America is a tinderbox. A smouldering, snarling, hyper-partisan, violent tinderbox. And decisions taken in the next few days and weeks will determine whether that tinderbox explodes or not – now or some place down the road. I’ve lived and worked in the United States on and off for 15 years. It’s a country I’ve grown … Read more
Seventeen years ago, freshly commissioned British officer Robert Campbell dived into the sort of stinking, polluted river you wouldn’t let your dog swim in, to try to save an Iraqi teenager. But far from being lauded for his selfless, though futile, rescue attempt, this highly decorated former major in the Royal Engineers has been subjected … Read more
Alex Salmond said his ‘nightmare’ was over yesterday after he was dramatically cleared of sexually assaulting a string of women. The former Scottish first minister had been accused of exploiting his power and influence to prey on women. He maintained his innocence throughout the high-profile trial and claimed some of the charges were ‘deliberate fabrications … Read more
Alex Salmond said his ‘nightmare’ was over yesterday after he was dramatically cleared of sexually assaulting a string of women. The former Scottish first minister had been accused of exploiting his power and influence to prey on women. He maintained his innocence throughout the high-profile trial and claimed some of the charges were ‘deliberate fabrications … Read more