In the officially secular nation of France, will the elections become a fight over Muslim piety? Religion is never far from the surface of French politics, but it's often dressed up as a debate over immigration.
The British Labour Party is on the cusp of possibly the biggest victory in its history. But for one well-placed writer, there’s a risk in such a triumph. Labour MP John Cruddas takes a look at one of the party’s most influential but forgotten traditions.
Nicholas Mercer was a top UK military lawyer during the 2003 Iraq War. He's raised serious questions about the possible involvement of Australian troops in the mistreatment and disappearance of prisoners of war.