Opinion

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Farage's Edinburgh Disaster Shows Scotland is a Different Country [BLOG]

By James Kelly | May 17, 2013 16:01 pm

Protesters who made Farage's visit to Edinburgh a misery should be applauded, says James Kelly.

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Cannes Film Festival 2013: Inside the Parallel Universe of Spielberg, DiCaprio, Kidman - and Florence Welch [VIDEO]

By Gareth Platt | May 16, 2013 15:18 pm

Former Time Out editor Dominic Wells writes exclusively for IBTimes UK on the behind-the-scenes glitz and glamour of Cannes.

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Cameron's Ukip Conundrum: Should the Conservatives Fight or Unite the Right?

By Henry Hill | May 09, 2013 16:15 pm

Choice of whether to try to beat Ukip or join them poses awkward questions for David Cameron, says Henry Hill.

Paradise

My South African Adventure: Wild Times with Violin Spiders, Goshawks - and Squirrels

By cath everett | Apr 22, 2013 12:05 pm

From venomous spiders to stunning dragonflies, Cath Everett takes us on a magical mystery tour of her back garden.

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Margaret Thatcher Death: Why Ding Dong Song is Just Plain Wrong [BLOG]

By Gareth Platt | Apr 12, 2013 15:46 pm

BBC right not to air Ding Dong The Witch is Dead in chart show, says Gareth Platt.

Time for Indian Voters to Hold Politicians Accountable on Women’s Issues

By Persis Khambatta | Apr 10, 2013 06:41 am

This election year, voters should begin to hold local, state and national leaders accountable for their own track records in empowering women and children. If the presumed candidates aim to run on platforms of good governance and "results" for their constituencies, then they ought to answer questions about how they plan to incorporate more women into India's social and economic life.

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It isn't Altruistic to Impose an Unwanted Labour Government on England

By James Kelly | Apr 09, 2013 16:09 pm

Removing Scotland's presence at Westminster might just be the greatest gift ever sent down from the north, says James Kelly.

Farc negotiators

Colombia: Farc Talks will Unlock a New Economic Powerhouse in South America

By Johanna Quintanilla Pachón | Mar 27, 2013 11:26 am

The current talks in Havana could mark a turning point in Colombia's history, says Johanna Quintanilla Pachón

Evolving Relations Between Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan

By Senge H. Sering | Mar 27, 2013 04:38 am

The opinion makers in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad-Kashmir (AJK) find themselves at odds in defining the relationship of Gilgit-Baltistan with the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Cristiano Ronaldo vs Israel: Why Football's Biggest Star Should Stay out of the Middle East

By Gareth Platt | Mar 26, 2013 14:54 pm

Ronaldo should be applauded for taking an interest in Palestine - but this is not his fight, says Gareth Platt.

Obama

Barack Obama's Jerusalem Speech is Subtle Rhetoric Directed at Israeli People

By Gianluca Mezzofiore | Mar 21, 2013 17:03 pm

Bolder US president has Israelis applauding idea that Palestinian condition is unjust.

Spain unemployment

The Voice of a Lost Generation: A Spanish Emigrant on the Country's Nightmare

By Núria Biosca Amat | Mar 20, 2013 13:50 pm

Núria Biosca Amat tells IBTimesUK so many Spaniards are moving to Britain in desperate search of a better life.