British muslim Maajid Nawaz is the country's most famous former Islamist fanatic

A former activist in the radical Islamic group Hizb ut-Tahrir has been chosen to fight a marginal parliamentary seat for the Liberal Democrats.

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A student protester is arrested at ULU

Police accused of disproportionate force at ULU chalking arrest

Police have been accused of using disproportionate force after arresting a student protester inside the University of London Union for chalking on university property.

One in five Conservatives consider switching to UKIP

Rare survey of party members shows lack of faith in leadership and general election chances

Automated call centre fury could be a thing of the past.

Call centres have got to be the one thing we can all agree to hate

Eleanor Doughty has been forced to hang on the line one too many times...

The decision to close ULU is nothing short of shameful

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Future of ULU hanging in the balance

The future of the University of London’s student union (ULU) is uncertain, after a review group has recommended its abolition.

John Sweeney, who has exposed human rights abuses in Zimbabwe, accompanied students from the London School of Economics, where his wife lectures

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Letters: Full signature list

This is the full list of signatures to accompany the 'Gove will bury pupils in rules..' Letters page for Wednesday 20 March 2013

A maths lesson in Shanghai

English pupils 'two years behind' Asian peers in maths

Research shows growing gap between students in the UK and those in Taiwan and Hong Kong

Trial date set for doctor accused of keeping John Cantlie and a Dutch journalist captive

An NHS doctor accused of kidnapping a British photographer in Syria will face trial in June.

Kim Whitton, left, and Patricia Putt took part in the scientific test at Goldsmiths, University of London

They didn't see that coming: Psychics fail scientific test

Two mediums who claimed to have psychic powers were unable to demonstrate their ability under laboratory conditions.

Two pesticides 'causing decline of bumblebees'

The combination of two pesticides commonly used on UK fields can have damaging effects on the behaviour of bumblebees and cause their colonies to collapse, new research by British scientists has found.

Double dose of pesticide poses new danger for bumblebees

Government study suggests long-term exposure to chemicals can destroy colonies

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