12 questions of Christmas
Ever wondered... when exactly is Christmas Day? Was there a Star of Bethlehem? Could Santa deliver gifts to all the world's children? How far has your Christmas dinner travelled? And do reindeer ever have red noses?
Blair 'to stand down next year if MPs fail to back reforms'
Close allies say that Tony Blair may stand down next year if Labour MPs refuse to back him on education, health and welfare reforms.
Bush nominee wanted abortion outlawed
George Bush's nominee to the US Supreme Court, Samuel Alito, argued against a woman's right to abortion, at the time of Roe v Wade.
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