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US is Our Most Important Ally, Says Miliband in First Speech
The US is Britain's most important ally, the foreign secretary, David Miliband, insisted yesterday.

Reaction to Bush's Speech on Iraq
US reaction to George Bush's speech outlining a new strategy for Iraq.

Bush Hits New Low on Eve of Crucial Speech
George Bush's public approval ratings hit a new low yesterday as Democratic opposition to his planned US troop increase for Iraq rapidly gained momentum.

This Bland Speech Presents Brown With a New Dilemma
It is the chancellor's willingness to support his last possible rival for leadership that will shape the coming year. By Jackie Ashley

Queen's Speech Reaction: Local Government
The Queen's speech gave little away about how local government reforms will work, says Anna Bawden

The Queen's Speech Offers Little Promise of Devolution
The Queen's speech provides little evidence the government is really committed to devolving power, despite the rhetoric, says David Walker.

Bush Speech Aims to Salvage Faltering Legacy
· State of the Union address will focus on home front · I am upbeat about future, says embattled president

Kerry Faces Big Speech Challenge
Julian Borger on candidate's convention bid to net floating voters. By the time John Kerry arrived in Boston yesterday, the electronic badge on Alton Hughes' lapel was predicting another 97 days, 11 hours, 52 minutes and 56 seconds until regime change came to the White House.

Woodward Stands Up for Eriksson and Freedom of Speech
June 26: Sir Clive has found common cause with Sven in being on the wrong end of dodgy refereeing decisions.

Democrats Lambast Bush Speech
Democrats chasing the party's nomination to run against the US president, George Bush, in November's elections, today lined up to criticise his state of the union address. Last night's speech came a day after the Democrats' Iowa caucuses, in which Senators John Kerry and John Edwards won...

Queen's Speech Will Show Labour Has No Heart
The Queen's speech will show the government has guts - but no heart. When the Queen puts her hand into the brocade bag today, she will pull out a fistful of nettles.

the K Chronicles: "The Bush Speech"
Keef imagines how the prezident's grovel-speech will be received by the U.N.

Full text: George Bush's speech
The US president, George Bush, last night delivered the following speech on continuing US involvement in Iraq.

Full text: Donald Rumsfeld speech
Full text of US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld's speech in New York on Tuesday May 27, 2003.

Full text: Bush's speech
A transcript of George Bush's war ultimatum speech from the Cross Hall in the White House.

Aids Gets Bit Part in Mbeki Speech
Thousands join protest for more action to fight pandemic.

Full text of Colin Powell's speech - part 3
Some believe, some claim these contacts do not amount to much. They say Saddam Hussein's secular tyranny and al-Qaida's religious tyranny do not mix. I am not comforted by this thought.

Full text of Colin Powell's speech - part 2
By 1998, UN experts agreed that the Iraqis had perfected drying techniques for their biological weapons programmes. Now, Iraq has incorporated this drying expertise into these mobile production facilities.

Full text of Colin Powell's speech
US secretary of state's address to the United Nations security council.

Market hits new low after Bush speech
UK shares this morning fell sharply after yesterday's modest recovery, dropping to a new, seven-and-a-half year low.

Einstein's Speech
When Albert Einstein was making the rounds of the speaker's circuit, he usually found himself eagerly longing to get back to his laboratory work.

Bush's speech: key quotes
"America must not ignore the threat gathering against us. Facing clear evidence of peril, we cannot wait for the final proof, the smoking gun that could come in the form of a mushroom cloud."