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![<i>Crisis in Bangkok:</i> Behind the barricades](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Crisis in Bangkok:</i> Behind the barricades
Andrew Buncombe of The Independent describes the visceral scenes of death and destruction behind the Red Shirts' barricade.
![<i>Bret Bestic</i>: Ready smiles wearing thin in land of courtesy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Bret Bestic</i>: Ready smiles wearing thin in land of courtesy
A New Zealander caught up in the rioting in downtown Bangkok offers his perspective on the crisis.
![Awkward questions bring the love-in to an end](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Awkward questions bring the love-in to an end
Coalition already stuttering as Tories query issues of Europe and vote system reform.
![UK Govt's bonfire of old policies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
UK Govt's bonfire of old policies
Civil servants across Whitehall have started the process of destroying schemes that they have spent years preparing.
![Idiot's guide to the Super City](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Idiot's guide to the Super City
What is the Super City? How is it structured? How will it work? Who holds the power? How do you vote?
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Brown has big lead over Banks for super mayor
Manukau Mayor Len Brown has a big lead on Auckland City Mayor John Banks in a Herald-DigiPoll survey on the Super City mayoralty.
![Cameron's sure-footed journey to the top](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cameron's sure-footed journey to the top
You don't have to be a swivel-eyed conspiracy theorist to think that David Cameron was bound to be Prime Minister one day.
!['Little hope' for peace in Thailand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Little hope' for peace in Thailand
Chances of a negotiated settlement of Thailand's two-month political standoff look very bleak.
![Youngest PM in 200 years at 10 Downing St](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Youngest PM in 200 years at 10 Downing St
Conservative leader David Cameron became the UK's youngest prime minister in almost 200 years today.
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<i>UK election:</i> Brown offers resignation to Queen
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown resigned with a brief, emotional statement this morning.
![<i>Uk election:</i> Labour gets ready for battle of the bros](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Uk election:</i> Labour gets ready for battle of the bros
Ed Miliband may stand against his elder brother, David, in the Labour leadership election.