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William Hague: There are no circumstances in which the next Conservative Government will...
ConservativeHome's ToryDiary (subscribe) | 9 hours ago | International
The President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, has reignited the debate about Britain's membership of the Euro by telling a French radio station that "the people who matter in Britain are currently thinking about [joining]." Within the thread... -
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Brits in Bangkok furious at lack of rescue
Times Online (subscribe) | 4 hours ago | International
Britons stranded in Bangkok say they have been abandoned by the British government because of its failure to provide rescue flights. -
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Three lose jobs over Baby "P" tragedy
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Barack Obama names Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State in 'message to friend and foe'
Daily Mail News (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | International
Hillary Clinton today became the most powerful woman in the U.S. government after Barack Obama appointed her Secretary of State. -
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Another day, another desperate throw of the dice (9)
Mark Wadsworth (subscribe) | 6 hours ago | Economy
From The FT : RBS promises mortgage respite The political and public campaign to force Britain’s banks to do more to help customers weather the economic downturn will gain impetus on Monday with a promise from Royal Bank of Scotland to give at least six months’ breathing space to homeowners who fall behind with mortgage payments. The promise, which will put pressure on other banks to make similar commitments,... -
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500 UK jobs to go at HSBC
Finance Markets (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | Economy
Following a review of the business, banking giant HSBC has announced it is to shed 500 jobs in the UK, as a result of the current economic conditions. The jobs will go in the bank’s retail and commercial banking units. The news comes just a few months after the bank said it was to axe 1,100 [...]
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Pirates to release Yemeni ship without ransom
Hunt of the Sea Wolves (subscribe) | 25 minutes ago | International
Reuters Somali pirates have agreed to release a Yemeni cargo ship without ransom after successful negotiations between the hijackers, local elders and a Yemeni official, a local official said on Monday. “No ransom was paid, but after negotiations, the pirates will get off the ship soon. The Yemeni ship will be released in the coming hours,” Ali [...] -
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Oil sinks after Opec fails to cut output
FT.com - Europe homepage (subscribe) | 9 hours ago | International
Oil prices fell sharply on Monday, approaching the $50 a barrel level, after Opec delayed a production cut until mid-December after a meeting over the weekend in Cairo -
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'Evil' Murder Of Schoolgirl Vicky
Sky News (subscribe) | 33 minutes ago | UK
The man accused of abducting and killing schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton carried out an "evil" crime of "almost unspeakable horror", his trial has heard. -
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'Suicide by cop' claim investigated after police shoot man on cathedral steps
The Telegraph (subscribe) | 48 minutes ago | UK
An investigation is under way into whether a man who was shot dead by police on the steps of a cathedral goaded officers into firing at him as a means of committing suicide. -
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Mumbai victims from all walks of life
BBC News (subscribe) | 5 hours ago | International
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London Scottish Bank placed in administration
Banking Times: Daily Banking News (subscribe) | 8 hours ago | Economy
London Scottish Bank has been placed in administration. The lender was the first London-listed bank to be ordered by the Financial Services Authority to increase its reserves, following the introduction of new capital requirement regulations in January. At the time the bank admitted to a capital shortfall of approximately £13 million. The lender specialises in unsecured loans and [...] - see all breaking news
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IT firms shunning web-based technologies
Arkytek Ltd :: Blog (subscribe) | 5 hours ago | Technology
Phil Muncaster, Computing , Monday 1 December 2008 at 12:42:00 Organisations are failing to exploit the web to boost staff productivity Organisations in the IT sector are failing to exploit the business benefits of internet technologies in the workplace, with only a small proportion using Web 2.0 tools such as online applications, according to research by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).... -
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Washington plans mass slaughter of America's mustangs
Precious Kingdoms (subscribe) | yesterday | UK
Pressure from cattle-ranching industry could lead to more than 30,000 horses being culled Wild mustangs, those quintessential symbols of the American West for hundreds of years, are facing their most deadly predator yet: the pen-pushing civil servants of the US Bureau of Land Management. Growing pressure on the horses' traditional habitat has left officials contemplating a programme of mass slaughter... -
