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What would happen if Britain left the EU?
‘Black people are saying, Where are our leaders? Who are we voting for?’
Princes at War by Deborah Cadbury and 17 Carnations by Andrew Morton – review
Dress worn by Vivien Leigh in Gone With The Wind sold for $137,000
Australia violating rights of refugee children by sending them to Cambodia, says Unicef
World's mountain of electrical waste reaches new peak of 42m tonnes
Victorian police granted order to hold man without charge following Melbourne raids
Tony Abbott skols a schooner of beer in six seconds in Sydney pub
Syrian artist hopes to show human cost of conflict in new London exhibition
Science is key to our country’s future wellbeing
TV ‘exposure’ of Scientology halted by UK libel law split
Peer furious at UK ‘dithering’ over treaty to protect cultural heritage
Fears grow of Greek euro exit after IMF meeting
Revealed: how Tories covered up pro-EU evidence in key Whitehall report
Ohio police officer praised for restraint after refusing to shoot suspect
Ed Miliband issues call to moderate Tories: I’ll be your champion
Rana Plaza: rallies in Bangladesh as victims await compensation
South Africa faces backlash over violent attacks on migrant workers
The French are coming! Replica of Lafayette's ship sets sail for US
Migrant boat disaster: ‘irresponsible’ rhetoric blamed for failure to restart rescue

What would happen if Britain left the EU?

Posted: 19 Apr 2015 12:00 AM PDT

David Cameron has promised a referendum on EU membership should he be re-elected, and our own survey came out clearly in favour of the idea. Many experts, though, are horrified at the idea of quitting the EU. Alex Preston looks at the consequences of saying goodbye

‘Black people are saying, Where are our leaders? Who are we voting for?’

Posted: 19 Apr 2015 12:00 AM PDT

There is a sense of political disengagement among black and minority-ethnic people in Britain – nearly 20% are not even registered to vote. What can be done to overcome this disaffection?

Princes at War by Deborah Cadbury and 17 Carnations by Andrew Morton – review

Posted: 19 Apr 2015 12:00 AM PDT

Two contrasting accounts scour the shadowy wartime world of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to ask: was Britain's ex-king a traitor or a dupe?

Dress worn by Vivien Leigh in Gone With The Wind sold for $137,000

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 08:38 PM PDT

Scarlett O'Hara outfit from the 1939 film was once bought by Hollywood makeup artist James Tumblin for $20 as he amassed a collection of memorabilia

Australia violating rights of refugee children by sending them to Cambodia, says Unicef

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 08:20 PM PDT

United Nations Children's Fund joins agencies raising concerns about refugee transfer agreement sending children and their families from Nauru to Cambodia

World's mountain of electrical waste reaches new peak of 42m tonnes

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 07:54 PM PDT

The biggest per-capita tallies were in countries known for green awareness, such as Norway and Denmark, with Britain fifth and US ninth on the UN report's list

Victorian police granted order to hold man without charge following Melbourne raids

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 07:29 PM PDT

Sevdet Besim, 18, charged with conspiring to commit terrorist acts, while another 18-year-old man is held under preventative detention order, police say

Tony Abbott skols a schooner of beer in six seconds in Sydney pub

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 06:21 PM PDT

Australian prime minister throws back a schooner prompted by shouts of "skol, skol" from a university football team celebrating an awards night on Saturday

Syrian artist hopes to show human cost of conflict in new London exhibition

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 04:05 PM PDT

Exiled painter Sara Shamma, a former leading light of the Damascus art scene, wants to open people's eyes to the realities of the war in her homeland Continue reading...

Science is key to our country’s future wellbeing

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 04:02 PM PDT

Funding for the sciences must be increased and it must be pushed up the political agenda

TV ‘exposure’ of Scientology halted by UK libel law split

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 03:50 PM PDT

Lawyers warn that differences in defamation law in Northern Ireland mean controversial US documentary 'Going Clear' might not be broadcast Continue reading...

Peer furious at UK ‘dithering’ over treaty to protect cultural heritage

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 03:08 PM PDT

Lord Renfrew says artefacts in Iraq endangered by war would be protected under the Hague convention Continue reading...

Fears grow of Greek euro exit after IMF meeting

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 02:44 PM PDT

ECB chief warns Europe would be entering 'uncharted waters' if Greece defaults on its debts Continue reading...

Revealed: how Tories covered up pro-EU evidence in key Whitehall report

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 02:12 PM PDT

Lib Dem peer accuses top Conservatives and aides of blocking testimony from big business to boost 'Eurosceptic spin' Continue reading...

Ohio police officer praised for restraint after refusing to shoot suspect

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 02:12 PM PDT

New Richmond officer Jesse Kidder was charged by suspect in killing
Body camera captures suspect saying repeatedly 'shoot me'

Ed Miliband issues call to moderate Tories: I’ll be your champion

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 02:03 PM PDT

Labour leader tells 'one nation' Conservatives he's on the centre ground and will keep Britain at heart of EU Continue reading...

Rana Plaza: rallies in Bangladesh as victims await compensation

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 01:58 PM PDT

In runup to second anniversary of factory disaster, victims and trade unions say there is still $8m shortfall in $30m fund

The second anniversary of the collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh, in which more than 1,100 people died, is to be marked by demonstrations organised by survivors and trade union groups.

Rallies and tributes will take place on Friday 24 April, at the site where the clothing factory – which supplied garments to western retailers including Primark, Benetton and Matalan – once stood, as well as in the centre of Dhaka.

South Africa faces backlash over violent attacks on migrant workers

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 01:49 PM PDT

Protests grow across continent with cars stoned, clashes outside embassies and companies threatened with closure

South Africa is facing a backlash from the rest of the continent over the targeting of immigrants in a wave of xenophobic violence.

South African vehicles were pelted with stones in Mozambique on Friday and South African companies are reportedly being threatened with closure in Nigeria. Protests have been held at various South African embassies across the continent, and several South African musicians have been forced to cancel concerts abroad.

The French are coming! Replica of Lafayette's ship sets sail for US

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 01:27 PM PDT

Original Hermione helped American revolutionaries win war with Britain
Replica cost $27m and will commemorate independence at key locations

Migrant boat disaster: ‘irresponsible’ rhetoric blamed for failure to restart rescue

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 12:43 PM PDT

UN official accuses politicians in Britain and across Europe of obstructing attempts to save migrant lives after boat sinks in Mediterranean Continue reading...