Iraq: Brown and Blair face public hearings
Nicholas WattIn a setback for Brown, who had hoped the inquiry would be held in private, Sir John Chilcot ruled that all witnesses will be expected to give evidence in public.
Europe's new divide
Nicholas WattTourists and young couples ambling through the historic centre of Krakow on a warm spring afternoon were stopped in their tracks by a sight reminiscent of the era of martial law. As drinks flowed in the open-air cafes of Poland's ancient royal capital, a phalanx of armed police in full riot gear inched its way slowly through the medieval city.
Assange: UK dusts off its velvet glove
Nicholas WattDowning Street says Britain still wants a diplomatic solution to the standoff with Ecuador over the proposed extradition to Sweden of Julian Assange.
Govts knew of CIA terror
Nicholas WattEurope's human-rights watchdog recently accused Washington of "gangster tactics" by flying terrorist suspects to countries where they would face torture, and criticised European countries who appear to have done nothing to intervene. "If a country resorts to the tactics of gangsters, I say no," Dick Marty, a Swiss senator, said.
Cameron sets out EU opt-out plan
Nicholas WattBritish prime minister has announced his intention to renegotiate membership terms if he is re-elected.
Brown: I can bring Europe and US closer together
Nicholas WattBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Tuesday embraced one of Tony Blair's most controversial legacies when he cast himself as the leader best placed to bring Europe and the United States together after the bitter divisions over Iraq. As he prepared to fly to the US, Brown lavished praise on US leaders across the spectrum.
Merkel to back EU's Christian heritage
Nicholas WattEurope's "Christian values" should be enshrined in a new version of the European Union Constitution, German Chancellor Angela Merkel declared last week after meeting the pope. In remarks that will reopen the debate on religion in the EU, Merkel threw her weight behind Pope Benedict's campaign to recognise Europe's Christian heritage.
The best of a bad job
Nicholas WattIt is bound to go down as one of the great moments in PR history. With United States tanks rolling into Baghdad and the sound of artillery fire reverberating around the city, Iraq's ever jovial Information Minister, Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, popped up to declare that the "infidels" were facing "slaughter".
