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BBC's commercial activities set to be reined in by trust

By Ben Fenton, Chief Media Correspondent The scrutiny body for the BBC will consider reining in the broadcaster's commercial ambitions, its chairman said yesterday. The BBC Trust will tighten the guidelines for the operation of...

Simon Tisdall: Clinton job would break the Obama spell

If Hillary Clinton is confirmed as Barack Obama's choice as secretary of state, Democrats and independents who backed the former First Lady in the primaries will applaud loudly. Women's groups will raise a cheer. Hubby Bill...

Fred Lynch Joins Masonite Board of Directors

Masonite International Inc. today announced that Fred Lynch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Masonite, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Masonite International Inc. and its principle U.S. and Canadian...

Jonathan Bates: Award-winning sound editor who became closely associated with the films of Lord...

Jonathan Bates was a brilliant sound editor who won two Bafta awards and an Oscar nomination for his outstanding contributions to cinema. He enjoyed a particularly rewarding association, and friendship, with Richard...

BBC to undertake review of Worldwide service

Sir Michael Lyons, the chairman of the BBC Trust, has promised to undertake a detailed review into BBC Worldwide following concerns over its size and whether it is unfairly exploiting its position. His comments follow recent...

Uniting in struggle: John Riddell on the Communist International in 1922

Historian John Riddell spoke to Ken Olende about his latest project – shedding a new light on the 1922 congress of the Communist International In 1922 socialists from around the world travelled to Russia to discuss and debate...

Nine-time Pro Bowler Lynch retires

TAMPA BAY, Fla. (AP) No more bone-jarring tackles for John Lynch. The hard-hitting, nine-time Pro Bowl safety retired Monday, saying it was time to begin a new phase of life after 11 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and...

Obama moves to defrost relations between White House, Congress (McClatchy Newspapers)

McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago congressman who'll become President-elect Barack Obama's White House chief of staff, got a standing ovation on Tuesday when he met behind closed doors with House...

Takeaways: RB Marshawn Lynch stars

You know, our first full-blown blizzard of football season. First half • Hmm. I had Trent Edwards on my bench tonight, so I actually had my choice of Monday night quarterbacks. The Bills got very good field position on the...

Sens meet to discuss woes

In place of practice, Ottawa returns home after latest loss and holds team meeting before off-ice workout OTTAWA — It's never a good sign when an NHL team is spending as much time in meetings as it is on the ice, according to...

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