If they mean the immediate closure of Yarl's Wood, that should be a cause for great rejoicing. This is why we must hold them to it
Mark Thompson outlines the BBC's global mission, with cuts to its international services looming.
Too much is expected of the BBC, and, in consequence, it does too much. Such a position is unsustainable, argues David Graham
After decades of repression, Siberia’s shamans are re-emerging. Ken Hyder is a musician who performs with a Tuvan shaman. His novel describes the culture of contemporary shamanism as it emerges after decades of repression. Part two of three.
Erin van der Maas outlines the role civil society needs to play to ensure public service media
The changing shape of China’s cultural calendar raises sensitive questions of politics, class and ethnicity that its authorities can only evade, says Temtsel Hao.
Petros Iosifidis outlines the looming challenges to national public service broadcasters in Europe
Identity has emerged as one of the most pressing questions of our time. Travis Jeppesen looks at how the Berlin exhibition, "Angst.Macht.Raum" (Part 1), addressed the global spread of a normative "western" identity through a politics of fear.
A group of anthropologists describe their participant observations on YouTube
After decades of repression, Siberia’s shamans are re-emerging. Ken Hyder is a musician who performs with a Tuvan shaman. His novel describes the culture of contemporary shamanism as it emerges after decades of repression. Part one of three.
The return of psychotherapy to Russia after Stalin’s ban has had to overcome many obstacles, including Russian suspicions of psychological colonialism
Lebanese protestors demand secularism. Thai PM rejects protestors’ offer as counter-movements gain strength. Clashes in south Sudan kill 58. Al-Qaeda confirms death of top leaders. Iran tests new missiles in annual military manoeuvers. All this and more, in today's security update.
