Bank of England slashes rates 1% to historic low

The Bank of England today slashed interest rates by a further 1%, bringing the interest rate to a historic low. The interest rate cuts in recent months have been among the fastest in Britain's history."The Bank of...

After More Balanced Coverage, What Next?

"Tuesday, November 25, 2008 by Mosharraf Zaidi As the world’s attention turns increasingly to Pakistan and its role in tackling the threat of globalised terrorism, the country’s perception abroad is evolving. More than seven years after 9/11, a more nuanced approach to...

'Iran already has enough nuclear material for one atomic weapon'

What is the rest of the world going to do to prevent Iran from following up on her threat to bomb Israel. "Iran has produced approximately enough nuclear material to assemble an atomic weapon, according to several...

'Gunshot' Shrimp Found in British Waters

"Great BritainThe shrimps, which are native to the sub-tropical seas of the Mediterranean, have only been recorded in UK waters a handful of times. They are INCREDIBLY RARE in British waters because the...

Pound rebounds despite Osborne's warning

Despite predictions that the British pound would take a sharp fall today because of comments by Tory shadow chancellor George Osborne on saturday, the pound opened trading slightly up against the dollar, causing many to breath a sigh of relief - for now. The pound remained...

Regulators nix credit card debt forgiveness plan

Personal responsibility is still a pillar of Conservatism, believe it or not. So, they forgive the mortgage companies, AIG, all the Big Banks, hedge funds, Ford, GMC, and Chevy, but not the college girl with her...

The Valley to See More Layoffs?

"Another cluster of Web and media companies announced layoffs yesterday, among them blogging software company Six Apart, Wired, and Al Gore's Current. It was enough to cause plenty of panic at Valley...

Pentagon used secret authority to strike Qaeda: report

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Since 2004, the Pentagon has used broad, secret authority to carry out about 12 attacks against al Qaeda and other militants in Syria, Pakistan and elsewhere, The New York Times reported on its Web site on Sunday. Quoting what it said were more...

US 'in secret overseas strikes'

US 'in secret overseas strikes' The US has carried out attacks in Pakistan in recent months The US has carried out nearly a dozen anti-terror...

Al Gore in The New York Times: The Climate for Change

Environmentalist Al Gore has written an inspring piece in The New York Times that highlights the immediate necessity that humans begin a resuce of civilization from the rapid threat posed by the climate crisis. He...

Glenrothes: Labour defies predictions to shrug off SNP byelection challenge

The votes have been cast, and Labour has pulled off a stunning victory in yesterday's by-election. Observers will likely see this as a sign of continued recovery for prime minister Gordon Brown, who has been...

Voters go to the polls in by-election

Voting begins today in a closely-watched byelection in Scotland. The poll is being used to gage whether Gordon Brown's recovery in the opinion polls amidst his performance during the economic crisis will translate into Labour  victories."POLLING got under way today in...

Brazil: List of animals in danger nearly triples

Despite efforts to appear greener, Brazilian environmental policy seems to be rather lacking. Its "new list of endangered animals is nearly three times as long as the last list 20 years ago". "BRASILIA, Brazil...

US presidential rankings (32 to 22)

Yesterday we had the countdown of the worst United States president from 42-33, and today, the list continues from 32-22.Not surprisingly, our beloved George W is 5th worst in history just tied with Richard...

US presidential rankings (42-33)

With the presidential election coming up, The Times has compiled a list of the worst U.S. presidents in history. It is an ongoing list with ten a day starting at 42-33, and slowly moving towards the number one...

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