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Cameron’s censorship silences debate
Analysis
/ 6 August 2015

Cameron’s censorship silences debate

South African academic Na’eem Jeenah has fallen foul of Islamophobic bureaucrats in the UK.

By Staff Reporter
Cameron: It’s me or chaos
Article
/ 1 April 2015

Cameron: It’s me or chaos

As the Conservatives lag at the polls, the UK prime minister warns of economic doom if Labour wins.

By Nicholas Watt
Scottish nationalists bounce back after referendum
Article
/ 7 November 2014

Scottish nationalists bounce back after referendum

Scottish nationalists have sprung back after losing the referendum, with a revival that could mark change in the UK general elections voting patterns.

By Reuters
British diplomats must apply for SA visas – Gigaba
Article
/ 25 September 2014

British diplomats must apply for SA visas – Gigaba

In response to Britain’s 2010 announcement that South African diplomats must apply for UK visas, SA says it will now request the same.

By Sapa
SA, UK spearhead R500-million fund for joint scientific research
Article
/ 10 September 2014

SA, UK spearhead R500-million fund for joint scientific research

The two countries have set up the Newton Fund to focus on areas such as food security, the environment, and disease prevention and control.

By Sarah Wild
JK Rowling supports fight against Scottish independence
Article
/ 11 June 2014

JK Rowling supports fight against Scottish independence

The Harry Potter author believes Scotland is better off remaining in the United Kingdom, unlike famous Scots Sean Connery and Irvine Welsh.

By Belinda Goldsmith
Standard Bank fined $12.6m for poor anti-laundering controls
Article
/ 23 January 2014

Standard Bank fined $12.6m for poor anti-laundering controls

The UK’s Standard Bank has been fined $12.6-million by the Financial Conduct Authority for failing to implement adequate anti-laundering controls.

By Staff Reporter
UK keeps making excuses on tax
Article
/ 21 June 2013

UK keeps making excuses on tax

The country must drop the politics, look at what’s right for its people, and start collecting those taxes.

By Polly Toynbee
Love affair with Rwanda’s Kagame goes sour
Africa
/ 27 July 2012

Love affair with Rwanda’s Kagame goes sour

Alarm bells have been ringing in Washington and London over Rwanda’s clampdown on internal freedoms, writes David Smith.

By David Smith
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Article
/ 22 June 2012

Arms and oil firms spurn UK inquiry

The companies were asked to attend the hearing to offer their views on how best to reform the role of the department.

By Staff Reporter
Will and Kate celebrate first wedding anniversary in private
Article
/ 29 April 2012

Will and Kate celebrate first wedding anniversary in private

Britain’s Prince William and his wife Catherine have celebrated their first wedding anniversary, marking the milestone in private.

By Staff Reporter
Murdoch discussed TV station acquisition with Cameron
Article
/ 24 April 2012

Murdoch discussed TV station acquisition with Cameron

James Murdoch has told an ethics inquiry that he had previously discussed News Corp’s bid to take control of pay-TV giant BSkyB with David Cameron.

By Katy Lee
Atrocities of colonial past haunt Britain again
Africa
/ 20 April 2012

Atrocities of colonial past haunt Britain again

A case by former subjects of Her Majesty’s British Empire has unearthed awful truths, deliberately hidden, of atrocities in African countries.

By Ian Cobain, Richard Norton-Taylor and Owen Bowcott
London Olympics: 100 days to go
Article
/ 16 April 2012

London Olympics: 100 days to go

While the stadiums are ready with 100 days to go for London’s Olympics, question marks still hang over the security of the Games and transport.

