Beer guzzling, belching, hideous dress sense - and those are some of the nicer ways the rest of the world described British women.

The missiles, which were thrown by anti-war protesters, did not hit the former prime minister as he arrived at a bookshop in Dublin.

One leg had been hacked off of the body at the shin, although police said they did not know whether it was done before or after death.

Darrell White's wife Jorene, 46, suffered from crippling arthritis and was left to die in their home. He faces up to 11 years in prison.

Jack Lister had been invited by Australian zookeepers to meet the eight-year-old female sea lion during the Taronga Zoo's seal and sea lion show on Friday.

Over ten years, Chester Mast is said to have abused victims aged from five to 15. The father-of-two, whose wife is pregnant, has denied allegations including incest, rape and sodomy and will stand trial later this year.

Mr Johnson, now shadow home secretary, seized on the latest claims about Andy Coulson in an article in the New York Times.

Blair emerges from his book a political chameleon. His memoirs are targeted at multiple audiences, above all in Britain and America, and he has adopted different voices to appeal to each.

Following the tawdry spectacle of a former Prime Minister peddling memoirs, many will wonder how Gordon Brown - the target of much of Tony Blair's anguished prose - feels.

Elaine Costigan, of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council in the West Midlands, said the local community had been treated with 'utter contempt' by the Coalition.

A murder inquiry has been launched into the death of 35-year-old John Brennan in his flat in the Shettleston area of Glasgow on Thursday.

Karel De Gucht, 56, made the remarks in a radio interview as the U.S. formally convened the first direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians in nearly two years.

The horror crash occurred today as the Fletcher fixed-wing pane was lifting off from the runway at Fox Glacier on the west coast of the South Island.

Tom Moss is unable to move from the neck down but because he did not have travel insurance, he is now stuck in hospital in the capital, Bangkok.

Federal investigators are offering a $20,000 reward for information on a suspected arson attack at the site of a future mosque in Tennessee.

The average comprehensive policy costs 30 per cent more this year than last, according to AA Insurance.

The photo, taken outside the Pakistan team's London hotel in July, provides an indication that Butt and his agent Majeed have formed a close relationship.

Marcia Langton was arrested after going on the run with a four-year-old boy she hoped to adopt.

Michael Roberts, 27, shared kisses with colleague Lavinia Tolley, 26, and even took her on a shopping expedition with one of his mistresses .

The reputed group is arguing that there is insufficient medical evidence to prove the Government weapons inspector committed suicide.

Hundreds of children have no primary school place with term already started as the recent baby boom triggers an admissions crisis.

The star, a well-known vegetarian and animal rights campaigner, has long courted controversy and been accused of flirting with far-right views.

Jan Brewer appeared to draw a complete blank during her open statement in the live TV debate on Wednesday.

The founder of Live Aid is apparently turning away from campaigning solely for aid and claims that he can bring greater prosperity to the continent.

A doctor, a bank director and the chairman of a law firm are spearheading a seven-figure court battle with a British cruise operator after their luxury liner hit a glacier.

Little Bea Todd is unable to play with other children because her immune system is so weak she could die if she catches a cold.

He is known in the City as the Capo de Capi - or 'boss of bosses', a title which reflects Louis Bacon's almost omnipotent status as head of one of the world's largest hedge funds.

Could there have been a more fitting conclusion to Tony Blair's week of relentless self-promotion than sharing a sofa on Ireland's Late Late Show with Jedward, the peculiar X-Factor twins famous for their novelty haircuts and tuneless singing?

From his humiliating defeat as party leader at the 2001 General Election, he has emerged to become one of the most universally respected politicians in this country.

The Liberal Democrat leader was at the centre of controversy earlier this year over expenses claimed for the semi-detached family home in his constituency.

An active ingredient from a type of brown seaweed, apparently found only off the coast of Brittany - may provide a solution to problem spots and oily skin.

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority announced that MPs will no longer have to provide receipts straight away to receive payment for purchases.

Some will face far higher bills, though the Treasury insists no immediate repayment will be required if the sum is more than £2,000.

The industrial courts granted an estimated £1billion in payouts to those who claimed they had been wrongly dismissed or suffered discrimination.

The former prime minister will return to the limelight a week after his predecessor Tony Blair blamed him for Labour's defeat at the election.

Experts warned last night that the problem has deepened over the past year, with prescription drugs meant for NHS patients being sold in Europe instead.

Ex-boyfriend Keith Tallis, 55, logged on after being tipped off by friends and was filled with emotion and regret.

Plans to reduce the number of caesarean deliveries and give women greater access to home births are being considered by ministers.

Wycombe Abbey School is opting for the International GCSE in nine subjects because staff consider it a more traditional curriculum and more 'stimulating' for bright pupils.

Glenn Collins, 18, was sleeping when he was set alight after being covered in rum by Rohan Foley and Jack Brown in a prank that went devastatingly wrong.

NHS chiefs claim sales of a professionally produced version of the ‘Clean Hands Rap’ video should cover its £1,800 costs, in the month the DVD has been available, not a single copy has been sold.

Ali Bakran was enjoying a two-week holiday with his wife Diane and daughter Miriam when he was pulled from the water and pronounced dead.

New York is bracing itself for impact tomorrow from Hurricane Earl after the storm began its destructive path up the American east coast.

A stalker was jailed today after writing a blog about raping and murdering a woman he had been harassing in real life for two years.

The officers stopped the yellow Mitsubishi Evo VIII in Trafford, Cheshire, at 2.15am today after seeing it being driven erratically.

As both a scientist and a Christian, I would say that Hawking's claim is misguided. He asks us to choose between God and the laws of physics, as if they were necessarily in mutual conflict.

Bankers sabotaged a tax on massive bonuses by using their financial expertise to keep hold of their wealth, Mr Darling has admitted.

The extraordinary public statement by William Hague could yet prove to be the most catastrophic mistake in a brilliant career marred by public relations blunders.

Tony Blair, the former occupier of the highest office in the land, chooses to share with us everything from his toilet arrangements to family secrets.

The Act - which opponents say is biased against British citizens - is being used to extradite Asperger’s sufferer Gary McKinnon for computer hacking.

His work, called A Journey, massively outsold all other books at Waterstone's yesterday and has also raced to the top of Amazon.co.uk's bestseller list.

To tie in with the publication of Tony Blair's A Journey, here are my awards for political memoirs. Perhaps I should add that all the quotes are, alas, true. . .