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Obama sings the blues with Jagger, B.B King (2/23/2012 12:44:32 AM)
(Reuters) - Bill Clinton had his saxophone, but President Barack Obama can sing the blues.
VIDEO: Lib Dem MP: Health Bill is now 'less bad' (2/22/2012 10:25:21 PM)
Liberal Democrat MP Andrew George said the coalition Health Bill was "less bad" but he was yet to be persuaded it should go through.
VIDEO: Cameron produces Labour NHS briefing (2/22/2012 10:25:21 PM)
David Cameron produced a Labour document about the health reform bill for England as he taunted Ed Miliband about a lack of questions on the issue during prime minister's questions.
Greece bailout: UK faces added £1bn bill to save crisis-hit euro (2/22/2012 11:04:02 AM)
British households each face a £500 bill to bail out Greece and save the crisis-hit euro. Chancellor George Osborne (pictured) insisted the bailout was good for Britain and would ‘hopefully’ allow Europe to ‘move on’.
VIDEO: Ten Minute Rule Motion (2/22/2012 10:44:07 AM)
Liberal Democrat MP John Leech has introduced his Road Safety (No 3) Bill under the ten minute rule motion.
Chelsea fail after Lampard and Cole are mysteriously dropped (2/22/2012 10:06:53 AM)
Match Report Wed 22 Feb, AT 09:28 Champions LeagueFootball Bill Mann Sun claims both players plus Essien were left on bench for criticising AVB's coaching tactics
Real Madrid superstar Kaka ‘prefers Chelsea to Arsenal' (2/22/2012 8:47:23 AM)
Transfer Talk Tue 21 Feb, AT 07:17 Premier LeagueFootball Bill Mann Brazilian wizard certain to leave the Bernabeu this summer – and Roman Abramovich is a big fan
Carwyn Jones joins calls for Robin Hood tax on financial transactions (2/22/2012 5:28:27 AM)
FIRST Minister Carwyn Jones today joined the Archbishop of Canterbury and Microsoft founder Bill Gates in backing calls for a so-called Robin Hood tax on financial transactions.
You pay £500 to rescue Greece ... British families are hammered again in EU crisis (2/22/2012 12:24:45 AM)
FURY erupted last night after it emerged that every household in Britain now faces a £500 bill for bailing out Greece and the crisis-ridden euro.
VIDEO: Inside Apple's factory in China (2/21/2012 11:07:04 PM)
ABC presenter Bill Weir has been granted exclusive access to a factory in China run by Foxconn, one of the biggest suppliers for software giant Apple.
Cash-strapped homeowners put repairs on hold in order to try and save money (2/21/2012 6:26:24 PM)
Desperate homeowners are neglecting maintenance work around the house resulting in a collective bill of £1.2bn due to problems further down the line.
SPL: Ally McCoist and his Rangers stars to volunteer for wage cuts in bid to stave off Ibrox job losses (2/21/2012 9:07:56 AM)
EXCLUSIVE: Rangers boss Ally McCoist and his top-team squad will today plead with administrators for the chance to foot the bill of keeping their football club intact.
Marine Bill comes before assembly (2/21/2012 8:04:15 AM)
Environment Minister Alex Attwood will bring the first stage of the Marine Bill to the assembly later.
Stevenage earn Cup replay after holding Spurs to 0-0 draw (2/20/2012 8:47:52 AM)
LAST UPDATED AT 08:21 ON Mon 20 Feb 2012 FA CupFootball Bill Mann Spurs fail to score on bumpy Stevenage pitch, while Liverpool beat Brighton 6-1 at Anfield Spurs fail to score on bumpy Stevenage pitch, while Liverpool beat Brighton 6-1 at Anfield
One-time Arsenal target Eden Hazard looks set to join Spurs (2/20/2012 7:47:22 AM)
LAST UPDATED AT 07:17 ON Mon 20 Feb 2012 Premier LeagueFootball Bill Mann Personal terms already agreed according to Lille sources as Redknapp exploits Arsenal's woes
Mickelson and Bradley fall agonizingly short at Riviera (2/20/2012 6:03:32 AM)
PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) - It was a case of so near yet so far for playing partners Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley after they lost to fellow American Bill Haas in a playoff for the Northern Trust Open Sunday.