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Planet Holyrood: Tories should listen to Forsyth
The Why of the World (subscribe) | 9 hours ago | Politics
Conservative Home asks: Should the Conservatives back more powers for Holyrood? Let's keep this simple: No. The Tories should have discovered by now that joining the Calman commission involved a miscalculation. It was established to examine the possibility of giving more powers to the Scottish parliament by the former Labour... -
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Brown Confesses to "Procuring Misconduct in Public Office"
Guy Fawkes' blog (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics
This proves nothing, apart from Guido's total and utter disregard for the law - said footage is copyright of the BBC and should not have been used without authorisation.You lot scream and shout about law and order, but when it's pointed out that you have to obey it yourself then suddenly it's a different story. I suggest you all examine your consciences and go and turn yourselves in at the nearest... -
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Cheating is still bad, even when it's not done by the government
The Devil's Kitchen (subscribe) | 20 hours ago | Politics
This is by PDF , absolutely not DK, usual disclaimers apply When I first read about Damian Green's arrest, I felt a bit concerned about what the flaming fuck the government was up to [*]. While locking up the Sarah Tisdalls and Clive Pontings has been standard practice forever, the leak recipients aren't supposed to be part of the deal. At least, as long as they grass out the leakers (hello, Peter... -
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Modern policing
Opinion Dominion (subscribe) | yesterday | UK
How to calm binge drinkers: get them all blowing bubbles In England, a novel idea in babysitting. (Sorry, make that policing ): Drinkers will be encouraged to play with children's bubble blowers instead of picking fights, in a scheme to start next month in Bolton. Police will hand out the free toys as young people pour out of pubs and clubs in typically boisterous mood. But the initiative has been...
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Scotland Homecoming 2009 Promotional Video
Adventures of Bluedog (subscribe) | 29/11/2008 | Other
Homecoming 2009 is an initiative to encourage people with Scottish connections living abroad to visit the old country in 2009. It is to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns’ birth, and there are 200 events running from Burns Night through to St Andrews Day. It is costing the taxpayer dearly, yet we are hopeful of [...] -
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The Pirate Computer Mouse
Coolest Gadgets (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
It’s not uncommon to see a shiny mouse, decked out with some overly feminine design. However, there is rarely a mouse seen that uses decals that are just cool as opposed to pretty. Well this pirate mouse will help you on your way to any devious planning. The seemingly evil mouse would also be a [...] -
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Polimaster Wrist Gamma Indicator watch
Coolest Gadgets (subscribe) | 8 hours ago | Other
Most men will find that a suitable timepiece on their wrist greatly enhances their look, which is why you will find a wide range of various timepieces from different manufacturers to cater to a host of personalities. With the Polimaster Wrist Gamma Indicator watch, you can be sure that the resident nerd will appreciate this [...] -
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Swiss VOTERS back a £14m p.a. for Free Heroin
NeueArbeit Macht Frei (subscribe) | 12 hours ago | Politics
In the Daily Telegraph today we see that the Swiss via a referendum of 2/3rds majority have voted FOR a programme to give free heroin to addicts. The trials had shown that it was a successful process. Addicts no longer need to associate with criminals, pay vast sums and potentially be forced via their addiction to crime because of those vast sums created by the very illegality of their addiction -... -
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More on Internet scammers Davenport Lyins
Amused Cynicism (subscribe) | 29/11/2008 | Technology
Further to my previous article about Davenport Lyons, they’ve sent out a letter to a pensioner couple in their 60s claiming they’ve been illegally downloading gay porn movies. According to the Guardian: A Hertfordshire couple in their 60s were horrified to receive a letter last week from a London firm of lawyers accusing them of dowloading [...] -
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The rule of law
EU Referendum (subscribe) | 18 hours ago | Politics
Two MPs who between them have significantly contributed to undermining democracy and the role of parliament are now amongst those most voluble in defending parliamentary privilege – and both are given space in The Daily Telegraph . The first pile of cant we have already looked at - that was Nick Clegg who gravely opines that "the sight of police rifling through boxes of Mr Green's correspondence, through... - see all discussions
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