A new kind of class warfare | Priyamvada Gopal
Michael Gove's A-level proposal will return us to the days when only the privileged were likely to go to universitySo Michael Gove, the education secretary, wants to give more power to academics at...
View ArticleJames Murdoch: the son also sinks | Editorial
Decision to step down does little to resolve the wider issues surrounding News Corp or media plurality in BritainJames Murdoch's problem is simply expressed. He either knew what was going on at his...
View ArticleIn praise of … philosophy on the radio | Editorial
No smouldering TV dons, no heart-rending case studies in a new Radio 4 series – just an invigorating use of the Socratic methodSomething extraordinary has happened on Radio 4: at 9 in the morning, a...
View ArticleRory McIlroy paired with Angel Cabrera again in Masters draw
• Argentinian was witness to calamitous final round • Tiger Woods drawn with Miguel Angel JiménezMemories for Rory McIlroy of his Sunday capitulation at last year's Masters will begin on the 1st tee...
View ArticleGeorge Galloway and Jean-Luc Mélenchon expose a huge political gap | Seumas...
The rise of France's 'third man' and Bradford's by-election both show a left populism can win mass support in this crisisIf next month's presidential election turns out as expected, France is heading...
View ArticleSteve Bell on James Murdoch's resignation as chairman of BSkyB – cartoon
Rupert Murdoch's son says he didn't want to become 'lightning rod' for criticism of satellite broadcasterSteve Bell
View ArticleBayern Munich 2-0 Marseille (agg 4-0) | Champions League match report
Two first-half goals from Ivica Olic helped Bayern Munich to a routine win over Marseille that booked them a place in the Champions League semi-finals.Already leading 2-0 from the first leg, Bayern...
View ArticleEsther Addley's diary
So the Ulster Unionist leader wants to experience social deprivation. Don't change the sheets• Moaners and backbiters are always banging on about politicians being removed from the experience of common...
View ArticleWolves warn Wayne Hennessey and Roger Johnson about their conduct
• Terry Connor reads riot act after confrontation in Bolton match• On-field argument reflects divided dressing roomTerry Connor has warned Wayne Hennessey and Roger Johnson about their future conduct...
View ArticleSri Lanka's men of letters recall days of cricket's class divide | Frank Keating
It is 50 years since the end of cricket's amateur/professional era, when initials told only part of the story about teams of Gentlemen and PlayersLast week's letter to the editor from Surrey reader...
View ArticleGerman-born Philip Hindes gets chance to shine for Great Britain
The 19-year-old starts with Sir Chris Hoy and Jason Kenny in the men's team sprint at the World Track Championships and is in contention for ride at the London OlympicsAs the final competition before...
View ArticleThis title would be Sir Alex Ferguson's greatest at Manchester United |...
United look to have risen to the challenge of the richest club in the world and a season of injury, illness and transitionIt is not an easy thing to keep count of Sir Alex Ferguson's trophies over the...
View ArticleRoberto Di Matteo ensures Chelsea focus on unfinished Benfica business
The interim manager will hear no talk of what may lie ahead and warns that their 1-0 Champions League lead is 'dangerous'Roberto di Matteo is experiencing a microcosm of life as Chelsea manager. Thrust...
View ArticleBarcelona 3-1 Milan | (agg 3-1) | Champions League match report
Barcelona became the first team to reach five consecutive Champions League semi-finals, potentially setting up another meeting with Chelsea. A 52nd-minute goal from Andrés Iniesta and the two earlier...
View ArticleRamires says Chelsea's new spirit is down to Roberto Di Matteo
• Chelsea have their 'confidence' back, says Brazilian midfielder• Di Matteo warns of tough return match against BenficaChelsea are looking to force a passage beyond Benfica on Wednesday into the...
View ArticleCivil liberties: don't mess with the rule of law | Editorial
In the vital field of civil liberties two crises make the point that the coalition government may be losing the plotLike proverbial buses, government crises are arriving mob-handed right now. In the...
View ArticleNick Clegg demands rethink on secret justice plans
Lib Dem leader's call comes after human rights committee rejects government's 'spurious' argument about national securityThe government is to scale back plans to create a new generation of secret...
View ArticleChina overtakes US as world's biggest grocery market
Food shopping in China worth £607bn at end of 2011, against America's £572bn, and forecast to approach £1tn by 2015China has overtaken the United States to become the world's biggest market for grocery...
View ArticleUK food inflation pushes higher
British Retail Consortium and analysts Nielsen say high energy costs and threat of drought are pushing up grocery pricesHard-pressed British shoppers have seen no let-up in rising grocery prices, with...
View ArticleMPs seek to resist CIA demands over disclosure
Parliament's human rights committee has delivered a robust response to the justice and security green paperCentral to the justice and security green paper, roundly criticised on Wednesday by...
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