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G8 summit 2011: David Cameron dismisses foreign aid budget criticism
At a press conference at the end of the G8 summit in France, Mr Cameron also made clear his frustration that other wealthy nations were not fulfilling pledges on aid.

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David Cameron dismisses aid criticism
David Cameron today dismissed criticism over rises in aid spending while Britain endures austerity measures.

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Market for venture capital trusts opening up
Scarce availability of income investments from traditional sources is leading to an increase in trading on the notoriously illiquid secondary-market for venture capital trusts (VCTs), traders are claiming.

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‘Worse problems to come after austerity’
The ramifications of the global financial crisis caused by bankers’ greed and government corruption have led to massive political instability across Europe.

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HSBC Holdings PLC – 2011 AGM statements
HSBC Holdings PLC – 2011 AGM statements

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Ahmadinejad And Larijani Tussle In An Oil Slick
For years he has treated it with imperious disdain. But now, with his political capital hemorrhaging, President Mahmud Ahmadinejad is being subjected to a relentless assault by Iran’s parliament with the apparent approval of the country’s most powerful cleric, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader. -RFE

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Unaudited final results to 31 December 2010
27 May 2011 GB00B401BF21 ChoiceXS Plc (the “Company”) UNAUDITED FINAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 A. General Review The Company is active in the field of Service Providin

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Report highlights benefits of lower corporate tax to North
A LOWER rate of corporation tax could help Northern Ireland net an additional 4,500 jobs a year, according to research from a new economic think tank.

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‘Worse problems to come after austerity’
The ramifications of the global financial crisis caused by bankers’ greed and government corruption have led to massive political instability across Europe.

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‘Worse problems to come after austerity’
The ramifications of the global financial crisis caused by bankers’ greed and government corruption have led to massive political instability across Europe.

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HSBC Holdings PLC – 2011 AGM statements
HSBC Holdings PLC – 2011 AGM statements

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EU vote firms up moves to a 30% emissions cut
The prospects of a 30% greenhouse gas reduction, by 2020, looks higher after the EU’s Environment Committee voted strongly in favor of lifting the target, from its current 20% level. The measure will now go onto the EU’s Parliament, where it will be voted on in June. The vote also makes the UK more likely to stick by its own 50% cut by 2027, agreed 10 days ago.

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In the end, it will be the Malays who lose most
Malaysia is 54-years old. But to many of its citizens, the country sure doesn’t seem to be as matured as it should be. And Prime Minister Najib Razak – who at 58 is 4 years older – sure doesn’t behave his age either. His strategies have created the impression that Malaysia is little more than a flighty teenager, pimply and full of adolescent urges that destabilise public and investor confidence …

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Politics live blog – Thursday 26 May
Andrew Sparrow with coverage of all the day’s political developments as they happen 4.03pm: Here’s an afternoon summary. • Lord Hanningfield, the Tory peer, has been found guilty of six counts of expenses fraud . • David Cameron has said increasing aid to countries like Egypt and Tunisia that are embracing reform will benefit British taxpayers. “There is a real case for saying if you can secure …

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Pay warning despite economic growth
The economic recovery is unlikely to benefit ordinary workers, who could see their pay continue to flatline until 2015, a report has suggested.

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The revolution will be televised: A new film explains how Egypt found its voice
Today, many of the social movements that laid the groundwork for the Egyptian revolution are calling for a second revolution. This Twitter announcement of 22 May from journalist Reem Abdellatif encapsulates the call: “Next Friday, #May27 #Egyptians plan not to leave #Tahrir or any other square in #Egypt until ALL of the revolution’s demands are met.”

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New BPF president’s term has ‘sustainable’ goals
Philip Watkins, the newly-elected president of the British Plastics Federation (BPF), said the theme of his two-year tenure would be ‘sustainability’.

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OECD think tank advises George Osborne to slow cuts
The Government’s drastic deficit-reduction plans may have to be slowed if growth figures continue to disappoint, according to the OECD think-tank.

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A Disengaged Generation: Young Workers Disengaged by Pressures of Work Worldwide
A Disengaged Generation: Young Workers Disengaged by Pressures of Work Worldwide

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The first project for the transport of Caspian gas to Europe to be completed, will benefit from gas delivered by …
The recent statements made by the president of SOCAR (State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic), according to which Azerbaijan might choose other routes than Nabucco to deliver its gas, were reinforced yesterday, in Bucharest, by Azeri company Vice-President Vitaly Baylarbayov, on the occasion of the Inter-ministerial Meeting on the AGRI – Azerbaijan -Georgia – Romania Intercon nec tion project.

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Cost to Insure US ‘Ponzi Scheme’ Rises
Gold and silver are lower today with profit taking, Chinese bond buying and increased risk appetite cited for the price falls. Gold is lower in all currencies and is 0.2% lower in US dollar terms despite the dollar coming under selling pressure.

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Blog: Cheryl Cole does not have the US X Factor
Blog: So Cheryl Cole is the first judge to be booted off the US X-Factor panel. Maybe she now knows how Treyc Cohen felt all those months back when she failed to back her own act.

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Vince Cable warns of second financial emergency
Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, faces a new confrontation with Chancellor George Osborne today after warning that Britain could face the “bomb” of a second financial emergency.

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“I can see another financial bomb going off”
Once a self-styled free radical, Vince Cable is now grappling with the compromises of power. Here he talks about the ferocity of the press, his pact with George Osborne and why he doesn’t feel sorry for Nick Clegg

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Frontier IP Group – New University Agreement
Frontier IP Group – New University Agreement

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We are beacons of democracy – Obama
US PRESIDENT says ”a new era of cooperation” is essential to ensure global stability, in historic speech in London.

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G8 summit: Arab uprisings set to dominate agenda
World leaders are set to gather in the French resort of Deauville for a summit of the G8 bloc of wealthy nations. A shift in global influence to emerging powers such as India and China, who are not in the G8, has led to the group’s relevance being questioned. But analysts say recent events such as uprisings in the Arab world and Japan’s nuclear crisis have given the group a new sense of purpose …

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White House Press Briefing by Carney and Rhodes, May 24
MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for joining us here in London. I have with me today Ben Rhodes, the President’s Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications. He’ll give you a briefing on this visit so far as well as an update on events for tomorrow.

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Summer music calendar 2011: The hits and the misses
Where will you spend your cash? Bruno Mars, left, is one of two super pop stars that’ll hit the 1stBank Center this summer. ( Chris Pizzello )

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United Nations Environment Programme
Brussels/London, 26 June 2011 – Dramatic differences exist between many countries in Europe and their consumption of natural resources such as fossil fuels, biomass and minerals, a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) shows.

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