Native History Program

Winning, preferably with a modicum of style, would do the trick for most Scotland supporters, although a run of 10 games that has brought seven defeats and only two victories means Vogts would settle for three points and some of the “passion” he complains has too often been missing during his 13-month reign.With an [...]

England fielded nine full internationals – it was hard to imagine them putting together anything stronger at this level, despite the withdrawal of Andy Gomarsall at scrum-half – and despite a lively start by their hosts, who scored inside 90 seconds, they controlled first-half possession and territory in precisely the fashion their seniors will [...]

It would suffice to have all dogs on Purbrook Common beheaded.4. Can a writer be corrupted by a book that he has written himself? That is the question facing a Tennessee court. They have brought charges against Maven Dexter, a local writer of fantasy novels featuring a complicated religion based on toad worship, considerable [...]

But don’t succumb to despair just because the dramatic bad headlines you see every day are more compelling than the incremental, plodding good news that too often goes unreported.j.hari independent.co.uk
More from Johann Hari. Spring is sprung and hints of cuts in interest rates are in the air. The central banking authorities of US, UK [...]

I felt secure in the knowledge that he would be there for me.In a peasant society a person walking with a stout stick, a staff – longer than an ordinary walking stick and lesser than a pole – is a common sight One always has it around It aids one maintain a steady, firm [...]

At least someone has taken the Prime Minister’s frequently repeated advice that the best approach in politics is to be bold. Such boldness as he has shown has been focused on hiring and firing the wrong people from Conservative Central Office. He was lucky to avoid a leadership contest when he took it upon [...]

Right at the end, when the two of them meet in the summerhouse, Rolf the Nazi does kiss her on the lips for exactly one second, before briskly disappearing – and she raises a hand to her mouth, and widens her eyes in amazement. Liesl had just had her First Kiss.As screen kisses go, [...]

1999-2000: Test debut for England against South Africa at Johannesburg.2000-01: One-day debut against Sri Lanka.2001: Hits maiden Test century in Old Trafford Test defeat to Pakistan Helps Yorkshire win first Championship title for 33 years. Knee injury rules him out of entire Ashes summer.2002: Begins astounding run of Test match success with 115 in [...]

There are drugs that could cure it but they won’t be available for five to 10 years.”Brett Quigley, who shared the overnight lead with Watson, fell back with a 74 to be one under. “There were quite a few tears from both of us at the end.”Watson received a special invitation to play at [...]

While the penalty he won and converted may have been controversial, his second goal was a marvellous header. Might also have scored after 46 seconds and carried on as he had started, repeatedly getting past his marker to such effect that he might have had a hat-trick before half-time.WAYNE ROONEY (3/10) Wonderful on Wearside, [...]