Quran burning flap a distraction from Obama agenda
The Seattle Times (USA) - 22 ore fa
First came the outrage over plans for a mosque near ground zero. Now there's anger over a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Quran.. Caught up in it all is President Barack Obama, who'd rather be talking about something - anything - else. Yet there he was on TV Thursday morning ... |
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MPs back calls for fresh phone hacking investigation
BBC (UK) - 23 ore fa
Former staff claim the hacking was rife when No 10 communications director, Andy Coulson, was editor. Mr Coulson has repeatedly denied that he was aware of the practice. Chris Bryant, among the Labour MPs who say they were targeted, said the Commons had been 'angered' by claims that ... |
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David Cameron's family pay tribute to 'amazing' father
BBC (UK) - 9-9-2010
The prime minister, who flew to be at his father's bedside, said he and his family would 'miss him terribly'. 'We will treasure all the joy he brought us,' they added in a statement. Ian Cameron, 77, died shortly after the PM arrived at the hospital in the South of ... |
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Rendell says agreement unlikely on Marcellus Shale tax
The Philadelphia Inquirer (USA) - 9-9-2010
Speaking to reporters after a gathering with local officials and environmentalists in Chester County, Rendell said he would veto any proposal that didn't come 'awfully close' to his plan for a 5 percent tax on sales of the extracted gas, plus an additional 4.7 cents for every 1,000 cubic ... |
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HMRC to spare those owing £300 in unpaid tax after bungle
Mirror.co.uk (UK) - 9-9-2010
The latest figure - sharply up from a previous 50 cut-off - was released amid fury over blunders affecting six million taxpayers. Bungles by HM Revenue and Customs mean around 1.4 million face paying an average of 1,428, with 4.3million in line for rebates ... |
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Benefit claimants to have payments cut
Telegraph.co.uk (UK) - 17 ore fa
Benefits claimants will have their payments cut as ministers seek a further £4 billion in welfare cuts. . Related Articles The Coalition will face worse than this Osborne signals backing for welfare reform George Osborne sets a creative example over cuts IDS outlines plan for 'radical' ... |
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Referendum on Welsh powers to use revised question
BBC (UK) - 21 ore fa
Cheryl Gillan has said she will adopt the revised question following discussions with the First Minister. The referendum is expected to take place in March next year. The legislation paving the way for the vote will be published shortly. Consultation The Electoral Commission, which has a legal ... |
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Struggling Spain OKs labor market reforms
SFGate (USA) - 22 ore fa
Party Tools Will Be Welcome In App... 09.09.10 Adobe Stock Soars As Apple Caves On Flash Rules (ADBE, AAPL) 09.09.10 Oakland s Koreatown roiled by parolee center 09.09.10 (09-09) 07:56 PDT MADRID, Spain (AP. Spain gave final approval Thursday to labor market reforms designed to shake up a ... |
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Sleaze watchdog to probe phone-hacking row
The Independent (UK) - 23 ore fa
Related articles Police to reopen phone hacking investigation as more witnesses emerge Hack attack: Are the tabloids out of control? Parliamentary debate today could lead to full-scale inquiry The Sketch: Clegg refuses to be drawn into the Coulson scandal ... |
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Alert over suspicious object ends in north Belfast
BBC (UK) - 21 ore fa
It was found on the Crumlin Road between Ardoyne shops and the Ballysillan Road on Thursday. Police said the object was examined and found not to be suspicious. The road which was closed to traffic has now reopened ... |
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