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Afghanistan: the hard lessons of history
The war in Afghanistan and the nature of heroism – what is the true legacy of Britain’s role in the conflict?
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Former Afghan MP Malalai Joya – who has survived several assassination attempts – describes the shooting of Malala Yousafzai as “a crime against women by dark-minded fundamentalists”.
As David Cameron and Alex Salmond sign an agreement for a referendum on Scottish independence, we ask: which side benefited most in the negotiations, and are the Scots likely to go it alone?
Police investigating allegations that the TV presenter Jimmy Savile sexually abused young girls have begun inquiries into two hospitals following claims he molested a brain-damaged patient.
As the government announces plans to replace GCSEs with a tougher, O-level style qualification in England, Channel 4 News looks at the advantages and disadvantages.
The Irish Daily Star is to become the first publication in the British Isles to print pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge sunbathing topless while on holiday with Prince William in France.
St James’s Palace says the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are taking legal action against a French magazine that published topless photos of her that were taken while they were on holiday.
The war in Afghanistan and the nature of heroism – what is the true legacy of Britain’s role in the conflict?
As the flames that will eventually ignite the Paralympic torch are lit around the UK, the daughter of the games’ founder says her father’s ambitions were finally realised at London 2012.
British-born filmmaker Tony Scott, director of blockbusters including Top Gun, dies after jumping from a Los Angeles bridge. He may have had terminal brain cancer, according to US reports.
Know how many world records were broken at the Games? Answer this and nine other questions in our London 2012 quiz – and a life of pub quiz celebrity surely awaits you.
David Cameron says £1bn is being spent on sports in schools. FactCheck’s looked, but we can’t find it.
He says Britain is “foul with patriotism” and the royals have “hijacked the Olympics”. Just another day for Morrissey’s big mouth then… or does he have a point?
A year on from the riots, parts of Tottenham remain demolished. But as policy makers and police try to fathom the anarchic violence, residents are attempting to piece their lives back together.
In 2012 we shouldn’t have “posh” sports anymore. If comprehensive schools can’t afford rowing clubs and shooting ranges we need more community facilities that are easy to join.
Lord Moynihan says the high proportion of privately educated medal-winning athletes at previous Olympic Games is “one of the worst statistics in British sport”.