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Britain

The law aimed at blocking no-deal Brexit
Article
/ 9 September 2019

The law aimed at blocking no-deal Brexit

The Brexit law that received royal assent on Monday is at the centre of a constitutional stand-off with enormous implications for Britain

By Dario Thuburn
Robert Gabriel Mugabe, 1924-2019: A tragedy in three acts
Africa
/ 6 September 2019

Robert Gabriel Mugabe, 1924-2019: A tragedy in three acts

Robert Mugabe shaped and twisted an entire nation in his own image. Now he can rule forever from the Great Presidential Palace in the Sky.

By Simon Allison
On the power of language
Article
/ 23 August 2019

On the power of language

Educating our children in their mother tongues
will help to address underdevelopment in Africa

By Mpumelelo Ncube
The hidden evils of “social cohesion”
Article
/ 7 August 2019

The hidden evils of “social cohesion”

Bandied around as a panacea, “social cohesion” is actually a way for the elite to dominate citizens by forcing them to repress their differences

By Point Author
Privacy watchdogs warn Facebook over Libra currency
Article
/ 6 August 2019

Privacy watchdogs warn Facebook over Libra currency

The regulators demanded Facebook provide guarantees that user information, such as transaction histories, will not be shared without explicit consent

By Agency
Boris Johnson wins race to become Britain’s next PM
Article
/ 23 July 2019

Boris Johnson wins race to become Britain’s next PM

The former London mayor easily beat his rival, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, in a poll conducted among members of the governing Conservative Party.

By Alice Ritchie and James Pheby
‘One country, two systems’: Hong Kong’s special status
Article
/ 4 July 2019

‘One country, two systems’: Hong Kong’s special status

Hong Kong was ceded to Britain in perpetuity by China in the mid-1800s. But following an agreement in 1997, it would be handed back to China

By Agency
Drugs and Brexit: Race to replace UK’s May under way
Article
/ 10 June 2019

Drugs and Brexit: Race to replace UK’s May under way

Eleven candidates have set their sights on replacing May, who quit as the prime minister over her failure to take Britain out of the EU on time

By Alice Ritchie
Planet Earth: Declare an emergency
Article
/ 6 June 2019

Planet Earth: Declare an emergency

Humans must urgently redefine a good quality life — and it should not include buying stuff

By Ana Paula Aguiar, Odirilwe Selomane and Pernilla Malmer
Contenders jockeying to replace May
Article
/ 28 May 2019

Contenders jockeying to replace May

Here is a look at the hopefuls to replace Theresa May as Prime Minister

By Dario Thuburn and Joe Jackson
Here’s where it all went wrong for Theresa May
Article
/ 27 May 2019

Here’s where it all went wrong for Theresa May

Theresa May’s resilience has been remarkable. But it is also finite

By Nicholas Allen
Assange faces jail for UK bail breach
Article
/ 1 May 2019

Assange faces jail for UK bail breach

The Australian whistle-blower, who was arrested on April 11 after Ecuador gave him up, could face a 12-month prison sentence

By Alice Ritchie
Why is a second Brexit referendum undemocratic?
Article
/ 13 March 2019

Why is a second Brexit referendum undemocratic?

The British were sold a defective Boris washing machine so they should be allowed to return it

By John Davenport
EU says ‘no solution’ for now to break Brexit deadlock
Article
/ 6 March 2019

EU says ‘no solution’ for now to break Brexit deadlock

EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said Wednesday "no solution" has been found so far to break the deadlock over Brexit.

By Agency
African soldiers who fought for Britain paid less than white counterparts – Archives
Africa
/ 14 February 2019

African soldiers who fought for Britain paid less than white counterparts – Archives

Documents found in Britain’s national archives reveal that more than 500 000 black soldiers were underpaid for their service in WWII

By Mashadi Kekana
The man holding the Brexit cards: Speaker John Bercow
Article
/ 29 January 2019

The man holding the Brexit cards: Speaker John Bercow

Speaker John Bercow is best known for presiding over debates, bellowing "Order! Order!" at unruly lawmakers and chastising ministers who displease him

By Alice Ritchie
UAE pardons Briton sentenced to life for spying
Article
/ 26 November 2018

