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Jonathan Freedland: Why back David Cameron, a man who claims society is broken but admits he...

An inadvertently amusing headline appeared on the front page of the Times yesterday. "Help yourselves, Cameron tells the fat and the poor," suggesting that the Tory leader had been generously nodding the overweight towards the...

David Cameron expels the sinners from his garden

The Church of England's argument about the consecration of women bishops reminds me of nothing so much as the Labour Party's debate over Clause Four. That, too, was marked by obscure references to past conferences; to articles...

We’re in for a soaking as deluge of bad news heralds recession

The slow drip-drip of bad economic news has turned into a daily downpour. Yesterday morning British shares entered a bear market; Persimmon, Britain’s biggest housebuilder, announced 1,100 job cuts; the Government reported...

Comment: A few home truths from the Tory leader

During a visit to Glasgow East, one of the most socially deprived parts of Britain, David Cameron warns that society has been far too sensitive in failing to judge the behaviour of others as right or wrong, good or bad. Uphill...

Claims could shrink Primark's sales by 40%

theargus.co.uk     10 hrs ago          

Allegations over child labour could be disastrous for one of the most popular names in the high street. Bargain fashion retailer Primark, which has two large stores in Brighton and Crawley, was accused by BBC programme Panorama...

Why Positive Discrimination is a Bad Idea

britishblogs.co.uk     8 hrs ago          

Whilst I've been writing all about privilege, the government have been talking about the new Equality Bill, which is suring up age-discrimination legislation and pay transparency. But the biggest story form this concerns a...

Dead doctors used in Medicare scams

usatoday.com     3 hrs ago   35 related          

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sellers of wheelchairs, drugs and other medical supplies collected as much as $93 million in fraudulent Medicare claims based on prescriptions from doctors who actually were dead, some for 10 years or more, a...

UN agencies call on G8 to take decisive measures to fight hunger

xinhuanet.com     10 hrs ago   17 related          

ROME, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Three United Nations agencies on Tuesday called on G8 leaders to deal a "decisive blow" to hunger and poverty by boosting food aid and investment in agriculture. In a joint statement issued here, the UN...

No charges planned in death of ignored LA patient

kimatv.com     26 mins ago   27 related          

No criminal charges will be filed against medical staff at a troubled inner-city hospital over the death of a homeless woman who writhed in pain on the emergency room floor for nearly an hour, a county prosecutor concluded...

DIR Distributes Winning Teen Video Public Service Announcement to Theaters Statewide

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) announces the release of the winning video public service announcement (PSA) created by California teens, between the ages of 14-17, as part of a workplace safety contest. The PSA...

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