Livingstone defends mayor's power
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Ken Livingstone defends the  power given to London's mayor - saying it is the best way to get things done.
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The cash-for-honours police chief defends his probe - but says he received "less than full co-operation" from some.
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Comment is free: Seumas Milne: The current onslaught on Ken Livingstone is driven by a neocon agenda, but the fallout could have a far wider social impact
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London Mayor Ken Livingstone called on Britons Saturday not to demonize Muslims after a double car bomb plot was foiled in the capital, amid fears of a Islamist terror threat.
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Former refereesâ chief Philip Don has defended Graham Pollâs decision to allow Thierry Henry to score with a quick free-kick against Chelsea yesterday.
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London's outspoken Mayor Ken Livingstone refused to apologize Friday for comparing a Jewish newspaper reporter to a war criminal and concentration camp guard, despite complaints from Britain's main Jewish group.
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The Mayor of London Ken Livingstone, proposes a Â£3 hike to the congestion charge.
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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg defended the cityâs decision not to suspend its parking rules after the snow storm.
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Labour minister Sir Digby Jones denies Tory claims he wanted to be their London mayoral candidate.
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Â· Statement of support for London incumbent  Â· Rival Johnson criticises 'divide and rule' politics
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Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has defended the Premier League club after they were criticised for not treating an injury of England defender Jonathan Woodgate correctly.
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Mayor has called for Scotland Yard inquiry to halt 'political charade' around Lee Jasper
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Â· Mayor remains defiant after assembly questionsÂ· Agency chief says Jasper email was inappropriate
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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today invoked a rarely used power not to enforce a law he deems illegal, saying he would ignore an electronic recycling bill passed by the City Council, even if his veto is overridden.
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The government's top environmental regulator Wednesday defended the Bush administration's proposal for new limits on smog against Democratic charges that it's too weak and Republican complaints that it went too far.
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The Archbishop of Canterbury defends his comments on Muslim law, amid calls for him to quit.
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By Janelle Frost, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Feb. 10--North Myrtle Beach's former mayor Phil Tilghman has filed suit against a city councilman and a local newspaper, alleging statements published in that paper were false and defamatory.