Tale of torture may add fuel to Obama’s fire

Obama is no admirer of British colonialism but discovery that British authorities tortured his grandfather may deepen animosity

Experts warn Obama of 'hornet's nest' in Middle East

Report claims Iran poses greatest foreign policy challenge to Barack Obama with Tehran on course to produce a nuclear bomb

People who were there for the Mau Mau revolt

The sheer horror of conditions endured by the Kenyan men suspected of having taken the Mau Mau oath

They fought for Britain, then turned to rebellion

The story of Hussein Onyango Obama’s political activism might give some Americans a new insight into their President-elect

Report warns Obama to prepare for terrorist attack

Joe Biden is being briefed on the study which based its findings on evidence from military, political and academic experts

Wife wants extra £5m by re-opening divorce

Anne-Marie Judge claims original £5m settlement was based on 'misrepresentation' by Tory grandee over how money he had

Condoleezza Rice plays piano for the Queen

The US Secretary of State played a piano recital with the Foreign Secretary's wife at Buckingham Palace Watch video

Woman sold celebrity medical records to tabloids

Hospital worker faces jail term after admitting selling information on celebrities including Farrah Fawcett and Britney Spears

Team of rivals to keep promise of change

Barack Obama dismisses doubts over his new team that includes Hillary Clinton and a Republican Defence Secretary. Watch video

President Bush regrets false Iraq intelligence

George Bush is spending his last days as Prsident contemplating his place in history

Appointment to UN signals way forward

Susan Rice named as Ambassador to the United Nations, the first envoy since the Clinton era to be elavated to cabinet status

Obama expects conflict within new security team

President-elect confirms Hillary Clinton as choice for Secretary of State - but says he expects there to be dissenting voices in team

Paedophile caught after virtual world grooming

Rachata Burasite, 22, was caught after he attempted to meet in person the girl, 13, who he groomed at Gaia Online

Young gymnasts risking a life of pain

Study finds those striving for perfect handsprings, somersaults and head-stands risk injuries due to stress on their bones

Mumbai attacks ‘were ploy to wreck US plan’

Relations between India and Pakistan on a knife edge amid fears that the atrocities could provoke a war in the region

Obama security team picks delight the hawks

President-elect will nominate Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State and ask President Bush's Defence Secretary to stay put

Analysis: West is in a strong position to respond

Barack Obama has already picked his foreign policy and national security team and they are intimately familiar with South Asia

ANALYSIS: This is a triumph for... Bill Clinton

Hillary Clinton's comeback is testament to the fierce desire of Bill to secure his wife’s position

Diary reveals Foxy Knoxy’s sex secrets

A new book explores the secret desires of Amanda Knox who is accused of killing her British housemate Meredith Kercher

‘In with a bang’ Obama dismays the faithful

The speed with which Obama has taken charge has stunned the US; and some Democrats are unhappy