18 September 2000

If the Chinese get off their bikes . . .

By James Buchan

This may be just the beginning. The oil price could go even higher, as Asian and Latin American living standards rise, argues James Buchan

Why black will beat white at the Olympics

By Kenan Malik

Yes, nature does help to explain African sporting success. If you think that's racist, your idea of race is wrong

How to help the wretched of the Earth

By Clare Short

Globalisation - Both supporters and critics of globalisation see it as a triumph for market forces. Wrong, argues Clare Short

Why Britain is too far ahead

By Paul Hirst

Globalisation - The most globalised economy in the world (ours) is also the most vulnerable

Local must replace global

By Colin Hines

Globalisation - Colin Hinesargues that globalisation cannot be tamed; it must be stopped in its tracks

Why politicians want to scare us

By Stefan Stern

Crime, asylum-seekers, Brussels dictators, Frankenstein foods: fear has become part of the political lexicon. It's no way to run a country

Growing into silk boxer shorts

By Geoffrey Beattie

In a working-class suburb of Manchester, Val's made-to-measure boxing outfits inspire local lads to dream big. Geoffrey Beattiereports

Hague's manifesto nightmare

By Simon Heffer

The Tories believe in Britain, we are told. But is there anything else ? Simon Heffer finds few clues in their latest offering

Diary

In the old Tramshed, Prince Charles proves surprisingly unstuffy. Not good for one's republican principles

By Jon Snow

Paul Routledge

By Paul Routledge

Britain is recolonising Sierra Leone in an attempt to get its hands on the country's diamonds

By John Pilger

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If we all spit together, then we are all socially included

By Cristina Odone

Why is it that people no longer suffer from cancer, but always "fight" or "do battle" with it?

By Sean French

This England

Britain is fighting a losing battle in Africa

By Darcus Howe

Media

Even for an editor, kicking a wastepaper bin is going too far

By Bill Hagerty

Media - Bill Hagerty

It seems to have slipped out that Mo Mowlam's favourite record used to be "Chuck E's in Love"

By Laurie Taylor

Competition - Win a bottle of champagne