Like a Coca-Cola advert, corruption is everywhere. From Lagos to London, Dubai to Switzerland, to witness it first hand is as easy as spotting a Vauxhall Corsa in sunny Essex. But where there are givers and takers, there are sure to be losers. And in the third world, it’s the poor. Bertan Budak speaks on the topic and the scandals that have...

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So that was the year that was. Obviously the main thing that 2008 will be remembered for is the historic election of Barack Obama as the first black president of The United States of America. The late night repeats of the first season of Tina Fey's brilliant 30 Rock that have been on during the Christmas period provided a telling moment of just...

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When it came to this year’s Christmas Message, her Majesty‘s servants were not amused. Channel Four’s decision of having Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad deliver the channel’s Alternative Christmas Message has lead to criticism from members of the government.

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The ‘Land of Smiles’ is smiling again - well almost.Finally, and much to the relief of many who feared further political protest and possibly violence, Thailand has a new Prime Minister.

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