The rich are different, even more different that we ever imagined, discovers Marjorie Brennan, the only problem is the gap between them and us is widening.

THE images of children being carried naked and covered in blood from Middle School 1 in Beslan, beamed live on the main TV networks in Russia, are traumatising the nation.

BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair seems to be losing the support of two key cabinet ministers and touch with reality, a leading British political editor warned yesterday.