Wednesday, 12 March 2008

What's In The Budget Darling?

Politics
The UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alastair Darling, has delivered his first Budget speech and announced big increases in duty on alcohol and high-polluting cars in what is seen as a 'green' Budget. More

News
Tributes have been paid to the 'copper's copper' from colleagues and politicans on the death of Michael Todd, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police. More

Should the United Kingdom 'pledge allegiance' as do the United States, and, if so, what form should it take? There is debate at the moment within the UK and backed by the former Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith, that children should on reaching sixteen swear an oath. More

Politics
Scandal-hit New York Governor, Eliot Spitzer, resigns after being linked to a prostitution ring. More

With the race for the Democratic nomination looking increasingly like going to the wire at their party's convention in Denver in August. Who will claim the nomination? More

News
Could you design an airport? If so, what makes a great airport for you? More

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