BEIJING - China has closed one of the country's largest file-sharing sites in what it says is a fight against copyright infringement, but could be seen as another measure aimed at controlling what content the country's Web users can find online. The
BAGHDAD - The padlocks were snapped shut last week. Musicians were allowed to return briefly to pack up their keyboards and drums. Bartenders came back to store away the liquor and maybe take a few souvenirs of a freewheeling time in Baghdad's night
LONDON - Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling has warned the EU's new financial overseer against meddling with London's banking hub, saying mis-calculated reforms could drive financial services out of Europe. Darling said on Wednesday altho
The government is launching a crackdown on thousands of cheats who fraudulently acquire or sublet their council and housing association homes.Up to 50,000 homes in England are sublet by people who live elsewhere and earn thousands of pounds by charg
LONDON - Prime Minister Gordon Brown promised on Sunday to introduce legislation to transform the policing of the financial sector when his government sets out its political programme this week. Brown said a Financial Services Bill would offer to
LONDON - Prime Minister Gordon Brown promised Sunday to introduce legislation to transform the policing of Britain's financial sector when his government sets out its political programme this week. Brown said a Financial Services Bill would offer
European hedge funds face a more severe crackdown on pay than bankers, according to last-minute changes this week to forthcoming EU regulations for the alternative investment industry. A copy of the latest revision of the EU’s controversial new Alte
The candidates to become the new Welsh Labour leader - and First Minister - have called for tough action on the drinking culture in Wales.Edwina Hart, Carwyn Jones and Huw Lewis were appearing together in a BBC TV debate, to be shown on Thursday nig
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