Prime Minister Gordon Brown faces rift with Prince Charles over Dalai Lama snub

"Gordon Brown faces rift with Prince Charles over 'snub' to Dalai Lama By GLEN OWEN Gordon Brown is on a collision course with Prince Charles over the sensitive issue of the Chinese government's human-rights record. The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is...

Scambusters target cowboy builders after £7.5m funding boost

"Government to roll-out national anti-fraud scheme after successful pilot schemes net rogue traders The Government is to invest around £7.5m in new Scambuster teams across the country. The specialist Trading Standards teams will work with police across local authority...

McGraw calls for open trade agenda to help boost economic growth

"Harold McGraw III, chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), delivered last evening's keynote address at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York's 23rd Annual Dinner. In his remarks, Mr McGraw noted the important relationship...

Google pushes into mobile phones

"Google has unveiled software it hopes will power a variety of future mobile phones and boost the web on the move. The software could lead to cheaper phones as it is designed to speed up the process of making mobile services. The firm is working with four mobile manufacturers...

SFU: One of Canada’s best employers

"Simon Fraser University is one of the best employers in the country, according to Canada’s Top 100 Employers, a best-selling guide to the companies and organizations that lead their industries in attracting and retaining employees. “Every year the competition gets bigger...

Costa Rica gets forest fund boost

"The US and conservation groups will cut $26m (£12.8m) from Costa Rican debt in return for the country spending the same sum on forest protection. Costa Rica will spend the money over the next 16 years on large swathes of its tropical forest. It hopes to help conserve such...