corporate
LSE takeover can go ahead, but with conditionsBritain’s Competition Commission has cleared the way for a formal takeover bid for the London Stock… 01/11/05 08:11 CET
Shell workers strike threatens closure of Europe’s biggest refineryA strike by Shell workers means Europe’s largest oil refinery is heading for a gradual shut down… 01/11/05 08:11 CET
US interest rate goes up by another quarter per centFor the 12th consecutive time, the US Federal Reserve has increased its key interest rate by a… 01/11/05 08:11 CET
world news
SPD revolt throws coalition into disarrayAn internal revolt within Germany’s Social Democrats is threatening the whole process of forming a… 01/11/05 07:11 CET
UK introduces citizenship testFrom today, all immigrants wishing to acquire British citizenship must pass a test to show their… 01/11/05 07:11 CET
CIA scandal sparks calls for White House shake-upFormer US ambassador Joseph Wilson has called for a top White House official to be fired over the… 01/11/05 07:11 CET
Berlusconi uses US trip to hit at home criticsItalian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has come under criticism at home for a seemingly sudden… 01/11/05 07:11 CET
German political crisis growsGermany’s political crisis has deepened with the news that veteran conservative Edmund Stoiber will… 01/11/05 06:11 CET
Another blow for German government talksGermany’s political problems appear to have deepened amid reports that senior conservative Edmund… 01/11/05 02:11 CET
Syrian anger over UN resolutionPeople in Damascus expressed their anger at a UN resolution demanding more cooperation from Syria… 01/11/05 01:11 CET
Berlusconi says White House wants him win electionThe Italian Prime Minister has used his visit to Washington to attack his critics at home. Silvio… 01/11/05 01:11 CET
