Berlin Wall 25th Anniversary: How Mikhail Gorbachev Prevented a Massacre in East Germany
Soviet Union leader Gorbachev ruled out military intervention in GDR as Berlin Wall fell.
From Welfare Cuts to Child Abuse Scandals: Children's Lives in 21st Century Britain Are Far Harder Than They Should Be
Many children in the UK face homelessness, poverty and abuse.
Is Haaretz Cartoon of Benjamin Netanyahu as 9/11 Hijacker Anti-Semitic? [POLL]
Israel PM depicted in Haaretz cartoon flying Israeli jet into World Trade Center tower.
Ukip: Would You Quit Britain if Nigel Farage was in Power after 2015? [POLL]
Would you stay if Ukip won a general election and put Nigel Farage in Number 10 Downing Street?
Nemat 'Minouche' Shafik: The New Lady of Threadneedle Street with Steel-capped Stilettos
Dr Shafik is deputy governor for markets at the Bank of England and she's looking to make a mark.
Mr Fallon, What About the Immigrants 'Swamping' Our Brave Armed Forces and Dying in Afghanistan?
Britain's defence secretary should celebrate the fact that the UK has large numbers of migrants.
London: The Information Capital – From Generation Rent to Miserable Islington [IMAGES]
Authors of a new book on London have turned the city's data into impressive designs.
Immigration or NHS: Which Issue is Most Important to You in the 2015 General Election? [POLL]
Mass immigration and an NHS funding crisis will define the general election in 2015.
Lynda Bellingham and Jade Goody: Why We Must Talk About Dying More Often
Publicly facing up to death and terminal illness, like Bellingham did, is a philosophical catharsis
Britain's Preppers: Amid Ebola, Islamic State and Ukraine-Russia Crises These Survivalists Are Ready for Black Swan Events
Across the UK, people called "preppers" are making preparations for the collapse of society.
Why Lord Freud Was Right to Question the Minimum Wage for Disabled People
The hyperbolic reaction to Lord Freud's "not worth minimum wage" comments is misguided.
Albania-Serbia Euro 2016 Qualifier: What Were Fans Fighting About?
There has been a long history of tension between ethnic Albanians and Serbs over Kosovo.
FTSE 100 Directors' Pay Profligacy Shows Only Top Feeling UK Economic Recovery
If company bosses want to stave off pay regulation they must bring workers up with them.
Ebola and Isis: Black Swans of the Apocalypse?
Ebola's spread and the proliferation of Islamic fascism under Isis bring potential catastrophe.
The X Factor 2014: Is Chloe-Jasmine Too Posh to Win the Rags-to-Riches Music Factory?
The X Factor-loving British public likes to back a working class underdog. Can Chloe-Jasmine change that?
Douglas Carswell Wins Clacton for Ukip: Are You a Libertarian? [POLL]
There has been a rise in libertarianism in the UK among Generation Y. Are you one?
Malala Yousafzai vs Miley Cyrus: Twerking Makes You a Teenage Role Model, Not the Nobel Peace Prize
Malala has become the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize winner, but Miley Cyrus's tongue will always get more attention.
Rise of the New Libertarians: Meet Britain's Next Political Generation
Generation Y is the most liberal in UK history and they'll soon dominate the country's politics.
Israel's Silicon Wadi is its Economic Iron Dome
Israel's technology sector is booming and largely shielded from the effects of boycotts and war.
Liberal Democrat Conference: Nick Clegg's Biggest Failure Will Haunt Him at the 2015 General Election
Nick Clegg squandered the chance for electoral reform in 2010 and he will regret it in 2015.
Nick Griffin's BNP Expulsion: Anti-Fascists Should be Careful What They Wish For
Griffin's poor oversight of the BNP was the best thing anti-fascists could have hoped for.
Remembering the Boys' Changing Rooms: Welcome to a Smelly Circle of Hell
Sickening reports of Thorpe Hall's spying teacher will evoke miserable boys changing room memories.
UK Economic Recovery: The Bonnet Shines But is the Engine Going to Break Down?
The UK economy is healthier than people thought, suggests ONS data, but problems remain.
UK Economic Recovery Strengthens Despite 'Major Causes for Concern'
Eurozone, Ukraine crisis and Islamic State threat to Middle East all loom over UK economy.
RBS Invests £1bn in Customer Service for UK Businesses
State-owned RBS must refocus bank on supporting UK economy under bailout terms.
Building Societies Helping to Ease UK Housing Crisis by Boosting Mortgage Lending
Building societies leading revival in home construction by healing mortgage market.
UK House Prices: Is Housing Market Suffering Seasonal Slowdown or Fundamental Shift?
There are a number of factors influencing the UK housing market.
UK Mortgage Approvals Sink to Below Six Month Average
Bank of England mortgage approvals data for Augusts raises questions over housing market activity.
UK Finance Chiefs Have Biggest Risk Appetite in Seven Years
FTSE 350 chief financial officers shrug off eurozone, Ukraine and Middle East concerns.
UK Recovery Wobbles as Firms Troubled by Eurozone Slowdown and Geopolitical Crises
CBI says UK business less optimistic about growth amid eurozone, Ukraine and Middle East issues.