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John Pienaar asesses whether the pre-Budget reports marks the end of New Labour and a return to traditional Labour.

A raid that caught nearly 400 illegal immigrants in a meat packing plant has put a small town at the centre of one of America's most divisive issues.

A car containing 42 Tasmanian Devil soft toys is stolen from outside a Worcestershire leisure centre.

What is it that motivates outdoor swimmers to give up their home comforts at Christmas and take to the rivers, lidos and seas?

It is time to turn the theory of a global hydrogen economy in a reality because fossil fuels are not going to last forever.

It is time to take radical action to curb rising population and consumption levels, or face "unspeakable consequences".

Thieves make off with a 4ft high plastic Road Runner from a Llanelli business but leave Wile E. Coyote behind.

Oisin McConville's injury-time point earns Crossmaglen a draw against Dr Crokes in the AIB All-Ireland Club Football final.

Mondays would become "fun days" if the Official Monster Raving Loony Party ruled the country.

Politics has always had a more squalid side, says our columnist.

Labour fails to win back a former stronghold in a by-election, while the Tories just hang on to Bromley.

BBC Wales' Parliamentary correspondent records all the Welsh happenings in Westminster.

Are political parties and the media failing to stem the tide of apathy which has been blighting elections?

The main parties are releasing further details of their manifestos. Have you been influenced by the campaigns so far?

Labour say crime has fallen and pledge to reduce it by a further 15% by 2008. Which party has the best policy for law and order?

Crime and order will top the agenda in Erewash as newly-launched party Veritas takes on the BNP and a sitting Labour MP.

This week's caption competition features Pakistan cricket captain Inzamam ul-Haq.

The Tories say the Hartlepool poll is "very disappointing" as UKIP claim they will win Parliamentary seats.

Labour wins the Hartlepool by-election with a reduced majority, as the Conservatives are beaten into fourth place.

Award-winning TV and film composer Jerry Goldsmith dies at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 75.

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