Haas sinks monster putt to win play-off at Riviera (2/20/2012 6:03:32 AM)
PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) - Bill Haas clinched his fourth PGA Tour title by beating fellow Americans Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley in a gripping sudden-death playoff at the Northern Trust Open Sunday.
Spectators to be charged £10 just to sit in Olympic Park and watch a big screen in decision branded 'astonishing' by critics (2/20/2012 3:04:07 AM)
The decision to charge for entry to the Olympic Park has proved controversial after taxpayers footed the £7.25billion bill for the site.
On the road: Rangers don't do walking away (2/20/2012 3:04:05 AM)
'No matter the days of anxiety that come our way, we shall emerge stronger because of the trials to be overcome' - former Rangers manager Bill Struth.
Would you eat a burger grown in a laboratory? (2/20/2012 12:24:53 AM)
The world's first hamburger made with a synthetic meat protein derived from bovine stem cells will be publicly consumed this October after being prepared by a celebrity chef, according to the inventor of the artificial mince.Related StoriesCursed! The astonishing story of porridge's poster boyTummy rumbling? Reach for one of Bill Granger’s healthy snacksDress for excess: Florence Welch reveals how she’ll be rocking the Brit AwardsEmma Watson: The girl with the magic touchSimon Oakes: 'It's a welcome return. We've managed to fire people's imaginations'
Arsenal jettison last chance of a trophy as Sunderland win 2-0 (2/19/2012 12:08:54 PM)
LAST UPDATED AT 08:09 ON Sun 19 Feb 2012 FA CupFootball Bill Mann Arsene Wenger brings press conference to close when asked if he'll still be at club next season
PIP implant bill set to hit £1.1m (2/19/2012 2:44:23 AM)
HUNDREDS of Scottish women who had faulty PIP breast implants fitted in private clinics are facing a repair bill of more than £1.1million.
Concern over £7.3m bill for Viagra-type drugs in Wales (2/18/2012 2:48:03 AM)
CONCERNS have been raised about the £7.3m annual bill for drugs, including Viagra, to treat erectile dysfunction in Wales.
Forget husband and wife, gay rights group wants 'parties to marriage' in bill to legalise same-sex marriage (2/18/2012 2:04:16 AM)
Pressure group Stonewall released a draft bill, intended as a 'model' for the Marriage Bill due this year. But critics say it destroys traditional understanding of marriage.
While Arsenal are in the pits, Man U approach Mario Gotze (2/17/2012 6:48:25 PM)
LAST UPDATED AT 07:35 ON Fri 17 Feb 2012 Premier LeagueFootball Bill Mann Borussia Dortmund playmaker once linked to Gunners could be headed for Old Trafford
US Congress backs payroll tax cut (2/17/2012 6:44:13 PM)
The Republican-led US House of Representatives passes a bill to renew the payroll tax cut, ending months of partisan debate on the issue.
Wenger to give Walcott, Rosicky and Arshavin the push (2/17/2012 12:47:54 PM)
LAST UPDATED AT 10:09 ON Fri 17 Feb 2012 ArsenalFootball Bill Mann Clear-out at Arsenal after boss loses patience with under-performers. But can Wenger survive?
Vatican to lose tax-exempt status (2/17/2012 12:04:32 PM)
Italy's Catholic Church faces an annual multi-million euro bill over government plans to strip it of its tax-exempt status.
Critics seek to stall Senate cybersecurity bill (2/17/2012 4:46:37 AM)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican critics of a Senate cybersecurity bill want to slow down consideration of the measure, saying it could give government too much power over private-sector infrastructure companies.
Top judge's fury at £74,000 legal fee for a £13,000 claim in 'out of kilter' world of briefs' charges (2/17/2012 3:45:56 AM)
Master of the Rolls Lord Neuberger (pictured) complained about bill of nearly six times the damages paid for a 'minor injury' in a case that never made court.
