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Conference Diary
Riazat Butt's Lambeth conference diary

Cardiac Arrest in Glasgow - and Still the Clunking Mantra
Polly Toynbee: Brown's inadequacy was plain in his reaction to the heartland wreckage. But a new leader is no good without a new direction

A Need for Self-reflection
Ben Goldacre: The papers are alive with criticism for quack nutritionism after the case of Dawn Page

Hollywood Needs More Apeage
Chimps are our closest relatives in the animal kingdom, but you won't see them in the multiplex. Show me the monkey, says John Patterson

Is This As Bad As It Seems?
Michael White: So how bad is Labour's defeat at the hands of the SNP on home turf in Glasgow East?

The Sticky Issue of Climate Change
Dan Glass: Gordon Brown gave me the slip when I superglued myself to him this week. Here's what I would have said if he'd stayed stuck

Excoriating the Coruscating Coren
David Marsh: Giles Coren's blistering rebuke to a hapless Times subeditor actually highlights what a vital role subs still play in the media

Margate Should Resist the Bilbao Effect
Jonathan Glancey: As the long-awaited Turner Contemporary gallery finally begins construction, Margate needs to look inwards to learn how to transform its fortunes and not to a faraway city

No Kidding, Bmj
Nicholas Lezard: Doctors are urging Britons to stop at two children. So what are those of us with more supposed to do with our extras?

Glasgow East: It Doesn't Get Worse Than This
Martin Kettle:Everything that could go wrong for labor did go wrong. Here are last night's 10 terrible messages for Gordon Brown

A Rap on the Knuckles
Janine Gibson: Max Mosley's win follows the legal trend on privacy - one that's not inhibited tabloid reporting yet

I Somehow Just Can't Picture Brown in His Summer Shorts
Martin Kettle: The prime minister's holiday spot is chosen to make him seem more normal, but it achieves exactly the opposite

Cameron Cosies Up to Unionists
Michael White: The intriguing questions are: Why? Why now? And who benefits?

Keep Your Donkey Punches. I Like a Nice French Kiss
Good food, arty chat, hesitant driving, a nice vase. If only all films were as dull as Summer Hours

Diary
Hugh Muir: How to describe the grief at the News of the World as Max Mosley wins his privacy case? Desolate, inconsolable

So Kaka Belongs to Jesus - But Will He Sell?
Given the fickle loyalty of footballers these days, don't be surprised if dedicated Christian Kaka signs up for Scientology, writes Harry Pearson

TV Dinners
Jim Shelley on How to make ... Harley Street

The Panama Mystery
Mark Lawson: Mr and Mrs Canoe's case fascinates but can't match crime fiction's satisfying motives and denouement

Shame on the Icc for Letting the Dark Shadow of Zimbabwe Linger Over Game
It is disgraceful that Zimbabwe should continue to have a say in the running of the Champions Trophy, writes Mike Selvey

Back to the Future in Iraq and Afghanistan
Simon Tisdall: Barack Obama's proposal for a switch of focus risks precipitating another double-headed military misadventure

TV Matters
Mark Lawson on Eating With the Enemy | Step Up to the Plate

Last Night's Tv
Sam Wollaston on Burn Up | Personal Services Required | The Chuck Show: Storyville

Coral Grief
Jacques Cousteau was a pioneer in the study of marine biology, but new research shows the ocean life he explored could be dead within a few years, says Tim Radford

Radio Review
Camilla Redmond on The Essay

Don't Give Up - Labour Can Still Win in 2010. Here's How
Roy Hattersley: Cameron's hollow Tory challenge can be cracked if the party rallies round Brown and rediscovers its social democratic thrust

Cherish Our Museums. They See the Bigger, Civic Picture
Charlotte Higgins: Its budget and collections can't match MoMA, but in reaching out to the public the Tate threatens to eclipse its New York rival

