Kevin Rawlinson
Kevin Rawlinson is a reporter at The Independent, writing about technology, and social media and protests/riots.
If the surgeons young or old, put the operation on hold
11 January 2012 12:00 AM
Patients looking for the safest care should hope for a surgeon aged between 35 and 50, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal today.
Children's books to replace toys in Happy Meals
11 January 2012 12:00 AM
Children who are regular visitors to McDonald's are used to finding a cheap, plastic toy in their Happy Meals. From today, they will uncover something rather more high-brow: a Michael Morpurgo novel.
Cyclists plan blockade of deadly junction
09 January 2012 12:00 AM
Protesters say Transport for London is doing nothing to tackle the rise in fatal accidents
Film-makers 'knew details on Bin Laden raid'
07 January 2012 12:00 AM
An investigation is under way into claims made by a Republican Senator in America that classified information about the killing of Osama Bin Laden was passed to a film-maker working on a project telling the story of the raid by US armed forces last year.
Police face new questions over approach to protest groups
06 January 2012 08:39 AM
The City of London Police was facing fresh questions over its approach to protest groups last night after it emerged that it regularly included them in communiques warning businesses in the City about extremist activity.
Britain battered as 100mph winds bring trees down on roads and railway lines
04 January 2012 12:00 AM
Storms leave two dead and wreak havoc across country – with similar forecast for tonight
Commuters urged to show anger over fares
03 January 2012 07:21 AM
Protesters are aiming to pile pressure on the Chancellor George Osborne over fare rises being faced by commuters today, warning rail fare increases will be one of the key battlegrounds on which both the London Mayoral Election and the next General Election will be fought unless price hikes are brought under control.
Occupy protester 'banned' from flight home for Christmas
29 December 2011 12:00 AM
A member of the Occupy London protests was stopped from boarding his flight home for Christmas after he was found carrying anarchist literature, it has been claimed.
Occupy at Christmas: 'One of my kids thinks I'm nuts. Another thinks I'm a hero'
26 December 2011 12:00 AM
The View From St Pauls
Council parking row over 'tax on nightlife'
24 December 2011 08:00 PM
Drivers visiting London's West End could be forced to pay increased charges to park overnight after the local council announced plans to ban parking on stretches of road "equivalent to" nearly 1,200 parking spaces.