British soul singer Michael Kiwanuka evokes memories of Withers, Redding (2/17/2012 1:48:53 AM)
British singer Michael Kiwanuka's retro-soul sound evokes memories of Bill Withers and Otis Redding, yet the 24-year-old Londoner is hailed as one of the musical hopes of this year.
British soul singer Michael Kiwanuka evokes memories of Withers, Redding (2/17/2012 12:49:08 AM)
British singer Michael Kiwanuka's retro-soul sound evokes memories of Bill Withers and Otis Redding, yet the 24-year-old Londoner is hailed as one of the musical hopes of this year.
Critics seek to stall Senate cybersecurity bill (2/17/2012 12:23:52 AM)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican critics of a Senate cybersecurity bill want to slow down consideration of the measure, saying it could give government too much power over private-sector infrastructure companies.
Prescott makes good on bet and channels Fats Waller (2/16/2012 10:50:50 PM)
LAST UPDATED AT 15:54 ON Thu 16 Feb 2012 Going viralPeople John Prescott posts jazz club video to celebrate Health Bill petition reaching 100,000 signatures
Energy firms facing fury over '£23bn profit haul' (2/16/2012 7:48:27 AM)
Customers won’t be celebrating after being hit with inflation-busting bill increases last year, and only paltry cuts in recent weeks
Rangers in administration: Goian - We just don't know our fate (2/16/2012 6:33:56 AM)
Dorin Goian admits that the players who arrived at Rangers last summer did so with their eyes open. A few internet searches or phone calls revealed that a huge tax bill was still hanging over the Ibrox club.
Lords Defeat For Government Over Welfare (2/15/2012 10:08:22 AM)
The Government suffered another defeat in the Lords as peers debated the Welfare Reform Bill - but escaped the drubbing ministers might have feared.
New welfare reform defeat for the Government as House of Lords rejects 'bedroom tax' on under-occupied council houses (2/15/2012 2:04:07 AM)
Peers rejected plans for a 'bedroom tax' on under-occupied council houses by a majority of 10 - and the Iain Duncan Smith's (pictured) Welfare Reform Bill will now have to be sent back to the House of Commons.
Hearts settle tax bill in full (2/15/2012 12:24:13 AM)
Hearts have announced they have now paid an outstanding tax bill in full.
Drug shortage bill may ride U.S. highway legislation (2/14/2012 11:44:03 PM)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The recent shortage of a critical medicine for childhood cancer has prompted U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar to attach her bill on drug shortages to transportation legislation under discussion in the Senate, the lawmaker said on Tuesday.
Breaking News: Rangers in crisis over £9m tax bill (2/14/2012 11:14:47 PM)
Scottish football giant Rangers has gone into administration over an unpaid tax bill of £9 million - accrued since Craig Whyte's takeover.
UK & World News: Rangers in crisis over £9m tax bill (2/14/2012 9:48:23 PM)
Scottish football giant Rangers has gone into administration over an unpaid tax bill of £9 million - accrued since Craig Whyte's takeover.
Breaking news: Rangers in crisis over £9m tax bill (2/14/2012 8:49:23 PM)
Scottish football giant Rangers has gone into administration over an unpaid tax bill of £9 million - accrued since Craig Whyte's takeover.
Breaking News: Rangers in crisis over £9m tax bill (2/14/2012 8:49:23 PM)
Scottish football giant Rangers has gone into administration over an unpaid tax bill of £9 million - accrued since Craig Whyte's takeover.
Hearts settle tax bill in full (2/14/2012 8:45:02 PM)
Hearts have announced they have now paid an outstanding tax bill in full. Last year, Hearts were forced to pay a bill in the region of £500,000 to defeat a similar order.
Hearts say tax bill now settled (2/14/2012 7:45:43 PM)
Hearts announce they have paid an outstanding tax bill following a winding-up order from HMRC.
