
The many lives of Silvio Berlusconi
The former Italian PM, who bounced back from sex scandals and tax fraud, has died aged 86.
The former Italian PM, who bounced back from sex scandals and tax fraud, has died aged 86.
In the West, the Russian president known as Gorby is lauded for ending the Cold War but at home his reformist policies of perestroika and glasnost are blamed by many for the break-up of the Soviet empire.
Olivia Newton-John, the actor and singer best known for her role as Sandy in Grease, died yesterday at the age of 73.
Christopher Meyer, former ambassador to the US, was a witty, waspish and patriotic diplomat who will be fondly remembered.
Trimble will be remembered as a determined realist, without whom there would have been no Good Friday Agreement.
Considering his total wickets and influence on the game, Shane Warne could easily take the prize as Australia’s cricketing heavyweight.
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The author’s posthumous novel is a disappointing finish to an exceptional legacy.
The hardworking and widely respected MP was a model backbencher who served his constituents and his country. Security for MPs must be improved, but it it is vital they remain accessible.
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