Wednesday, March 20, 2013 The British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne delivered the budget today, an annually-held audit of the country’s finances deciding how taxpayers’ money should be spent. He set out plans to boost the housing market in his fourth budget, as well as stating the economy will grow by 0.6% — half […]
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Award winning singer George Michael cautioned after caught with drugs in London public toilet
Sunday, September 21, 2008 British Grammy Award winning singer George Michael has been cautioned over drug use. The 45 year old singer was caught with class A and C drugs in the Hampstead Heath area of London. He was arrested on 19 September after being caught in the public toilet. British Home Office Minister Tony […]
Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO apologies for financial planning scandal
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Interview: Drupal founder Dries Buytaert balances community and company interests
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Abu Musab al-Zarqawi killed in airstrike
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NASA considers continuing shuttle use after 2010
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