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Critics Assail British Police for Harsh Tactics During the G-20 Summit Meeting »
Posted by: berkeley 6 months ago in Political News
More than 180 protesters, some suffering from concussions, broken bones and other injuries, have formally accused the police of excessive force and unprovoked assaults.
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The greatest moral failure of Tony Blair's premiership »
Posted by: berkeley 9 months, 3 weeks ago in Political News
Britain's silence when George W Bush sanctioned the use of torture is to the enduring shame of the former prime minister.
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U.S. Loses 'Most Competitive' Title. Which is Next No. 1? »
Posted by: luvuobama2 2 months, 3 weeks ago in News
Switzerland knocked the United States off the position as the world's most competitive economy as the crash of the U.S. banking system left ...
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Britain must publish US intelligence on torture, court rules - Telegraph »
Posted by: berkeley 1 month, 2 weeks ago in Political News
David Miliband, the Foreign Secretary, said the Government will appeal against the ruling, which came despite his warnings that publication would be a major threat ...
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Guardian gagged from reporting parliament »
Posted by: berkeley 1 month, 2 weeks ago in Political News
Today's published Commons order papers contain a question to be answered by a minister later this week. The Guardian is prevented from identifying the ...
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Frank lloyd's blog: Stay in the UK, and stay somewhere with a difference - mirror.co.uk »
Posted by: kevinstith2 4 months, 1 week ago in News
We're locked up in the grounds of Dover Castle which, on the face of it, might seem an odd choice for someone whose bombs ...
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British Lawyer Convicted In Case Tied to Berlusconi »
Posted by: berkeley 9 months, 1 week ago in News
An Italian court convicted a British lawyer Tuesday of accepting a $600,000 bribe in exchange for false testimony in corruption trials involving Italian Prime ...
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British policing has 'lost its way', says top officer - Telegraph »
Posted by: berkeley 4 days ago in Political News
Centrally imposed targets have been criticised for distorting local police priorities to chase minor crimes. Red tape has diverted bobbies from the beat and Labour ...
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Don't let the police intimidate you »
Posted by: berkeley 7 months, 2 weeks ago in Political News
Today reports have begun to circulate that police have carried out what according to the Guardian "is thought to be the biggest pre-emptive raid on ...
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Where does the EU get its power? »
Posted by: berkeley 5 months, 1 week ago in Political News
The EU's power is at heart an agreement by the central member states that certain directions will be followed. There is no need for ...
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British Journal of Photography - All quiet on the Westminster front »
Posted by: berkeley 5 months, 2 weeks ago in Political News
The Home Office has refused to release data on the use of Section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 against photographers. The news comes as ...
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Wildcat oil strikes: Europeans are finally waking up to the demise of democracy »
Posted by: berkeley 9 months, 4 weeks ago in Political News
The peoples of Europe have finally discovered what they signed up to. I do mean "peoples" (plural) because however much political elites may deceive themselves ...
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The Trafigura fiasco tears up the textbook »
Posted by: berkeley 1 month, 2 weeks ago in Political Opinion
One day – if it's not happening already – they will teach Trafigura in business schools. This will be the scenario for aspiring MBAs. You are ...
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Canada, Australia ranked best places for expats »
Posted by: SenorCoconut 5 days, 2 hours ago in Business & Finance
Looking to work overseas? Head to Canada, Australia or Thailand, according to an annual global survey which found recession-hit Britain was one of the worst ...
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Fears police tactics at G20 protests will lead to violence »
Posted by: berkeley 8 months, 1 week ago in News
Senior officers insist there is intelligence that some activists demonstrating against climate change, capitalism, war and globalisation are intent on violence and will try to ...
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