Neil Arun didn’t want to miss a rare but risky opportunity to embed with an Iraqi police unit, hunting members of al Qaeda. But his employers -- responsible for Neil’s security -- weren’t happy. This film by Richard Pendry nvestigates how a frontline journalist balances risk and reward.

Local election results across 35 county councils are due today and the Guardian has this fantastic interactive presentation that is being updated frequently as results come in, showing changes in seats as well as giving great background into each council, such as council tax band and crime/unemployment statistics. Check it out.
