His critics hope that dissatisfied Belarussians will realise their own strength, or that the fractious opposition will unite.

ECONOMIST: Belarus

The chances are that the coalition will unite behind whichever of Mr Serra or Ms Sarney is leading the polls by June, when candidates must formally register.

ECONOMIST: Politics in Brazil

Some 90% of UK forecourts are supplied by the Unite union's 2, 000 or so members, who are calling for minimum standards of working conditions and pay.

BBC: Fuel strike threat: 'Panic buying' at petrol stations

Eric Holmes from the Unite union said a decision on whether or not there will be further strike action will be made at a members meeting.

BBC: Isle of Man bus drivers reject offer in secret ballot

If all of Mr Cameron's opponents were to unite against him over, say, his finance measures or in a confidence motion, they could force another general election.

ECONOMIST: The British election

People feel good to see events that unite, motivate children, leave a legacy of sports, or promote awareness of disability.

BBC: Going for the happiness gold

Obama did more than his share to UNITE but the Republicans were out to oppose for opposing sake and not following any policy or principles.

FORBES: Mitt Romney's Self-Imposed Buffett (Lite) Rule and Other Observations

I'm not interested in saying who was responsible for what election defeat in 1997, or, or, 2001, what I'm interested in looking at is who is most likely to unite the party in the next four years?

BBC: News | BREAKFAST WITH FROST | The former Conservative Chairman, Michael Ancram, told Breakfast with Frost that a Kenneth Clarke leadership victory risks tearing the Party apart