Sean Carey

Government will drop case against Chagos Islanders, says Cable

• 13 September 2010
• 12 comments

A letter from the Business Secretary signals a significant turnaround in government policy.

Lord Bingham of Cornhill and the Chagos Islanders

• 12 September 2010
• 1 comment

The law lord spoke out for the rights of the exiled Chagos Islanders. His death must not detract from their cause.

Politics

Chagos: coalition ditches promise to reverse policy

• 27 August 2010
• 12 comments

UK government ministers come out against resettlement of Indian Ocean islanders.

Europe’s problem with the burqa

• 16 July 2010
• 21 comments

Is there an anthropological explanation for the high level of disapproval for a garment worn by so few?

Africa

Why reputation matters

• 03 June 2010

An interview with Nobels Colloquia winner Simon Anholt on the concept of "nation branding", and the impact the World Cup could have on South Africa.

Human Rights

Chagos: "A year from now the right of return will have been restored"

• 01 April 2010

An interview with David Snoxell, former British high commissioner in Mauritius, about the plight of the Chagos islanders.

Environment

Gordon Brown must let the Chagos Islanders go home

• 11 February 2010
• 2 comments

Conservation projects should not stop the exiled islanders from returning.

Africa

China to kick start consumer revolution in Africa

• 25 January 2010

China's economic might in Africa can develop the continent's consumption markets and reap the rewards

Human Rights

Holding colonial power to account

• 23 December 2009
• 2 comments

UK-US "treaty obligations" are no obstacle to Mauritius regaining sovereignty of the Chagos Islands

Health

Q&A: Duncan Bannatyne

• 06 November 2009
• 4 comments

The entrepreneur discusses his philanthropy and anti-smoking campaigning