Monthly Archives: December 2010

Mayor Johnson in 50p tax warning

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - BBC News

Boris Johnson has been a vocal critic of government immigration policy Related stories The 50p top tax rate will harm the UK economy if it becomes permanent, London Mayor Boris Johnson has warned. He also repeated his attack on the government’s plann… Continue reading →

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Cote d’Ivoire: Back to square one? (OneWorld.net)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - World News

OneWorld.net – LOGUATU, Dec 30 (IRIN) – NGOs working in northeastern
Liberia say many of the 30,000 refugees arriving from neighbouring Côte
d’Ivoire are reporting widespread violence and intimidation from both
Ivoirian government troops and… Continue reading →

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Thirsk homes hit by pipe burst

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - BBC News

About 3,000 homes and businesses in a North Yorkshire town are left without water after a major pipe burst overnight.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external … Continue reading →

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‘Pressure’ over women directors

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - BBC News

Ex banker in charge of upping the number of women on boards says more must be done but quotas “not likely”.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet s… Continue reading →

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Alex Ferguson expects career’s closest title race (AFP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Sports News

AFP – Sir Alex Ferguson enters his 25th year as Manchester United manager this weekend anticipating the tightest title battle of his long and illustrious career. Continue reading →

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Russian spy Anna Chapman gets lion cub (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Political News

AP – Russian spy Anna Chapman has revealed some secrets in her first TV interview: She has a passion for shooting and wants a lion cub as a pet — though she remained coy on the job that made her an international tabloid star. Continue reading →

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In Transit: Touring the Old Bandra Villages in Mumbai (International Herald Tribune)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Top News Stories

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Ibrox disaster memorial service

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - BBC News

Live coverage of the memorial service for those who died in the Ibrox Stadium disaster.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

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Maine merchant makes most of uptick in book sales (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Entertainment News

AP – Nearly half the nation’s independent book stores have closed in the past decade. Book store chains are struggling. E-books are all the rage. Continue reading →

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France braces for annual New Year’s car torchings (Reuters)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - World News

Reuters – France will deploy extra police and keep vandalism statistics under wraps on New Year’s Eve to fight what authorities say has become an annual “sweepstakes” of disaffected youths competing to see who can burn the most cars. Continue reading →

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