The Fall of the House of Murdoch
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Raymond Bonner is an investigative reporter living in London. His most recent book is Anatomy of Injustice: A Murder Case Gone Wrong, about an innocent man sent to death row. More
An unlikely crusader, Diana Holt wages a heroic, long-odds battle against the death penalty.
Today's announcement goes further than any previous official statement in acknowledging the UK's role in Binjam Mohamed's torture More »
Lawyers and human rights activists here are successfully turning to the courts to staunch the erosion of civil liberties released by the Bush Administration's war on terror More »
In today's hearing, the younger Murdoch remained calm in the face of searing accusations More »
James Murdoch will be questioned in a parliamentary committee about his knowledge of phone hacking at News of the World on Thursday More »
UK investigators are using tough anti-spying laws to try and pressure The Guardian newspaper to reveal its sources More »
After the attacks, journalists were swept up in the national feelings of fear and outrage -- and failed to do their job More »
The former British spy chief says al-Qaeda's attack should have been considered a crime, not an act of war More »
Thousands of rioters have been caught on tape; British officials now have the task of identifying every single one of them More »
Joblessness, rising inequality, and a frustrated underclass are all being blamed for the violence in London More »
The latest twist in the phone-hacking scandal: the announcement by a judge heading the government inquiry that he'll conduct seminars on press ethics More »
Graphic sex talk at Julian Assange's extradition trial is practically going unnoticed--but not by Assange's new legal team, which is fighting to keep him in England More »
With Lundbeck's refusal to sell pentobarbital to prison authorities, executioners face mounting difficulties More »
Denmark's Lundbeck is the sole remaining supplier of pentobarbital used on death row in the U.S. More »
In Britain, bankers, athletes, and others have sought gag orders to stop coverage of embarrassing scandals—but it's hard to squash discussion in the age of social media More »
If you want a pack of cigarettes in Australia, don't expect to see fancy logos—but do brace yourself for gruesome teeth More »
As in the U.S., the killing of the al-Qaeda leader stirs a complicated and emotional reaction to years of terrorism, costly engagement in two wars, and a nation's idea of itself More »
New military reports released by Wikileaks reveal laziness of both thinking and detail in the handling of Australia's Mamdouh Habib and David Hicks More »
Shoe removal? Please. Maureen Dowd and the chairman of British Airways attack the TSA's outdated measures. More »
