Recent articles by Ben Raworth

Chained person

Did the CIA run torture prison 'black site' in Poland?

First Post Fri 22 Jun, AT 12:08

Inquiry into secret prison threatens to entangle former top Polish officials

Bird flu virus

Scientists create bird flu virus you could catch from a sneeze

First Post Fri 22 Jun, AT 09:44

Research shows H5N1 virus needs only to mutate five times before being capable of causing a 'global pandemic'

Vince Cable

Cable's Tory masters force him to water down boardroom reforms

First Post Wed 20 Jun, AT 14:21

Shareholders will get a binding vote on executive pay every three years, but stricter reforms are dropped

School playground Ofsted report swearing

Ofsted report: 'aggressive language' or schoolyard banter?

First Post Tue 19 Jun, AT 10:20

Watchdog praises schools that allow transgender children but says most are failing to tackle bullying

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner

Argentina and Falkland Islanders face off at United Nations

First Post Fri 15 Jun, AT 12:00

Argentine President Kirchner calls UK rule of Falklands ‘an affront’ as islanders’ offer of direct talks is ignored

Vincent Kompany lifts the Premier League trophy as Manchester City snatch injury time winner

Record Premier League TV deal will not benefit football fans

First Post Thu 14 Jun, AT 11:15

Forget cheaper tickets: BSkyB and BT’s bumper bids will go straight into players’ pockets

Martin Sorrell

WPP shareholders vote down CEO Martin Sorrell's pay package

First Post Wed 13 Jun, AT 15:00

CEO had robustly defended his pay and says controversy over performance bonus is 'deeply disturbing'

Computer Hacker

Habbo children's website is 'paedophile haven'

First Post Wed 13 Jun, AT 10:50

Channel 4 News report into online game reveals 'shocking lapses' in security which are allowing explicit sexual encounters

LinkedIn

'End of the world' as LinkedIn and eHarmony passwords hacked

First Post Thu 7 Jun, AT 10:38

Personal details of millions stolen as tech guru warns hacking has potential to affect our daily lives on every level

Robert Mugabe

Is Robert Mugabe really the UN ambassador for tourism?

Media Watch Wed 30 May, AT 08:50

Outraged headlines galore - but president of Zimbabwe does not, actually, have a UN role

Ken Clarke

The U-turn Coalition: secret trials join reverse ferret parade

Summary Tue 29 May, AT 13:38

Secret trials and the pasty tax are just the latest in a long list of government climbdowns

Tuna

Fukushima radiation in California tuna: does it matter?

First Post Tue 29 May, AT 09:44

Traces of nuclear radiation have been found in bluefin tuna that fed off Japan's coast after the Fukushima meltdown

Ukraine parliament brawl

Ukraine MPs brawl over language law in parliament video

First Post Fri 25 May, AT 13:48

Punch-up comes just two weeks before Euro 2012 kicks off amid fears for England fans' safety

Ronald Reagan

UK website auctions Ronald Reagan's blood

First Post Wed 23 May, AT 16:12

Late President's foundation angered by sale of blood sample taken after 1981 assassination attempt

SpaceX launch

SpaceX rocket launch gets Nasa out of a black hole

First Reaction Wed 23 May, AT 10:43

Space agency could be revitalised as private investment frees funds for further exploration

Vince Cable

Beecroft claims Vince Cable is a socialist who is 'unfit for office'

First Post Wed 23 May, AT 09:29

Downing Street adviser Adrian Beecroft Says Lib Dem business secretary 'does little to support business'

Mount Everest

Mount Everest deaths: 'traffic jam' blamed for fatal weekend

First Post Tue 22 May, AT 10:28

Critics call for limit on number of climbers allowed to attempt summit at the same time

JPMorgan

JPMorgan 'London whale' losses could double to $7 billion

First Post Tue 22 May, AT 08:49

US bank suspends share buyback as it struggles to deal with mounting trade losses

Suicide bomber in Yemen

Al-Qaeda suicide bomber kills dozens in attack on Yemen army

First Post Mon 21 May, AT 15:18

Death toll rises to more than 90 in worst attack since former President Saleh was swept from power

Barack Obama

Barack Obama birther theory resurrected by ex-literary agent

First Post Fri 18 May, AT 14:27

Booklet produced in 1991 saying President was born in Kenya gives new hope to conspiracy theorists

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