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Walter Mondale's presidential running mate Geraldine Ferraro dies aged 75
Geraldine Ferraro leaves the legacy of being the first woman vice-presidential candidate on a major US party campaignGeraldine Ferraro, who became the first woman vice-presidential candidate on a major...
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The Birthday of the Infanta – review
Unicorn, LondonThere's much to admire in Trestle's staging of Oscar Wilde's story about the Spanish princess who is only allowed to mix with other children on her birthday, and who, on the day she...
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Avishai Cohen Trio – review
Union Chapel, LondonSince the Israeli double-bassist and composer Avishai Cohen was promoting his new Seven Seas album without its horn section or oud soloist, and (most disconcertingly of all) without...
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Angela Hewitt – review
St George's, BristolThe programme with which Angela Hewitt has been touring in recent weeks would have deterred most pianists. A keyboard suite by Handel paired with Brahms' Op 24 Variations and Fugue...
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Heinz Holliger – review
Kings Place, LondonIn the last 20 years Heinz Holliger has become an increasingly rare visitor to London, and when he has appeared here it has more often been to conduct or to supervise performances of...
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Circus accused of mistreating elephant
Police and RSPCA launch joint investigation after video shows elephant being hit and repeatedly kicked by her minderPolice have launched a joint investigation with the RSPCA after another animal rights...
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Investigation after Briton disappears on cruise ship
The parents of a British woman who went missing a week ago while working on a US cruise ship are to meet investigators.Rebecca Coriam, 24, from Chester, was last seen aboard the Disney Wonder last...
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Syrian clashes leave at least 12 dead as government delays concessions
• At least 12 people killed in Latakia as unrest spreads• State news agency blames violence on outside forcesThe Syrian army has been deployed in force in the port city of Latakia after two days of...
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After the TUC march: Now for the harder bit | Editorial
The march was a success and opposition to spending cuts and tax increases is growing – but there is still a long way to goIt is no more true to pretend that Saturday's TUC anti-cuts march changes...
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Corrections and clarifications
• A report about Elizabeth Taylor's funeral in Los Angeles said it ended speculation that she might be buried in Wales, alongside her former husband Richard Burton. Although Burton and Taylor had made...
View ArticleSteve Bell on the TUC rally's 'hooligan' minority - cartoon
Labour condemns violence as business secretary says huge turnout will not knock government's strategy off courseSteve Bell
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Open door: misleading impressions
The readers' editor on… contributions that are published in good faithGood to meet you is a small feature that appears at the back of the main paper on Saturdays. Each week a reader writes about their...
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Property values in Asia soar while price rises in Europe lag behind
Knight Frank global house price index shows prices across the world last year recovered by 2.8% after a 3.8% drop in 2009 The global housing sector is operating a two-speed market as prices of western...
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£5m scheme to divert mentally ill offenders from prison
Andrew Lansley and Ken Clarke launch first stage of plan to create national liaison and diversion service by 2014The first stage in setting up a national service to divert mentally ill people from...
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Adder abnormalities lead to UK's first genetic survey of snakes
Researchers want to find out if decreasing numbers of snakes caused by urbanisation has led to inbreeding among addersWith a quick dart of the arm, snake catcher Nigel Hand snares his prey and holds...
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Weatherwatch: why the December freeze killed so many shrubs and trees
A large number of shrubs and trees, some large and mature, appear to have died this winter. These losses are far greater than are usually seen even in Britain's coldest weather and will be a surprise...
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Starwatch: The April night sky
Orion marches into the W evening twilight this month as Leo reaches the meridian and the Plough stands overhead. Meanwhile, the glorious ringed world Saturn reaches opposition on the 4th and is the...
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Letters: Placards, politics and power
I think Simon Jenkins has forgotten what democracy means (Britain has long been a poor venue for protest, 25 March). His article is astounding, "Taking to the streets to overturn a decision of an...
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China and US among top punishers but death penalty in decline
Many countries still executing people for crimes and hundreds remain on death row, Amnesty International report revealsChina, Iran, North Korea, Yemen and the US carried out the most executions last...
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Debbie Purdy presses MPs to improve access to multiple sclerosis drugs
Campaigner says more people with MS could consider killing themselves unless they are given easier access to new drugsAn increasing number of people with multiple sclerosis will consider killing...
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