Scientists criticise cannabis plans

Gordon Brown's plans to recriminalize marijuana as a class B drug, only a few years after the drug was downgraded to a class C drug, has come under heavy criticism from scientists. The scientists argued that the move was more likely to increase the drug's use, pointing to the...

Hunger in Africa blamed on western rejection of GM food

Environmentalists taking an anti-scientific stance to modern agriculture and in particular to GM crop use are causing hunger in Africa according to Sir David King - the UK government's former chief scientist. This...

Sir Alan Sugar Tells Miliband: "YOU'RE FIRED!" in Newspaper Rant

Sir Alan Sugar in an astonishing rant in the SUN newspaper declares that Prime Minister Gordon Brown should "kick out" his silent enemies, a clear reference to pretender to the PM title, David Miliband.   "...

Nelson Mandela denounces Zimbabwe chaos Update

Update: He did it! Even speaking out against the 'leadership' - well done Mandela!---It would truly be a good thing if Mandela were to break his silence and speak out against not only the 'Zimbabwe chaos' but...

Bishop warns of no-go zones for non-Muslims

"Islamic extremists have created "no-go" areas across Britain where it is too dangerous for non-Muslims to enter, one of the Church of England's most senior bishops warns today.The Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali, the...

MPs Criticise Rubbish Bin Collection Plan

I have been experiencing the system for over a year now here in South Northamptonshire with no problems. But I can see that large households would have a problem as only one grey refuse wheely bin is provided. You also need space to keep the 2 wheely bins, green and grey,...

Cheap Drink Offers Could Be Axed

"Restrictions to end heavily-discounted offers for cheap alcohol are being considered in Scotland. Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has said he is looking at ways of encouraging responsible sales and targeting...

Bloggers : Pope Fallible

Pope Benedict's book, Jesus of Nazareth, sold more than 50.000 copies on its first day. Published in a new edition on the pontiff's 80th birthday, the book is the Pope's personal view of the life of Jesus and as...

Mugabe: Critics Unwelcome, Foreign Aid Encouraged

So much for a weakening stance in Harare... Meanwhile, leaders of neighboring nations are saying a whole lot of nothing as the oppressive status quo continues. Mugabe has left the rest of the world in a conundrum:...

£900m row hits Blair's 2012 visit

Mounting concern about the rising cost of the 2012 Games overshadowed a morale-boosting visit by Tony Blair to the Olympic Park on Tuesday. The budget for the London event is predicted to overrun by £900million. A Commons committee is expected to criticise the soaring costs...

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