07:08 pm | Prime Minister David Cameron relaunched his “Big Society” vision of devolved power on Monday, hoping to convince doubters that there is more to his coalition government than deep spending cuts. Cameron’s vision of engaged citizens, less state control and more philanthropy has been panned by critics as a vague and…
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06:53 pm | Egypt’s new military rulers have given indications of new moves to share power with civilians and rapidly to amend the constitution by popular referendum, opposition activists and a British minister said on Monday. Wael Ghonim, a Google executive detained then released for his part in the uprising that overthrew President…
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06:38 pm | A man arrested in South Africa for suspected terrorism threatened to release foot and mouth disease in the United Kingdom apparently in anger at a racially charged land programme in Zimbabwe, a prosecuting authority spokesman said on Monday. Brian P. Roach, a 64-year-old businessman based in Johannesburg, was arrested at…
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12:59 am | “The King’s Speech,” in which Colin Firth plays stammering King George VI, reigned supreme at Britain’s BAFTA awards Sunday, picking up seven prizes with just two weeks to go before the Oscars. The royal biopic, which won awards for best film, best actor and best supporting actor and actress, also…
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06:40 pm | A Polish hunter who dreamt of shooting an elephant has sued a German-based travel company after it sent him to a part of Africa where he said there were no elephants to be found, a newspaper reported Wednesday. The company, Jaworski Jagdreisen, which organises hunting expeditions, insists there are elephants…
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12:32 pm | The UK government has abandoned the procurement process for a new generation of search and rescue helicopters as military police investigate how information relating to the bid process fell into the hands of the preferred bidder. The privatisation of the air-sea rescue service, currently run by the Royal Air Force, was…
Feb 8 2011 / No Comment / Read More »David Cameron Defends Big Society Idea
07:08 pm | Prime Minister David Cameron relaunched his “Big Society” vision of devolved power on Monday, hoping to convince doubters that there…
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Feb 14 2011 / No Comment / Read More »Football Great Ronaldo Retires From Football
01:12 pm | Former Brazil striker Ronaldo who scored a record 15 World Cup goals announced his retirement on Monday, ending one of…
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