corporate
Federal Reserveraises rates as predictedNo surprise from the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, over interest rates. The policy setting… 13/12/05 08:12 CET
EU starts legal action against Italyon bank takeoversThe European Commission has started legal proceedings against Italy over the way its central bank… 13/12/05 07:12 CET
ConocoPhillipsto buy Burlington ResourcesConocoPhillips is to buy the independent US natural gas producer Burlington Resources for just… 13/12/05 07:12 CET
europa
REACH approved by EU ministers but chemicals measure not law yetEuropean Union ministers have approved a landmark bill which aims to protect the public from toxic… 13/12/05 07:12 CET
Parliament could defy UK and EU leaders over budgetWhile the British EU presidency was preparing new proposals this Wednesday to break the deadlock… 13/12/05 07:12 CET
UK under rebate and peer pressure before budget summitThe rebate Britain won for itself in 1984 has been fought over repeatedly. But in a bloc of 25… 13/12/05 07:12 CET
world news
Protests at start of WTO talksAnti-globalisation protesters have turned out in force as world trade talks get underway in Hong… 13/12/05 07:12 CET
Cabinet divisions after latest Lebanon murderWith Lebanon reeling from yet another political assassination, deep divisions have been highlighted… 13/12/05 07:12 CET
UK firefighters resume efforts to put out fuel depot blazeFire crews have resumed their battle to extinguish what is said to be the biggest blaze of its kind… 13/12/05 07:12 CET
“Tookie” Williams executed despite protestsSupporters of former gang leader Stanley “Tookie” Williams say they will continue to fight to clear… 13/12/05 07:12 CET
UK oil depot fire almost overCrews battling the flames at a fuel depot north of London say they have extinguished the major… 13/12/05 07:12 CET
Iraq’s expatriates cast their ballotsIraq’s expat communities around the world have begun voting ahead of Thursday’s parliamentary poll… 13/12/05 07:12 CET
Trade talks tense-up as protestors clash with policeAnti-globalisation protestors make their feelings known as world trade talks hot up in Hong Kong… 13/12/05 07:12 CET
No pardon for Italian political prisoner SofriOne of Italy’s most high profile political prisoners will have to return to jail despite having… 13/12/05 07:12 CET
CIA abduction claims “credible” says Council of EuropeOne of Europe’s main human rights watchdogs has criticised Washington for failing to come clean… 13/12/05 07:12 CET
Authorites step up measures to stop Sydney riotsFour times the usual number of police are on the streets of Sydney in a bid to calm racial… 13/12/05 01:12 CET
Marks and Spencer wins landmark tax rulingMarks and Spencer has won a landmark ruling over the right to deduct losses from foreign operations… 13/12/05 01:12 CET
Protests as troubled WTO talks beginDozens of anti-globalisation activists plunged into the sea to get their message across in Hong… 13/12/05 01:12 CET
California executes former gang leaderFormer gang leader Stanley ‘Tookie’ Williams has been executed in the US. After 24 years on Death… 13/12/05 01:12 CET
