Slapped down: Cameron rebuked for 'misleading' economy speech
The independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has issued a stern rebuke to David Cameron for misleading the public over the economy.
View ArticleWatchdog rebukes British PM over economy claims
The head of Britain's independent fiscal watchdog rebuked Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday for misrepresenting its position on the impact of the government's austerity programme.
View ArticleMurdoch dines with anti-EU leader, critics cry foul
LONDON (Reuters) - Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has held a dinner meeting with Nigel Farage, leader of the anti-European Union UK Independence Party, prompting critics to accuse him of using his clout...
View ArticleExclusive - Venezuela to maintain oil industry framework under Maduro
CARACAS - Venezuela will maintain its oil industry tax and legal framework under the leadership of acting President Nicolas Maduro, the OPEC nation's oil minister said on Friday to reassure foreign...
View ArticleNorth Korea rejects U.N. sanctions, China calls for calm
SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea formally rejected a U.N. Security Council resolution on Saturday that demands an end to its nuclear arms programme, as China called for calm, saying sanctions were...
View ArticleChina's Xi to visit Africa as U.S. frets over Beijing influence
BEIJING (Reuters) - Incoming Chinese president Xi Jinping's first trip as head of state will take him to Africa, the government said on Saturday, as China seeks to cement a growing trade and energy...
View ArticleCameron's Speech Rebuked By Fiscal Watchdog
David Cameron has been rebuked by the Office for Budget Responsibility about the impact of his Government's austerity measures on economic growth.
View ArticleOBR rebukes PM over economy claims
David Cameron has suffered an embarrassing rebuke from a watchdog over claims he made about the impact of the Government's austerity measures on economic growth.
View ArticleFalklands votes in sovereignty referendum rejected by Argentina
STANLEY, Falkland Islands (Reuters) - Residents of the Falkland Islands vote on Sunday in a sovereignty referendum aimed at countering Argentina's increasingly assertive claim over the British-ruled...
View ArticleIn China, public anger over secrecy on environment
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - When China's environment ministry told attorney Dong Zhengwei he couldn't have access to two-year old data about soil pollution because it was a "state secret", it added to...
View ArticleAnalysis: Bellicose North Korea forces China to shift stance on old friend
BEIJING (Reuters) - Six months ago China's state media was lauding North Korea as a great place to invest as both countries tried to promote a cross-border economic zone. One nuclear test, a long-range...
View ArticleCameron put on spot by OBR over austerity remarks
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron was reprimanded by a budget watchdog on Friday for claiming that it did not see his austerity agenda as a drag on Britain's economy. In a speech on...
View ArticleCameron under pressure after poll
David Cameron is under fresh pressure after a poll put the party on just 27% - one of its lowest ratings of recent years.
View ArticleSecret courts outrage triggers dramatic resignation
The Liberal Democrat spring conference was the scene of a dramatic resignation today, when Jo Shaw told delegates she would quit the party from the podium.
View ArticleMay the force be with you: Leadership rumours destabilise Cameron
Tory MPs were becoming increasingly confident in speaking up for potential leadership challengers today, as Theresa May was celebrated for her "fantastic credentials" for the top job amid continued...
View ArticleLib Dems say ready for comeback
BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) - Britain's junior coalition partners, struggling with falling poll ratings, promised voters on Sunday that winning a vote for a parliamentary seat was proof it was ready...
View ArticleClowns to the left of me, jokers to the right: Cameron buffeted on all sides
David Cameron faced challenges from his left and right flank today, as Liam Fox offers a right-wing message to Tory activists while Vince Cable threatened to vote with Labour on mansion tax.
View ArticleJail looms for disgraced Chris Huhne
The spectacular collapse of Chris Huhne's political career will be completed later, when he and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce are sentenced for perverting the course of justice.
View ArticleWhite people feel more alienated from power
White people are significantly more likely to feel disconnected from power than ethnic minorities, a new report has revealed.
View ArticleHuhne, ex-wife jailed as revenge backfires
LONDON (Reuters) - Disgraced former minister Chris Huhne was jailed for eight months on Monday for lying to police about a speeding offence a decade ago, the final chapter in a bizarre tale of adultery...
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