guardian.co.uk Politics:
A new planning body that puts the national interest ahead of local concerns is welcome, but must be closely watched'I became green everywhere in the first spring, after London ended, so that all the country looked alike," wro (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Politics:
Predictions for the sport were dire before the controversial Hunting Act of 2004 but participation has in fact grownThe predictions were dire ahead of the controversial hunting ban in 2004 – thousands of rural jobs would be l (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Society:
Levy on homes and high pay inquiry considered as wealth gap widensA fierce debate within the government on how to tackle entrenched wealth inequality – possibly through a high pay commission or a tax on assets – is to be igni (Read More)
The Guardian:
• Small venues seeking licensing law exemption• Musicians see no sign of promised consultationGovernment inaction over the exemption of small, live music venues from overbearing licensing laws is putting the future of the liv (Read More)
NEWS.com.au | Breaking News:
A JUNIOR Russian policeman has been fired after making a YouTube appeal to Vladimir Putin accusing senior officers of corruption, local news agencies report. (Read More)
The Guardian:
It is still too early for concrete results, though. And those responsible for electing him are hurting the mostFollowing a spate of hate crimes against gays in Dallas and Houston in 2000, the late Molly Ivins asked the Texas (Read More)
The Guardian:
Just as in my childhood, winning or losing together remains a basic lesson on the great field of lifeOne thing in life does not change. Here I am, back on the school touchline again. Mums are holding bottles of water. Noisy d (Read More)
observer.guardian.co.uk:
• Stein proposes Falmouth takeaway and restaurant • Mixture of grumbles and guarded welcome in townHis restaurants and shops are already so dominant in the Cornish port of Padstow that, to the chagrin of many locals, it has (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Politics:
Government to open new central authority in March to fast-track nuclear applications and avoid red tapeThe government will tomorrow identify further sites around Britain that could be suitable for building a nuclear plant, as (Read More)
The Guardian:
Warriors 245-5 (50ov); England 256-2 (40.5ov)England won by eight wickets with 55 balls remainingThese are uncertain times for England. Just about everything is going so well in South Africa, they must be wondering quite how (Read More)
www.guardian.co.uk:
• Firm wants to mine area first drilled 20 years ago• Fresh interest triggered by recent price surgeThe Scottish Highlands are famous for many things: ancient mountains, sparkling lochs, whisky and wildlife. But now a new and (Read More)
SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page:
Steve Birenberg submits: CBS reported modest upside to estimates in 3Q09 with most of the excess coming from the syndication business. However, it was still a strong quarter of improvement with the CBS Network returning to po (Read More)
Financial Times:
A government-funded body has called for restrictions to the local online gaming industry to be relaxed so the sector can be better regulated. (Read More)
timesofindia.indiatimes.com:
Atul Mishra, a 30-year-old punter was allegedly kidnapped, drugged and robbed off Rs 50,000 by a local gang of punters and bookies. (Read More)
The Guardian:
John Heather, who has died aged 79, was a pioneer in commercial television and a dedicated Guardian reader ever since his teenage years. Born in Teddington, Middlesex, John was accepted as a chorister at Magdalen college sch (Read More)
The Guardian:
Eliza Lynch was depicted by Brazil as a warmongering manipulator after South America's bloodiest war. Irish authors present a more sympathetic accountWhen Brazil won the bloodiest war in South America's history it cast itself (Read More)
Pakistan-World-The Times of India:
A suicide bomber struck at a packed market on the outskirts of Peshawar on Sunday killing at least eight persons, including a local Mayor believed to be the target of the attack, and injuring 31. (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Sport:
• 'A draw would have been unjust' says Pellegrini• Real coach says stone from crowd hit him in the faceReal Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini felt his side were full value for their derby win over Atlético, but admitted it was a (Read More)
SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page:
In my previous article, I discussed several problems of Lihua International (LIWA): Unusual insider share unlock, discrepancies of 2008 revenue between its SEC filings and local media, discrepancies of 2008 raw material purch (Read More)