The actions of three top administration officials -- Karl Rove, Paul O'Neill and Dick Cheney -- have raised serious questions about possible financial conflicts.

CNN: Bill Press: No free ride for Bush officials

But the text is informed and witty, the North Korean scenes sketched with what reads like first-hand knowledge, and there is an engaging take on cultural preoccupations from Karl Marx to Jean-Paul Sartre and Bob Dylan, played out against the unlikely skyline of Pyongyang with its empty boulevards and permanently unfinished multi-storey hotels.

ECONOMIST: The draw of a mysterious nation

Wigan looked set for victory when winger Karl Pryce leapt highest to claim Paul Deacon's bomb and go over for an early try (the 50th of his career), Pat Richards pulling the touchline conversion just wide.

BBC: Wigan Warriors 16-18 Huddersfield Giants

Lowes almost decapitated Brian Carney with another high shot midway through the half, but a Paul Deacon penalty reduced the gap to four points after referee Karl Kirkpatrick ruled that the ball had been illegally ripped from Robbie Paul's grasp.

BBC: SPORT | Rugby League | Super League | Bulls earn Grand Final triumph

But it was left to goalkeeper Andy Ralph to save from Paul Furlong in the shootout before Karl Connolly's miss sent the part-timers through 4-3.

BBC: Vauxhall Motors stun QPR

Noble's assistant Jon Sharp, the Huddersfield head coach, could be a candidate to succeed him, along with Paul Cullen (Warrington), Karl Harrison (Salford) and John Kear (Wakefield).

BBC: McRae coached in the first nine seasons of Super League

Strikers Jordan Smith and Karl Dimidh join from Thurnby Nirvana and Borrowash Victoria respectively, whilst Paul Caswell and defender Tom Land have also agreed deals.

BBC: Corby boss Graham Drury making most of reduced budget

But the Bulls struck back with the best score off the match, substitute Karl Pryce finishing some dazzling play by older brother Leon and veteran club captain Robbie Paul with his side's eighth try.

BBC: Bradford 44-22 London