Nelson Mandela: we are blessed to have shared our lifetime with a colossus Nelson Mandela: we are blessed to have shared our lifetime with a colossus

We were prepared for his passing, but still we must face the heartbreaking reality of his deathNelson Mandela, global hero, died on Thursday night. We had steeled ourselves for it in the months of his hospitalisation over the past year and half. Yet, we are in shock.We mourn him. We mourn him because in his 95 years, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela has taught us how to live.He taught us to strive for...

yesterday, 8:00
South Africa and world mourn Mandela South Africa and world mourn Mandela

South Africans and world leaders pay tribute to Nelson Mandela, who led the transition from white minority rule and has died aged 95.

yesterday, 9:03
Nelson Mandela's death: the newspaper front pages – in pictures Nelson Mandela's death: the newspaper front pages – in pictures

How papers, magazines and websites around the world marked the death of Nelson Mandela

yesterday, 5:55
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yesterday, 14:48
Madiba - a life in pictures: 50 photographs of Nelson Mandela Madiba - a life in pictures: 50 photographs of Nelson Mandela

These 50 images reveal the staggering life of Nelson Mandela who died today aged 95 at his home in Johannesburg, South Africa.

yesterday, 3:29
Marine jailed for Afghan murder Marine jailed for Afghan murder

Royal Marine Sergeant Alexander Blackman has been sentenced to life in prison by a court martial for murdering an insurgent in Afghanistan.

yesterday, 17:37
Sherlock series 3: Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman provide teasers for the biggest comeback in British television Sherlock series 3: Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman provide teasers for the biggest comeback in British television

It is perhaps not quite a three-pipe problem, but it might be the kind of conundrum that would have tickled Sherlock Holmes on a slow day – kept him off the cocaine at least. How do you interview four men who are publicising a TV show that they can’t really talk about? We’ve been drip-fed teasers, trailers and spoilers for months now, but at times, when faced with Sherlock stars Benedict...

yesterday, 14:42
Follow Mandela's example, and roar with laughter at all this rightwing fawning | Marina Hyde Follow Mandela's example, and roar with laughter at all this rightwing fawning | Marina Hyde

Nelson Mandela not only made history, he did so in such a way that made others – from David Cameron to Elton John – want to rewrite their ownAsked for his feelings on – shortly after Mel B had compared their "girl power quest" with the anti-apartheid movement – Nelson Mandela obliged. "I don't want to be emotional," he explained, "but this is one of the greatest...

yesterday, 18:05
Tolkien gesture – scientist maps climate of Lord of the Rings Tolkien gesture – scientist maps climate of Lord of the Rings

Mount Doom is like LA and the Shire like Lincolnshire, so says a climate model based on author's famously detailed mapsClimate sceptics regularly work themselves into a lather dismissing mainstream climate science as fantasy – but for once they have a point.A researcher at Bristol University has trained his powerful supercomputer not at predicting the earth's future climate, but on the...

yesterday, 14:57
Desmond Tutu leads prayer in memory of Nelson Mandela - video Desmond Tutu leads prayer in memory of Nelson Mandela - video

Former Archbishop of Cape Town Desmond Tutu pays tribute on Friday to former South African president Nelson Mandela who passed away on Thursday night

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