Senators launch new push for cybersecurity bill (2/14/2012 6:04:26 PM)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading U.S. senators plan to introduce a cybersecurity bill on Tuesday aimed at safeguarding the nation's water and power systems, which experts have warned often only have the most rudimentary protections against hackers.
SPL: Hearts pay up their tax bill to avoid club getting winding-up order (2/14/2012 4:48:27 PM)
ON the day when Rangers went into administration, Hearts say their outstanding tax bill has now been settled.
Scottish football champions Rangers set for administration (2/14/2012 1:09:17 PM)
Football financeFootball One-Minute Read Tue 14 Feb 2012, AT 09:23 Club in talks over £49m tax bill amid fears other teams could face similar problems
U.S. states back same-sex marriage (2/14/2012 11:03:46 AM)
Proponents of same-sex marriage got a boost on two fronts Monday, when the governor of Washington signed a bill legalizing marriage for gay and lesbian couples and the New Jersey state Senate voted 24-16 in favor of a similar bill.
Breaking News: Rangers to go into administration (2/14/2012 2:08:33 AM)
Scottish football giant Rangers has said it intends to enter administration as the club admitted it could be facing a tax bill of "substantially more than £50 million".
Rangers head towards administration (2/14/2012 12:46:22 AM)
Rangers have filed notice of their intention to enter administration as they admitted they could be facing a tax bill of 'substantially more than £50million'.
Fun in the sunset years (2/14/2012 12:36:15 AM)
Come and spend your autumn years in an Indian palace," a seductive voice beckons at the beginning of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. In the new film, Judy Dench and Bill Nighy lead a veteran cast of characters travelling to Bangalore in the hope of spending their retirement in sunnier – and cheaper – climes.Related StoriesTopshop: A Decade Of DesignHow Picasso won over (some of) the BritishPicture preview: Lucian Freud drawingsProcrastination: Not now – I'm busyThe 10 Best sledges
Rangers in meltdown: Financial crisis hits one of Britain's biggest football clubs (2/13/2012 11:49:05 PM)
Facing a tax bill of £49million, the Glasgow club was forced to file the papers which could signal the demise of one of the giants of European footbal
Government's Health Bill Should Be Scrapped, Say BMJ Readers, UK (2/13/2012 9:44:52 PM)
According to over 90% of British Medical Journal readers' responses to a poll asking whether the Health and Social Care Bill for England should now be withdrawn, they voted that the government's health reforms should be scrapped. From a total of 2,947 votes received on bmj.com over the past 7 days, 2,706 voted 'Yes' and 241 voted 'No.' The full results can be seen here. BMJ Editor-in-Chief, Dr Fiona Godlee, stated: "This poll reflects the extent of the opposition to this bill among doctors...
Breaking News: Rangers to go into administration (2/13/2012 9:28:33 PM)
Scottish football giant Rangers has said it intends to enter administration as the club admitted it could be facing a tax bill of "substantially more than £50 million".
UK & World News: Rangers to go into administration (2/13/2012 9:09:52 PM)
Scottish football giant Rangers has said it intends to enter administration as the club admitted it could be facing a tax bill of "substantially more than £50 million".
Breaking news: Rangers to go into administration (2/13/2012 8:27:52 PM)
Scottish football giant Rangers has said it intends to enter administration as the club admitted it could be facing a tax bill of "substantially more than £50 million".
SPL: Rangers lodge legal papers to go into administration.. and now face 10-point deduction in SPL (2/13/2012 8:27:52 PM)
RANGERS have lodged legal papers signalling their intention to enter administration and admitted the club face a tax bill of "substantially more than £50million".
Nighy feared he'd injure Dench with bad driving (2/13/2012 8:24:12 PM)
BILL NIGHY was petrified he'd accidentally injure DAME JUDI DENCH while filming their latest movie, because he was convinced his bad driving would cause a nasty motorcycle accident.
My mum lives my house rent-free - will I pay capital gains tax if I sell? (2/13/2012 1:45:20 PM)
I bought a house 12 years ago and my 84-year-old mother lives there rent free. If I were to sell the house after her death, would I face any capital gains tax bill on my sale profits?
