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British PM David Cameron asks soccer officials for plan to deal with racism in ...

LONDON — British Prime Minister David Cameron asked England's soccer leaders Wednesday to provide a plan against racism in the sport after a series of high-profile cases involving the Premier League. Cameron addressed soccer officials, former players ...
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23 February 2012, 12:11 am

Morgan Stanley's Dean, Bradley, Osborne to Start Firm, FT Says

Morgan Stanley (MS) senior investment bankers Gordon Dean, Mark Bradley and Nicholas Osborne left the company to start their own advisory firm, according to the Financial Times. The new firm will be called Dean Bradley Osborne or DBO Partners, ...
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23 February 2012, 12:11 am

Worked over: Tory jobs tsar firm hit by bullying and incompetence claims

Fresh claims of fraud, bullying and failing to pay contractors yesterday hit the company run by the PM's jobs tsar. The disclosures about Emma Harrison's A4e employment agency will pile pressure on David Cameron to ditch the 48 year old, ...
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Mirror.co.uk

23 February 2012, 12:11 am

Chancellor George Osborne under pressure to cut taxes

Once upon a time George Osborne would have been delighted to have come under so much pressure to cut taxes. The Tory right - now with the former defence secretary, Liam Fox, leading the way - are calling on the chancellor to cut business taxes.
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23 February 2012, 12:11 am

David Cameron's Tax Puzzle

Preliminary figures out this week show that Britain's 50% top marginal income-tax rate may have reduced tax revenue from top earners by as much as 5%, compared to the old 40% top rate. Tax revenue from those filing self-assessments due January 31 was ...
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Wall Street Journal

22 February 2012, 8:51 pm

David Cameron and No 10 are losing their grip on the reins of power

A worrying sense of drift in key policies on health, education and economy is damaging the Prime Minister's authority. By Sue Cameron As David Cameron took yet another battering in the Commons this week over his Government's health reforms, ...
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Telegraph.co.uk

22 February 2012, 8:51 pm

What Liam Fox's hounding means for George Osborne

A demand for more cuts by the Chancellor's old ally signals a growing backlash from the Right. By Iain Martin When Liam Fox resigned from the Cabinet last October, one of the first calls he received was from the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
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Telegraph.co.uk

22 February 2012, 8:51 pm

Zach Osborne: In expectation of a stellar season…

Monster Energy Yamaha's Zach Osborne stands on the edge. The American is the sole waver of the Stars and Stripes in the FIM Motocross World Championship and after nearly four years as part of the Grand Prix circus the 22 year old is staring at his last ...
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Motorcyclist Magazine (blog)

22 February 2012, 7:35 pm

David Cameron wants independence referendum in September 2013

The referendum on Scottish independence would be held next year under a detailed timetable backed by David Cameron to resolve the United Kingdom's future at the earliest possible date. By Simon Johnson, Scottish Political Editor Michael Moore, ...
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Telegraph.co.uk

22 February 2012, 7:35 pm

Prime Minister's Questions: David Cameron v Ed Miliband

By Justin Parkinson 1256 That concludes our coverage of PMQs for this week, a session where the future of the NHS in England dominated proceedings once again. You can follow the NHS debate in the House of Commons live on the BBC's Democracy Live site, ...
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BBC News

22 February 2012, 4:35 pm

David Cameron warns on racism

AP LONDON -- British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to prevent the "dark days" of racism returning to soccer during a summit he hosted on Wednesday. The Downing Street gathering of politicians, soccer leaders and anti-racism campaigners followed ...
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ESPN

22 February 2012, 4:35 pm

Lib Dem peer Emlyn Hooson dies, aged 86

Warm tributes have been paid to the Liberal Democrat peer Lord Emlyn Hooson, described as the "founding father of the Welsh Liberal Party". Lord Hooson, who has died aged 86, served as the Montgomeryshire MP between 1962 and 1979.
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BBC News

22 February 2012, 4:35 pm

bieMEDIA COO Mike Osborne Appointed to Mobile Acuity's Board of Directors

DENVER, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- bieMEDIA ( www.biemedia.com ), an online marketing and media solutions company, today announced that Mike Osborne, chief operating officer, has been appointed to Mobile Acuity's ( www.mobileacuity.com ) ...
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22 February 2012, 4:35 pm

David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Rupert Murdoch pay tribute to Marie Colvin

As soon as her death was confirmed, stunned tributes poured in for Marie Colvin – from politicians, including the prime minister and foreign secretary, from her own colleagues, including her editor at the Sunday Times and the paper's owner Rupert ...
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The Guardian

22 February 2012, 4:35 pm

British PM David Cameron hosts summit aimed at preventing the return of racism ...

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, right, and British Prime Minister David Cameron leave 10 Downing Street in London after their talks, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan) LONDON - British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to prevent the ...
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22 February 2012, 4:35 pm

Tory MPP accuses McGuinty government of Ornge cover-up

The McGuinty government was on the defensive during the first day of the legislature's spring session, with opposition members accusing it of ignoring repeated warnings about problems at the province's air-ambulance service.
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Globe and Mail

22 February 2012, 1:54 pm

MPs Enact 'Redundant' Statutes

By Anthony Mayunga, 22 February 2012 Serengeti — Kigoma North MP Zitto Kabwe complained in the 6th Parliament session over the government's failure to implement several directives from the House.The lawmaker should be informed that the governments and ...
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22 February 2012, 1:54 pm

Nick Clegg welcomes creation of 3000 new jobs by IHG

The Intercontinental Hotels Group, which owns brands such as Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza, is announcing today that it will create nearly 3000 new jobs in the UK hospitality sector. This coincides with a visit by the deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, ...
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The Economic Voice

22 February 2012, 1:54 pm

David Cameron should learn from Stanley Baldwin – and shoot down his Right ...

By Daniel Knowles Politics Last updated: February 22nd, 2012 Well, that didn't take long. Parliament's Fantastic Dr Fox is back. After leaving his job as Defence Secretary in disgrace last year, he feels that he has been quiet for long enough, ...
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22 February 2012, 1:54 pm

David Cameron, Rupert Murdoch pay tribute to journalist slain in Syria

LONDON - British Prime Minister David Cameron paid tribute on Wednesday to war correspondent Marie Colvin, saying her death in Syria showed the risks journalists face in exposing the truth. Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch meanwhile hailed Colvin, ...
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22 February 2012, 1:54 pm

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