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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

Liz Davies

The rise and ultimate demise of the formidable Ken Livingstone

Delusions of grandeur

Jeremy Corbyn

Not enough is done by British government to alleviate poverty around the world

World

Junta repeats promises after deaths

Friday 04 May 2012

Egypt's junta said again on Thursday that it would hand power to civilians by July, a day after deadly clashes that it was accused of provoking.

PM promises to boost government wages

Friday 04 May 2012

Romania's new government said today that it will boost public-sector wages that were cut by a quarter to get a £16 billion IMF loan in 2010.

World in brief

Friday 04 May 2012

Latest news from around the world.

Russia squares up to Nato plans

Thursday 03 May 2012

Russia threatened pre-emptive action against Nato missile facilities in Eastern Europe today if Washington goes ahead with its controversial missile defence scheme.

Greece publishes HIV-positive data

Thursday 03 May 2012

A coalition of human rights groups blasted Greek authorities on Wednesday for publishing personal details of 12 HIV-positive women who allegedly worked as prostitutes.

Britain tells Germany to fight more

Thursday 03 May 2012

British Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has called on the German government to play a more active role in Western military adventures abroad.

Nepal PM to dump cabinet

Thursday 03 May 2012

Nepal's Maoist Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai will dissolve his cabinet and form a new coalition government, including members of the main opposition parties, an aide announced today.

Sarkozy fails to topple Hollande during debate

Thursday 03 May 2012

Socialist presidential candidate Francois Hollande stood his ground in a keenly awaited televised debate with the right-wing incumbent on Wednesday night.

US drone controllers kill 15 people in Yemen

Thursday 03 May 2012

US drone controllers killed 15 people in the Yemeni province of Abyan on Wednesday.

'Glorification of Gadaffi' becomes illegal

Thursday 03 May 2012

Libya's unelected leaders have passed new laws that make "glorification of Muammar Gadaffi's ideas" punishable by a prison sentence.