Friday, 30 May 2008

Blair Launches Faith Foundation

Politics
Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, today launched a faith foundation to tackle global poverty and bring the worlds religions together. More

News
A tower crane collapsed this morning in New York causing major disruption during morning rush hour. More

Politics
Next time you answer the telephone you could be talking to Gordon Brown. More

Ten of the best from the Blair era memoirs. More

Entertainment
America's Got Talent judge, Piers Morgan, has signed a deal with ITV in the UK. More

Thursday, 29 May 2008

Public Reaction To Rising Fuel Prices

News
European's have been showing their displeasure at the rising fuel prices with strikes and blockades. More

The medical charity helping America's poor. More

Politics
Former presidential aide, Scott McClellan, defends his comments on Iraq. More

The seat of Henley on Thames vacated by newly elected Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, will not be contested by his father. More

Entertainment
Yes it's true, Michael has this week finally heard those immortal words from Sir Alan, ''You're fired!'' More

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

London Mayor And His Policy

Politics
London Mayor, Boris Johnson, looks to a change of direction for mayoral policy. More

News
Ex-aide to President GW Bush, Scott McClellan, criticises him over the Iraq war. More

How car makers clash over Bond loyalty. More

BA's T5 schedule delayed until October. More

Entertainment
Oscar winner, Sydney Pollack, has died of cancer aged 73. More

Friday, 23 May 2008

Crewe And Nantwich Win For Tories

Politics
Edward Timpson wins for the Conservatives in the Crewe and Nantwich by-election. Does this mean the Conservatives are the government in waiting? More

British Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, visits California during his tour of the US. More

News
How different life is for one family of Iraqi refugees now living in the US. More

California and the new gold rush. More

The tunnel that brought New York and London together. More

Thursday, 22 May 2008

Internet Key For Obama Race

Technology
How the internet is helping the Democrat contenders race. More

News
Ex-premiers' service is recognised with honorary doctorates. More

Entertainment
Manchester United were winners for ITV as the penalty shoot-out was the most watched TV moment so far in 2008. More

Environment
A new study shows that the world's ocean-going sharks are swimming closer to extinction. More

News
How a talking parrot found his way home. More

Wednesday, 21 May 2008

Home Secretary 'Betrayed' Police Over Pay

News
The UK's Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, attended the annual Police Federation conference today and was told she had ''betrayed the police service'' by the Federation chairman, Jan Berry. More

Politics
Presidential hopeful, Barack Obama, says he is close to securing the Democratic nomination to run against John McCain in November. More

Business
Supporters of billionaire investor, Carl Icahn, have been buying up shares in Yahoo. More

Microsoft walks away from Yahoo after no agreement is reached. More

News
How one man with leukaemia hopes his efforts to help others will be his legacy. More

Tuesday, 20 May 2008

The British 'Bobby' Votes For Right To Strike

News
Police Officers in England and Wales have voted overwhelmingly to lobby the government for the right to strike. More

Ministers are said to be considering plans for a national database to store details of every phone call and email. More

President George W Bush has made a personal apology to the prime minister of Iraq, Nouri Maliki, over the shooting of a Koran by an American sniper. More

How British special forces are coping in Iraq. More

Technology
An inside view of the guardians of the internet. More

Monday, 19 May 2008

Armed Forces Day Backed

News
A government-backed study looking at improving public perception of the military has recommended an Armed Forces Day public holiday. More

Business
Microsoft mulls fresh Yahoo offer without full buyout. More

The UK's Road Haulage Association has called for longer and heavier trucks for some freight. More

News
How one internet criminal is learning his trade from experienced hackers. More

Technology
Are you breaking the law by using false usernames on networking sites? More

Entertainment
Indiana Jones could ride into a fifth movie according to Steven Spielberg. More

Friday, 16 May 2008

House Of Commons Lose Legal Fight

Politics
The House of Commons has lost a fight to block the publishing of expenses claims from MP's. More

If this is the end for presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, who will break the bad news? More

Republican presidential candidate John McCain has said if he was elected he would introduce an American style prime minister's questions with him subjected to regular grillings by both Houses of Congress. More

A new Torture Bill is being considered by Parliament having passed its first hurdle in the House of Lords. More

Environment
A drought in Spain has revealed an abandoned village in the mountains above Barcelona. More

Entertainment
American actors union SAG will begin contract talks with Hollywood studios by the end of May. More

