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Source: Bush considering 8,000 troop cuts in Iraq
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The top U.S. general in Iraq is recommending nearly 8,000 troop cuts in Iraq because of the improving situation there, a source close to the process has told CNN. ...'Environmental volunteers' will be encouraged to spy on their neighbours
When a citizen sees some other citizen do something wrong - like dropping litter - one might expect them tp perhaps mention it to the offender. "Excuse me but you've dropped this paper" - or if they were to...
Tesco pulls out of eco-towns project in UK
Tesco, the UK superkmarket giant, has pulled out of a plan to build "ecotowns" in Britain. The towns were supposed to contain zero-carbon flats and be generally environmentally friendly. "Gordon Brown's plan for eco-towns was unravelling last night, with Tesco withdrawing... Let children play in car parks, say health chiefs after hundreds of school sp...
The selling off of public playing fields for housing development has been and continues to be a hot potato for the British Government which more than 5 years ago committed itself to halting the practice. It has... Cornwall/Kernow develops unique Celtic holidays
I have just read this piece of good news from the Celtic League: Cornwall's only City Council has voted to make St Piran's Day an annual holiday for all their employees following a Celtic League campaign to raise...
created by bryn.myrddin.dimilioc | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Councils warned over spying laws
Councils in the UK, where CCTV (security) cameras have become a ubiquitous presence, have been urged to stop using the devices for trivial purposes. Offenses such as littering and dog fouling should not, under the...
created by Dave Keating | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Congestion charge has had no effect on reducing London's pollution, finds study
Air quality and pollution have not been reduced in London by the introduction of the city centre congestion charges, a study has found."Researchers found that the introduction of the controversial charging zone... Phones tapped at the rate of 1,000 a day
"Britain is in danger of becoming a "surveillance state" as authorities including councils launch bugging operations against 1,000 people a day.Councils, police and intelligence services are tapping and... Brown hints at 24-hour drinking U-turn
"Since taking over from Mr Blair last June, Mr Brown has already decided to reverse the downgrading of cannabis and moved to abandon plans for Britain's first "super-casinos". The latest U-turn came as he announced a review of the licensing shake-up that had allowed pubs and...Road pricing 'blackmail' denied
"Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has denied claims local authorities in England are being "blackmailed" into introducing road pricing schemes. Ms Kelly was told by MPs of three areas - Tyne and Wear,...Socialists Hold Slight Lead in Spanish poll
UPDATE:"Spain's governing Socialists and opposition Popular Party are running almost neck-and-neck in the country's regional and municipal elections.With almost all votes counted in the town hall poll, the Popular...US, Britain and Israel - Harassing Syria and Iran
"By George S. Hishmeh The US, Britain and Israel are on record saying they are not planning any military action against Iran because of its ambitious nuclear programme, which may ultimately yield a nuclear weapon, probably not on the same scale as Israel, Pakistan and...Dutch failing in efforts
AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands is failing in efforts to solve multicultural problems among the nation's youth, raising the risk of Paris-style riots in poor Dutch city districts, an assessment has indicated. The measures that municipalities use barely contribute to the...NO2ID
"Councils, unions and the nations against ID A growing number of Councils and other major bodies, such as the Scottish Parliament, and the Welsh and London Assemblies have passed strongly worded motions against ID cards. Many of these will refuse to cooperate with the ID...Commonwealth suspends Fiji after coup
"LONDON, England (AP) -- The Commonwealth has suspended Fiji from its decision-making councils following a military coup in the South Pacific nation, the group's secretary-general said. "The Commonwealth...
created by Edmund Jenks | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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