New Statesman -

How to stop the pirates?

Brittany Peats — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:24:55 GMT

It seems absurd that modern day pirates can board and overpower huge tankers and merchant ships and yet sitting low in the water these vessels are vulnerable to attack

I pardon you turkey

Brittany Peats — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:04:41 GMT

George W Bush has pardoned a turkey to mark Thanksgiving but it's the president's power to grant leniency to former allies who have fallen foul of the law that's causing speculation

Iraq's mercenary forces

Brittany Peats — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:53:39 GMT

After two charred American corpses were hung from a bridge in Fallujah, the shadowy world of government contracted companies came under the media spotlight

Far right on the march

Brittany Peats — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:03:38 GMT

In the wake of the publication of BNP members list we focus on the rise of the far right in Europe particularly in Italy where racism has penetrated the public discourse

Americans Abroad

Brittany Peats — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:22:43 GMT

Mixed with the cheers following Obama's election, were sighs of relief from Americans living abroad. Finally they could cease to be associated Bush - a president many voted of them against

Palin into insignificance?

Brittany Peats — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:10:06 GMT

Our resident American takes a look at some of the gaffes and ignorance that made up Sarah Palin's contribution to the US presidential race. Be afraid about 2016...

'My right to euthanasia'

Brittany Peats — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:44:32 GMT

The British MS-sufferer who went to court to try to ensure her husband wouldn't be prosecuted if he helped her travel to Switzerland to be euthanised talks to newstatesman.com

Tory weighs into Ross/Brand row

Brittany Peats — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:42:18 GMT

Shadow Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt criticises the BBC for its reaction to the Ross/Brand prank calls to Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs

Justice for murdered Brit

Brittany Peats — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:57:35 GMT

The guilty verdict for four ex-Khmer Rouge members who murdered British land mine clearer Christopher Howes has been welcomed by colleagues and family alike