Tories caught up in Russian oligarch row

The Conservative party in the UK has been caught up in a scandal involving Russian oligarchs. Soe high-ranking Tory politians may have received some shady cash from Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska."The saga of Lord Mandelson, shadow chancellor George Osborne, Russian tycoon ...

Peter Mandelson to return to Cabinet

In a truly stunning move, Peter Mandelson, the EU's Trade Commissioner, has been recalled to London to serve in Gordon Brown's cabinet. Mandelson was a powerful voice in Brussels, and it will be interesting to...

Metropolitan Police Chief Sir Ian Blair Resigns

CONTROVERSIAL Police Chief Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair has resigned from his post as head of Central London's elite police force.  Speaking at a press conference, Sir Ian gave as his reason...

Porn pictures of George Bush and Paris Hilton go on show

Porn pictures of George Bush and Paris Hilton go on show at London's Lazarides Gallery from today the 26th September 2008.Those hoping to see Bush and Hilton in compromising positions will however be disappointed...

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to appear on US satire show

Since quitting the Prime Ministership after  10 long years Tony Blair has tried many new jobs. He was appointed  Middle East envoy on behalf of the US, Russia, the UN and the EU.  Now former Premier...

Ministers plotting to oust Met police chief Sir Ian Blair, report says

According to reports, UK ministers are planning to request that the Metropolitan Polive commissioner of London to step down, after he has been embroiled in a series of controversies including accusations of institutionalized racism within the department."Ministers, officials...

Cop leaves gun in Starbucks

A police offiver in London left his loaded gun in a Starbucks, and is now facing disciplinary procedures for the incident."A specialist armed police officer is facing investigation after leaving a loaded gun in a Starbucks cafe in central London, police said on Thursday. ...

In this photo taken in 2006 and released on Sunday, Aug. 3, ...

" In this photo taken in 2006 and released on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, by U.S. scientist S. Blair Hedges, an evolutionary biologist at Penn State University, the globe's tiniest snake is shown curled up on a U.S....

Ron Paul Fears Staged Iran Pretext Could Bring National Draft

"Congressman Ron Paul fears that a staged incident exploited as a pretext to attack Iran may be the precursor to a national draft, as he responded to Sy Hersh’s astounding report that Dick Cheney proposed faking a Gulf of Tonkin style incident by killing Americans in the...

Blair is a war criminal: Mahathir Mohamad

Just before the arrival of former British Prime minister Tony Blair, he has been called a War criminal by local Malaysian politician. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahatir Mohamad criticise Blair's arrival...

Poll suggests Labour would be less popular with David Miliband as leader

Following the frenzy this week over a column by UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband which suggested he may challenge prime minister Gordon Brown for the leadership, a poll reveals that Labour might actually do...

David Cameron Gets Obama's Ear

UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brown and Opposition Leader, David Cameron, today fought for the ear of Senator Obama in a "Battle of PR".  David Cameron, perhaps won the battle after boom...

Obama Meets Blair in Final Day of Tour

US Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has today  met with ex-PM Tony Blair, still hugely-popular with Americans, to discuss peace in the Middle East.   " LONDON (AFP) — US presidential hopeful Barack...

Blair cancels Gaza visit after threats

Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair, who was scheduled to visiting Gaza this summer, has had to cancel the trip because of unspecified threats on hsi life. It would have been the highest level diplomatic visit since the militant Group Hamas was elected to leadership in the...

UK Alliance & Leicester PLC in talks about takeover

Guarding off the mortgage crisis effects around the world, British lender Alliance & Leicester PLC started to talk a possible takeover. In response, shares surged over 45%. " British mortgage lender says it is in advanced talks about a possible takeover ...

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