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African fashion: three names to watch
Following in the footsteps of internationally renowned African designers such as Duro Olowu, Xuly Bët, Azzedine Alaïa and Joe Casely-Hayford are three emerging talents who are next in line for fashion...
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Afghans suspect US cover-up over soldier's killing spree
Doubts over US claim that Robert Bales was acting alone show erosion of trust between Nato and AfghansWhen the Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, called for an investigation to determine whether a US...
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Christopher Samba the latest victim of alleged racism in Russia
• Anzhi Makhachkala claim banana was thrown at defender• Lokomotiv Moscow president denies incident happenedChristopher Samba has become the latest victim of racism in Russia after a banana was...
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New mobile devices spur greater news reading
A mounting body of evidence finds that the spread of mobile technology is adding to news consumption in the United States.Its effects, however, are mixed. While it enhances the appeal of traditional...
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The history of life, the universe and everything - visualised | Datablog
How do you show everything that has ever happened? Everything. This visualisation takes the biggest of big data - the universe itself - and makes it manageableSimon Rogers
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Selling the roads to private companies: will it work?
David Cameron has today announced plans to investigate ways to "semi-privatise" part of the road network to encourage private investment and improve the infrastructure. Is it based on the water...
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Timor-Leste president loses election – video
1996 Nobel peace prize laureate José Ramos-Horta, who led Timor-Leste's fight for independence from Indonesia, concedes defeat
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Heavy fighting reported in Damascus
• Clashes in Mezze, the Syrian capital's security district • ICRC goes to Moscow while UN team heads for Damascus• British reporters freed in Libya12.21pm: A team of five experts sent by UN-Arab League...
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Liberia's president and Tony Blair discuss anti-gay law – video
Exclusive: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says she won't decriminalise homosexuality. Tony Blair, on a visit to Liberia, refuses to discuss the issueTamasin FordBonnie Allen
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Nobel peace prize winner defends law criminalising homosexuality in Liberia
Exclusive: In joint interview, Tony Blair refuses to comment on Liberian president's remarks supporting anti-gay lawsThe Nobel peace prize winner and president of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has...
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George Clooney isn't helping Sudan | Nesrine Malik
Clooney's well-meaning activism for the Nuba mountain people is rooted in a political culture that does not care for nuanceWhat does one immediately associate with Sudan? Darfur, allegations of...
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Eurozone crisis live: Portugal bailout fears grow
• Pimco claims Portugal will need a second aid deal• Evangelos Venizelos elected Pasok leader• Greek PM: 'silent majority' support euro membership• Greek debt insurance auction underway• How the CDS...
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Assad's father-in-law under pressure
Fawaz Akhras' email advice to Bashar al-Assad on crisis is 'last straw' after society's British board members resignPresident Bashar al-Assad's father-in-law is under pressure to step down as...
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Intelligence chief 'to be sent to Libya'
Libyan deputy prime minister uses Twitter to announce Mauritania has agreed to send Abdullah al-Senussi homeMauritania has agreed to extradite Muammar Gaddafi's former intelligence chief Abdullah...
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Republican budget proposals: The Path to Prosperity – read the full document
Paul Ryan on Tuesday launched The Path to Prosperity, the Republicans' plans for sweeping spending cuts, tax reductions and reform to healthcare. See the document here
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Afghanistan corruption 'could see UK cut off security funds'
William Patey, the outgoing British ambassador to the country, has said Britain could withdraw funding if something isn't doneBritain could withdraw funding for Afghanistan's security forces if the...
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Earthquake rocks Mexico's Pacific coast
Quake near south-western resort of Acapulco shakes buildings and halts traffic in Mexico CityA major earthquake of 7.6 magnitude has struck Mexico's Pacific coast, 120 miles east of the resort of...
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Which is worse? Homophobic bullying at university or on the national...
When one leads to Rick Santorum doing unexpectedly well in the Republican presidential primaries, we have to question the national attitudeIn an ideal world one would not need to ask this question but...
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Should the veil always be allowed in court?
A juror was asked by a judge to stand down from a crown court case because she was wearing a niqabThe curious episode of the juror asked to withdraw from a crown court case because she was wearing a...
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