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Back to SearchChristine Lagarde
The IMF elects the French Finance Minister, Christine Lagarde as its new Managing Director. Front-runner Ms Lagarde, who's used to breaking glass cei…
14 years, 6 months ago
Bashar al-Assad
Bashar al-Assad of Syria is facing a serious challenge to his rule in the form of widespread political protest across the country. Simon Cox examines…
14 years, 6 months ago
Martin Amis
Martin Amis has a reputation as a literary bad boy and has caused a stir in a recent interview with a French magazine talking about the 'moral decrep…
14 years, 8 months ago
Rebekah Brooks
On the day of her resignation, Edward Stourton profiles the former News International Chief Executive Rebekah Brooks. He asks how she became one of t…
14 years, 9 months ago
Ai Weiwei
In the week that artist Ai Weiwei was detained by the Chinese authorities, Mary Ann Sieghart profiles the outspoken designer of the 'Bird's Nest' Oly…
14 years, 9 months ago
Adele
In the week that singer-songwriter Adele's critically acclaimed second album retains the UK top spot for the ninth consecutive week, Colin Paterson a…
14 years, 9 months ago
Amr Moussa
Morland Sanders profiles the Secretary General of the Arab League, Amr Moussa. A key pillar in cobbling together international legitimacy for the co…
14 years, 9 months ago
Marine le Pen
Claire Bolderson profiles Marine Le Pen, daughter of Jean Marie Le Pen who now leads the party that her father founded, the Front National. She has a…
14 years, 9 months ago
William Hague
He's a popular figure in the Conservative Party and a key player in the Coalition, but this week the Foreign Secretary, William Hague, was criticised…
14 years, 10 months ago
John Galliano
As Paris Fashion week gets underway, one of its most successful designers is missing from the show. Chris Bowlby looks at the life and career of John…
14 years, 10 months ago