Hazel Blears attacks "cynical" political blogs and the rise of the career politician in a speech to Hansard Society.

White House hopeful Barack Obama says rival John McCain's campaign is cynical, not racist, in targeting his candidacy.

US presidential hopeful Barack Obama's visit to the Middle East has drawn a cynical reaction in the region's media.

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone's decision to move the British GP has the cynics doubting.

Lord Coe rejects pessimistic views of young people and says the London Games will leave a lasting legacy, reports Sean Coughlan.

The Conservatives say Alistair Darling is "politically a dead man walking", but he accuses them of "cynical opportunism".

The editor of the Lancet says the British Medical Association fails to represent members, and is cynical towards government.

Here is the full text of shadow chancellor George Osborne's response to the 2007 pre-Budget report and Comprehehenive Spending Review.

Gordon Brown is accused of "cynical pre-election politics" by the Conservatives over his visit to troops in Iraq.

Victims of a toxic waste spill in Ivory Coast reject a $200,000 compensation offer as cynical.

Tony Blair dismisses critics of his week-long Africa tour as "cynics", while pointing to progress in Sierra Leone.

Rivals accuse Labour of electioneering as it emerges that it has given an extra £2m to the children's hospital.

BBC Europe editor Mark Mardell assesses a UN report on children's well-being that puts the UK bottom of the class.

Cabinet minister Peter Hain says while he laughs at Rory Bremner, the impressionist is 'breeding cynicism'.

A youth accuses Jack McConnell of "cynical electioneering" and criticises his stance over school war protests.

Being cynical is bad for your heart, US researchers claim.

Spurs boss Martin Jol labels a tackle which left Egyptian winger Hossam Ghaly with four teeth missing as "cynical".

Corporate social responsibility has been accused of being a cynical marketing ploy and deliver poor shareholder value; a company boss argues how it can be a force for good.

Women who don't want to lose their name in marriage have traditionally opted for double-barrelling their surname, or keeping their maiden name. Now, from the US, comes a new option: meshing.

A court hears how a Devon huntsman defied the hunting ban by allowing hunters to chase foxes.