Politics
Politics news and analysis from the UK and around the world, including some of the most seismic stories to hit and our analysis of the consequences and aftermath.
UN announces $4.4billion humanitarian aid appeal for Syria
It might not feel like it, but it’s been more than two years since the sticky spring that is the Syrian Civil War first began. In an attempt to do what they
DiCaprio backs bid to stop ivory trade
In a bid to raise international awareness and add to the the weight of pressure on Thailand to instigate a full ban on ivory, Leonardo DiCaprio has backed an international campaign to
MEPs vote for reform to stop overfishing
Members of the European Parliament voted this week to approve a reform of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The policy aims to cut fishing to a level that creates sustainable stock
Save the bees, save the world
Bee populations have a massive impact on crop fertilisation, as well as contributing to the founding processes in environmental food chains, so fluctuations can have a significant impact. They’ve been hit badly
Russian adoption law analysis
You expect maturity from adults, especially from politicians, but a school yard mentality still persists in a lot of international politics. This is true of Russia’s new law banning the adoption of
Barack Obama wins the 2012 US Presidential Election
The whole world now knows that Barack Obama has won the 2012 US Presidential elections, but with the decision being a close one (although not as tightly packed as first suspected), the
71% of Pakistan’s girls miss out on secondary education
According to the latest figures from international campaign organisation, Avaaz, the secondary education rates for girls in Pakistan are as low as 29% at the moment. Pakistan’s constitution
How to vote in the Police and Crime Commissioner elections
Starting this year you’ll be able to vote in your areas Police and Crime Commissioner elections giving you more of a direct say on how your taxes are spent to keep the
Conservative government plays the field on sporting legacy
We were all inspired by the London 2012 Olympic Games. The drama, success, defeat and sportsmanship that it delivered was enough to restore the faith in the UK in even the most
Mitt Romney squares up to Silversun Pickups before facing Obama
To kick off his US presidential scrap, Mitt Romney has inadvertently sized up to the music industry in what can only be guessed to be an attempt
