Alexander Clackson 22nd November 2012
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Hillary Clinton holds talks in Jerusalem in attempt to broker ceasefire
Israeli air strikes continued to pound the Gaza Strip and Palestinian rockets hit across the border as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton carried out talks in Jerusalem on Wednesday morning, in search of a truce that can prevent Israel’s ground troops from advancing into Gaza. Egypt’s new Islamist government is leading...
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21st November 2012
Alexander Clackson 14th November 2012
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Radical cleric Abu Qatada wins appeal against deportation to Jordan
Judges in Britain have supported an appeal made by terror suspect Abu Qatada against his extradition to Jordan. The British judges said his extradition would be incorrect as evidence gained by torture might be used against him if he were sent to Jordan. The British government denounced the decision and said it...
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13th November 2012
Alexander Clackson 12th November 2012
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Tory MPs push for independent system of press regulation
A number of Conservative MPs have asked for the state to play a part in press regulation. The letter, which was published in the Guardian, from 42 MPs and two peers opposed newspaper’s continued inclination for self-regulation after the Leveson enquiry. While undoubtedly favouring a free press, the letter adds: “There are...
Current Affairs
9th November 2012
Alexander Clackson 7th November 2012
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UK and Germany propose crackdown for multinational tax avoidance
George Osborne has now combined forces with the German finance minister, Wolfgang Schäuble, to declare an international crackdown on tax avoidance by large companies. Following the meeting of the G20 finance ministers in Mexico, George Osborne had pleaded for “concerted international co-operation to strengthen international tax standards that at the minute may mean international...
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6th November 2012
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Miliband sets out proposals for £7.20 an hour living wage
The Labour leader, Ed Miliband, has said that it is time for businesses to pay its employees a rate that would ensure an acceptable standard of living. As part of Labour’s policy review, the left-leaning party is proposing ways to make the rate, which is more than £1 higher than the current...
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5th November 2012
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Labour repositions itself on Europe by supporting EU budget cuts
The former foreign secretary, David Miliband, has sprung to the defence of the Labour party by saying that it has not become “anti-Europe” but is simply no longer “soft-headed” when it comes to increasing budgets during difficult economic times. The Conservatives have led the way in branding Labour as hypocrites. While this...
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2nd November 2012
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