Lib Dems to debate internet veto for new laws
Proposal would allow voters to repeal legislation through online petitions Plans to allow voters to use the internet to veto unpopular new laws are among radical constitutional reforms due to be debated at the Liberal Democrats' annual conference in BourRead more |
Half of UK bosses offer teleworking
CBI survey shows proportion of UK firms offering remote working has more than trebled in last two years The number of UK bosses that offer teleworking to their staff has more than trebled in the last two years, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)Read more |
5,000 prison worker records lost
Government not informed for a year amid fears records could be used to track workers Justice minister Jack Straw has ordered an inquiry into the loss of a portable hard drive containing the details of 5,000 prison staff....Read more |
Trade unions call for tax on the ‘super rich'
Britain’s top trade unionists forewarn Brown of action from Labour left to tax the ‘super rich’ Top trade unionist have forewarned Gordon Brown he faces a new attack from the Labour left unless he takes on the 'super-rich' and distances his governmRead more |
Google hits the big 1-0
Web giant is ten years old today Hot on the heels of its entry into the web browser market with Chrome, internet giant Google celebrates its tenth birthday today....Read more |
Japan PM contenders clash over spending, taxes (Reuters)
Reuters - The frontrunner to become Japan's next leader will pledge tax cuts and bigger government spending to boost the economy, a newspaper said on Monday, a contrast with rivals worried about the country's huge debt.Read more
ConocoPhillips to pay 9.6 bln dlrs for stake in Origin gas scheme (AFP)
AFP - Oil giant ConocoPhillips will pay up to 9.6 billion dollars (eight billion US) for a half share in a natural gas project owned by Origin Energy in Australia, the companies said Monday.Read more
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,155 (AP)
AP - As of Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at least 4,155 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.Read more
Death toll hits 43 in Cairo shanty town rockslide (Reuters)
Reuters - The death toll from a rockfall that sent boulders crashing down on dozens of houses in a crowded Cairo shanty town has risen to 43, with more people still missing, Egyptian security sources said on Monday.Read more
A look at death toll from Atlantic storms (AP)
AP - A look at deaths so far from the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season: Read more
China Plans First-Ever Space Walk
China will launch its third manned space mission in late September, featuring its first-ever space walk, a state news agency said. Read more
Philippines Landslides Leave 27 Dead
Officials in the Philippines say at least 27 people are dead or missing after two landslides struck a remote village. Read more
Sarkozy: unlikely diplomat in Russia-Georgia fight (AP)
AP - He's not known for his diplomatic graces, but blunt-talking French President Nicolas Sarkozy looks like Europe's best bet for making peace between Russia and Georgia. Read more
Israeli Police: Indict Olmert on Corruption Charges
Israel's police recommended Sunday that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert should be indicted in a string of corruption cases, according to an official document. Read more
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Review: Mercenaries 2: World in Flames action game
Free rein to cause maximum military mayhem Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is the sequel to a console-only action game from a couple of years ago. This time around, proceedings have shifted from North Korea to South...Read more |
Review: GMX Webmail
Online email with the look and feel of a desktop client GMX is different to most webmail offerings in that the interface looks like a traditional email client. Thanks to its range of Pim (personal information manager) features, GMX is more...Read more |
Review: Apple Safari 3 browser
A fast browser, now available to Windows users Safari is Apple's browser that, until recently, was restricted to Mac users. The company has recently released a version for Windows users as well, though, and it can be easily...Read more |