Editorial
Exploit Tory woes, Labour
Lord Feldman says that he didn't call grassroots Tories "mad swivel-eyed loons" while his accusers stand by their stories that he did.
Features
Let's get Britain back on track
As Aslef's annual assembly of delegates begins in Edinburgh tomorrow the general secretary explains the challenges his members - and workers across the country - face
The vicious cycle of eurozone decline
France is the latest to face clamour from the EU to enforce crippling 'structural reforms.' The medicine is killing the patient
World
'Zero error' in Venezuelan poll results
Friday 17 May 2013
Venezuela's independent National Electoral Council has found "zero error" in presidential election results despite right-wing attempts to undermine Nicolas Maduro's victory.
Congress rethinks anti-terrorism laws
Friday 17 May 2013
The US Congress is rethinking the broad authority it gave presidents to wage the war on terror after the September 11 2001 attacks.
LGBT people still live in fear
Friday 17 May 2013
Almost two-thirds of Europe's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are still afraid to show their sexuality publicly and most feel discriminated against, the EU said today.
Israeli ministers accused of legalising settlements
Friday 17 May 2013
Israeli watchdog group Peace Now accused the government on Thursday of taking steps to legalise four unauthorised settlement outposts in the West Bank, just days before US Secretary of State John Kerry (right) arrives on a peace mission.
Apple manufacturer Foxconn making progress, says monitor
Friday 17 May 2013
The Fair Labour Association claimed today that efforts to improve working conditions at Apple's main Chinese manufacturer Foxconn have made progress.
South Africa hero hits out at police brutality
Friday 17 May 2013
Leading anti-apartheid fighter Ronnie Kasrils hit out at South Africa's police force today.
World news in brief
Friday 17 May 2013
US retailers refuse to back worker treaty
Thursday 16 May 2013
Retail bosses in the US closed ranks today to back companies that refuse to sign an international pact to improve the conditions of Bangladesh's grossly exploited garment workers.
Disputed Syria motion passes at UN
Thursday 16 May 2013
The UN general assembly called on Wednesday for a political transition in Syria.
Obama sacks tax chief for vetting Tea Party groups
Thursday 16 May 2013
US President Barack Obama sacked acting tax chief Steven Miller on Wednesday following revelations that conservative political groups had been targeted when they claimed tax-exempt status.