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PMQs: Leaders Clash over UK Economy
Labour’s leader, Ed Miliband clashed with the prime minister, David Cameron on the UK economy but avoided asking anything on the Eurozone issue.
Surprise 0.5pc UK Growth Comes With a Warning of a Second Recession
The UK’s economy grew last quarter that surprised economists and politicians alike, but the same figures warned Britain is heading for dismal final quarter.
'Government Cuts Will Increase UK Unemployment'
The governmental cuts will increase the national unemployment rate according to a leading economics consultant group.
Gaddafi’s Death, the Arab World and Africa: the NTC in a Challenging Position?
Libya's National Transitional Council might have successfully ousted Gaddafi following months of a conflict which culminated with the former leader's death, but in Syria, activists were still in the streets protesting against Assad, while Egypt and Tunisia are still reeling from the fall of their former dictatorship.
Youth Face Worsening Unemployment, ILO Warns
The next generation of young men and women all across the world could soon face even higher rates of unemployment, as a consequence of high poverty levels in developing countries and unstable work situations in developed countries, the International Labor Organization warns.
UB40 Declared Bankrupt By Judge
Four of the original members of British reggae group UB40 have been declared bankrupt following on going bust-ups about their finances.
Unemployment is Almost Certain to Rise Further, But it is Not All Bad News
On 15 September 2011 the Office for National Statistics reported that the level of unemployment had remained unchanged at 7.9 per cent but only because the estimated number of people employed in the economy, had fallen by 69,0000 in the three months to July, to total 29.17 million, of whom 23.13 million are in the private sector 23.13 million and 6.04 million in the public.
UK Economy 'Worse Than We Thought,' Warns Forecaster
The UK's economy has "stalled at a dangerous junction" and will grow less than expected this year, according to the independent forecaster Ernst and Young.
Occupy the London Stock Exchange: Less than 24 Hours Until 6000-Strong Protest Begins
In less than 24 hours a reported 6000-strong host of protesters will meet at London's St. Paul's Cathedral and march on the London Stock Exchange.
Debt Crisis to Dominate G20
The downgrading of Spain's credit rating on Friday is likely to stoke fears of a Eurozone debt crisis at a summit of G20 financial chiefs in Paris.
Energy Suppliers' Profit Margins Eight Times Higher, Says Ofgem
The profit margin for energy companies has risen to £125 per customer per year, from £15 in June, says regulator Ofgem.
Cameron Demands “Patience” in the Wake of the Liam Fox Controversies
The prime minister, David Cameron, has asked MPs to have a “little patience” in response to questions surrounding the defence secretary Liam Fox and his personal friend Adam Werritty.
UK Unemployment Level Hits 17-Year High
Unemployment in the UK has risen to 2.57 million - the highest level since 1994 -official figures showed today.
Liberian Elections: Nobel Prize VS Soccer Star: Who Will Win?
Bad weather and rain did not prevent Liberians from lining up to vote Tuesday in national presidential elections, marking the second time Liberians have voted since the end of a 14-year civil war, with current President and Nobel Prize winner Ellen Johnson Sirleaf facing as a main competitor football star George Weah.
Nobel Peace Prize: Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, a Controversial Win?
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, 72, known as the "Iron Lady" by her supporters, has been named as one of three joint winners of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, just six years after she became the first elected female heads of state.
David Cameron “Yes We Can” Keynote Speech Fails to Reassure
At a time when the mood is gloom with unemployment figures rising and a stagnating economy, David Cameron urged Britons to "show the world some fight" in order to bounce back from troubled times, but his speech failed to reassure.
Germany Returns Namibian Skulls, but Faces Demands for Reparations
Human skulls taken from Namibia by Germany during the colonial period have finally been returned after more than 100 years, but now historians and activists demand that Germany pay reparations for the slaughter of more than 60,000 people.
Obama’s Next Presidential Campaign: Underdog as A Winning Tactic?
After winning over the U.S. and the world with his 'Yes we can' slogan, Obama's next presidential campaign announces itself gloomier and harder than its precedent as a new poll suggest a majority of Americans expect him to be a one-term president, only, prompting the president to call himself an 'underdog.'
Ed Balls Outlines 5-Point Formula to Boost Economy
British Labour politician and the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Ed Balls presented a 5-point theory to recover from the economic downturn.
Eurozone Debt Crisis: The Pain in Spain
I was speaking to a young couple from Madrid a couple of weeks back. They were on a camping holiday, a treat paid partly by their respective parents. Things were very bad in Spain they told me and both were most concerned about getting work. The young lady said: "Everybody's going to either Madrid or Barcelona...Really the only two places in the country where you can find anything. It's not good in the north (of Spain) and the south is just devastated."
Liberal Democrat Conference 2011: Why the Liberal Democrats Must Leave the Coalition Today
The Liberal Democrats 2011 conference has started with an explosive speech by party President Tim Farron, claiming that the party should look to step away from the coalition before the next election. That is not far enough. The Liberal Democrats must go one step further and leave the coalition immediately in a bid to restore its battered reputation.
UK Economy: Does Ed Balls Have a Credible Alternative?
The UK economy has flat lined and with the threat of massive trade union strikes on November 30 of this year’s year both the public and economists are seriously considering whether David Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne have got their plan right. Has the UK moved down a road they can’t come back from or is it in fact that Ed Balls’ and the Labour Party plans simply are not credible?
UK Unemployment Rises to 2.51 Million
The unemployment figures have reached at 7.9 per cent with youth unemployment rose harshly, by 78,000 to 973,000.
Tough Times in New Zealand - Focus on Christchurch After Earthquakes
Fourth September this year marked the first anniversary of the 7.1 Richter scale earthquake that struck the city of Christchurch at 04.35 local time. New Zealand's second largest city, and the largest in the South Island, the miracle was surely that despite extensive damage, no-one was killed in the quake. No doubt that the quake hit the area early on a Saturday morning helped make this possible.
GCSE Results 2011: State Schools Must Encourage Pupils to Study History or Risk Dumbing Down GCSE’s
700,000 students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will today receive their GCSE results.
Does Climate Change Cause Civil War?
A theory that climate change could be a cause in triggering conflict, has been given a new boost after a new scientific study found an unmistakeable link between climate fluctuations and violence.
GCSE Results 2011: All the Latest Advice for Students
GCSE Results 2011: All the Latest Advice for Students
A-Level Results 2011: Brian Cox Effect Attributed to Rise in Maths and Science
The Daily Mail has reported that there has been an 'astonishing' rise in the number of youngsters studying traditional subjects including Maths and Science and a-level and the rise has been put down to Professor Brain Cox's acclaimed science programmes.
Time for Ken Livingstone to Quit Election Race After ‘Hitler’ Jibes
The pressures of trying to reclaim City Hall from London Mayor Boris Johnson clearly have got the better of Labour candidate Ken Livingstone.In a bizarre interview, Livingstone has described the mayoral contest as a straight fight between 'good and evil' and has compared himself to Winston Churchill and Boris Johnson to Adolf Hitler.
Labour Calls for Urgent Action After ‘Worrying’ Jobless Rise
UK unemployment claims increased the most in two years adding pressure on UK Prime Minster David Cameron and Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne to rethink the speed at which they plan public sector cuts.