Iran’s Revolutionary Guard ‘digging mass graves for US soldiers’ The Iranian Revolutionary Guard is digging mass graves for American soldiers in preparation for a war over its nuclear programme, according to a former senior commander. By Richard Spencer telegraph.co.uk The scene in the south of Iran where hundreds of mass graves have been dug General Hossein Moghadam, the Guard’s former deputy chief, was speaking after film footage showed strings of freshly dug graves in the south of the country. They were close to the site of war graves for the dead of the long war between Iran and Saddam Hussein’s … Continue reading Iran’s mass graves for US soldiers

$1.1 billion worth of dollar coins in US storage as Americans refuse to use coins A stockpile of dollar coins worth more than $1.1 billion that if stacked would reach seven times higher than the International Space Station is languishing in storage because Americans prefer dollar bills. By Chris Irvine telegraph.co.uk Americans prefer using notes to coins Photo: ALAMY Inventory is expected to grow to $2 billion (£1.3bn) in the next six years, despite calculations that the US Federal Reserve, which is running out of storage space, has enough dollar coins to last another decade. Only an act of Congress … Continue reading $1.1 billion worth of dollar coins in storage

One Hyde Park penthouse sells for record-breaking £140m A penthouse in one of London’s most opulent developments has sold for a record-breaking £140 million, as the market for “trophy homes” bucks the wider property slump. By Matthew Moore telegraph.co.uk Aerial of One Hyde Park. The penthouse has just been sold for £140m Photo: KNIGHT FRANK The six-bedrooom apartment at One Hyde Park, Knightsbridge, stretches across two floors and boasts bullet-proof windows, a panic room and views across the Serpentine. The new owners – who have already exchanged contracts – will also have access to 24-hour room service from the neighbouring … Continue reading One Hyde Park penthouse – £140m SOLD!

Car thief ‘suffocated after 17-stone man sat on him’, inquest told An overweight man, Brian Machin, was arrested for unlawful killing after sitting on and suffocating a carjacker trying to steal his vehicle, an inquest heard. By Andrew Hough Published: 7:30PM BST 10 Aug 2010 telegraph.co.uk Bernard Doherty died after being restrained bytwo men he was trying to steal a car from Photo: STAFFS POLICE The scene where Bernard Doherty was killed whilst trying to steal a car Photo: NTI The 17-stone man restrained Bernard Doherty as the thief attempted to steal a Mitsubishi Shogun outside his house in January … Continue reading Thief ‘suffocated after 17-stone man sat on him’

Costa Blanca’s hidden Nazis Spain’s Costa Blanca provided a safe haven for many Nazis, allowing them to enjoy a retirement without regret or atonement Martyn Richard Jones guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 10 August 2010 10.01 BST Article history Many Nazis sought refuge on the Costa Blanca. Photograph: Jose Palanca/ AlamyMention the Costa Blanca and most people will have heard of it. The community of Valencia, to which the Costa Blanca belongs, has three of Spain’s first-division football teams, is renowned for its popular fiestas, the home of the traditional paella and, of course, the Valencia orange. However, mention the fact that the … Continue reading Nazis in Spain

With Arab opinion like this, Obama needs media advice The rhetoric of his Cairo speech has soured: the president can only move the debate on with a sea-change in US attitudes Jonathan Steele guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 10 August 2010 20.00 BST Article history A year ago in Cairo Barack Obama made an impassioned appeal for Arab goodwill and trust. Recognise I am a new type of American, he said in essence, who understands your pain and anger, and respects your culture and religion. “Islam is a part of America,” he declared. “Let there be no doubt: the situation for the Palestinian … Continue reading America needs to reach out to Muslims

Lee Barnes resigns, declares BNP ‘cannot be trusted with political power’ Edmund Standing, August 10th 2010, 3:03 pm Lee John Barnes LLB (Hons), well known for being not only the BNP’s ‘Legal Director/Officer/Adviser’ but also one of its most consistently fanatical supporters, has left the party. You can read his rambling ‘Formal Resignation Letter’ in full here. Highlights include: Over the last few years since the arrival of Jim Dowson into the party, Nick Griffin and Jim Dowson have repeatedly chosen to break the most obvious of laws including such debacles as ; 1) The Marmite Case 2) The unlawful … Continue reading Lee Barnes resigns from BNP

The strange case of a man called Lies By John Lichfield in Paris The strange case of a man called Lies is the perfect summer story for President Nicolas Sarkozy’s government. Too perfect, perhaps. Lies (pronounced Lee-Ess) Hebbadj shot to prominence in April when his wife – or rather one of his four “wives” – was fined for driving a car through the city of Nantes while wearing a full-face veil or burka. Mr Hebbadj, 35, has since become the unwilling symbol – or justification – for President Sarkozy’s determination not only to ban the burka but to strip some … Continue reading Sarkozy in High Heels and a Mullah called Lies