U.K. International Development Secretary

Funds assist Afghan mine clean-up

bbc.co.uk     26-Aug-2008   1 related          

The funds will be used to help clear landmines in Afghanistan A Scottish landmine charity is to get more than £10m to help clear the devices from parts of Afghanistan. International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander...                    

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Crossrail - Bechtel makes its move for more UK taxpayers money

indymedia.org.uk     20-Aug-2008   1 related          

The Crossrail scheme which is already proving itself to be worst public transport fiasco presided over by Britain even in its planning stages. Following a Huttonesque Royal Assent achieved by avoiding any scrutiny of Crossrail,...                    

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Brown leads mourners at MP's funeral

guardian.co.uk     19-Aug-2008   23 related          

Gordon Brown led mourners yesterday at the funeral of the Labour MP John MacDougall, who died last week after a long illness. The prime minister, who was accompanied by his wife, Sarah, joined almost 500 friends, former...                    

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Russia warns enemies as troops withdraw

irishexaminer.com     19-Aug-2008   25 related          

By Bertrand de Saisset and Pauline Jelinek RUSSIA yesterday announced the start of a withdrawal from Georgia, but President Dmitry Medvedev defiantly warned of "shattering" blows against Russia’s enemies. Ten days after...                    

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UK cash pledge for Georgia crisis

metro.co.uk     15-Aug-2008   33 related          

International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander The British Government has said it is set to commit up to £2m to the Red Cross appeal to provide aid in Georgia. International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander said...                    

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Scottish Labour leader candidate Iain Gray comes under fire for election fiasco

dailyrecord.co.uk     16-Aug-2008   2 related          

Aug 16 2008 By Kevin Schofield THE Scottish Labour leadership campaign erupted into a war of words yesterday - after the favourite was accused of helping botch last year's Holyrood elections. A senior Labour figure said Iain...                    

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Tomorrow's Leaders: The Perils of Predictions...

iaindale.blogspot.com     11-Aug-2008          

Five years ago, in the autumn of 2003, I wrote a magazine article predicting who would be at the top of politics ten years hence, in 2013. When Tony Blair eventually goes, would Gordon Brown retain the electoral infallibility...                    

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The Pipeline War: Russia sends in warships as troops advance on Georgian town of Gori

dailymail.co.uk     10-Aug-2008   9,179 related          

The crisis in South Ossetia intensified today as Russia continued to bombard the stricken region with bombs despite Georgia announcing it was withdrawing its troops. The news came as reports emerged that Russian warships have...                    

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Labour leadership contest hotting up - in Scotland

guardian.co.uk     07-Aug-2008   4 related          

The search for the Scottish party's third leader in 18 months has led to precisely the kind of infighting you'd imagine Labour would want to avoid after their drubbing at Glasgow East It is unlikely to command much airtime on...                    

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Costly South Stream: a chance for Nabucco

todayszaman.com     02-Aug-2008          

Russia surprised the world last year by announcing the launching of a new natural gas pipeline called the South Stream line. On June 23, 2007, Russia's then-Gazprom Vice Chairman Alexander Medvedev, now the president, and...                    

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