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Letters: Anglo must act to protect miners' health
Today, multibillion-dollar company Anglo American holds its AGM in London (Mining giant Anglo fights class action on silicosis, 19 April). Despite its public commitment to corporate social...
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Letters: World Bank reform
Peter Chowla missed many of the World Bank's recent reforms (Comment, April 14). Increasingly, the World Bank is seen as a transparency leader. Publish What You Fund has rated the Bank "best performer"...
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Cheer for François Hollande in France. But he won't change Europe | Martin...
If the Socialists win in France it will create a new pole of influence. But their options will be severely limitedFor the majority of politically aware people in Britain, France might as well be on the...
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Dick Clark, famed New Year's host and 'America's oldest teenager', dies at 82
American Bandstand host had cut back on once-prolific television appearances since suffering a stroke in 2004Dick Clark, a music television pioneer and icon of Americana, died Wednesday of a heart...
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Richard O'Dwyer: Lib Dems fight to halt extradition to US on piracy charges
Sheffield student – who founded tvshack.net website – faces 10 years in high-security prisonThe government is coming under cross-party pressure from within the coalition to stay the extradition of a...
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Activists call for days of rage as F1 arrives in Bahrain
Police scatter 200 protesters with stun grenades after rally as Bernie Ecclestone calls country 'peaceful'Bahrain was recently described as a "quiet and peaceful" place by the most powerful voice in...
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Neil Heywood called suspected killer an 'unforgiving empress'
China's leading political couple at the heart of case connected to death of British businessman in NovemberBritish businessman Neil Heywood privately confessed to friends that Gu Kailai – the woman now...
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US oil boom fuels earthquake rise – but fracking not to blame, scientists say
No evidence that fracking – where chemicals are pumped into rock – has caused rise in man-made quakes, research showsAmerica's oil and natural gas boom has led to a "remarkable" rise in earthquakes in...
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Ohio resumes lethal injections despite exonerations and botched procedures
After six-month reprieve, state appears to be making up for lost time with 11 executions scheduled before January 2014The state of Ohio is set to reclaim its position as one of the most avid...
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Dick Clark obituary
Nicknamed 'America's oldest teenager', the television icon brought rock'n'roll music into the living rooms of middle AmericaDick Clark, who has died aged 82, used the fledgling mediums of rock'n'roll...
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Robert Mugabe appeals for calm on Zimbabwe's independence day – video
At ceremony in national stadium in Harare, president urges political parties to ensure looming election is peaceful
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Dick Clark – a rockin' life in clips
Dick Clark was a TV host, a producer and a lifelong teen. Watch some of his most memorable moments from across the decadesWith American Bandstand, Dick Clark emerged as a pioneering rock'n'roll hit...
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French elections: Sauce Hollandaise | Editorial
So far, Hollande has not put a foot wrong, and is on course for the presidencyThe first round of an election will take place on Sunday that has the capacity not only to change the face of politics in...
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Presidential election enters dog days - US politics live
A new poll has Obama and Romney tied while attention swings back to foreign policy amid dog distractions - live coverage5.44pm: Today's coverage of American politics and the 2012 presidential election...
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Why the 2012 election is set to break all the rules | Harry J Enten
President Obama can't lose in November. Or he can't win. It depends which rule you want to follow. So what's with that?You might have read this headline a week ago, "Bruising Primary Has Put Romney in...
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Rendition: Straw in the wind | Editorial
Power has always corrupted, and the British state is not and never has been immunePower has always corrupted, and the British state is not and never has been immune. On Wednesday, the Guardian revealed...
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Anders Breivik prefers execution over 'pathetic' jail term
Gunman tells Oslo court he would rather face capital punishment than the maximum sentence of 21 yearsAnders Behring Breivik would rather be executed than receive Norway's "pathetic" maximum punishment...
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Three secret service agents linked to Colombian escort scandal leave agency
Eight agents remain under investigation over alleged misconduct as Colombian woman at centre of row speaks for first timeThree secret service agents involved in the allegations of misconduct involving...
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India to test nuclear-capable missile that could hit Beijing
Weapon is latest stage of military buildup to counter perceived threat from ChinaIndia is to test-launch a new nuclear-capable missile that for the first time would give it the capability of hitting...
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Dick Clark, Bandstand leader | Kevin Powell
For four decades, Clark was not just the clean-cut face but the power-broker of American pop music. And he was a gentlemanDick Clark, who has died suddenly at the age of 82, was like a family member to...
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