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Police officers watch a flock of protesters march through a street during a demonstration against the upcoming G-8 summit in Sapporo, Japan, Saturday, July 5, 2008. The annual G-8 summit starts from July 7 in Toyako, Hokkaido.
Climate   Economy   G8   Leaders   Photos  
 BBC News 
G8 leaders face series of crises
| Rising food and oil costs, an uncertain global economy, climate change and Zimbabwe's political crisis face the G8 leaders who are gathering in Japan. | The summit is being held at a secluded resort... (photo: (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) / )
Britain's Chancellor of Exchequer Alistair Darling talks to the schoolchildren during the launch of a new National Enterprise Academy at Swanlea School in London, Tuesday, March 11, 2008.
Bank   Economy   Finance   Photos   UK  
 The Guardian 
Treasury tsar called to account
| After steering the economy through a year of disasters, the Chancellor of the Exchequer - sold as a 'safe pair of hands' - has yet to convince the public, the City and the banks of that. But they lo... (photo: AP / Sang Tan, Pool)
 traffic-- downtown-- china- population (sl1)  The Times 
How China's thirst for oil can save the planet
| See who came out top in our list of Britain's 50 greenest firms | At the Lotusengineering works in Norfolk, researchers are working on an idea that seems almost too good to be true: a car that runs ... (photo: wn/ junlopz)
Britain   China   Climate   Fuel   Photos  
Flood  The Times 
Thousands more face floods
| Thousands of homes in some of Britain's most expensive areas will be designated as facing a high risk of flooding for the first time from next month. This could lead to a sharp increase in insurance... (photo: GFDL / Walter Siegmund)
Britain   Environment   Flood   Photos   Weather  
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Computer - Internet - Technology The Post IE
Broadband firms lobby ComReg for more competition
The chief executives of some of the country’s biggest broadband firms have called on telecoms regulator ComReg to do more to improve competition in the sector. | ComReg r... (photo: FreeImages.co.uk / )
Broadband   Photos   Technology   Telecoms   UK  
house The Post IE
Fine homes and falling prices

Michelle Devane looks at what’s on offer for buyers ahead of the summer season. | Eirene, Marino Avenue East, Killiney, Co Dublin | Savills HOK | Was: €6 million | N... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo)
Euro   Market   Money   Photos   Prices  
Roman Catholic Church The Independent
Church schism widens over women bishops

| Divisions appeared to widen yesterday between senior Church of England clergy on opposite sides of the debate over the consecration of women bishops, as the issue domin... (photo: WN)
Bishop   Church   England   Photos   Women  
 Dead Humpback - whale /aaeh The Times
Fishermen blamed for surge in deaths of dolphins and whales

| Scientists have reported a surge in the number of dead whales, dolphins and porpoises washing up on Cornish shores after lethal encounters with nets and other fishing g... (photo: Public Domain / Merzperson)
Animals   Enviroment   Nature   Photos   Scientists  
 New Quartet Mideast Envoy Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, left, smiles as he arrives at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, Monday, July 23, 2007. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Monday began his foray into Middle East diplomacy, hop The Times
Tony Blair's second coming
| Two ice cubes in Tony Blair's glass of white wine are clinking gently as an amber sun sets over Jerusalem. At home the English spring is frosty, and no soul is chillier... (photo: AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)
Blair   Jerusalem   Photos   Tony   UK  
H.R. Bhardwaj The Times Of India
'New Indian law graduates ready for global competition'
|                 LONDON: Indian Law Minister Hans Raj Bhardwaj has said there is no reason for lawyers to fear the liberalis... (photo: PIB)
India   Law   London   Photos   Politics  
Uma Thurman The Times
A-listers clamour to embrace Uma Thurman and Arki Busson
| The paparazzi could hardly believe their luck. As the 100 guests made their way into the multimillion-pound London home of Arpad "Arki" Busson, the financier and philan... (photo: AP )
Actress   Celebrity   London   Paparazzi   Photos  
 grocery store - departmental store - food - hires - am1 The Times
Government asks stores to stockpile food to overcome hauliers strike

| Ministers are in talks with supermarkets about emergency food reserves in case fuel protests lead to shortages at shops. | The government wants to ensure retailers and ... (photo: WN / aruna1)
Economy   Food   Government   Markets   Photos  
Market - Vegetables - Vegetable - Fruit - Pumpkin. (ps1) The Times
Scientists reopen debate over GM food

| Scientists have genetically engineered fruit and vegetables capable of providing most of a day's nutrients in a single meal. | Heading towards the market are potatoes w... (photo: Public Domain / patricia)
Food   Health   People   Photos   Science  
A statue of the Duke of Wellington is seen next to The Bank of England in London, Thursday, June 19, 2008. The Times
Bank of England urged to hold interest rates
| BUSINESS has urged the Bank of England to keep interest rates on hold at 5% this week and be ready to cut them in the coming months to head off a recession. | After a w... (photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Bank   Business   England   Photos   Rates  
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