Here comes the sun
A giant nuclear fusion reactor could solve the world’s energy problems – but only if it doesn’t melt first.
Books of the Year: Part I
The New Statesman’s friends and contributors choose their favourite books of 2009
Doing deals in Downing Street
Recent opinion polls have fluctuated wildly, but one thing is certain: there is still no great love for the Tories. So, how likely are we to wake up to a hung parliament after election night 2010? And what does history suggest will happen next?
Iraq, Palin and building bridges
A trial is what those of us who consistently opposed the Iraq war desperately want
Return to a secret country
Kevin Rudd's apology to the Aborigines has changed little. White Australia must offer its first people universal land rights and a proper share of resources
Former UN ambassador to appear before Iraq inquiry
Sir Jeremy Greenstock to give evidence to the inquiry following Sir Christopher Meyer's appearance
"Systematic failings" led to 71 deaths at Essex NHS trust
NHS watchdog says blood-splattered equipment and out-of-date kit led to "unusually high death rate"
Computer hacker Gary McKinnon loses extradition battle
Alan Johnson refuses to block extradition to US despite fears Asperger's sufferer is at risk of suicide
Nuclear watchdog issues safety warning over new reactors
French and US reactor models planned for construction in Britain are flawed, says report
No more leadership talk, please
Alan Johnson defends Gordon Brown and insists the debate on electoral reform is not over
Return to a secret country
Australia's treatment of the Aborigines remains shameful
What are the odds?
Anything between a Labour lead of 1 per cent and a Tory lead of 10 per cent is likely to give us a hung parliament
Leader: Towards a progressive consensus
Labour should form a partnership of principle with the Liberal Democrats
Books of the Year: Part I
The New Statesman’s friends and contributors choose their favourite books of 2009
Books of the Year: Part II
The New Statesman’s friends and contributors choose their favourite books of 2009
Paranormal Activity (15)
Simplicity is a highly effective tool in horror films
The Habit of Art
Humour obscures the character of Alan Bennett’s new play
Here comes the sun
A giant nuclear fusion reactor could solve the world’s energy problems – but only if it doesn’t melt first.
As Washington and Beijing stall, poor folk take the lead
20 green heroes and villains: Heroes
Our panel of environmental experts select their 10 green heroes
Cloud control
An alternative to drastic cuts in carbon emissions
Leader: World leaders need to become green heroes too
Without the requisite political will, the prospects for our planet remain bleak
Don't believe the hype
A new barter scheme tries to short-circuit the distortion of aesthetic value
Cameron's hypocrisy on the tabloids
Tory leader chides the Mirror for its lack of 'independence' but embraces the Sun
Get our youngsters back to work
Youth unemployment has become a national crisis; time is running out for the government to act
Wrong on the way down and up
The MPC has once again entered the world of wishful thinking
It’s good to go walkabout
Central bankers need to be people with experience of the real world, rather than academic economists
Night at the Museum
Local cultural institutions must fight and adapt in the face of budget cuts.
20 green heroes and villains: Villains
On 7 December, world leaders and negotiators will meet in Copenhagen to discuss the future of our planet. As the debate intensifies, the New Statesman’s panel of environmental experts have chosen their heroes and villains – politicians, activists, companies and institutions.
20 green heroes and villains: Have your say
The NS Interview: Robert Skidelsky
“Osborne gets away with it – people haven’t really nailed him”
Backtrack or derail
A pledge to renationalise the railways would be a clear vote-winner
Q&A: Duncan Bannatyne
The entrepreneur discusses his philanthropy and anti-smoking campaigning
Afghanistan
Doomed to failure
John Pilger
Australia's apartheid
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The Beatles never formed
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