Gorbachev becomes Soviet leader, March 12, 1985

Leading article: Mr Gorbachev's Hour

Mr Gorbachev has achieved power, but neither his own people, nor the outside world, has any idea whether he will use his power wisely

Rise of Andropov's persistent protege

"He is no liberal but the tranistion to the younger generation, which should have followed the death of Brezhnev, has finally taken place"

World Cup's greatest matches  

Hungary 4, Uruguay 2, 1954

Hungary beat the holders in what must have been one of the great matches of history, both technically and in the ration of its excitement

• USA 1, England 0, 1950

Italy 3, Germany 2, 1970

After an hour and a half of football for only two goals, five more tumbled out of the hat in extra time as italy came back from 1-2 down

• West Germany 3, France 3, 1982

Michael Foot

Leading article: Mr Foot's Leadership, 1981

It is not a matter of whether he looked at the Cenotaph like an "out of work navvy" but whether he looks like an ex-party leader

Foot: Rage against Tory toll of misery, 1983

"The campaign conducted by the Conservative Party to say everything is excellent is utterly disreputable"