Writers, pop stars, lawyers and politicians from across the party spectrum issued a call to arms over the weekend. They joined the largest ever campaign across Britain on Saturday to warn of the erosion of freedoms and the emergence of surveillance techniques. The... [continued] Tony Blair has made his first visit to Gaza as international Middle East envoy, and called for a new approach to resolving the Gaza crisis, ahead of a key reconstruction conference. Blair, the latest high-level diplomat to visit Gaza in the wake of the devastating three-week conflict,... [continued] The Government is set on a legal collision course with former banking chief Sir Fred "The Shred" Goodwin after a Cabinet minister vowed he would not get his £650,000-plus pension even if he was lawfully entitled to it. Deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman hinted that a new law could... [continued] Gordon Brown is flying to the United States on a mission to deliver a "clear message" to Barack Obama from Europe about the need for urgent worldwide action to counter the economic crisis. The Prime Minister, who beat other European leaders to the coveted first invite for... [continued] Banking giant HSBC today called on shareholders for a record £12.5bn after profits slid 62 per cent last year. HSBC wants the extra cash to shore up its finances after unveiling bad debt provisions totalling a massive £17.5bn. The bank said pre-tax profits had... [continued] The Bangladesh army has launched a manhunt for border guards who mutinied at their headquarters in Dhaka last week, killing about 140 army officers. The government issued arrest warrants for "1,000 guardsmen and accomplices". PM Sheikh Hasina said she had asked the FBI and...
Thousands warn of UK police state
Blair - lift Gaza blockade now
Harman vows to stop Sir Fred cash
Brown to ‘give message’ to Obama
HSBC seeks £12.5bn from investors
Hunt for Bangladesh mutineers
Monday, 2 March 2009
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