Greece Passes Austerity Bill As Riots Spread (2/13/2012 11:48:56 AM)
The Greek parliament has approved an austerity bill aimed at securing a second bailout as riots spread across Athens.
Police force £26m reserves debate (2/13/2012 8:24:26 AM)
North Wales Police Authority is being urged not to increase its part of the council tax bill because the force has nearly £26m in the bank.
Greek lawmakers pass austerity bill as Athens burns (2/13/2012 5:24:18 AM)
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's parliament approved a deeply unpopular austerity bill Monday to secure a second EU/IMF bailout and avoid national bankruptcy, as buildings burned across central Athens and violence spread around the country.
Greek MPs pass austerity package (2/13/2012 4:24:09 AM)
Greek MPs pass an unpopular austerity bill crucial for a 130bn euro ($170bn; £110bn) bailout, as protesters clash with police outside parliament.
Greek lawmakers approve austerity bill as Athens burns (2/13/2012 2:44:33 AM)
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's parliament approved a deeply unpopular austerity bill Monday to secure a second EU/IMF bailout and avoid national bankruptcy, as buildings burned across central Athens and violence spread around the country.
Whitney Houston: The diva who had – and lost – it all (2/13/2012 1:07:02 AM)
There was shock, and yet minutes after the news was heard, it seemed less surprising. As with the sudden, early deaths of Amy Winehouse and Michael Jackson, the discovery of Whitney Houston's body in her LA hotel room appeared inevitable for someone who had suffered such turmoil in their life.Related StoriesMoney matters: Photographer Mark Henley snaps the secretive world of Swiss bankingAge of steam: Mark Hix invests in a pressure cookerAn American in Paris: Marc Jacobs' 15 years at Louis VuittonChoc tactics: Bill Granger's Valentine's recipes for chocoholicsThe fuzzy, felty, fabulous return of the Muppets
Office of Fair Trading officials spend £38,000 of taxpayers' money on food and drink including 'business lunch' for three at Hooters (2/13/2012 12:43:55 AM)
Bosses at the Government quango, which works to protect consumer rights, racked up the £80 taxpayer-funded bill at Hooters, famous for its busty waitresses who wear hotpants while serving customers.
Greece passes crucial bailout vote as country burns (2/12/2012 11:44:31 PM)
The Greek parliament approved a deeply unpopular austerity bill to secure a second $130bn (£110bn) bailout from the European Union and International Monetary Fund and avoid a messy default.
Greek MPs debate austerity bill (2/12/2012 6:43:53 PM)
Greek MPs debate an unpopular austerity bill crucial for a 130bn euro bailout, as police use tear gas against angry protesters outside parliament.
Comet's new owner leans on landlords to reduce rents (2/12/2012 2:44:18 PM)
Comet is pressuring landlords to slash its annual rental bill of £77m just days after the private equity firm OpCapita paid a token £2 for the beleaguered electricals chain.Related StoriesThousands of Peacocks staff braced for closuresGlencore boss rides to rescue of $90bn dealInflation figures to dip below Bank's targetShopkeepers find that all they need is loveMental illness group goes into administration
JAMES FORSYTH: David Cameron's thumped the table... there's no way back now (2/12/2012 3:26:42 AM)
The prime minister is not prepared to give up on the NHS reform bill and showed his passion for the bill by insisting it was top priority.
Chief executive Bob Diamond 'proud' of Barclays as bank posts a £5.9bn profit (2/11/2012 9:04:13 PM)
Barclays managed to shake-off a slump in its investment banking arm and a £1bn compensation bill for mis-selling to post a £5.9bn profit.
