Mitt Romney is no moderate, and American voters know it
Republicans have failed to restore their instincts for electability. That's the real lesson of the Michigan primaryThe legendary football manager Bill Shankly once summed up what Mitt Romney must have...
View ArticleEngland 2-3 Holland | International friendly match report
• England 2-3 HollandIn the end it was a night that will have done little for Stuart Pearce's job application for Euro 2012. For all the late drama, it was a subdued Wembley by the final whistle and...
View ArticleThe Guardian: a world of news at your fingertips
Editor-in-chief Alan Rusbridger explains the thinking behind the Guardian's 'open' approach to journalismSo what does open journalism look like? A man dies at the heart of a protest: a reporter wants...
View ArticleGovernment U-turn on work scheme
Rules on work experience changed after threats from major employersThe government abandoned a central plank of its work experience scheme on Wednesday when it was forced to bow to pressure from...
View ArticleSix Nations 2012: France will be the benchmark, says Stuart Lancaster
• Owen Farrell and Chris Ashton on sick-list• Scarlets want Ben Morgan this weekendEngland's interim head coach, Stuart Lancaster, says he expects the Six Nations visit to France on Sunday week to...
View ArticleEngland v Holland: five things we learned about Stuart Pearce | Owen Gibson
There were encouraging signs but this performance will not necessarily sway those unconvinced of Stuart Pearce's qualities1 Team selection If this was a brave new dawn, the teamsheet had a distinctly...
View Article'Harry Redknapp, is he the one with the really fit son? I want him as manager'
Capello is out, Pearce in – for now. Simon Hattenstone finds the debate about the England management alive and kicking at WembleyDing ding! All change! And so the England management merry-go-round...
View ArticleHugh Muir's diary
The Scottish referendum will be on 18 October 2014, says Rupert. Put money on it. But not much• Amid the hoo-ha over the launch of the Sun on Sunday, what has often been overlooked is the scoop about...
View ArticleAudacious Virat Kohli innings must trigger change for ragged India
India need to accept that it is time to move on, despite Kohli's 133 from 86 deliveries and the ecstatic victory over Sri LankaIn keeping with what I imagine were millions of ecs tatic followers across...
View ArticleEngland v Holland: England player ratings
Scott Parker was a blur of tackles and blocks in midfield while Adam Johnson was impressive on the right1 Joe Hart Point‑blank save from Arjen Robben illustrated once more his ability to concentrate....
View ArticleHow Dorando Pietri lost the race but won the hearts of millions
The Italian was first to cross the line in a thrilling marathon at the 1908 Olympic Games but was disqualified after receiving assistance from officialsOn 24 July 1908, the final day of athletics at...
View ArticleRhythmic gymnasts appeal after failing to qualify for London 2012
British Gymnastics ruled the rhythmic team could not compete at the Games after their performance in a test eventThe curious case of the knotted ribbon, the opaque qualification criteria, the home...
View ArticleHealth bill debate: warning about treatment of wounded soldiers
House of Lords hears how injured troops could lose out under NHS reforms, as government accepts amendment on aftercareSeverely wounded soldiers returning from Afghanistan could miss out on the...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland 0-3 Norway | International friendly match report
• Northern Ireland 0-3 NorwayMichael O'Neill's first match in charge of Northern Ireland ended in defeat as a deflected opener and two late goals gave Norway a comfortable victory at Windsor...
View ArticleScott Parker shows why he is England's leading man | Richard Williams
Stuart Pearce may not survive long but he could leave a legacy in his choice of captainA whirlwind finish made up for long passages of amiable stalemate last night but it could not prevent Stuart...
View ArticleEngland take few risks and learn few lessons in Holland friendly | David Pleat
Danny Welbeck and Daniel Sturridge impressed but England's safety-first approach did not help their players shineWe must continually remind ourselves of the reality of friendlies. They are practice...
View ArticleSlovenia 1-1 Scotland | International friendly match report
• Slovenia 1-1 ScotlandChristophe Berra's first-half header gave Scotland a solid if uninspiring 1‑1 draw against Slovenia in their friendly at the Bonifika stadium in Koper.After James Morrison's...
View ArticleFrançois Hollande: a welcome visitor | editorial
With around 300,000 French residents, London has become the sixth-largest French cityIt is a strange fact of political life in France that London has become a major campaign stop in a presidential...
View ArticleForget the Oranje, England's future is looking especially bright | Dominic...
There are still short-term concerns for England, but the national team's long-term outlook is promisingThe instinct was to grimace at the sight of defenders in panicked retreat as Arjen Robben fizzed...
View ArticlePrison governor locks out probation staff in G4S joint bid to privatise jails
Bob Mullen acts at Lindholme, Moorland and Hatfield prisons to protect commercial confidentiality of rival public sector bidThe governor of three prisons in South Yorkshire has ordered all probation...
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