You'll have to forgive me for not being completely and utterly shocked at Tuesday's news that NOM actually went so far as to explicitly make plans to drive a wedge between the LGBT community and the black community. I wasn't shocked because, as a black gay man, this is a...

A month ago, a black teenager named Trayvon Martin was shot dead in Florida while walking back from running an errand for his brother. His killer was not tested for drug or alcohol. Trayvon was. His killer has not been arrested. In the past 30 days the case has received...

Today, the legislated homophobia known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" comes to an end. As a young gay soldier who served between the ages of 17 and 22, DADT forced me to live a life that was defined by a fear of being open about my sexuality. It isolated...

The FTSE 100 share index has ended the day up by 1.9% after a volatile day of trading across Europe.

Dramatic dips in early trading sent the FTSE below the 5000 barrier for the first time since July last year. At one point the index had fallen as low as...

The Football Association has called off England's friendly against Holland at Wembley on Wednesday night following three days of rioting in London.

The FA had been in discussions with the Metropolitan Police, the Government and the Dutch FA since Tuesday morning. David Cameron announced that 16,000 police officers will be...

The debt crisis is threatening the core of the eurozone, the head of the European Commission has said, warning that severe economic problems could spread throughout the region.

In a letter to EU leaders on Thursday Jose Manuel Barroso said "it is clear that we are no longer managing...

An inquiry into the alleged torture of UK terror suspects is to be boycotted by campaigners and lawyers of suspected victims over concerns about the transparency and credibility of the investigation.

The inquiry, headed by Sir Peter Gibson, was set up a year ago by Prime Minister David Cameron amid...

Veteran TV magician and entertainer Paul Daniels has found himself unexpectedly trending on twitter today after news emerged of him being "attacked" by children's puppet star Sooty. The magician was injured and required minor medical treatment after being struck in the face by a pizza thrown by the 62-year-old glove...

Luxury chips and gourmet wedges could soon be gracing tables across the UK as Tesco are to start selling the "world's most expensive potato".

La Bonnette potatoes are typically grown only on one small island off the French coast, and have been known to sell for up to £400 per...

Two men from Hull have been jailed for smuggling over 50kg of heroin with a street value of £13m into the UK in packets of baby powder. Allan Riley, 57, and Paul Cahain, 28, were sentenced to a combined total of 20 years after the pleading guilty to conspiracy to...

A sudden surge in veteran record producer Pete Waterman's popularity on Twitter has baffled users of the social network, with many tweeters speculating that the man behind Kylie, Bananarama and Rick Astley had met an untimely end. Fortunately, the reality is rather more banal.

Pete Waterman lost his temper over...

Unions have reacted angrily to to plans by the government that could see public sector workers pay up to £3,000 a year more to keep up their pension schemes.

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) said such rises would only strengthen the resolve of trade unions to go...

Reaction has been mixed to Foreign Secretary William Hague's decision to expel all remaining Libyan diplomats from the UK and to recognise the National Transitional Council (NTC) as the sole governmental authority in the country.

For while Hague promised the Libyan people that he would support them for "as long...

Human populations living further away from the equator have, on average, larger brains and larger eyes than equatorial populations, according to a new study by researchers at Oxford University. The study, published today in the journal Biology Letters, suggests that this may be due to populations nearer the poles having...

A new Guinness World Record was set today, for the most expensive bottle of white wine ever sold. The bottle of 1811 Château d'Yquem was sold by London fine and rare wine specialists, The Antique Wine Company, to the wine connoisseur and private collector Christian Vanneque for £75,000.

Vanneque...

A military aircraft has crashed in the south of Morocco, according to the country's official news agency MAP. The crash occurred in the mountainous area near Guelmim, just north of the disputed Western Sahara territory, and is believed to have been caused by adverse weather conditions.

The...

More than half the population of Somalia is in desperate need of aid due to the major famine occurring throughout the Horn of Africa.

The ongoing crisis has forced many Somalis to seek safety, food, and shelter in the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya. More than 60,000 Somalis have...

Almost 4,000 people are still due to be contacted by police investigating the phone hacking scandal surrounding News of The World, the officer in charge of the police investigation has said.

Sue Akers, the deputy assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan Police and head of Operation Weeting, told the Home Affairs...

Labour's call for News Corporation to withdraw their troubled BSkyB bid until after criminal investigations are completed will be supported by the Government during tomorrow's commons debate.

The motion states: "This House believes that it is in the public interest for Rupert Murdoch and News Corporation to withdraw their bid...

Dear Mr. President,

On January 27th, 2010 my heart filled with pride as I watched you reaffirm your commitment to end DADT, and my scornful words were directed at the Joint Chiefs of Staff who seemed to be angered at the very prospect and would rather prefer that...