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Video replays are the simple solution

Traditionalists might not like it but football has moved a long way from the days of terraces and Bovril

Final word: It is now time to kick the bride

Already common in the United States, divorce parties are becoming increasingly popular in Britain

An elemental force

Record rainfall has brought disaster to Cumbria. As well as sympathy, the victims must be offered help, compensation and clear plans for better...

Ecumenism rebuffed

Anglican-Catholic relations have been undermined by Vatican politics

European disappointment

From the beginning, the filling of the EU posts has been an embarrassment

Calling Karzai to Account

The embattled Afghan President has promised to fight corruption and reform his administration. Early tests will show whether he is sincere

A Disappointed Bridge

The Government’s plans for social care are inadequate for an acute problem

Professional Foul

If we can no longer count on honesty in sport, we must count on technology

Unreal Politics

The Queen’s Speech contains some small good things. But overall it leaves an impression of a governing party with its eyes on the election, not...

Not Just Any New Bosses

The appointments of Archie Norman and Marc Bolland will lift ITV and M&S

Lotto Benefits

Despite moral ambiguities and government raids, the National Lottery is a triumph

The public and the police

The police are the least reformed of all the public services. The nature of crime is changing and the police need to change with it

Mugabe’s lies

Tsvangirai and the West must stand up to the dictator’s continuing abuse of power

The name of the game

Sponsor a stand, rebrand some benches, but don’t tinker with the name of Lord’s

A Flawed Candidate

Herman Van Rompuy may become president of the European Council for purely negative reasons. An effective diplomat needs a stronger record of...

All Change

Britain’s ageing stations are a disgraceful disincentive to rail travel

Divide and Rule

The purpose of the Queen’s Speech is to govern well, not to play politics

Execution of Business

Governments must be able in future to spot and close failing banks early