Fred Hersch is probably the least-heralded of contemporary greats, but great he truly is, and an extraordinary evening at the Everyman left you in no doubt about that.

The Government has introduced the right kind of policies to create sustained economic growth that is not dependent on the financial sector, according to ECB executive board member Yves Hersch.

MARK CARROLL produced a strong sprint to the line to earn second place in the Emerald Nuts Midnight Run in New York’s Central Park on New Year’s Eve.

SEYMOUR HERSCH’S allegations that US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and the Pentagon were behind the decision to abuse the Arab prisoners sexually so that they would talk must be taken seriously.