Editorial
Delay rather than resistance
Party political manoeuvring between the Greek social-democratic, conservative and fascist parties has delayed acceptance of the blackmail demands presented by the troika of European Union, International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank.
Features
An imperial adventure set to continue
The growing intervention in Syrian internal affairs demonstrates the West's blatant attempt to rally reactionary Arab forces in support of its continued domination of the region, says George Galloway
All prawn and no brains...
Jacqui Smith's bizarre call to get schmoozing with the City
Britain
Bereaved father berates 'lapdog' Blair
Thursday 24 November 2005
BEREAVED father Ray Jones steamed into warmongering Prime Minister Tony Blair and his "unjust war" in Iraq yesterday.
New EOC head warns of illusory sex equality
Thursday 24 November 2005
EQUAL Opportunities Commission chairwoman Jenny Watson warned yesterday that many women still only enjoy a "thin veneer" of equality at work.
Journalists slam government attempt to gag press
Thursday 24 November 2005
FURIOUS journalists condemned the government yesterday, after it threatened newspapers with the Official Secrets Act if they printed a memo allegedly revealing US plans to attack Arab television station Al Jazeera.
Visit from 'homophobic' Polish PM sparks protest
Thursday 24 November 2005
GAY rights campaigners urged people to protest last night against a visit by "notoriously homophobic" Polish Prime Minister Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz.
Labour MP joins call for action on global warming
Thursday 24 November 2005
LABOUR MP Colin Challen placed more pressure on the government yesterday, in the fight to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Low take-up on extended drinking time
Thursday 24 November 2005
A BBC study revealed yesterday that about one-third of all pubs, clubs and stores in England and Wales licensed to sell alcohol are to extend their opening hours, after new legislation came into effect from midnight.
Theresa May urges Tories to get more women MPs in Parliament
Thursday 24 November 2005
SHADOW culture secretary Theresa May urged the Conservatives to back "positive and radical reforms" yesterday of the way it selects candidates to increase the number of women MPs.
Scientists press Blair for firm commitment to environment
Thursday 24 November 2005
LEADING scientists, politicians, environmentalists and policy experts joined forces yesterday to demand that the Prime Minister commits the government to legally binding targets to combat climate change.
Leading business academics warn bosses on retirement
Thursday 24 November 2005
A LEADING business school warned Britain's bosses yesterday that raising the retirement age to 67 would cost them £4 billion per year.
USDAW demands tighter security in supermarkets
Thursday 24 November 2005
RETAIL union USDAW called for tight security to protect supermarket workers from drunks last night after the 24-hour licensing laws come into effect.