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Treasury urged to loosen politically driven 'ring-fenced' spending plans
Friday 26 November 2010
Excessive, politically driven "ring-fencing" distorts government spending priorities, according to a report on the Comprehensive Spending Review published by the Treasury Committee today.
Meet the godfather of the cuts
Sunday 31 October 2010
Canada's Paul Martin eradicated his country's deficit by harsh reductions in public spending. Matt Chorley meets the coalition's inspiration
Thousands made homeless by flooding in Benin
Thursday 28 October 2010
Hundreds of thousands of people have been made homeless by flooding which hit West Africa during its annual rainy season.
Banana Republic bends Britain to its will
Saturday 23 October 2010
The high street may be a gloomy place right now, but Banana Republic is well-placed to expand. James Thompson reports
International Development: Anger as aid is linked to security
Thursday 21 October 2010
The overseas aid budget has been protected and will rise to £11.5bn by 2015. This will enable the UK to reach the UN's target of member states donating 0.7 per cent of national income in aid by 2013.
BBC warns Government over free licence fee funding
Tuesday 19 October 2010
The BBC Trust warned the Government today it would fight any move to force it to meet the cost of free television licences for the over-75s.
Jimmy Carter taken to hospital
Wednesday 29 September 2010
Jimmy Carter, the former US president, was taken to hospital in Ohio yesterday after becoming ill while flying there, according to media reports. Mr Carter, 85, who served as president from 1977 to 1981, was on his way to Cleveland for a book-signing event.
Coalition plans to link oveseas aid to security
Monday 30 August 2010
Part of Britain's £6bn overseas aid budget could be switched to defence and anti-terrorism projects, according to a leaked government document.
Debts pushing Pakistan to the brink of ruin
Sunday 22 August 2010
The flooding crisis has weakened an economy already struggling to cope with its heavy financial burden. Omar Waraich reports from Islamabad
Government 'still has much to do' after first three months
Tuesday 10 August 2010
The taxpayers' verdict on the first three months of the Government shows there is still "a lot to be done", campaigners said today.
High-street heroes: The best affordable buys for autumn
Monday 09 August 2010
This autumn brings new shapes and a sleek, grown-up silhouette, but there's no need to spend a fortune to get the look. Harriet Walker picks the best affordable buys
Climate change threatens poverty fight, report warns
Tuesday 20 July 2010
Climate change threatens to undo years of work to tackle poverty in developing countries, a report warned today.
Ashdown appointed 'disaster tsar'
Thursday 15 July 2010
Lord Ashdown has been made the Government's "disaster tsar", with the task of improving Britain's response to humanitarian emergencies such as the Haiti earthquake.
Hamish McRae: Let's pay attention to our service sector: you know it makes sense
Sunday 11 July 2010
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