A country trying to mend itself needs more, not less, help

How the Arab Spring can be traced in the recent escalation of violence

It's arguably the world's most venerated campaigning group. But now Amnesty is facing a crisis that threatens to tear it apart

Roy Warren, a candidate for police commissioner in Manchester, is battling a tide of voter apathy

Mamba means crocodile in Swahili. It strikes first, with speed and without warning. It is not a nickname many would apply to Barack Obama, though Osma bin Laden might have disagreed about that.

Barack and George were saint and sinner. But as the President's term of office closes, they appear to be exchanging roles

Choral piece was found in a handmade sketchbook belonging to the composer

This is not the kind of thing a white man should say. But Jason Roberts seems to have got it wrong on racism. The black footballer has called for a boycott of this weekend's anti-racism Kick It Out protest. He feels it has not been vigorous enough in its response to abuse in the game.