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The schools crusade that links Michael Gove to Rupert Murdoch
The education secretary has close ties to Rupert Murdoch and would be a key figure if he attempts to move into the UK schools marketOn a freezing November day in 2010, the education secretary, Michael...
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BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill trial delayed in bid to reach deal
A judge in New Orleans has ordered that the start date be put back a week to allow more time to try to negotiate a settlementThe gigantic civil trial resulting from the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster has...
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Syria votes on new constitution as shelling of Homs continues
Referendum to clear way for multi-party elections derided by critics in Syria and beyond as violent crackdown continuesSyrians have taken part in a referendum to clear the way for multi-party elections...
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Editorial | Elected mayors: champions for the cities
Directly elected mayors will have big consequences for the wider national political dynamic, as London already showsDirectly elected mayors for English cities stir few political passions. Yet...
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Editorial | Cycling: on your bikes
Bicycle safety will come through changes in attitude and in the law, but it also needs investmentCampaigners are beginning to talk about a real watershed, a cultural shift, in public attitudes to...
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Editorial | In praise of … The Death of Klinghoffer
John Adams' opera is a serious, beautiful and nuanced work that engages with one of the intractable tragedies of our eraBetter late than never, but too late all the same, The Death of Klinghoffer...
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Maureen Baker obituary
My longtime colleague Maureen Baker, who has died aged 79, devoted her life to radical causes in the city of Leeds. In particular she was a driving force in combating racial prejudice and...
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Russia reveals plans for Kalashnikov upgrade
Deputy prime minister confirms Soviet-era rifle will be given new lease of life as part of army's £435bn modernisation programmeMoscow announced plans on Tuesday to modernise the Kalashnikov, giving a...
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Mole and Rat meet the horned god Pan in British Library summer exhibition
Wind in the Willows – and forgotten chapter The Piper at the Gates of Dawn – in Cultural Olympiad exploration of landscapeIf you can't remember the bit in The Wind in the Willows when Mole and Rat go...
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Why retirement villages are building in popularity
Retirement communities can be an attractive option for older people. But does the model work as well for those with disabilities?Judi Gerrard sweeps her mobility scooter into the bustling coffee shop...
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Liverpool's Daniel Agger pulls out of Denmark squad with a rib injury
• Defender forced out of Carling Cup final with injury• Recovery time expected to be about four weeksLiverpool will have to continue their pursuit of Champions League qualification and the FA Cup...
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Scottish politicians launch 'devo plus' alternative to independence
Cross-party group calls for more tax-raising powers and control over North Sea oil for ScotlandThe prospects of Scotland gaining hefty new tax-raising powers and control over North Sea oil as an...
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Will François Hollande be the president to rescue France's economy?
The socialist candidate with a narrow lead in the race for the French presidency says he has more to offer than just austerityIn a bruising French presidential race increasingly peppered with personal...
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Two hostages of pirates killed in rescue mission off Somalia
Danish navy says it found two seriously injured hostages, who later died, when it intercepted hijacked cargo shipTwo hostages were killed as a Danish warship intercepted a cargo vessel that had been...
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David Cameron says EU gold-plating and planning laws throttling recovery
Nervous cabinet ministers devote session to tackling blockages slowing economic growthDavid Cameron has told the cabinet that a series of blockages, ranging from restrictive planning laws to the...
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Eoin Morgan will struggle to tinker with Test technique after omission | Andy...
The IPL-bound Eoin Morgan looks likely to be too short of first-class playing time to force his way back into England's Test team this summerEngland omitted Eoin Morgan from their tour of Sri Lanka...
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Anti-NHS-reform billboards to target London mayoral elections
Online campaigning group 38 Degrees says aim is to get Cameron to back down over NHS bill, not to influence electionCampaigners opposed to the NHS bill are targeting the London mayoral elections...
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'Nazi hunter' Beate Klarsfeld to run for German presidency
Candidate best known for tracking down war criminals and slapping a chancellor, will stand against Joachim GauckA "Nazi hunter" famous for giving a German chancellor a slap in the face will stand...
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China riots leave 12 people dead
Violence breaks out in north-western region of Xinjiang, where Uighurs took part in anti-government riots last yearAt least 12 people have been killed in riots near the Chinese city of Kashgar in the...
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Why we should take a measured approach to targets
Public managers need to find the balance between measurable outcomes and transparency to ensure services improveHow did public service agreements (PSAs) come about? I was helping to run the Labour...
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