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Showing posts with label UK. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UK. Show all posts
Loss of triple-A credit rating 'largely symbolic', says Vince Cable | Politics | guardian.co.uk
Loss of triple-A credit rating 'largely symbolic', says Vince Cable | Politics | guardian.co.uk: "Business secretary attempts to shrug off Moody's decision to downgrade UK, while former chancellors back George Osborne"
RBS braced for up to $800 million Libor fines: sources | Reuters
RBS braced for up to $800 million Libor fines: sources | Reuters: (Reuters) -" Royal Bank of Scotland is braced for fines of between 400 million pounds and 500 million pounds ($803 million) for its role in an interest rate rigging scandal, sources familiar with the matter said."
North Korea rocket launch provokes widespread condemnation | World news | guardian.co.uk
North Korea rocket launch provokes widespread condemnation | World news | guardian.co.uk: "US, UK, Japan, South Korea and UN condemn launch while China urges 'prudent and moderate' response to situation"
In the mid time the US launched a mini un-maned shuttle into space and the public does not know what the shuttle's function is but the world knows that the US has weapons of mass destruction which could be used against other nations as it has already done on Japan. Certainly the US as is North Korea, Israel, France, Britain, Germany, China, Russia and Co. are all very dangerous. (My comment)
In the mid time the US launched a mini un-maned shuttle into space and the public does not know what the shuttle's function is but the world knows that the US has weapons of mass destruction which could be used against other nations as it has already done on Japan. Certainly the US as is North Korea, Israel, France, Britain, Germany, China, Russia and Co. are all very dangerous. (My comment)
UBS could pay $450m to settle Libor claims | Business | guardian.co.uk
UBS could pay $450m to settle Libor claims | Business | guardian.co.uk: "UBS spokeswoman tells Reuters that bank is in discussions with authorities in the US and Britain"
Britain's double standard on extradition to US prison abuse | Sadhbh Walshe | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk
Britain's double standard on extradition to US prison abuse | Sadhbh Walshe | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk: "The UK home secretary condemned US detention when refusing to extradite Gary McKinnon – yet willingly deported five Muslims"
Anti-European tide sets Britain's ruling party against Brussels | Reuters
Anti-European tide sets Britain's ruling party against Brussels | Reuters: "Europe has never been popular among British Conservatives.
There is a tradition of resentment of Brussels, dating back to the era of Margaret Thatcher, who demanded and secured a rebate from the EU budget for Britain in the 1980s. Back in 1967, French President Charles de Gaulle accused Britain of a 'deep-seated hostility' towards the European project." (My selection)
And there has been a currency war lead by the US against the Euro and most Americans including the very liberal have a dislike of the European Union and wish its failure. The US led currency war is lowering the dollar value at a huge expense to its citizens who pay the bills and the brunt of the taxes: See "Currency war warnings follows US Fed's "quantitative easing" (My comment)
There is a tradition of resentment of Brussels, dating back to the era of Margaret Thatcher, who demanded and secured a rebate from the EU budget for Britain in the 1980s. Back in 1967, French President Charles de Gaulle accused Britain of a 'deep-seated hostility' towards the European project." (My selection)
And there has been a currency war lead by the US against the Euro and most Americans including the very liberal have a dislike of the European Union and wish its failure. The US led currency war is lowering the dollar value at a huge expense to its citizens who pay the bills and the brunt of the taxes: See "Currency war warnings follows US Fed's "quantitative easing" (My comment)
Libor riggers should be jailed, says FSA regulator | Business | guardian.co.uk
Libor riggers should be jailed, says FSA regulator | Business | guardian.co.uk: "Martin Wheatley promises to repair the 'broken' rate setting system through tougher regulation"
UK seeks to mend broken Libor, not scrap it | Reuters
UK seeks to mend broken Libor, not scrap it | Reuters: (Reuters) - "Britain's top financial watchdog delivered a 10-point plan to fix Libor but stopped short of scrapping the benchmark interest rate in a much-awaited reform of a system plagued by scandal."
Nato Afghan strategy in disarray after joint ground operations suspended | World news | guardian.co.uk
Nato Afghan strategy in disarray after joint ground operations suspended | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Defence secretary called to the Commons after US general suspends joint patrols with Afghan troops"
Tony Blair should face trial over Iraq war, says Desmond Tutu | Politics | The Observer
Tony Blair should face trial over Iraq war, says Desmond Tutu | Politics | The Observer: "Anti-apartheid hero attacks former prime minister over 'double standards on war crimes'"
Two thumbs up for Mr. Tutu
Two thumbs up for Mr. Tutu
Syria crisis: France backs no-fly zone - live updates | World news | guardian.co.uk
Syria crisis: France backs no-fly zone - live updates | World news | guardian.co.uk
Libya, since NATO's involvements, has been unstable and a civil war is brewing. Who has gained from the instability in the Middle East?
We always arms the thugs, because arm sales is big business: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arms_industry
Libya, since NATO's involvements, has been unstable and a civil war is brewing. Who has gained from the instability in the Middle East?
We always arms the thugs, because arm sales is big business: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arms_industry
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