George Osborne points the finger at Labour government’s public spending record for Britain’s debt crisis. Photograph Andrew Winning/Reuters In every speech and television appearance George Osborne makes a conscious effort to depict the first 10 years of Labour’s term in office... 

FILE: A photo of Anna Nicole Smith before her death in February of 2007. A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday denied a defense motion to dismiss two charges against a doctor accused of illegally funneling prescription drugs to Anna Nicole Smith. Superior Court Judge David Wesley rejected the motion by Dr. Sandeep... 

Oscar Tabárez says his Uruguay side will ‘prepare ourselves to fight to the death’ against Germany. Photograph: Rodrigo Arangua/AFP/Getty Images Oscar Tabárez has insisted Uruguay will take their third-place World Cup play-off against Germany very seriously. Over the years the... 

Cycling up the Col du Tourmalet was considerably more difficult in the days before asphalt roads, carbon fibre bikes and scientifically developed fitness programmes. Photograph: -/AFP/Getty Images 12.42pm: The riders are on the slopes Marie-Blanque now – under 10km to go. 12.38pm: I’d...