Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 21 hours ago
LONDON - The last British resident imprisoned at Guantanamo won the right yesterday to see documents his lawyers believe will show that he was tortured. The British government immediately announced an appeal.
Irons in the Fire (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
After all, that's not a big step from having turned a mass-murdering terrorist loose to make Libya happy. A 'soon to die from a terrible disease' terrorist who, oddly, seems to still be kicking . Anybody think Obama will actually try to get this bastard back in prison? I didn't think so. The Scottish Government, the UK Government and our current also-socialist President: giving comfort...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
London - British bankers face a sharp cut in bonus payments this Christmas following the introduction by the government Wednesday of a 50-per cent windfall tax on the controversial pay-outs. The measure, revealed in a pre-election budget by Alistair ...
IPKat—IP news and fun for everyone (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
The IPKat is astounded to read, on the BBC's coverage of the British pre-budget report, a bullet-point which reads as follows: "New 10% tax on income from patents to boost science development". The Telegraph is more specific: Corporation Tax at the rate of 10% is to be introduced on income from patents. This, explains e asyBourse , is "a bid to underpin the life sciences and...
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 19 hours ago
Investors will be watching closely, but it’s bankers who will be sweating ahead of Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling’s presentation Wednesday of the British government’s annual pre-budget report.
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
The British government announced a one-time tax on bankers' bonuses as it laid out plans for the country's ravaged economy ahead of a looming general election.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009
British Government has today sent condolences to Somali journalists for the murder of three journalists who were killed in Mogadishu blast. On behalf of the UK government, British High Commissioner to Kenya and Somalia Rob Macaire said in a letter sent to Secretary General of the National Union of Somali Journalists Omar Faruk Osman “I would like to pass my condolences...
Hctor.com (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago
[ Image credit: Bashed ] The Guardian reports that the British government will likely reject the Games Tax Relief proposal .
Joystiq (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
The Guardian reports that the British government will likely reject the Games Tax Relief proposal . According to the paper, the video game industry "contributes more to the UK economy than the film industry," yet doesn't receive the same assistance from the government. All of this is leading up to Tiga , the UK's trade association for the video game industry, either...
Tongue Tied 3 (Free subscription) | yesterday
British government Ministers told: Don't call Islamic extremists Islamic extremists We read: "Ministers have been BANNED from using words like Islamist and fundamentalist - in case they offend Muslims. An eight-page Whitehall guide lists words they should not use when talking about terrorism in public and gives politically correct alternatives. They are told not to refer to Muslim...
Sify (Free subscription) | yesterday
The British government's 2002 dossier claiming that Saddam Hussain could target UK with chemical missiles on 45 minute's notice was based upon information provided by a gossiping taxi driver who
Europe Insight (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
The British general election may still be up to six months away, but campaigning already is heating up. The latest idea to make the rounds: a windfall tax on bankers' bonuses . That's what Alastair Darling, Britain's finance minister, is expected to announce on Dec. 9 when he makes his annual pre-budget announcement . And it mirrors steps in the U.S. where policymakers are mulling a similar...
Sify (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
A legal rights group said Monday the British government misled parliament about the cases of two terrorism suspects who were subjected to extraordinary rendition.
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
A legal rights group said Monday the British government misled parliament about the cases of two terrorism suspects who were subjected to extraordinary rendition.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
A legal rights group said Monday the British government misled parliament about the cases of two terrorism suspects who were subjected to extraordinary rendition.
