International Business News - UK http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/uk/ All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.co.uk 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Liam Byrne, chief secretary to the Treasury, has spoken out regarding details of a leaked EU report on UK's finances. 53272 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100316/government-rejects-eu-plan-for-faster-deficit-cut.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:46:20 EDT A British boy kidnapped 12 days ago while on vacation in Pakistan was freed unharmed by his abductors on Tuesday, police said, ending a high-profile ordeal. 53275 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100316/british-boy-kidnapped-in-pakistan-freed-unharmed.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:45:00 EDT The public should stop visiting their GP with minor complaints like coughs and headaches and treat themselves instead, according to a report on Tuesday by doctors and health campaigners. 53256 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20248-a-doctors-bag-and-stethoscope-are-seen.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100316/one-in-five-visits-to-gps-unnecessary.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100316/one-in-five-visits-to-gps-unnecessary.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:43:00 EDT Unite, the union behind British Airways' 7 day strike is set to face the public outrage and wrath today as the media disclose more and more information about the row between British Airways and its 12,000 cabin crew. 53219 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100316/unite-set-to-face-public-wrath-as-ba-stand-firm.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:47:51 EDT A British boy who was kidnapped in Pakistan while on vacation has been released, an official and a relative said on Tuesday, ending a 12-day ordeal. 53198 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20237-file-photo-of-five-year-old-british.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100316/british-boy-kidnapped-in-pakistan-freed.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100316/british-boy-kidnapped-in-pakistan-freed.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:52:00 EDT Spending on care for the elderly must more than double over the next 15 years just to keep the same level of service for a rapidly ageing population, a thinktank said in a report on Tuesday. 53191 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20232-a-racegoer-watches-the-action-on-third.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100316/uk-must-double-spending-on-elderly-care.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100316/uk-must-double-spending-on-elderly-care.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:53:00 EDT The CPI and RPI which monitor prices of 'everyday' goods, is now going to use more 'modern' blu-ray players and PSP's instead of disposable cameras and squash hires, as a way of generating figures of 'inflation'. 53158 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100315/inflation-calculation-set-to-include-blu-ray-psp-and-hair-stylers.htm Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:26:26 EDT England's David Beckham is set to miss this year's World Cup after his surgeon gave a bleak outlook on the midfielder's chances of recovering from a torn Achilles tendon in time to line up in South Africa. 53127 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20214-ac-milans-beckham-leaves-the-pitch-after.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100315/prognosis-bleak-for-injured-beckham.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100315/prognosis-bleak-for-injured-beckham.htm Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:40:00 EDT Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Monday that he intended to stay on as leader of the Labour party, even if it fails to win a majority at an election expected in May. 53114 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20213-prime-minister-brown-waits-outside-10-downing.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100315/brown-says-to-stay-party-leader-if-no-majority.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100315/brown-says-to-stay-party-leader-if-no-majority.htm Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:45:00 EDT Gordon Brown announced plans yesterday to overhaul maternity wards and give greater authority to mothers on an online chat with Netmums this Mother's day. 53082 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100315/gordon-brown-woos-mothers-with-online-chat.htm Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:39:24 EDT The Manchester Evening News, now owned by Trinity Mirror plc, is reporting that the transport chiefs are looking for firmer commitment from the government on High Speed railway plans. 53064 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100315/manchester-scotland-want-more-guarantees-from-high-speed-rail-plans.htm Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:54:09 EDT Art history has been less than kind to Paul Sandby, an 18th century British painter whose name was eclipsed by contemporaries like Thomas Gainsborough and Joshua Reynolds. 52809 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20104-to-match-reuters-life-arts-sandby-exhibition.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100312/show-focuses-on-neglected-british-painter-sandby.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100312/show-focuses-on-neglected-british-painter-sandby.htm Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:30:00 EST Computer expert Peter Moore, held captive in Iraq for 2-1/2 years until his release in December, has said he was tortured and subjected to mock executions by a well-trained kidnap gang. 52772 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20099-released-hostage-moore-poses-forphotograph-at-the.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100312/british-hostage-endured-mock-executions-in-iraq.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100312/british-hostage-endured-mock-executions-in-iraq.htm Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:10:00 EST Lord Adonis, Transport Secretary, has announced today the government's plans to link up England with high-speed rail, in order to boost jobs and the economy. 52721 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/high-speed-railway-link-scotland-england-make-britain-smaller.htm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:02:50 EST Prime Minister Gordon Brown was among the guests as a memorial wall to British soldiers killed in Iraq was rededicated in Staffordshire on Thursday. 52685 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20069-bugler-gareth-roberts-is-reflected-on-name.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/memorial-to-british-soldiers-unveiled.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/memorial-to-british-soldiers-unveiled.htm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:19:00 EST Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg set out his policy requirements for backing either the Labour party or the Conservatives if neither wins an outright majority in the looming election. 52634 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/libdems-set-out-post-election-demands.htm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:43:00 EST The leader of Britain's third largest party set out the "tests" he would set the ruling Labour party and opposition Conservatives for a deal if neither party won an outright majority in the looming election. 52571 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20049-liberal-democrat-leader-nick-clegg-speaks-atreuters.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/libdems-set-out-post-election-demands-report.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/libdems-set-out-post-election-demands-report.htm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:06:00 EST Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis will Thursday publish the government's proposed route for a high speed rail link between London and Birmingham. 52570 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/fast-railway-to-link-london-birmingham.htm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:56:00 EST Prime Minister Gordon Brown sought to turn recent criticism of his leadership style to his advantage on Wednesday, arguing that it was good to be "impatient and strong-willed" to face times of economic turmoil. 52462 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20010-prime-minister-brown-deliversspeech-at-thomson-reuters.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100310/brown-says-good-to-be-impatient-and-strong-willed.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100310/brown-says-good-to-be-impatient-and-strong-willed.htm Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:27:00 EST The United States deliberately kept Britain in the dark about the harsh methods it used when interrogating suspected terrorists, the former head of domestic spy agency MI5 said on Tuesday. 52373 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/19984-manningham-buller-addresses-delegates-at-cbi-conference.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100310/ukept-uk-in-dark-over-torture-ex-spy-chief.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100310/ukept-uk-in-dark-over-torture-ex-spy-chief.htm Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:41:00 EST