David Cameron
David Stuckler: health and austerity
Professor of Political Economy and Sociology at Oxford University, where he researches how social policy and economic changes influence health across the globe, and co-author of The Body Economic: Why… Audio
UK parliament poised to vote on airstrikes in Syria
The British Parliament is in the middle of a fiery debate about whether or not the UK should join in air strikes against Islamic State in Syria. Audio
UK parliament debates airstrikes in Syria
The British prime minister, David Cameron, is urging the UK parliament to approve air strikes against Islamic State in Syria. Audio
Piggybacking on a political attack
The media here rolled out tons of pig puns for fun when that story about David Cameron broke in the UK. But was it fair? That controversial claim came in a book backed by a wealthy enemy out to get… Audio
Piggybacking on a political attack
The media here rolled out tons of pig puns for fun when that story about David Cameron broke in the UK. But was it fair? That controversial claim came in a book backed by a wealthy enemy out to get…
AudioNick Richardson: Piers Gaveston Society
Editor at the London Review of Books, and a former head of the Piers Gaveston Society at Oxford University. Audio
New book suggests David Cameron's partying excesses
A new book about UK Prime Minister David Cameron has made a series of allegations about his time at university... including drug taking and a bizzare incident involving a dead pig. Audio
Spying, mass surveillance, and code names from Monty Python
The UK journalist discusses the extraordinary story of Edward Snowden, and considers the action of spy agencies and their mass surveillance of populations the world over. Harding's interaction with… Audio
UK Correspondent Jon Dennis
Jon Dennis reports on Britain set to join military action in Iraq (again). Audio
U.S. airstrikes in Syria target oil refineries
Renewed United States led airstrikes on the Islamic State insurgents in Syria have targeted a dozen small oil refineries it controls. Audio
British Prime Minister announces plans to combat terror
British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced new plans to combat the increasing numbers of radicals from the UK fighting in Syria and Iraq. Audio
Andy Coulson guilty of hacking charges
An emotional Rebekah Brooks needed medical attention as she was cleared, but her former lover and News of the World colleague Andy Coulson has been found guilty of phone hacking during dramatic scenes… Audio
Western leaders call on Russia to help end crisis
As Washington and Moscow remain locked in their worst diplomatic showdown in decades, western leaders attending the G7 meeting in Brussels have called on Russia to take action over the Ukraine crisis Audio
US ready to strike Syria
The United States Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel says the American military is ready to launch an attack on Syria if president Obama gives the order. Audio
Man killed in machete attack in London
A man believed to be a soldier has been killed in a machete attack and his two assailants shot by police in Woolwich in south-east London. Audio
David Cameron: teaching English to Asia
Founder and CEO of LearnKo, which delivers online learning programs to English language organisations in Asia, and has just completed the twelve-week Lightning Lab programme. Audio
Baroness Thatcher has died
The former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, has died. She was eighty-seven and Britain's longest serving Prime Minister of the 20th century. Audio
Breast screening can result in unnecessary treatment
A new study says many thousands of women may be receiving treatment for breast cancer that might not be life threatening. Audio
British PM tries to ride out Euro crisis
Britain's governing Conservative party begins its annual convention today amid growing fears that the coalition's programme of public spending cuts are stalling the country's economic growth. Audio
David Cameron takes on Facebook
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron has taken on the social networking site Facebook after thousands of online tributes appeared praising a gunman. Audio