election. He’s Nick Clegg and he spoke to ShortList’s Andrew Dickens.

Ralph Bulger

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

James Bulger's devastated father has condemned the Government for putting the human rights of his son's killers ahead of those of the parents. Ralph Bulger told the Daily Mail Jon Venables being sent back to prison was 'one more kick in the teeth for James and his family'.

Taryn Dryfhout

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

The woman who reported a possible sighting of Madeleine McCann in New Zealand which was kept secret by Portuguese police said today she 'absolutely believes' it was the missing girl. Taryn Dryfhout was working on the tills at the Warehouse discount store in Dunedin when she saw the girl with a man, a woman and a boy. Ms Dryfhout told broadcaster TVNZ's ONE News: 'She told me that her name was Hayley and was quite apprehensive... and sort of stammered over her words when she was trying to think of her name. She was just very shy and afraid.'

David Cameron

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

It’s being so cheerful as keeps him going. I’m sitting in an office in the Norman Shaw buildings in the Palace of Westminster listening to what has gone so right for David Cameron. After six utterly disastrous weeks of campaigning by Conservative high command, his poll lead has taken as much of a battering as the headrest in Gordon Brown’s Jaguar.

Liam Byrne

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

Liam Byrne has a three-month diary on a whiteboard in his office and issues a weekly “to do” list to staff. His watch is set ten minutes fast, ensuring that he arrives one minute early for every meeting. This former management consultant is a man in a hurry. While his colleagues are planning their memoirs, retirement and holidays for after the election, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury is fighting on. He is clever, determined and demanding.

Gordon Brown

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

General Election: It has been a hellish few days for the Prime Minister but, as he shows Mary Riddell and Andrew Porter, he has an appetite for the challenge and is happy to tackle the Tories. Does he or Fabio Capello, the England coach, have the worse job? “Fabio has quite a good time, doesn’t he?” Mr Brown replies. It is true that the antics of the divided national squad cannot fairly be compared to the Prime Minister’s woes. In the past week, Mr Brown has been beset by allegations of bad temper and bullying, not to mention the charge by his Chancellor that a frankness on Britain’s economic plight led to “the forces of hell” being unleashed.

Sir John Gieve

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

Former deputy governor of the Bank of England Sir John Gieve has told Public Servant that it will be difficult to create a financial services regulatory system that does not become complacent again over time as memories of the economic crisis fade, writes Dean Carroll.

Will Day

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

Boundaries between government departments must be broken down to allow much greater crossover of ideas and resources, Will Day, chairman of the Sustainable Development Commission tells Alison Thomas. Radical action is needed to tackle global warming and achieve long-term benefits

Gordon Brown

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

Andrew Dickens caught up with the PM and asked about the stress of the job and got his thoughts on the John Terry scandal.

Dawn Brancheau

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

Seaworld trainer Dawn Brancheau was dragged underwater and drowned by a five-ton 'serial' killer whale in front of horrified spectators in Florida ysertday. In this archive interview from the Orlando Sentinel she revealed how she was inspired to work with killer whales.

Billy-Joe Kenney

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

A teenager has spoken for the first time of his remorse over the notorious bullying campaign that led to the suicide of a mother and her disabled daughter. “When I look back, I feel horrible,” Billy-Joe Kenney, 19, told The Times. “I was a different person then, hanging around streets, being horrible. I feel guilty. I know full well I could have done more to help, but I never done anything.”

Alistair Darling

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

In an interview with Sky News' Jeff Randall, the Chancellor insisted he had never been bullied by Mr Brown. But he said No10 aides unleashed the "forces of hell" on him when he predicted the recession would be worse than expected in 2008.

Gordon Brown

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

Gordon Brown today denied urging his aides to unleash the 'forces of hell' against Alistair Darling after the Chancellor told the truth about the economy. Mr Brown also denied being a bully during the GMTV interview, insisting that he although he was 'demanding' and a 'hard task-master' the office in Downing Street was like a family.

Alan Rusbridger and Nick Davies

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

Guardian editor and investigative journalist respond to the damning select committee report into phone hacking at News of the World

Gordon Brown

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

He has had three years of unrelenting misery, and yet, against all odds, the PM is still in the game. But can he really beat David Cameron's Tories?

Peter Mandelson

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:37:33 +0000

Gordon Brown is impatient and gets angry but is not a bully, Business Secretary Peter Mandelson insisted today. Lord Mandelson said that although Mr Brown was emotional and demanding, he did not abuse staff and questioned whether the country wanted a 'shrinking violet' in charge. His defence of the Prime Minster came amid explosive disclosures about Mr Brown’s wild and violent outbursts.