LONDON — The British government and police will promise on Wednesday to take action to improve the low rate of conviction for rape, saying more will be done to help victims. Currently less than six percent of all reported rapes result in a conviction,
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A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Basil Soda during his haute couture autumn-winter 2008-2009 show in Paris July 1, 2008.[Agencies]
What’s this By Shawn Pogatchnik, The Associated Press DUBLIN, Ireland - More than 2 flights at Dublin Airport were delayed, diverted or cancelled Wednesday after air traffic controllers deemed their radar system too malfunction-prone to operate safely.
MADRID: Fourteen migrants, including nine small children, died on board a boat that was heading for southern Spain from North Africa, Spanish national radio said Thursday, quoting survivors. It said a police maritime patrol intercepted the boat during
Send Print 09/07/2008 - Young people in Britain who leave school without qualifications find it particularly hard to get jobs, and U.K. authorities need to take vigorous action to help them with education and training and with job-search support,
Tough times in the EU for Moodys and Standard & Poors. Up until now, the ratings agencies have been largely self-regulated under a voluntary code of conduct. But their role in the sub-prime crisis could cost them their independence. During the financial
What’s this MADRID (AFP) - Fourteen migrants, including nine small children, died on board a boat that was heading for southern Spain from north Africa, Spanish national radio said Thursday, quoting survivors. It said a police maritime patrol
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Barratt Developments Plc will round-off a torrid week for the UK housebuilding sector when it issues a full year pre-close trading statement on Thursday and reveals whether it has been able to renegotiate a refinancing
Shares in Athens finished higher on Wednesday, with blue-chips leading the rise. Still, the low volumes point to a short-term recovery as the market lacks the depth which would point to a sustainable trend. Europe’s positive performance lent assistance.
LONDON - The Bank of England began its two-day rate setting meeting Wednesday amid downbeat economic news of more job cuts in the construction industry and souring confidence, but most economists expect concerns about inflation to keep interest rates on
BELGRADE, Serbia, July 9 (UPI) — Serbia should approve the sale of a majority share of its oil firm Naftna Industrija Srbije to the Russian energy giant Gazprom by August, officials urged. A top official advising Gazprom chief Alexei Miller, Dmitry
An energy grid to cater for Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland’s wind energy needs may be in the pipeline, it has been reported. Energy ministers have launched a study today (July 7th) into the potential benefits of creating a wind energy grid that
LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - In a slowdown, economists say to expect the squeeze in the market’s middle: for Britain’s recently fast-growing restaurants, it’s starting with lunch. Chef Pascal Aussignac, who has been serving Londoners at the chic Club
LONDON - The Bank of England began its two-day rate setting meeting Wednesday amid downbeat economic news of more job cuts in the construction industry and souring confidence, but most economists expect concerns about inflation to keep interest rates on