Blair has set up a complex web of companies structured to disclose as little as possible about his business operations, how he makes his money, and what profits he makes.

Tony Blair roams the world accumulating vast sums by exploiting his role as "peace envoy" in the Middle East and the contacts he made when waging war on Iraq.

David Cameron shows himself a worthy successor to Tony Blair by branding himself a true and militant defender of human rights, and by using war to achieve them.

Blair's delusions, hubris and wilful ignorance helped plunge Iraq into chaos and bloodshed. We cannot afford to allow him to do the same again with Iran.

Peace campaigner Brian Haw's graphic display of state crimes outside Parliament has been removed. But, says John Pilger, we need to keep the flame of his anti-war message burning.

The US is abolishing the most basic services for the nation's neediest, but still has $100 million to spend on a sprawling new prison in Afghanistan for housing 2000 prisoners.