Posts tagged with the keyword: ‘london’

WikiLeaks founder joins London anti-corporate rally

WikiLeaks founder joins London anti-corporate rally

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange joined about 800 people at a heavily-policed rally in London’s financial heart on Saturday, part of worldwide protests against corporate greed and budget cutbacks.[Read more...]

Euro-Zone Trade Deficit Shrinks

Euro-Zone Trade Deficit Shrinks

LONDON—A sharp rise in exports helped the 17 nations that use the euro to post a smaller deficit on trade with the rest of the world in August, official data showed Friday. But the good news is likely to be superceded by other, more timely signs that the economy is stalling, adding to the region’s [...]

Harry Potter studio to open for public tour (AP)

Harry Potter studio to open for public tour 
    (AP)

AP - The magical world of Harry Potter is being meticulously reassembled at a former aerodrome near London.[Read more...]

Liam Fox and Adam Werritty: latest

Liam Fox and Adam Werritty: latest

  Image 1 of 6 Dr Liam Fox flanked by his friend Adam Werritty and wife Jesme at a social event this summer    Image 1 of 6 Liam Fox speaks in the House of Commons Photo: PA   Image 1 of 6 Defence Secretary Liam [...]

Cameron steps into defence minister row

Cameron steps into defence minister row

LONDON/MISRATA (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron stepped into a row surrounding his defence secretary’s working relationship with a former flatmate on Saturday by demanding initial findings of an inquiry be delivered within 48 hours.[Read more...]

Poor U.K. Productivity Takes Toll

Poor U.K. Productivity Takes Toll

LONDON—A new round of poor data added to Britain’s bleak economic outlook on Thursday, but the country’s poor productivity, which already trails that of many international peers, is raising questions about the prospects for long-term growth. Around the world, the stalled recovery has eaten into productivity, a staple of economic growth that is [...]

Poor Productivity Hurts U.K. Prospects

Poor Productivity Hurts U.K. Prospects

LONDON—A new round of poor data added to Britain’s bleak economic outlook on Thursday, but the country’s poor productivity, which already trails that of many international peers, is raising questions about the prospects for long-term growth. Around the world, the stalled recovery has eaten into productivity, a staple of economic growth that is [...]

FTSE Reverses Early Fall Despite Euro Fears

FTSE Reverses Early Fall Despite Euro Fears

London’s FTSE 100 has clawed its way back into the black - although investors appear to remain unconvinced by reports of a new eurozone rescue plan.[Read more...]

First-time buyers younger in north

First-time buyers younger in north

First-time buyers are four years younger on average in the North, Wales and Scotland than in London, according to a new report.[Read more...]

Lawyer to start News Corp action in U.S.

Lawyer to start News Corp action in U.S.

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The board of News Corp was threatened with legal action in the United States by a British lawyer acting for phone-hacking victims, potentially opening a new legal front against the company.[Read more...]

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