Last updated: 3/10/2010 3:01:17 AM GMT

The NS Interview: Susan Neiman
Posted on February 1, 2010
“Progressives never know what to do in power” - Susan Neiman, moral philosopher
E-mail this post | Comments (0)

Our ageing population
Posted on February 1, 2010
Our ageing population; if the 20th century was the age of the young, the 21st century will see the rise of the wrinklies.
E-mail this post | Comments (0)

Israel 'disciplines' army officers
Posted on February 1, 2010
The Israeli army has disciplined two high-ranking officers for approving the use of white phosphorus shells during the Gaza offensive last year, according to local media.
  • Gaza's phosphorus legacy        
    • E-mail this post | Comments (0)

    The US game in Latin America
    Posted on February 1, 2010
    US interference in the politics of Haiti and Honduras is only the latest example of its long-term manipulations in Latin America
    E-mail this post | Comments (0)

    Americas review
    Posted on February 1, 2010
    13 teenagers shot dead  in Mexico border city
  • E-mail this post | Comments (0)

    • Today's Comments
    Posted on February 1, 2010
    Bruce Anderson: The hubris of a tragic hero who fell for the Enlightenment myth
    • E-mail this post | Comments (0)

    US raises tensions with Iran by selling anti-missile systems
    Posted on February 1, 2010
    Tensions in the Gulf between the US and Iran are set to rise further after it emerged that American-made anti-missile systems are to be deployed to Washington’s Arab allies in the region
  • E-mail this post | Comments (0)

    'Climate emails hacked by spies'
    Posted on February 1, 2010
    A highly sophisticated hacking operation that led to the leaking of hundreds of emails from the Climatic Research Unit in East Anglia was probably carried out by a foreign intelligence agency, according to the Government's former chief scientist.
    • E-mail this post | Comments (0)

    Haiti reports
    Posted on February 1, 2010
    Haiti 'orphans' case: Misunderstanding or kidnap?
    • E-mail this post | Comments (0)

    The Sports Report
    Posted on February 1, 2010
    Football:
  • Tennis:
  • More sport:
  • E-mail this post | Comments (0)

    • Skeletal and terrified: British yacht couple reveal cruelty of their Somali pirate captors
    Posted on February 1, 2010
    The Chandlers are being held in rugged areas between the coastal village of Elhur and the small inland town of Amara but are moved every 48 hours. Foreign Secretary David Miliband has already insisted the Government will not become involved in any ransom payments.
  • E-mail this post | Comments (0)

    • Thousands 'to miss out on degree'
    Posted on February 1, 2010
    Universities are warning that thousands of youngsters could miss out on degree course places in England, as the details of spending cuts are set out.
    • E-mail this post | Comments (0)

    Brown goes into battle with billions for defence
    Posted on February 1, 2010
    Gordon Brown will put two new aircraft carriers at the heart of his vision for the military this week as he commits Labour to billions of pounds of extra defence spending.
    E-mail this post | Comments (0)

    Sir Terry Pratchett calls for assisted death to be legalised
    Posted on February 1, 2010
    The debate over assisted suicide will be reopened tomorrow when Sir Terry Pratchett uses the annual Dimbleby Lecture to call for a radical overhaul of the law.
    • E-mail this post | Comments (0)

    Should Germany bail out Club Med or leave the euro altogether?
    Posted on February 1, 2010
    Germany faces a terrible dilemma. Either Europe's paymaster agrees to underwrite a Greek bail-out and drops its vehement opposition to a de facto EU economic government, treasury, and debt union, or the euro will start to unravel, and with it Germany's strategic investment in the post-war order.
    • E-mail this post | Comments (0)