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- WITNESS: Battling to borrow money in sanctions-hit Sudan?
The United States achieved at least three things when it stepped up economic sanctions on Sudan: it banned most trade between the two countries, froze Sudanese assets and closed the door on my British mortgage. Trade sanctions are presented as
- William Shakespeare named UK's greatest national treasure
London, July 4 (ANI): Legendary playwright William Shakespeare-known for his plays like 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Hamlet', etc.-has officially been named Britain's greatest national treasure in a new poll. The poll was sponsored by ice-cream makers Mivvi.
- Newcastle women 'sexiest' in Britain
London, July 4 (ANI): Women from Newcastle, home of 'Girls Aloud' star Cheryl Cole, have been voted as the 'sexiest' in Britain. The Newcastle women pushed the London babes down to second spot with Bristol coming at the third. Liverpool women came in
- Kiwis begin final bid for British Open entry (NZPA)
NZPA © [Enlarge photo] Wellington's Gareth Paddison, Waikato's James Gill and Canterbury's Emerson Hall begin their final bid for a place in the British Open golf championship when they tee-up tomorrow in a 36-hole qualifier near Glasgow in Scotland. A
- Europe's State-Run Health Care Has Drawbacks
LONDON -- As President Barack Obama pushes to overhaul the American health care system, the role of government is at the heart of the debate. In Europe, free, state-run health care is a given. The concept has been enshrined in Europe for generations.
- PRESS DIGEST - British business - July 5
SUNDAY QUESTOR RM [Buy] Hill & Smith [Buy] Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust(TEM.L) [Buy] The Independent on Sunday MEINERTZHAGEN TO TAKE ADVISER POST AT ORIEL SECURITIES One of the City's most respected corporate bankers, Peter Meinertzhagen,
- U.N.'s Ban rebukes Myanmar generals over Suu Kyi
By Louis Charbonneau YANGON (Reuters) - U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon rebuked Myanmar's generals on Saturday for denying him a visit to see detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and said she should be allowed to take part in politics before 2010
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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earths surface. The first half of the 20th century saw the UKs strength seriously depleted in two World Wars. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous European nation. The UK currently is weighing the degree of its integration with continental Europe. A member of the EU, it chose to remain outside of the EMU for the time being. Constitutional reform is also a significant issue in the UK. Regional assemblies with varying degrees of power opened in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland in 1999.
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AP - The OAS on Saturday night suspended Honduras participation in the organization because of last week's military coup.
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