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Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:22:00 GMT
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UK lawyers suspicious of anonymous evidence
UK lawyers have warned about the broadly based plans to allow anonymous evidence in court cases. The UK Bar Council has said legislation, currently in play, could lead to too many witnesses appearing in court anonymously. However, the Crown Prosecution
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:22:00 GMT
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IAG trims UK operations
Insurance Australia Group will restructure its Australian and New Zealand business to deliver $130 million in savings a year, as it winds back its operations in the United Kingdom. The insurer said it will continue to pursue growth opportunities in Asia,
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:19:00 GMT
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Britain: State of the Nation
Scan the pages of Britain's main daily newspapers, listen to the morning reports on Britain's higher profile radio stations or watch the footage displayed, at times quite viscerally, on Britain's dominant television news channels and you will find they
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:19:00 GMT
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Rwanda genocide suspect arrested in Europe
A genocide suspect from the Rwanda uprising in 1994 has been arrested in Germany. Callixte Mbarushimana, a hutu, is allegedly responsible for the deaths of several tutsi tribespeople. He was arrested at Frankfurt airport, where he wanted to take a flight
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:17:00 GMT
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US and Britain meet resistance over Zimbabwe
The US and Britain met strong resistance from within the UN Security Council on Tuesday over proceeding with their proposals to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe and President Robert Mugabe. South Africa's UN Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo played an important in
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:17:00 GMT
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UK lawyers suspicious of anonymous evidence
UK lawyers have warned about the broadly based plans to allow anonymous evidence in court cases. The UK Bar Council has said legislation, currently in play, could lead to too many witnesses appearing in court anonymously. However, the Crown Prosecution
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:17:00 GMT
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Norway not to scale back on biofuel plans
The Norwegian pollution control authority, SFT, has suggested a steady introduction of biofuels into the country's retail fuel mix and has set out a 2% biofuel component by volume in all fuels, by 2009. The World Bank has reportedly mentioned in a report
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:11:00 GMT
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Brussels takes closer look at Nord Stream
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Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:10:00 GMT
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UK Oil & Gas trims output forecast
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Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:10:00 GMT
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Church of England faces split after women bishops approved
LONDON -- The Church of England was facing a serious split Tuesday after its ruling General Synod vo ted to allow women bishops, despite threats by more than 1,300 clergy that they would quit over the issue. The Synod, the church's legislative body,
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:10:00 GMT
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'Helicopter hub' planned for Rome
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Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:08:00 GMT
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Freed Sudanese terror suspect angry at bombers and Britain
KHARTOUM, Tuesday One minute, Omer Almagboul says, he and his fellow Sudanese flatmate were lazing at their student flat in England, recovering from a big night out. The next, their lives changed forever. Omer Ahmagboul (left) poses with an unidentified
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:07:00 GMT
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Swiss nationalists vote on banning Muslim minarets
GENEVA (AP) - Swiss nationalists have forced a nationwide referendum on whether to ban the construction of minarets where Muslims issue the call to prayer a proposal that, if approved, could clash with Switzerland's constitutionally protected right to
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:05:00 GMT
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IAG slashes dividend, exits UK
Insurance Australia Group Ltd (IAG) has slashed its final dividend and will wind back its United Kingdom operations at a cost of $350 million, just two years after entering the fiercely competitive British market.The cut to IAG's final dividend to nine
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:04:00 GMT
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IAG to scale back UK operations Insurer expects to deliver $130 million in savings; will focus on growth opportunities in Asia.11:17 AM
Insurance Australia Group Ltd, Australia's top home and car insurer, announced a partial exit from its struggling UK operations, taking a charge of $350 million ($US333 million) in fiscal 2008. IAG also said it expects its insurance margin to improve to
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:03:00 GMT
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U.K. Luxury Lifestyle Brand Expands in Asia
announced a distribution agreement between its Jo Malone luxury lifestyle brand and Asias international branding company, The Lane Crawford Joyce Group, for expansion into seven Asian markets, including Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Taiwan, Macau,
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:03:00 GMT
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Swiss Bank Interested in Russian Reserve Fund
is interested in providing consulting services and managing the Russian Reserve Fund and National Prosperity Fund, Russian Deputy Finance Dmitry Pankin told journalists after meeting with a delegation from Switzerland headed by that country's Head of the
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:02:00 GMT
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Wars To Cost Britain 12 Billion Pounds by '09
LONDON - Military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan since late 2001 will have cost the British government a total of 12 billion pounds (15.1 billion euros, $23.6 billion) by next year, according to figures provided by Defence Secretary Des Browne on
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:02:00 GMT
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UK Facing Recession: BCC
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Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:01:00 GMT
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Art of deception: Crystal skulls in British, US museums were fakes
PARIS (AFP) - How about this for the next instalment of the Indy franchise: 'Indiana Jones and the Dodgy Antiques Dealer'? Less than three months after the Quai Branly Museum in Paris discovered that a crystal skull once proclaimed as a mystical Aztec
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 01:58:00 GMT
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Cyclists hope to better Athens tally
Home Sport Breaking News Article Email Print Normal font Large font July 9, 2008 - 9:33AM Australia should have high hopes to match the unprecedented tally of 10 cycling medals it brought home from the Athens Olympics. But no one should expect a
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 01:58:00 GMT
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Boomers crash to Greece at Acropolis
Home Sport Breaking News Article Email Print Normal font Large font July 9, 2008 - 10:27AM The Australian men's basketball team has suffered a heavy defeat to hosts Greece, going down 89-69 at the Acropolis tournament. The Boomers led by four points
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 01:58:00 GMT
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Britain to go slow on biofuels
World Bank report: Biofuels force food prices rise by 75% Study: Biofuels pushing people to poverty Minister: Food before biofuels China to offer support policies for non-food biofuels U.S. gov't to invest up to $7.7 mln for four biofuels projects
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 01:56:00 GMT
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Germany/Italy: BMW and Fiat to collaborate for future Mini and Alfa Romeo models
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Wed, 9 Jul 2008 01:51:00 GMT
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Le Haut Représentant de l'UE Javier SOLANA se rend ? Paris pour participer ? un séminaire sur la relation UE-OTAN le lundi 7 juillet 2008
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Wed, 9 Jul 2008 01:50:00 GMT
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Bank of England unlikely to cut interest rate due to inflation, says economist
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Wed, 9 Jul 2008 01:49:00 GMT
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EU High Representative Javier SOLANA welcomes the new government in Serbia
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Wed, 9 Jul 2008 01:48:00 GMT
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CFK to visit Spain in October
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Wed, 9 Jul 2008 01:48:00 GMT
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Insurance Australia (IAUGF.PK) announces operational changes; to cut dividend; to sell some UK-based distribution business
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Wed, 9 Jul 2008 01:47:00 GMT
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Britain to go slow on biofuels
Britain has said it will go slow on biofuels following a new scientific report that suggests they could eventually harm the environment and contribute to food price increases. British Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly and Environment Secretary Hilary Benn
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 01:43:00 GMT
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