Suits you sir: Bill Nighy talks politics and sartorial style (2/11/2012 12:43:42 PM)
Few men wear a suit as well as Bill Nighy. But then, few men wear a suit as frequently as Bill Nighy. He wears them onscreen, he wears them onstage, and he wears them for interviews, as I learn upon entering the small, generic hotel room in which we're due to spend an hour alone together. "I always want to wear a suit, and I nearly always do," he says. "I'm a fetishist about what they used to call 'a decent lounge suit'. I sort of want to wear the same dark blue suit every day, maybe with a different shirt. My range of enthusiasm is pretty narrow; I occasionally take a break into dark grey, possibly a stripe."
Health Bill dominates headlines (2/11/2012 7:04:01 AM)
Health Bill dominates headlines
Anger in Greece as parliament to vote on bailout (2/11/2012 2:43:43 AM)
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek lawmakers will vote this weekend on a controversial austerity bill that Athens needs to avoid a messy default but which is fuelling a domestic political and social crisis that has brought thousands of Greeks out on the streets in protest.
Anger in Greece as parliament to vote on bailout (2/11/2012 2:43:43 AM)
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek lawmakers will vote this weekend on a controversial austerity bill that Athens needs to avoid a messy default but which is fuelling a domestic political and social crisis that has brought thousands of Greeks out on the streets in protest.
Sheriff blasts Rangers owner as ?wholly unreliable' (2/11/2012 1:43:53 AM)
RANGERS owner Craig Whyte was yesterday ordered to pay a disputed bill of £86,127 to a roofing company after a sheriff described his evidence as "wholly unreliable".
Sick state of hospital buildings (2/11/2012 1:43:53 AM)
THE shocking state of hospitals was laid bare yesterday after it emerged that NHS Scotland faces a £1billion bill to bring its buildings up to an acceptable level.
My Secret Life: Gareth Thomas, 37, rugby player (2/11/2012 12:24:09 AM)
My parents were... really loving. I'm one of three boys who all had different interests and they sacrificed their time for us. They're Yvonne and Barry.Related StoriesRhys Priestland: Praise for North starJens Hofma: Meet the man who wants to sell a slice of Pizza HutChris Ashton: Not so flash but still keen to make a splash in RomeSuits you sir: Bill Nighy talks politics and sartorial styleCristina Fernandez de Kirchner: The iron lady of the Malvinas
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner: The iron lady of the Malvinas (2/11/2012 12:24:09 AM)
Don't cry for Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner because a Falkland Islands news site, the Penguin News, called her a "bitch" this week.Related StoriesRhys Priestland: Praise for North starJens Hofma: Meet the man who wants to sell a slice of Pizza HutChris Ashton: Not so flash but still keen to make a splash in RomeSuits you sir: Bill Nighy talks politics and sartorial styleMy Secret Life: Gareth Thomas, 37, rugby player
Greek cabinet approves new cuts (2/11/2012 12:24:04 AM)
Greece's cabinet approves a draft bill committing to austerity reforms required to get new bailout funds, amid warnings of "chaos" if parliament fails to ratify it.
Whyte court evidence 'unreliable' (2/10/2012 6:43:57 PM)
Rangers owner Craig Whyte is told to pay a disputed bill of £86,127 to a roofing firm after a sheriff describes his evidence as "wholly unreliable".
World's first-ever PC game, co-written by Bill Gates, goes on sale for iPhone (2/10/2012 6:43:57 PM)
The game Donkey is less well-known than some of Bill Gates's other creations, such as Microsoft Windows - but the title was the first-ever IBM PC game, giving birth to a market worth billions.
NHS dealing with £1bn repair bill (2/10/2012 5:23:57 PM)
A government-published report reveals NHS Scotland is having to cope with £1bn building repair bill going back several years.
Tory NHS criticism 'just gossip' (2/10/2012 2:43:53 PM)
David Cameron should drop much of the bill aimed at overhauling the NHS in England, the grassroots ConservativeHome website says.
Uganda playing down 'anti-gay' bill (2/10/2012 11:24:04 AM)
Uganda's Government does not support a politician's decision to reintroduce a bill that originally proposed the death penalty for some homosexual acts, it has said in responding to renewed criticism by rights activists who oppose the bill.
