The G8's broken promises Independent online | By Katrina Manson | Freetown - When African leaders meet their rich G8 counterparts next week the inevitable smiles will mask bitter disappointment over broken promises on both sides. | G8 nations are falling short of grand pledges they made at a summit in Gleneagles, Scotland, in 2005 to double a...
Philip Hensher: Ban supermarkets from selling alcohol The Independent | Everyone knows there is a problem with alcohol in this country, and nobody knows what to do about it. The Government's apparent concern with people who drink no more than two glasses of wine a night has, it's true, had the unfortunate effect of casting three-quarters of the adults in this country ...
A guide to eccentric glamour The Times | What is eccentric glamour? Let me answer that question with another question: Have you ever understood the futility of a life spent asking "Does my bum look big in this?" The pointlessness of a life lived without a dab of daring panache? Glamour, l...
The IoS pink list 2008 The Independent | How do you define influential? In drawing up this year's celebration of Britain's gay and lesbian movers and shakers, the panel had to debate whether tea-time television or morning radio had more influence. As you'll see, the presenter of Radio 4's...
Does Sir Tom feel hunted? The Independent | Eleven months ago, the Scottish billionaire and philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter made one of the most ambitious charitable pledges the British business community had ever seen. Speaking to the television cameras, he said he hoped to give £1bn to chari...
Letters: Don't fear the state The Independent | Sir: I don't fear the State, Mr Jacobson (Comment, 14 June). I don't suspect it of base motives. I just don't think it's very bright, and nobody enjoys having a fool for a boss. Consider, for a moment, being required to work with an editor who, fly...
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Glasgow to mull smoking ban Lexington Herald-Leader | GLASGOW, Ky. -- | Add Glasgow to the list of Kentucky cities considering a smoking ban. | City councilman Freddie Norris will introduce an ordinance this week that would prohibit...
Need to know: BA... Ted Baker... BT The Times | Economics | Manufacturing output rose by a modest 0.1 per cent in April, also leaving output up 0.1 per cent on April of last year. The broader measure of industrial production, including utilities and extractive activities, rose 0.2 per cent in Ap...
Call for fair trading fuels probe BBC News | An isles MP has called for an investigation into the pricing structure for petrol and diesel in the Highlands and Islands. | Angus MacNeil said the price for fuel delivered to the north by sea on tankers was different - and often more expensive - t...
Cigarette sales overhaul planned BBC News | "And banning packs of 10 is the stupidest idea of all. | "If children can afford two packs of 10 every week, then they can afford one pack of 20. | "And it's like banning small chocolate bars - if you buy the big one, will you leave half? No you'll...
I'm short and puny. How can I be a sex symbol? The Daily Mail | Unlikely sex symbol: He's short, puny and strangely pale, yet James McAvoy is one of Hollywood's hottest rising stars | James McAvoy has a rather depressing confession to make. Just as women around the world prepare to revel in the tantalising flashes of sculpted torso on show in his new action thriller Wanted, here he is admitting that his newfo...
European stocks tumble Dawn | LONDON, July 1: European stock markets closed sharply lower on Tuesday, extending losses as investors worried about record oil prices, inflation risk, slower economic growth and faltering company earnings. | London’s FTSE 100 index was down 2.60 per cent at 5,479.90 points, in Paris, the CAC 40 lost 2.11 per cent to finish at 4,341.21 points and ...
