Defence Secretary Philip Hammond believes himself vindicated by the High Court ruling that his Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT) is independent.
Surreal art rockers The Residents have abandoned their usual eyeballs-for-heads look and instead provide lots of Christmas-style fun
A report on initiatives up and down the country to rise the profile of the Morning Star
A look at the causes and possible outcomes of Silvio Berlusconi and his right-wing coalition's lead in the polls.
As the world's big shots prepare to descend on County Fermanagh, they won't go unchallenged
Parliamentary vote on gay marriage shakes the cage of the rabidly right-wing
The treatment of Gilberto Martinez and his family shows the West is happy to discard Cuban dissidents who outlive their purpose
Attacks such as yesterday's horrific murder in Woolwich didn't happen before the 'war on terror.' It's time we recognised the consequences of the conflicts we've unleashed
While workers across the country see their pay frozen, some bank accounts are still being flooded with filthy riches
Why the US Department of Justice and the Serious Fraud Office are investigating the bank's deals in the Middle East
Digging down at the allotments unearths a tale of a town hall's arrogant disregard for voters' opinions
George Tapp suffered horrific injuries when he was run down last week at a demo against blacklisting in construction. He tells the Star why he's as determined as ever to carry on struggling for justice

