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...
created by Dave Keating | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 170 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
In the UK, the ruling Labour government has seen its public approval ratings take a dramatic slide in the past year. At the same time, the rival Conservative party remains unpopular with voters. UK voters seem to think they have no good option, which frustrates the third...
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The UK north south divide in economy and health still exists but this new 'fat map' of Britain seems to indicate that the south is now succumbing the obesity problem that has seen some areas of the UK having up to...
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"U.N. Humanitarian Chief John Holmes says that the long-standing crisis in the Horn of Africa has been made worse by the global food crisis."The point is that large areas of the Horn of Africa, including parts of...
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Under a new plan by the UK government, teachers in Britain are going to be given the authority to search students. Teachers are currently only allowed to search students for knives or other dangerous weapons. "Teachers are to be given the authority to search pupils for drink,...
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Vegetarians beware. Those that eat lots of any kind of specific food might be in danger of too much or too little of one chemical or another. After all in the end that's all that food is - a combination of...
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" The top UN humanitarian official says the situation in Zimbabwe is worsening, with up to four million people - a third of the population - needing aid. "
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""Wedon't associate worsening of health, worsening of life expectancy withsomething that happens in a developed high-income country.""But that is what a study discovered about life expectancy incertain geographical portions of the United States. The study, releasedyesterday,...
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The opposition party under Tsvangirai will not participate in a presidential runoff vote, said their spokesman on Thursday. Meanwhile president Mugabe and Tsvangirai both stated they would attend an emergency...
created by Rob Walker | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 338 views | 17 recommendations | 3 comments
"China's human rights record is getting worse, not better, because of the Beijing Olympics, a rights group says. According to Amnesty International, China is clamping down on dissent in a bid to portray a stable and harmonious image ahead of the Games in August.It urged the...
Gas prices have risen nine cents in the past two weeks, and have not hit a new high."U.S. average retail gasoline prices
have reached a new high of almost $3.20 per gallon and will
likely jump another 20 to 30 cents in the next month, worsening
the pain of consumers...
"High seas and gale force winds threatened fresh damage to the stranded £2m Portrush lifeboat which was stuck on rocks on Rathlin Island tonight.
Earlier the crew and engineering experts had to be rescued...
Many of us have been morally outraged at China's industry during the past months for using lead paint and other contaminants on our children's toys. We've pointed indignant fingers at the country's heavy pollution and judged the government to be uncaring and ineffective...
created by ppeggy | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 685 views | 15 recommendations | 2 comments
The long-awaited "sub-prime" crisis may yet be heralded by the bad news released today about Home Mortgage Investment Corp. and its reported troubles making payments. And yet - consumer confidence in the US continues to surge ahead of other business indicators (see...
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A backup of dump sites during an ongoing heat wave in Naples has led to a revolt by residents: citizens are burning their trash in the streets. Officials are now concerned that such pyres are releasing toxins into the air, exacerbating the environmental cost."Residents of the...
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