No visitor charge but Peterborough Cathedral needs cash (2/10/2012 10:49:26 AM)
CLERICS at Peterborough Cathedral have vowed never to charge visitors for entry to the centre of worship despite a £1 million plus bill to keep it open.
The baby that nobody wants to bounce on their knee (2/10/2012 1:04:08 AM)
News that a not-so-little chap called Chun Chun – born last Saturday in China's Henan province at a staggering 15.5 lbs – has set the record as the country's heaviest baby, begs the question: what does the big blighter weigh the same as? Well, he weighs the same as seven bags of sugar – or just over 11 iPads – and is twice the weight of the average domestic cat.Related StoriesHealth Bill poll by Royal College of GPs 'did not represent all members'Senior Tories begin to get cold feet as health Bill is defeated in LordsEU drive to protect drug firms puts fight against Aids at riskRecord numbers of children put into careCare home staff admit abuse
Sovereign bonds: Oat cuisine (2/9/2012 7:48:53 PM)
FIFTEEN years ago Western government bonds were regarded as being like porridge: stodgy but easily digestible. Investors knew returns would be modest but perceived the asset class as risk-free, an important concept in both financial theory and portfolio construction. And bond markets were seen as all-powerful, capable of imposing discipline on governments by pushing up borrowing costs in the face of irresponsible policies. James Carville, an adviser to President Bill Clinton, spoke with awe of their intimidatory power.Things are different now. The bond vigilantes seem less frightening. They were asleep at the wheel as debts mounted in the euro zone, waking up in time to provoke the latest crisis but not avoid it. Private-sector bond investors in Greek sovereign debt face losses of around 70%, making the idea that government bonds are risk-free laughable.The most powerful investors in many government-bond markets are not profit-maximising fund managers but central an
Uganda 'not behind anti-gay bill' (2/9/2012 3:44:04 PM)
Uganda's government defends its right to debate a controversial anti-gay bill but says the draft legislation does not have official backing.
Boxing: Williams is a champion... again (2/9/2012 10:24:47 AM)
All Black Sonny Bill Williams became a two-sport champion late on Tuesday night when he stopped Clarence Tillman III in Hamilton to claim the New Zealand heavyweight boxing title.
Eclectic list of names for Bestival (2/9/2012 9:48:43 AM)
THE XX, Sigur Ros and Two Door Cinema Club were among the latest acts to join the Bestival bill this morning (Wednesday) following announcements on Twitter by Rob da Bank.
Pebble Beach celebs, a distraction or tonic for players? (2/9/2012 9:45:45 AM)
(Reuters) - While golf fans will relish the chance to rub shoulders with celebrities such as Huey Lewis and Bill Murray at this week's Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, the event's pro-am format can be a mixed blessing for the players.
Woods commands Pebble Beach spotlight (2/9/2012 6:44:56 AM)
(Reuters) - While celebrities such as actor Bill Murray and musician Kenny G will command a lot of attention at this week's Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, the golfing spotlight will focus mainly on former world number one Tiger Woods.
SPL: Hearts in a sweat after being given a week to stump up tax bill or face going to the wall (2/9/2012 6:10:04 AM)
HEARTS have been given a week to stump up another tax bill or face going to the wall.
Washington approves gay marriage (2/9/2012 4:24:07 AM)
Lawmakers in the US state of Washington pass a bill legalising gay marriage, making Washington the seventh US state to back the measure.
Peers deliver another blow to NHS reform: Cameron on the back foot after Lords defeat (2/9/2012 3:24:20 AM)
Peers voted by 244 to 240 - a majority of just four - over an amendment to the bill designed to stress the importance of mental health provision.
VIDEO: House of Commons (2/9/2012 3:24:09 AM)
Labour leader Ed Miliband has urged David Cameron to drop plans to overhaul the NHS, branding the government's flagship Health and Social Care Bill a "complete disaster".
U.S. state approves same-sex marriage (2/9/2012 1:49:22 AM)
Lawmakers in Washington State voted 55-43 Wednesday in favor of a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage.