Tuesday, 22 May 2012 07:07
'The government spends £25 billion a year on its war machine and is committed to spending hundreds of billions more on buying new military hardware. At what cost to the disabled?
The Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith says that he is determined to cut disability benefits which will see more than two million claimants reassessed in the next four years.
Losing a limb should not automatically entitle people to a pay-out, he says. The cost of disability living allowance, which is intended to help people meet the extra costs of mobility and care associated with their conditions costs £13 billion annually.'
Read more: How the Government is Funding the UK War Machine by Cutting Disability Benefits
Tuesday, 22 May 2012 06:58
'The measure, passed unanimously on Monday, would target foreign banks doing transactions with Iran's national oil and tanker companies. It also includes measures to close potential loopholes in existing sanctions that could allow Iran to continue selling its crude oil.
The House of Representatives passed its version of the bill in December and now the senate and House must reconcile their differences in the legislation. The powerful pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC strongly supports the proposed sanctions.
According to Republican Senator Mark Kirk, a co-author of the bill, the move is aimed at pressuring the Islamic Republic to abandon its nuclear energy program.'
Read more: US Senate Approves Fresh Oil, Economic Sanctions on Iran
Tuesday, 22 May 2012 06:43
'The stone which is about 25cm in diameter bears an early Christian cross and fits into a large rectangular stone with a worn hole found at the base of the Canna cross.
"We knew of the importance of bullaun stones and that it could be a really significant find,” said NTS manager of Canna Stewart Connor. Dating back to the 800 AD, the so-called ‘cursing stones’ are associated with early Christian crosses.'
Read more: Scotland’s First Known Cursing Stone Found on Canna
Tuesday, 22 May 2012 06:40
'Spain’s economy minister says his government doesn't need any European funds to help its crisis-stricken banks, despite a further contraction of its economy in the second quarter. Luis de Guindos made the remarks on Monday after news that Spain’s 2011 budget deficit was higher than expected. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has also rejected calls for Spanish banks to be rescued by Europe.'
Read more: Spain Says No Need for European Funds to Help Banks
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