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Cameron to urge public sector workers not to strike
The Guardian reports that David Cameron will appeal directly to public sector workers not to go on strike this week, telling an audience of local government leaders that the current public sector pension arrangements are “not fair to the taxpayer”. The prime minister will intervene in the row between the government and unions over pension [...]
Read moreLondon 2012 clarifies number of tickets to be sold in second phase
The Guardian today reports that Olympic organisers have moved to clarify the number of tickets available in the second phase of sales after Lord Coe suggested only 100,000 will be put on sale http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/jun/08/london-2012-thousands-tickets-sale Tweet
Read moreBrian Haw, veteran peace campaigner, dies aged 62
The Guardian today pays tribute to Brian Haw, veteran peace campaigner who has died, aged 62years. Haw, whose tent became a familiar sight in Parliament Square, dies in Germany after a long battle against lung cancer http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/jun/19/brian-haw-peace-campaigner-dies Tweet
Read moreThe Chandlers are freed …
What a relief for the Chandlers and all their family and friends after being held captive for 388 days and finally released virtually unharmed. Theirs was a situtation that no-one could have imagined happening when leaving the Seychelles on their yacht over a year ago. But, marine piracy and the taking of hostages abroad is [...]
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