Don't Be Fooled By the Climate Change Bill. Carbon Trading Torpedoes It
George Monbiot: The rigged statistics and exported emissions will render worthless the apparently radical targets labor is now setting

Testing Time for Balls
Michael White: It had been clear for some time that this year's marking of the key stage 2 and 3 Sats were running late

Don't Fret on That 100th Ton Yet, Ramps. It Took Hammond 24 Goes
Mark Ramprakash, who has gone nine innings without scoring his 100th century, is in good company, says Mike Selvey

What Hadrian Can Teach Obama
Martin Kettle: Senator, a trip to the British Museum's exhibition about this Roman emperor will be of far more benefit than hanging out with gloomy Gordon Brown

A Reckoning for the Women Victims of the Bosnian War?
Linda Grant: Now that Karadzic has been arrested, perhaps we will learn the truth about the use of rape as a weapon of war in the conflict

Hopes Rise That Fugitive General May Finally Be Flushed Out
Radovan Karadzic's arrest will inject fresh momentum into efforts to capture General Ratko Mladic

Muddying the Waters at the Last Minute
Michael White: When better to announce something unpleasant than when MPs can't complain until October 6?

A Dog is Not a Weapon
Zoe Williams: Cynophobia is irrational. But if you worry a canine might take your hand off, check the owner first

Chutzpah and Cocktails
Simon Hoggart: The prime minister has accused the Tories of playing party politics with our armed forces

A Google Map for Your Library
When it comes to indexing you can't beat the human touch, but search engines are starting to have power over the knowledge we receive, says John Sutherland

Euro File: Il Cinema è Bella
Are we witnessing the rebirth of Italian cinema or is it just a flash in the pan?

The Open: The Players to Watch at Blustery Birkdale
The latest news, tips and gossip from Birkdale, where the field has been thrown open by the withdrawal of Tiger Woods

Worthy Harrington Befitting of a Memorable Sporting Summer
Padraig Harrington is a most popular and deserving winner, having defended his Claret Jug with an iron grip over the last four days

Even Dead Cats Bounce Once
Martin Kettle: Gordon Brown's camp should not presume that today's opinion poll means that they may have weathered the worst

A Change in the Political Weather
David Hencke: Anthony Browne's job with Team Boris shows the influence of Policy Exchange – and how Tory ideas are on the up

Even Dead Cats Only Bounce Once
Martin Kettle: Gordon Brown camp should not presume that today's opinion poll means that they may have weathered the worst

Arresting Developments for Serbia and the Eu?
Simon Tisdall: The capture of Radovan Karadzic will help, but the problems associated with the reintegration of Serbia into Europe remain formidable

The Disbenefit of the Doubt
Leo Hickman: Ofcom's mixed verdict on The Great Global Warming Swindle will only fuel the conspiracy theorists' climate change fantasies

Labour's Sin-eater Has Now Neutralised Welfare Reform
Polly Toynbee: James Purnell's radical proposals have shot the Tory fox, but at the expense of those who can least afford a cut

Difficult Day Forces Difficult Decisions Ahead of Edgbaston
Despite some gutsy batting from Kevin Pietersen and Tim Ambrose, England's failures today will force the captain into some tough decisions, writes Vic Marks

Global Warming is a Brutal Truth
George Monbiot: Channel 4's dismissal of Ofcom's damning verdict about its flawed program is self-deception on a massive scale

Why Does Channel 4 Seem to Be Waging a War Against the Greens?
Channel 4 has shown a fierce antagonism towards environmentalism, writes George Monbiot

The Carbon Catcher
Climate science pioneer Wallace Broecker thinks alternative energy would be a 'miracle', and Greenpeace have got it wrong. Instead we must store C02, he tells Ed Pilkington

Nuclear Brinksmanship in India
Randeep Ramesh: The result of the Indian government's confidence vote this week will shape the country's future – and global geopolitics

Guantánamo's Kangaroo Court
Ken Gude: As the trials of suspected terrorists begin, the US military commissions' questionable legal status may undermine justice