UAE pardons Briton sentenced to life for spying

Matthew Hedges was among more than 700 prisoners pardoned by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan

By Agency
How Ireland beat Britain in the Brexit divorce battle
Article
/ 25 November 2018

How Ireland beat Britain in the Brexit divorce battle

Some British hardliners had argued that Ireland would simply follow along in any exit deal — a sentiment that caused outrage among many Irish people

By Joseph Stenson
Britain, Australia accuse Russian spies of global cyber attack
Article
/ 4 October 2018

Britain, Australia accuse Russian spies of global cyber attack

Operatives from Russia’s GRU arm carried out various ‘reckless and indiscriminate’ high-profile online attacks, says the UK’s foreign secretary

By Agency
‘Love Corbyn, hate Brexit’: Labour faces Brexit split
Article
/ 25 September 2018

‘Love Corbyn, hate Brexit’: Labour faces Brexit split

​Britain’s main opposition Labour Party is bracing for a tumultuous debate on the toxic issue of Brexit at its annual conference

By James Pheby
Missile strikes on Syria kill 26, mostly Iranian forces
Article
/ 30 April 2018

Missile strikes on Syria kill 26, mostly Iranian forces

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group, missile strikes hit two military targets in Aleppo and Hama provinces

By Staff Reporter
Assange in new bid to cancel UK arrest warrant
Article
/ 13 February 2018

Assange in new bid to cancel UK arrest warrant

The ​WikiLeaks founder has been dodging an arrest warrant and extradition to Sweden over a probe into rape and sexual assault allegations against him.

By James Pheby
DNA shows first modern Briton had dark skin, blue eyes
Article
/ 8 February 2018

DNA shows first modern Briton had dark skin, blue eyes

Cheddar Man’s tribe migrated to Britain at the end of the last Ice Age and his DNA has been linked to individuals discovered in modern-day Spain

By Agency
The West owes Zimbabwe a future
Article
/ 25 November 2017

The West owes Zimbabwe a future

Zimbabwe is still suffering from having to pay off loans accrued by a pre-independence white supremacist government.

By Staff Reporter
UK politician found dead after misconduct claims
Article
/ 7 November 2017

UK politician found dead after misconduct claims

UK politician Carl Sargeant was found dead just days after resigning over misconduct allegations

By Rosie Scammell
‘All Muslims, I want to kill all Muslims.’: London terror attack suspect arrested
Article
/ 19 June 2017

‘All Muslims, I want to kill all Muslims.’: London terror attack suspect arrested

At least one man dead and 10 others injured after a man rammed his van into worshippers near Finsbury Park mosque, police say.

By Staff Reporter
May calls for June election ahead of Brexit talks
Article
/ 18 April 2017

May calls for June election ahead of Brexit talks

Britain started the formal process of leaving the EU last month, but the negotiations are not due to begin for weeks.

By Staff Reporter
Brexit: What are the likely scenarios?
Article
/ 17 June 2016

Brexit: What are the likely scenarios?

A second referendum may have to be held if the ‘leave’ camp manages to win with a small margin.

By Andrew Hammond
Britain’s Cameron says he mishandled Panama Papers tax scrutiny
Article
/ 11 April 2016

Britain’s Cameron says he mishandled Panama Papers tax scrutiny

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside British Prime Minister David Cameron’s 10 Downing Street home on Saturday to demand his resignation.

By Reuters
Britain’s Parliament votes to bomb Islamic State in Syria
Analysis
/ 3 December 2015

Britain’s Parliament votes to bomb Islamic State in Syria

David Cameron wins vote by a majority of 174, but Britain is a bit-part player and it’ll make little difference to the wider picture.

By Staff Reporter
A mandate for all seasons?
Article
/ 3 October 2015

A mandate for all seasons?

Corbyn is making his mark on the UK’s Labour Party, but he ignores its May disaster at his peril.

By Jonathan Freedland
Baba Solja finds Burmese saviours
Africa
/ 3 September 2015

Baba Solja finds Burmese saviours

As the world marks victory over Japan Day, a remarkable story is told of a Nigerian soldier rescued by Rohingya villagers.

By Staff Reporter
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