The threat posed by terrorists letting off a radioactive bomb is far less than dishonest politicans would have us believe, argues Sandy McNeill

By Laurie Penny

Political hand-wringing over the ethnicity of Britain’s babies simple reveals the pervasiveness of racist attitudes

Londoner Dina Begum ventures beyond the M25 and discovers a lot about her home city in the process.

By Melanie Gouby

Following his decisive victory over Tamil separatists, Sri Lanka’s victorious president Mahinda Rajapaksa is accumulating unprecedented power in what his critics fear is a new war – only this time, on democracy.

by Asif Akhtar


Like any sprawling urban metropolis, Lahore has a rich historical tradition driven by the raids, conquests, and repossessions of many a power-broker reigning supreme over the region. Through the ebb and flow of history, the heart of Punjab has swapped several hands, and has been the jewel of many empires.

In these times of crisis, who can we call on to save the world? Who better than someone who kicks baddie ass for a living? Oli Usher thinks so... well, maybe...