Mail on Sunday

Blair's Heart: Were We Told Truth?

DOWNING STREET was last night embroiled in sensational claims that Tony Blair risked his life by trying to hush up the true scale of his heart problems. An eminent cardiologist has told The Mail on Sunday No 10 knew for almost a year that the Prime Minister had a potentially life- threatening atrial flutter but did not act quickly to correct it.

Pounds 10mring of Steel in Windsor Bomb Alert

A Pounds 10MILLION ring of steel is being thrown around Windsor Castle amid fears that terrorists are planning to attack the Royal Family with a lorry bomb. The crackdown follows a full security review by Scotland Yard, MI5 and the SAS after a series of embarrassing breaches.

Britons Held Over Holiday Death Fight

TWO British holidaymakers have been arrested following the death of another Briton after a fight in Tenerife. The pair, aged 38 and 42, and from Birmingham, were held after the other man died in hospital.

Uk Drivers in Spanish Licence Blow

BRITISH motorists in Spain are being ordered by police to hand in their UK licences and get Spanish documents, or face heavy fines. But in Britain yesterday the DVLA and AA insisted a British licence should be acceptable, despite growing confusion and reports of British drivers being penalised.

Costa Britons Money Alert

MORE than 500,000 British expatriates on the Costa del Sol have been warned to be careful of investment sharks who prey on retired people with tempting financial offers. Stephen Wright, British ambassador in Madrid, told a top-level seminar in Marbella about the dangers facing investors.

Oxbridge Revolt Over 75% State Pupil Quota

OXFORD and Cambridge universities are uniting to defeat Government attempts to force them to raise their intake of state school pupils. Defiant admissions tutors have told The Mail on Sunday that they intend to reject demands to cut the number of applicants they take from private schools.

Nigella: I'm Sexier Than Marilyn ; My Breasts Are Bigger, My Heels Are Higher. . . And I Can Cook As Well

VOLUPTUOUS Domestic Goddess Nigella Lawson has built her career as much on her sultry, breathless sensuality as on her culinary expertise. But the cookery guru has become so overwhelmed by her own publicity that she now believes she is sexier than screen icon Marilyn Monroe. And she puts it all down to her curvy figure and fulsome breasts.

The Height of Fetish Fashion

NIGELLA'S six-inch fetish stilettos are the creation of designer Spyros Spyrou, and were made famous when Liz Hurley wore them for a photoshoot two years ago. Sales of the Pounds 220 made-to-measure shoes immediately soared even though they were only ever meant as a gimmick to promote Spyros's shop, The Little Shoe Box in Islington, North London. The 38-year-old said: 'I never dreamed anyone would consider wearing them. They are shoes people order for the boudoir, not to go shopping.

Squaddies Who Fail Rifle Test Are Sent to Fight in Iraq ; Hoon Called to Account After Inquest Hears How a Ta Lance-Corporal Shot Dead a Sergeant

BRITISH soldiers who have failed their basic weapons tests are being sent to fight in Iraq in direct contravention of military rules, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Under a secret Army policy adopted before the invasion of Iraq last year, troops who fail the Weapons Handling Test are being recorded as having passed and are ordered into combat.

Mystery of Briton in Bigley Raid No 3

THE brother of British hostage Ken Bigley was last night raided by antiterrorist police for the third time in three days. I was with Paul Bigley as he prepared to make a live television appeal for Ken when a British police officer demanded to be let into the house in Amsterdam.

Row As 'Taxpayers Foot Bill for Cherie's Tour Security'

CHERIE BLAIR was engulfed in a new row last night amid reports that the British taxpayer would be footing the bill for security during her American speaking tour. Mrs Blair was today preparing to fly to the United States for a round of engagements likely to earn her more than Pounds 100,000 just two days after the Prime Minister was admitted to hospital for heart surgery.

Lair House to Let;Pounds 16,000 a Month

THE Blairs have already put their new London home up for rent at a cost of nearly Pounds 16,000 a month. The Mail on Sunday can reveal that the Prime Minister has wasted no time in seeking tenants prepared to pay Pounds 3,900 a week for the privilege of living in his Pounds 3.6million Georgian townhouse close to Hyde Park.

House That Put No 10 in the Shade

THE Prime Minister's new home will provide far more space than in Downing Street when the Blairs move in. The third floor boasts three bedrooms. By 2010 at least two of the four Blair children could have left home. Leo, now four, could enjoy the biggest room 18ft by 12ft.

Warren Beatty, Bunny Girls and a Fur-Lined Sauna Warren Beatty, Bunny Girls and a Fur-Lined Sauna

IN 1967 I moved into a magnificent house at 1, Connaught Square. The house was perfect for the managing director of Playboy's operations on this side of the Atlantic. I came to London from Chicago in 1964 to open the first Playboy Club.

Brown: Now the Race Is On ; Chancellor Prepares to Fight Blair for Labour Crown As Newpoll Shows Far More Britons Would Vote for Him

GORDON Brown was preparing to fight Tony Blair for the Labour leadership last night after a new poll showed the Prime Minister's public support had collapsed in the wake of the Iraq war and growing speculation about his future. Mr Blair's aim to kill off the speculation by announcing he would resign but only after five more years in Number 10 seems to have backfired.

Pm's Now Just a Busted Flush

LABOUR leadership elections can be bloody and debilitating affairs at the best of times, so what on earth does Tony Blair think that one lasting five years will do to his party? The answer, of course, is he doesn't care. What he does care about, though, is staying in office.

Report Raps Hewitt After She Claims Her Constituency Is Too White ; Minister's Boundary Change Gaffe Could Play Into Hands of Race Extremists

CABINET Minister Patricia Hewitt was last night accused of playing politics with race after she controversially complained that her constituency was too 'white'. She has been heavily criticised in an official inquiry into claims that her inner-city seat should have a higher quota of Asians.

Taxman in Secretmoves to Replace 'Failing' Csa

THE Inland Revenue is drawing up secret plans to take over the work of the Child Support Agency, which fails to collect money in one in four cases it investigates. Because of the wealth of information already at the taxman's disposal, it is hoped the move will make the calculation of payments much simpler.

Bond Girls Snub Bid to 'Spiceup' Conference

MICHAEL HOWARD is trying to promote a younger image for the Tory Party by 'spicing up' their conference at Bournemouth. The Conservative leader believes this will help ditch the notion that it is traditionally a 'grey-suit' organisation.

Tories'pounds 20bn Tax Bonanza ; . Pledge to Cut Numbers Paying 40 Per Cent Top Rate . Slash Stamp Duty, Fuel Duty and Inheritance Tax . Reverse Brown's Pounds 5bn Raid On Pensionfunds ... But How Would They Pay for It?

A DRAMATIC pledge to slash taxes by up to Pounds 20billion is planned by Michael Howard in a desperate attempt to revive his party's fading hopes of winning the next Election. A secret package of tax reductions aimed at helping Middle England voters is being drawn up by Conservative chiefs and will be unveiled as the centrepiece of their Election manifesto.