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Al-Qa'ida says al-Zawahri has succeeded Bin Laden
Bin Laden was killed in a US commando raid in Pakistan last month. Al-Zawahri, who will turn 60 next week, had been bin Laden's second in command. He is the… -
Independent Voices: Hacked off with free speech
On July 5th at The Royal Institution on Albemarle Street, W1, five fantastic speakers give their perspectives on and around the issue of free speech, … -
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Letter from the editor: Accessible and affordable
This is a prime example of a newspaper campaign that works for the greater good of the community, rather than simply furthering an editorial agenda. We at i… -
Millions strike in Greece over austerity plans
The day ended with an announcement by its embattled Prime Minister, George Papandreou, that he would reshuffle his Cabinet in an attempt to push through… -
Why is there a prejudice against private universities?
To make the best case against our project, the objectors need to challenge the strongest points we can make in its favour. Although I understand some of the… -
Nasri staying as Chelsea make £22m Modric bid
The Independent understands that Nasri will now head into the final year of his current £55,000-a-week contract and reconsider his options as a free agent… -
Hard Times, Library Theatre, Manchester
There are two problems with Dickens's grim novel. The first is that the working people are sketched as barely as a backcloth. The second is that its main… -
'They tell us recycling is good for us. Garbage'
When you're fed up with the debris that sprawls across your desk, announcing to one and all what a slovenly, disorganised, anal-retentive slob you are, the… -
The Timeline: Blood donation
1901: Not all blood is the same After more than 200 years of attempting blood transfusions with very mixed results, in 1901 Dr Karl Landsteiner makes the… -
Miliband on attack over cuts to cancer services
The impact of the move – part of a drive to slash £18bn from Britain's welfare bill – dominated angry Commons exchanges in which the Labour leader branded… -
London 2012: Woodward role is bad news for RFU
The appointment is a strong indication that Woodward will not join the Rugby Football Union as performance director until next year at the earliest – and… -
Serena remains positive despite loss to Zvonareva
Serena actually served for the match at 5-4 in the second set and but for a double fault on break point might have made it. She still showed plenty of her famous… -
Delizioso! How pasta became the world's favourite food
Click HERE to view graphic (102k jpg) A global survey by Oxfam places pasta ahead of meat, rice and pizza as it becomes popular in countries as diverse as… -
John Mackenzie: Film and television director who graduated from 'Play…
Born in Edinburgh in 1928, Mackenzie attended Holy Cross Academy and read history at Edinburgh University before studying drama and working in rep at the… -
Ecclestone: 'People are wrong to attack Lewis'
"People have been wrong to rubbish Lewis," Ecclestone said. "What we want is people racing, and all the people who watch it want that. If you analyse what's been… -
Critics dangle faint praise for revamped 'Spider-Man' musical
The highwire acts inside the Foxwoods Theatre could be seen as a symbol for the terrors suffered by the producers of the comic-book musical, the cast and the… -
Process to sell Northern Rock will begin this year
The move marks the start of the Government's "exit strategy" after buying bank shares during the financial crisis. But a gradual sell-off of stakes in Lloyds… -
Diary: Unjustified fashion faux pas
"The cornrows I wore with 'N Sync. That was pretty bad. Britney and I wore matching denim outfits [to the 2001 American Music Awards]. Yeah, another bad choice.… -
Thomas signs new Crusaders contract
He will now play on to the end of the 2012 season. "I am really excited to be signing for another year at the Crusaders," Thomas said. Meanwhile New South Wales… -
American excess? That will do nicely for UK students
Locals could be forgiven for bracing themselves – or fleeing – as more than 20,000 graduates arrive to celebrate the end of the academic year with a festival… -
Under cover of darkness, Assad's enemies take up arms as their foe closes in
Sitting and lying in huddles behind Fouad Al-Habsi, with only the branches of trees and clumps of bushes for cover, were the most recently dispossessed in Syria's… -
Can playing a motorsport video game improve your performance in a real car?
Ordonez, 26, a self-confessed addict of ultra-realist and top-selling racing game Gran Turismo 5, turned his high-octane dream into reality after winning … -
Khartoum ignores Obama's plea for peace as troops drive south
In three weeks, Sudan is formally split in two and hopes of a peaceful north-south divorce in Africa's largest country are swiftly unravelling. Most of the… -
Sangakkara: Captaincy ages you quickly
Into the breach yesterday stepped Kumar Sangakkara, who has reluctantly agreed to resume the captaincy for one match only in the third Test starting today. His… -
Villa in talks with McLeish but fans cry foul
Villa owner Randy Lerner's discussions with McLeish extended into last evening at a secret location in London and were said to have progressed positively … -
Newcastle in turmoil as livid Barton warns of mass exodus
Joey Barton admitted he was "devastated" and felt "sick" by Newcastle's decision to sell their captain, and indicated he could be next to leave, along with… -
Culture Club: Game of Thrones, Sky Atlantic, Monday
Nikki Jayne Guest "I only got five episodes in, will catch up on the rest soon but it was a very credible attempt to film a complex and multi-layered novel. … -
Ukraine hold Pearce's toothless young Lions
Daniel Sturridge, playing wide on the right, carried by far their greatest threat, Frankie Fielding made three important saves and Manchester United's new… -
UK calls for Sri Lanka to probe 'Killing Fields' war crimes allegations
Alistair Burt, the Foreign Office minister, said he was shocked after watching scenes that showed screaming Tamil civilians running for cover during shelling…
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