Mikhail Gorbachev Pokes Putin

The Soviet Union's last president, has accused Moscow of rolling back democracy. He advised Vladimir Putin not to return to the presidency next year.In comments published on his 80th birthday, Mr Gorbachev said: “Vladimir Vladimirovich (Putin) has already served two terms, and one more as...

Miliband Jumps into the Fray

The contest to find the next Labour leader got under way today when the former foreign secretary David Miliband became the first candidate to announce he would run and signs emerged that his younger brother, Ed Miliband, was on the brink of announcing he would stand. The backbencher Jon...

In UK, A Crackdown on Student Visas

As UK national elections loom, the Labour government has revealed that tougher rules on foreign student visas are in the pipeline. The plans will include; demanding all eligible applicants to be able to speak passable English - a step higher than the current requirement.