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Sikh set to become first non-white BNP member

Rajinder Singh, 78, a retired teacher, says that the BNP is the 'only party who has the guts to say the word Muslim'

Rabbi: I snorted cocaine to forget wife's death

Rabbi Baruch Chalomish, who is accused of running cocaine supply business, told court that his life had unravelled

Bank loses landmark wheelchair appeal

The Royal Bank of Scotland was ordered to carry out £200,000 of access work after failing to cater for a disabled teenager

Sport News  

Keane: 'Ireland can only blame themselves'

The Ipswich Town manager says his countrymen were not mentally strong enough and should 'get over it'

• French minister calls for World Cup replay

• Wenger: France should agree to replay

Worsley relishes All Blacks chance

England's most experienced player returns to the XV tomorrow to face the challenge of Richie McCaw, the world's best flanker

Threat of storms may be blessing for England

If rain holds, James Tredwell may get immediate debut in series opener after flying in as cover for depleted team

Business news  

Japan's economy slides into deflation

Government admits economy is suffering deflation for first time since 2006 setting up conflict with Bank of Japan

Nationwide cautious on housing as profits fall

UK's biggest building society says recovery will be protracted as first-half profits more than halve to £117m

Fund manager Gartmore goes for £1bn float

Private equity owned fund manager aims to float before Christmas to reduce £150 million debt pile

Comment  

Win hearts and minds in Afghanistan to win the war

Troop numbers are not the top priority. We must build schools, wells and factories if ordinary people are to back us

• Hugh Thomson

Viewers’ choice: our talentless Everyman

The X Factor was a stream of excellence – until Jedward. Now the votes go to people like us

• Frank Skinner

France would have preferred to lose. Almost

The country is embarrassed but unrepentant at being caught cheating

• Charles Bremner

Life and Style  

Live fashion advice: how to dress for party season

Fashion writer Alice Olins answered your questions on how to dress for Christmas parties

Celebrity watch: I'm Katie, get me in here

Who's up, who's down in Celebrity Watch, the barometer of fickle fame. this week: Katie Price can't burp. Honestly...

It's time to eat more game

Mark Gilchrist is a chef on a mission: to change the way we feel about game. It’s all about how you cook it, he explains

Arts & Entertainment  

Twilight fever gets its teeth in

'The attention is kind of ridiculous' -Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson on acting, women and being a household name

Christopher Lee: a giant among actors

Known best as Dracula or Saruman, the 6ft 5in 87-year-old also a war veteran and a staunch Tory

Mika: the old demons still lurk

He’s delivered his new album, but beneath the singer's bravado old worries and insecurities won't go away