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Cameron warns business that debt is his priority

A Tory government would focus on reducing ballooning deficit, he warns, as three party leaders address annual gathering

Prisoner deal could free kidnapped Israeli soldier

Israel and the Palestinians prepare for prisoner exchange that could lead to Hamas releasing Gilad Schalit this week

Widows protest after 104 killed in Chinese mine

Security guards try to remove women as Chinese officials admit they have been slow to provide information about dead

Business news  

Lloyds axes 800 jobs on Equitable contract loss

Bank adds to a growing tally of cuts following a decision by the life insurer to award a contract to HCL Technologies

Cosmens raise stake in National Express

Rebel shareholder increases its stake in the transport group to 19.46% ahead of a rights issue vote on Friday

UK economy is the 'sick man' as rivals recover

Britain stays stuck in a slump as the leading industrialised nations emerged from recession, OECD data shows

Sport News  

Blatter calls emergency Fifa meeting

The Fifa president will hold a meeting next week to discuss issues surrounding the controversial France-Ireland game

• Henry considered international retirement

• France left polls apart by Henry handball

Humiliated Wigan players offer to refund fans

Supporters who were at White Hart Lane to see their side thrashed 9-1 by Tottenham will be recompensed by the team

Nadal loses to Soderling in ATP finals

Swede proves the world No 2's nemesis once more after inflicting a 6-4, 6-4 defeat in opening Group B round-robin match

Comment  

Dave’n’George: there may be trouble ahead

Though close, there are distinct differences between the more traditional Tory leader and his urban Shadow Chancellor

• Rachel Sylvester

Would a soldier serving on the Chilcot committee be ruthless enough?

To get at the military truth today you have to ask the questions behind closed doors: our Armed Forces are too small, and everybody knows everybody else

• Allan Mallinson

I do not accept that £64,000 a year for politicians is peanuts

Don’t give us a pay rise for our expenses sins. Instead, allow MPs to earn money outside Parliament

• Chris Mullin

Life and Style  

Do parents' white lies hurt children?

Can fibbing to your kids harm them? A university study insists that it can, but one writer says that’s nonsense

Blood ties: how grief could unite the Middle East

Palestinian Ali Abu Awwad and Israeli Robi Damelin have been brought together by the deaths of their family members

Dear Tanya: do I have postnatal depression?

Since the birth of my daughter, I have been advised that I have postnatal depression. But I’m so happy to be a mother

Arts & Entertainment  

Alfred Molina: a Spaniard in the works

British-born of Spanish and Italian stock, the actor has never felt at home in England. Why, then, is he so good in English roles?

Five stars for The Fahrenheit Twins

Funny and resonant, this show is more than just exceedingly clever. It casts a spell

Royal London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sanderling

The RLPO’s championing of the work of Mieczyslaw Weinberg made one want to explore farther the Soviet composers considerable legacy