By Staff Reporter
UK offers Libyan dissident £1m over Gaddafi rendition
Article
/ 11 April 2012

UK offers Libyan dissident £1m over Gaddafi rendition

Abdel Hakim Belhaj was offered £1-million over the alleged UK involvement in his rendition by slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s regime.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 April 2012

Archbishop panel member believes gay people can ‘change’

A leading member of the Church of England who believes gay people can be counselled to suppress their sexuality is helping select the next archbishop.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 April 2012

US kept UK in the dark over terrorist plot details

The CIA has reportedly held back data from MI5 and MI6 in retaliation for a UK court disclosing details of a Briton held in Guantánamo Bay.

By Staff Reporter
Outrage at SA-style surveillance plans for Britain
Article
/ 3 April 2012

Outrage at SA-style surveillance plans for Britain

Plans to snoop on emails and phone calls are causing a furore in the UK. In SA, such methods are already in place — and routinely abused.

By Phillip De Wet
Return the Elgin marbles, Stephen Fry tells Britain
Article
/ 2 April 2012

Return the Elgin marbles, Stephen Fry tells Britain

Actor Stephen Fry has called on the UK to use the London 2012 Olympics to "redress a great wrong" and return the Parthenon sculptures to Athens.

By Helena Smith
Angry Birds team hatches weekly cartoon scheme
Article
/ 2 April 2012

Angry Birds team hatches weekly cartoon scheme

The company producing an <i>Angry Birds</i> cartoon series says it has a year’s worth of weekly episodes lined up … but a movie will have to wait.

By Stuart Dredge
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Article
/ 30 March 2012

Blair ‘misled’ public over Iraq invasion

Tony Blair stands accused of misleading his colleagues over a dispute central to the government’s decision to join the US-led invasion of Iraq.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 March 2012

UK prepares to pull 1 500 troops out of Afghanistan in 2013

The UK is preparing to pull 1 500 troops out of Afghanistan next year before rapidly accelerating its withdrawal at the beginning of 2014.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 21 March 2012

UK lagging in broadband boom

The United Kingdom will need to invest £15-billion in broadband if it is to avoid being frozen out of next industrial revolution.

By Staff Reporter
Brooks arrest ends years of denial
Article
/ 16 March 2012

Brooks arrest ends years of denial

Questioning of former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has put to bed the company’s ‘rogue reporter’ defence once and for all.

By Dan Sabbagh
Mugabe attacks gays, foreigners at birthday celebration
Article
/ 25 February 2012

Mugabe attacks gays, foreigners at birthday celebration

Robert Mugabe marked his 88<sup>th</sup> birthday with a trademark attack on gays and foreigners at a mass rally to celebrate the occasion.

By Reagan Mashavave
Cameron to hold discussions over racism in football
Article
/ 13 February 2012

Cameron to hold discussions over racism in football

Reports suggest Cameron will hold talks with stakeholders over recent racism incidents in English football.

By Julian Guyer
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Article
/ 13 February 2012

Struggling Wolves fire manager Mick McCarthy

Mick McCarthy has been sacked as manager after a poor run of form culminated in a humiliating defeat to local rivals West Bromwich Albion.

By Staff Reporter
Flying Air Zimbabwe
Africa
/ 10 February 2012

Flying Air Zimbabwe

A trip from London to Harare brings
the diaspora home — and back to earth.

By Willie Chinyamurindi
No image available
Article
/ 8 February 2012

London police target street gangs six months after riots

London’s police have begun a crackdown on street gangs which UK politicians blamed for the August riots, the worst disorder Britain saw in decades.

By Michael Holden
Torres and Carroll have given January sales a bad name
Article
/ 3 February 2012

Torres and Carroll have given January sales a bad name

Torres and Carroll lend credence to the belief that January buys aren’t good business.

By Kevin McCarra
Smacking will never be right
Article
/ 3 February 2012

Smacking will never be right

Parental duties must not be done in anger and corporal punishment is therefore not justified

By Zoe Williams
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Article
/ 3 February 2012

An ode to odious Fred the Shred

FormerRoyal Bank of Scotland boss stripped of his knighthood after its collapse under his stewardship.

By Kevin Davie
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