Psychologists have been called in to help the three-man crew of the International Space Station cope with their stress and grief in the wake of the Columbia disaster, as they remain lost in space with little prospect of rescue.

Saddam Hussein is to be given a final ‘act or be defeated’ deadline of the middle of March before a second United Nations resolution is debated by the Security Council, clearing the way for imminent military action.

President George W Bush’s administration’s inner circle refers regularly to Saddam’s exile and amnesty for the Iraqi leadership as an alternative to war. But this is not a clear-cut issue. It might not even be a realistic option, taking into account precedents in other parts of the world

I always set aside all the daylight hours on the day of the state presidential State of the Nation speech. This is both to get my mind cleansed of any intrusive critical faculties and to make sure that, when I’m wandering around in a blissful daze afterwards, I don’t tread in any dog shit

South Africa gave themselves a chance to boost an already healthy run rate
by bowling out Bangladesh for 108 in their World Cup Pool B match at Goodyear Park in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

South Africa went some way towards restoring their self-belief by scorching to a 10 wicket victory over Bangladesh in a World Cup Pool B match at Goodyear Park in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

The Khayelitsha community has taken matters into its own hands following the exclusion of children from state schools. The People’s Power Secondary School has registered 1 800 students in just one month