Articles By Brian Fitzpatrick 
From Sports Jan 06
Lionel Messi, who once more set the footballing world alight in 2012, is favourite to claim yet another FIFA Ballon d'Or on Monday.
From Politics & Policy Jan 06
Accounts made public by former prime minister Tony Blair show big profits at his Windrush Ventures Limited, but persistent losses at a computer gaming firm and football agency run by his son Nicky.
From Sports Jan 06
Claiming his second consecutive Brisbane International title, Andy Murray dedicated his hard-fought win to his long-time friend and former doubles partner Ross Hutchins.
From Sports Jan 06
A New York Times report indicates that disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong may finally be willing to confess to the use of performance enhancing drugs.
From Politics & Policy Jan 06
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has made a rare public speech about the uprising in his country, calling on Syrians to defend their nation.
From Sports Jan 06
Andy Murray claimed back-to-back Brisbane International titles after disposing of Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (7-0), 6-4 in Sunday's final.
From Society Jan 05
Four people have died after a siege in Aurora, Colorado, in which a gunman barricaded himself and three hostages into a house early Saturday morning
From Society Jan 05
A blogger's picture of a drunken man taped to an aeroplane seat has gone viral, as reports emerge of drama on board an Icelandair flight approaching New York.
From Politics & Policy Jan 05
Police in Belfast have arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after gunshots were fired at police during clashes between loyalist and nationalist protesters.
From Sports Jan 05
Taking to Twitter, Joey Barton said he'd like to "boil alive" the "animals" who broke into the home of his partner's parents over Christmas.
