It’s claimed that former Prime Minister Tony Blair, who took the country to the war in Iraq, urged his successor Gordon Brown to keep the war inquiry secred amid fears of a “show trial”, the Telegraph reports.
According to the report, he is said to have communicated his view to Mr Brown via the Cabinet Secretary, Sir Gus O’Donnell, fearing that a direct conversation would be leaked.
Brown faced severe criticism for announcing on Monday that the …

Newspapers are reporting that according to Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson, the tame racing driver Stig will be unmasked tonight, when new series of Top Gear begins.
Writing in his newspaper column, Clarkson said: “Some say he is a postman from Wakefield and that he invented cheese. Others argue that there are several Stigs, who are all grown on a farm outside Nancy in France.
“All we know …

The new potential speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow says that Members of Parliament should earn at least £100,000 a year.
Conservative Bercow is regarded as favourite to win tomorrow’s vote on a new Speaker. However, his backing comes almost entirely from the Labour Party, the Daily Mail reports.
Bercow believes that MPs get far too little money for the work they do. He thinks that an MP deserved to earn the same as a …

According to some Labour sources, Prime Minister Gordon Brown may agree to step down before the next General Election to avoid a humiliating defeat by David Cameron, the Daily Mail reports.
The newspaper reprots that under one scenario being discussed by Labour insiders, Brown would announce his resignation in the New Year. A successor would be chosen shortly afterwards, in order to leave several months before the Election – which has to be held by next …

According to Iranian state media, 13 more people were killed in confrontations between protesters and security forces, this brings official death toll for the last week to at least 20.
English-language Press TV said 13 people it called “terrorists” died Saturday in clashes between demonstrators contesting the result of the June 12 election and black-clad police wielding truncheons, tear gas and water cannons, the AP reports.
State television also reported 100 injured in Saturday’s violence.
Iranian Foreign Minister …

Today is the longest day of this year in the northern hemisphere, after today the days are going to be shorter again, up to 21st December.
The length of day in London today is 16 hours, 38 minutes and 23 seconds. The Sun rises at 4:43 and sets at 21:21.
Tomorrow is already four seconds shorter.
The shortest day of this year is the 21st December, when the length of day is only 7 hours, 49 minutes and …