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Slugger O'Toole (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Gender progress happened more quickly in the Church of England than you might think. The big battle was lost over 20 years ago, when Graham Leonard the Bishop of London lost the vote and the argument over Christ's will and left for Rome soon afterwards. For the Irish, the battle lines can be confusing. At the height of the row, I remember Dr Leonard telling me his favourite church in Ireland was Derry...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
The east coast line's fortunes have been revived since it passed from National Express to state ownership, raising hopes of a return to network integration last seen in the days of British Rail Lord Adonis , the transport secretary, has big plans for Britain's largest rail franchise. Asked by the Observer last week if he was considering changes to the government-owned East Coast service, he said:...
What Does The Prayer Really Say? (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
From today’s meeting between His Holiness the Vicar of Christ and the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury: Post from: WDTPRS Benedict XVI grants an audience to Archbp. Williams Post from: WDTPRS Benedict XVI grants an audience to Archbp. Williams
Prawn Free Lembit (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
WESTMINSTER’S usual business stopped for the “State Opening of Parliament” on Wednesday. It’s an impressive show, with lots of pomp and ceremony, including a Royal parade from Buckingham Palace to the House of Lords. The Queen sits on a big gold throne, then she reads out the government’s plans for the coming year. Although it’s called the Queen’s Speech, she...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Biogas sourced from food waste and sewage is to piped into British homes under a new 'green gas' tariff Rotting leftovers, wilted salad and even sewage are to provide a new source of "green gas" to heat our homes. From today, British householders will be able to register for Ecotricity's new tariff to buy green gas – commonly known as biogas – as a way of reducing their carbon...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Labour Party has slashed the main opposition Conservative Party's opinion poll lead to six points, giving the government its best showing in almost a year as voter confidence in the economy recovers.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Ministers refuse to release details of five incidents last year The government is refusing to provide details on five separate security breaches at Britain's nuclear power stations last year. The breaches have prompted accusations that ministers are suppressing damaging information at a time when they are attempting to sell the idea of more nuclear power stations. Earlier this month, 10 new sites...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Ministers in minority governments live from day to day, hoping to find the right moment to call the general election that will give them a decisive majority but fearing that it will be forced on them at a time when their unpopularity guarantees defeat. They may hang on for years – as we in Labour did in the 1970s – but they are never fully in control of events and always reluctant to look...
Boatang and Demetriou (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
New Labour in 2009 is like Toby Young in 'How to Lose Friends and Alienate People'. An unpopular piece of shit. And like all anti-social morons, Gordon Brown and his grubby party has been abandoned by even the most patient of formerly loyal Saints.The BBC has been successfully wooed by the left wing Conservative Party under the left wing Cameron. The Independent has given up their usual
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Chance of hung parliament as Conservative lead falls to 6% Labour's hopes of avoiding a general election rout at the hands of David Cameron's Tories will be boosted today as a new poll shows a sharp fall in the Conservatives' lead, raising the possibility of a hung parliament. The Ipsos MORI survey for the Observer , which will cause alarm in Tory ranks and boost Labour's hope of performing a "great...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
The "ultimate" gallantry medal - the only double Victoria Cross from the Great War - has been bought by Tory peer Lord Ashcroft for a world record price of nearly £1.5 million.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
With no signs of green shoots, Mervyn King is right to be downbeat - whatever the Queen said So: the government has a fiscal plan, confirmed by the Queen, under which it will halve the budget deficit in four years and eliminate it in due course. It will happily be committed by legislation to do so. Of course, it may not be the government after next June. But relax, you neanderthal deficit-watchers,...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
There is a lot of sense in Tory thinking but they must do more to close the gap between rich and poor Although the next election sometimes seems like a choice between root canal work and an operation for haemorrhoids, I do at least know which of the two parties I dislike more. The Blair-Brown thing is done and I will vote against it. But who, or what, I will vote for and why is much more difficult...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Baroness Buscombe is terribly sorry when we meet. Since agreeing to an interview in May, a month into her role as chairman of the Press Complaints Commission, her schedule has forced her to postpone countless times. But when we inform her we're running a piece with or without her input, she is in our office foyer within 24 hours, a bouquet of expensive bags and scarves.
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school for startups | 01/11/2009
(London, UK) In preparing to speak at an 18 November "Find, Pitch and Close: The Art of Securing Investment" event to be held at the Royal Institution in London, Dragons Den investor and serial entrepreneur, Doug Richard has been researching start up and small business funding options in the UK. He has begun sharing his insights into the industry with visitors to his blog at www.schoolforstartups.co.uk...
autismnews | 30/06/2009
British Parliamentarians of all parties in the House of Commons in Westminster have backed an early day motion on Autism and the Carer's Allowance. EDM 1551 was tabled by Lee Scott MP who has been campaigning tirelessly in the House of Commons on autism and Asperger's Syndrome. Autism campaigners in the United Kingdom have been urging the Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the Government to increase the...
news rage uk | 20/04/2008
Political assassination is always an interesting thing to watch. I remembered seeing it happen to Thatcher and its effects made long lasting and deep, near fatal wounds on the conservative party. They never recovered even after Major won a general election after Thatcher's departure and it is only now, 18 years after her departure that they are beginning to look like a united party again. The...
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