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We are indeed all going to die.
Of something.  Eventually.
But somehow I doubt we’ll all be killed of swine flu by the end of the week.
Yes, some people are dead in Mexico.  But – at time of writing – how many people are dead elsewhere?
Answer: zero.
A Scottish couple have been struck down by the disease.
Chillingly, their family say they “continue to make good progress” and are ...

Dealing with the Gurkhas is always an inspiration and a real pleasure.They're the only troops so excited to be covered by the Daily Star Sunday that they sent us a T-shirt in thanks afterwards.They're an amazing asset to the British army - and would be to the country if they were all allowed to live here.So, while this may not be massively original, our blood is boiling they've been stymied once again in their battle...

Got a rare invite to the Commons, for drinks with colourful Tory MP Eric Pickles.Sadly, it being a Monday night and thus the Chandler day off, I didn't go along.And so missed the CS GAS JOURNALISTS BATTLING EACH OTHER RIOT.Damn .  Might have been fun.
Probably off to the Press Awards dinner do tonight, where - if history is any guid...

Our Boys are being done down AGAIN by the beancounters while serving Queen and Country abroad, the Daily Star Sunday can reveal.Squaddies flying home from Iraq must check in for their flight a mind-bending FOUR HOURS early - and face an even longer wait if their plane is delayed, as ...

Peter the Great of Russia truly lived up to his nickname - not only did he tax beards, he also used to find dwarves entertaining and get them to jump out of cakes, it's claimed.Who among us, made ruler, would not do the same?
So how come the Mail on Sunday's massive exclusive chat with ex-Guantanamo inmate Binyam Mohamed ended up in every other paper too?Here's the version we heard.<...

An amazing story from Iraq has never been reported - because none of us hacks got the tip-off at the time.
Anyone who has spent time at the Contingency Operating Base in Basra - home to around 4,000 UK troops for the next couple of months - can tell you about the Baghdad Bunks.
Four inches of armour plate form the roof above your bed, whic...