On Second Thoughts: Martin Mccague
The spiritual predecessor to Darren Pattinson is remembered as the biggest donkey in England's 1990s herd, but that does him a serious disservice, writes Rob Smyth

A Missed Opportunity at the Knesset
Jonathan Steele: The slip in Gordon Brown's speech in Israel about Iran's nuclear 'weapons' program was symptomatic of a misjudged message

Turn It Up to 11
Sam Wollaston: As I grow older I may find myself seeking out quieter bars, but there's still a time and a place for loud music

Ding Dong! It's Des's Double Glazing Calling
Des Lynam has the appearance of a teenage boy caught in an embarrassing situation, says Martin Kelner

Pining for the Boards
David McKie: Where are they now, the true sandwich men saving sinners from hell and leading us from lust?

People See in Obama What They Want to See - That's a Blessing and a Curse
Gary Younge: As the US Democratic candidate heads towards Europe, liberals refer to him as if he represents a second coming

Online Poker Marketing Could Spell the Naked End of Viagra Journalism As We Lohan Know It
Charlie Brooker: Why bother writing an article at all? Why not just scan in a few naked photos and have done with it?

Morals and Medals
Peter Preston: Dwain Chambers' Olympic ban has been exalted, but it lacks fairness and compassion

Equality is Tricky, But Women Are in the Workplace to Stay
Jackie Ashley: Despite the unintended consequences of greater maternity rights, there can be no way back to the old, male world of work

Big Business Can and Should Make Ethical Investments
Gwladys Fouché: Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund has proven that big money can be invested in ethical ways. Others should follow suit

Free Rein for M'learned Friends
Peter Preston: The McCann/Murat debacle was a whopping blunder and ought to lead to wholesale indoctrination in European law for journalists in a globalised age

Give Our Bureaux More Cash
Jill Insley: It's a good thing that more money is being made available to provide free legal, benefits and other advisory services

Three Men Shopping in Vain for Any Good Financial News
William Keegan: The Governor of the Bank of England is to be congratulated. He has done the decent thing

Escape Fantasies? Give Me a Big Mac and Some Gas Bills
Victoria Coren: The return of the Darwins reassures us that, despite the tantalizing lure of running away, we prefer the narrow horizon

Love the Movie, But Spare Me the Lecture
Ruaridh Nicoll: Moral uncertainty has no place in Hollywood now. Even that cute panda is putting the world to rights

Don't Blame Alistair Darling. He's Just the Brush and Bucket
Andrew Rawnsley: The surge in government debt and the breaking of its own fiscal rules is bound to further diminish Gordon Brown's reputation

Our Economy's Crumbling. We Need to Spend Our Way Out
Will Hutton: Brown's and New Labour's greatest asset - their reputation for economic competence - is taking a beating

As a Father, Why I Fear for My Son and My Community
Akin Ojumu: David Cameron was criticized for talking about the role of black fathers but there was truth in what he said

A Little Bit of Sex Education Never Hurt Anyone
Barbara Ellen: If you really want to depress yourself, try spying on your teenage daughter's Facebook page

Rivals Rocked With Lewis on a Roll
A confident performance by Lewis Hamilton saw him secure pole position at Hockenheim

Pundits Are Left Scratching Their Heads Over Mysterious Appeal of Old New Boy
Darren Pattinson, England's latest bowling import, still has much to do to justify his Test selection

Chambers Blind in His Quest to Do the Right Thing
For Dwain Chambers the proper moral course would have been to put country before self, says Kevin Mitchell

The Not-so-winnable War Against Terrorism
Jason Burke: Al-Qaida's unorthodox structure means the terrorist organization is unlikely to ever face total defeat

Advertising Loses Some of Its Voice
Robert White: Ad breaks may no longer be louder than the transmissions in which they appear. Let's hope this signals the beginning of the end of junk marketing