Editorial
Free care at point of need
There's a clear message from the Labour Party's research into care of the disabled and the elderly and it's don't move to Brighton and Hove.
Features
Running out of political steam
The rise and ultimate demise of the formidable Ken Livingstone
Delusions of grandeur
Not enough is done by British government to alleviate poverty around the world
World
No progress as talks enter second week
Monday 14 May 2012
Greek party leaders went back to the negotiating table today as power-sharing talks dragged into their second week - raising the prospect of fresh elections.
Israel 'making two states impossible'
Monday 14 May 2012
Israel’s ongoing illegal settlement construction and demolition of Palestinian homes threatens to make a two-state solution impossible, the EU said today.
'Racist shooter' trial begins in Sweden
Monday 14 May 2012
A man suspected of racist shootings which left three dead and struck fear into Sweden's immigrant community went on trial in Malmo today.
Huge fines for poor phone service
Monday 14 May 2012
Four mobile phone operators in Nigeria have been fined £4.5 million over poor service in a country that depends on mobiles for communications.
World in brief
Monday 14 May 2012
News from around the world
Top peace negotiator gunned down
Sunday 13 May 2012
A former Taliban official who had been working to draw resistance forces into talks with the Nato-backed Karzai government was shot dead today.
Activists call for Netanyahu to resign
Sunday 13 May 2012
Six thousand Israeli citizens marched through Tel Aviv yesterday to demonstrate against the high cost of living and social inequality.
Centre-left tipped to top poll in German state
Sunday 13 May 2012
Citizens in Germany’s most populous state went to the polls today, with surveys showing good chances of victory for the Social Democrat-Green regional government that Chancellor Angela Merkel has labelled irresponsibly spendthrift.
President in last-gasp bid to form new government
Sunday 13 May 2012
Greek President Karolos Papoulias met party leaders today in a last-ditch effort to resolve a deadlock over forming a governing coalition and avoid new elections.