Gordon Brown was malign and Tony Blair lacked moral courage, says General Dannatt
The Independent (UK) - 22 ore fa
The former commander became outspoken in his criticism of the government while he was in his post, a stance which many felt cost him a possible promotion to the head of the military. But his decision to join the Conservative Party as an adviser soon after retiring was condemned by some of his ...
Tony Blair cancels book signing amid protest threat- The Independent (UK)
Tony Blair cancels book signing amid protest fears- BBC (UK)
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MPs call for police investigation for Coulson
Telegraph.co.uk (UK) - 22 ore fa
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Alan Johnson calls for new phone-tapping investigation- Telegraph.co.uk (UK)
Home Secretary: Police will investigate phone hacking- Telegraph.co.uk (UK) |
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Expenses MP auctions duck island for charity
BBC (UK) - 6-9-2010
The floating Stockholm duck island - used to protect vulnerable fowl from foxes - went for £1,700. A Macmillan spokesman said 'some good' had come from the expenses scandal. The duck island was perhaps the best-known expenses claim of hundreds made public last year in a series of ... |
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MLA Basil McCrea pledges in UUP leadership bid
BBC (UK) - 23 ore fa
He pledged that, as leader, he would not take a ministerial post unless it was the NI first minister's job. The selection of the new leader will be held on 22 September in Belfast. Sir Reg Empey announced he is standing down following a disappointing election in May during which the party ... |
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Burglars steal 40 snakes and lizards in north Belfast
BBC (UK) - 19 ore fa
Twenty-seven lizards and 14 snakes were stolen. The snakes are thought to be corn snakes which are not venemous. Police have appealed for information and are especially keen to hear from anyone offered exotic animals for sale in suspicious circumstances ... |
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Speaker-in-waiting Boehner balances GOP factions
SFGate (USA) - 5-9-2010
John Boehner could walk down most American streets without turning a head. But the perpetually tanned, chain-smoking Ohioan might be the next House speaker and a huge force in national politics, trying to manage an increasingly libertarian-leaning Republican caucus while leading the opposition to ... |
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Moldova referendum aims to break political impasse
News 352 (LU) - 5-9-2010
For the last year, the impoverished ex-Soviet nation bordering EU member Romania has been unable to elect a president since no candidate has got the necessary three-fifths majority in parliament, which has a large Communist minority. Voters will decide whether to change the constitution and return ...
MPs get their first chance to vote on Afghan withdrawal- The Independent (UK) |
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Hague's judgement questioned over Coulson saga
The Independent (UK) - 5-9-2010
The one-time Tory party leader has morphed from figure of ridicule to respectable elder statesman. He was right-wing reassurance to the grass roots and David Cameron's "deputy in all but name". Fast forward past the general election, and Mr Cameron has a deputy in name – and he is not even a ...
Is Coulson the most dangerous man in Britain? (As the NoW might say)- The Independent (UK) |
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Senate candidate Marco Rubio's father dies at 83 - Politics - msnbc.com
MSNBC (USA) - 5-9-2010
Rubio's campaign announced Saturday night that Mario Rubio died at Baptist Hospital in Miami. He had been suffering from emphysema and lung cancer. The campaign announcement said Mario Rubio was accompanied by his wife of 61 years, his four children and other relatives. The candidate was forced ... |
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Obama wants to make research credit permanent
SFGate (USA) - 5-9-2010
As part of his pre-election push to spur the slumping economy and his party, President Obama will ask Congress this week to increase and permanently extend a popular but costly tax credit for businesses' research expenses, and to pay for it by closing other corporate tax breaks, according to ... |
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