Editorial
Delay rather than resistance
Party political manoeuvring between the Greek social-democratic, conservative and fascist parties has delayed acceptance of the blackmail demands presented by the troika of European Union, International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank.
Features
An imperial adventure set to continue
The growing intervention in Syrian internal affairs demonstrates the West's blatant attempt to rally reactionary Arab forces in support of its continued domination of the region, says George Galloway
All prawn and no brains...
Jacqui Smith's bizarre call to get schmoozing with the City
Britain
Junk food marketers 'targeting children'
Thursday 09 February 2012
A children's charity filed a complaint with the advertising watchdog today after it found that dozens of websites are marketing junk food to kids.
Labour fumes over Boris Johnson's 'bung'
Thursday 09 February 2012
Labour has accused the government of a "pre-election £90 million bung" for Tory London Mayor Boris Johnson after it approved extra funding for the capital's police while making cuts to forces elsewhere.
WorldPay staff fear sweeping job cuts
Thursday 09 February 2012
Job cuts loomed for financial workers in North Yorkshire today after cash card processor WorldPay warned of a shake-up at its Harrogate offices.
Sparks fly as legal battle escalates
Thursday 09 February 2012
Electricians' union reps tried to coax Balfour Beatty back to the negotiating table today during a lull in their long-running legal battle.
Does anyone like Lansley's health Bill?
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Demonstrators from across the country lined up outside Parliament today calling on the government not to privatise the NHS.
Women hit by income bar
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Nearly 2 million women workers are set to lose out on pensions if the government raises the bar for auto-enrolment onto public and private schemes, the TUC claimed today.
Lavery raises asbestos alarm
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Left Labour MP Ian Lavery flung down a challenge to government ministers today to act now or risk the lives of tens of thousands of schoolchildren and teachers from killer asbestos.
Pentagon and Nasa hacker McKinnon's mum tells of his 'nightmare world'
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Jailed Aspergic hacker Gary McKinnon is trapped in "a nightmare world," his mother said today as she begged David Cameron to save him from a US prison.
Health campaigners hail suicidal patients ruling
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Mental health campaigners hailed a landmark court decision on suicidal patients today which said carers must act to save lives regardless of the law.
Construction union backs Bill to take on negligent bosses
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Construction union Ucatt welcomed the introduction today of a parliamentary Bill designed to stop negligent bosses dodging punishment when their workers are killed or maimed.