Thursday, 15 May 2008

No Gordon In Madame Tussauds

News
Madame Tussauds in London has said there will be no wax work of Prime Minister Gordon Brown after a public poll voted ''overwhelmingly'' against the move. More

Environment
How Benidorm is creating a new focus for tourism. More

The US lists the polar bear as an endangered species but won't change its policy on climate change. More

Business
The Princes Trust's business programme will reach its 25th anniversary on Thursday, and is marked by a conference presented by the Prince of Wales. More

Billionaire investor, Carl Icahn, has launched a battle to topple the board of Yahoo. More

CEO of BA, Willie Walsh, hopes that any more problems for the airline will not lead to his departure. More

Wednesday, 14 May 2008

President Bush Embarks On Middle East Tour

News
President George W Bush has embarked on a Middle East tour beginning in Israel to take part in the 60th celebrations. More

Politics
Hillary Clinton refuses to concede to fellow Democratic contender Barack Obama and looks to fight on. More

News
Happy birthday to Land Rover, it's 60 years old today. More

Business
We all send text messages and email but think how we could do the same with money. Soon it could just be as easy to pay bills or transfer money and say goodbye to the cheque. More

Moving to Spain has been the dream of many. Ex-pat Brits in southern Spain are having to make hard choices as they struggle to repay mortgages. More

Entertainment
A Doctor Who fan is embroiled in a row with the BBC as she publishes details of knitting patterns of the shows monsters on the internet. More

Monday, 12 May 2008

Rebel MP Attacked By Brown Ally

Politics
Frank Field the Labour MP who has given UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown a fight over the 10p tax fiasco has been accused of being a loner by Brown ally and Minister Ed Balls. More

With all the recent controversy over the EU referenda Irish voters prepare to have their say. More

In America, two aides to Republican presidential candidate John McCain have quit over ties to the Burmese government. More

Business
Who won the battle of the US media giants for Newsday? More

US companies show how you can be big in business and green. More

News
The Brazilian government announce an increase in illegal logging from the Amazonian jungle and how it is getting worse. More

Friday, 9 May 2008

BA Prepares To Move Long-Haul Flights To T5

News
BA prepares to move long-haul flights to Terminal 5 from June 5 it has confirmed. More

Politics
The newly-elected Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has recruited a former BBC man to be his director of communications. More

News
With all the problems in the US airline industry, can it sustain itself or is there trouble ahead? More

Millions of women in the US and UK been involved in or attended home parties of one sort or another. Now in the US the 'taser party' is becoming just as popular. More

Technology
Flagship BBC programme warns on internet safety. More

News
If you are planning a vacation to the UK, here's a few tips. More

Thursday, 8 May 2008

Worker Blacklist Revealed

News
When applying for a new job employers could be able to access a new database to assess if you could be a risk. More

An airport vetting loophole has been discovered which could mean foreign workers not having their criminal past being discovered. More

Politics
Friday will see the meeting of the leader's of two great cities in Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, and Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York. More

News
Parents were shocked when they checked their answer machine to find sounds of a gun battle in Afghanistan. More

A young Cuban dissident receives a journalism award for her blog. More

Technology
Google denies brain drain rumours as a top executive leaves for a new job. More

Wednesday, 7 May 2008

Barack Steps Closer To Nomination

Politics
Hillary wins if only slightly in Indiana while Barack takes North Carolina. Does this mean that Barack will secure the Democrat nomination? More

News
James Whale the former host of the Talk Sport radio station has landed a new ''challenge''. More

New York cabbie, Mohamed Khalil, receives the performance of a lifetime in gratitude. More

Business
How one ex-gambler turned his love into a business. More

Entertainment
Super Size Me documentary maker, Morgan Spurlock, goes in search of Osama. More

Sport
Super Aguri withdraw from F1 due to lack of funding. More

Saturday, 3 May 2008

The Next Mayor Of London Is...

Politics
After what seems an age the arguing and name calling ended with the declaration of the Mayoral contest in London. And it was the end of an era when Ken Livingstone, the eight year two-term incumbent, was defeated by challenger and current MP for Henley Boris Johnson. More

Who is Boris Johnson and why is he such a likeable character? More

Despite being trounced at the local council elections across the UK Jack Straw, Justice Secretary, says Labour can win a general election. More

Technology
Get the cake and the candles ready as Spam is 30 today. More

Entertainment
A special week of events has begun in Los Angeles to celebrate Brits being involved in the cultural and business life of the city. More