Lib Dem MP Stephen Gilbert: ‘Luxembourg’s gay prime minister and deputy PM is...
Liberal Democrat MP Stephen Gilbert says the fact that Luxembourg is set to have both an openly gay prime minister and deputy PM shows “how far Europe has progressed on LGBT issues”. Reported by...
View ArticleIn the spotlight: Sigma looks to Europe with Campofrio bid
Sigma Alimentos, the food arm of Mexican conglomerate Alfa, has launched a bid to acquire Spanish meat processor Campofrio. While Mexico's largest meat processor has been active in M&A in Latin...
View ArticleGMC welcomes Europe language rules
Doctors and other health professionals moving from Europe to work in the UK are to be subject to new rules governing language skills and other safety issues. Reported by BBC News 3 days ago.
View ArticleTUC slams 'Scrooge of Europe' UK over poor maternity pay
The UK has been dubbed the “scrooge of Europe” by the TUC over its level of parental pay. Reported by Independent 16 hours ago.
View ArticleUK dubbed 'Scrooge of Europe' over its level of parental pay
TUC says the UK ranks last in Europe when it comes to giving new parents well-paid leave following the birth of their child The UK has been dubbed the "Scrooge of Europe" by the TUC over its level of...
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Time for Prime Minister to come clean on European Union
This is Somerset -- At this month's CBI Conference, David Cameron stated: "It is my judgement that our current consent for remaining inside the EU is wafer thin. We haven't made the argument enough...
View Article2014 is not 1914, but Europe is getting increasingly angry and nationalist |...
While Germany focuses on forging a government, populist anti-EU parties look set to do well at next year's elections Now the German elections are over, Germany and France will launch a great initiative...
View ArticleRem Koolhaas's De Rotterdam: cut and paste architecture
Like one skyline perched on another, the latest mega-building by Rem Koolhaas towers over the starchitect playground of Rotterdam. But why was it even built? Oliver Wainwright gets a guided tour If you...
View ArticleCan Uefa's newest football nation rock Europe?
Gibraltar face uphill task as they take on Europe at football Reported by BBC News 6 hours ago.
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After another 'cheap dig' at Grimsby, the war of words with Tamworth rumbles on
This is Grimsby -- The Tamworth Herald newspaper has once again stoked the fires with an article comparing the merits of Tamworth and Grimsby – the football clubs as well as the towns in general. Here...
View ArticleAberdeen Asset adds 13% after buying Scottish Widows from Lloyds
Asset manager agrees to pay £660m in total for bank's fund management arm *Aberdeen Asset Management* is leading the FTSE 100 with a 13% rise after its long awaited purchase of fund management group...
View ArticlePayleven inks Europe-wide distribution deal with Ingram Micro
Payleven, Europe's leading provider of mobile card payments, today announced the Europe-wide partnership with Ingram Micro, the world's leading ... Reported by Finextra 4 hours ago.
View ArticleBATS Chi-X Europe Launches First Listings With iShares ETFs Today
-- Pan-European Listings Venue Now Live With iShares IEEM and MVOL LONDON, Nov. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BATS Chi-X Europe today announced that the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (Ticker:...
View ArticleArthur Verney obituary
Deaf and disabled people's rights campaigner who promoted the cause of British Sign Language In 1980, Arthur Verney, who has died aged 70 from complications following surgery, became general secretary...
View ArticleAustralia slides down to bottom on climate change performance index
Country's growing greenhouse gas emissions draw criticism of 'anti-climate' influence at UN climate talks in WarsawAustralia has become an "anti-climate" influence on international efforts to slow...
View ArticleEx-Labour MP Denis MacShane pleads guilty to expenses fraud
Ex-Labour minister admits to making false claims to fund trips, during court hearing The former Labour minister Denis MacShane has pleaded guilty to making nearly £13,000 of bogus expenses claims. The...
View ArticleDenis MacShane pleads guilty to expenses fraud
Ex-Labour minister admits to making false claims to fund trips, during court hearing The former Labour minister Denis MacShane has pleaded guilty to making nearly £13,000 of bogus expenses claims. The...
View ArticleGlaxoSmithKline's asthma drug Relvar approved in Europe
LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline and Theravance's new inhaled lung drug Relvar has been approved in Europe to treat both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), confirming an...
View ArticleDenis MacShane's career from BBC sacking to expenses fraud
Former journalist fired for making fake call to own talk show before entering politics, where he was a victim of phone-hacking Denis MacShane, who has pleaded guilty to expenses fraud, was openly...
View ArticleGravity helps Sandra Bullock achieve re-entry as an A-list Hollywood draw
3D space disaster movie relies on her personal qualities and acting chops that continue to produce hits from unlikely material Sandra Bullock may not have been the obvious first choice to play a...
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