Posts Tagged ‘federation’

Tottenham criticised for headcams

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

The Football Supporters Federation and human rights campaigners criticise Tottenham’s decision to equip stewards with headcams at their match against Chelsea.

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Surf smart for Cyber Monday

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

If you decided to spend the day after Thanksgiving (better known as Black Friday) as far away from the mall as possible, Cyber Monday is a welcome invite to scoop up the best holiday bargains without leaving your seat. The term was coined by the National Retail Federation in 2005 and has a built growing following: With more than $1 billion in online sales, Cyber Monday 2010 was the largest online retail day, according to online retail-tracking firm ComScore . Read full article > >

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Badminton Officials Mandate Skirts

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Can short skirts increase badminton’s ratings? The Badminton World Federation thinks they can. The badminton governing body, working with a marketing company, has mandated that women wear skirts and dresses to create a more “attractive presentation”…

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Badminton’s New Dress Code Is Being Criticized as Sexist

Friday, May 27th, 2011

To create a more “attractive presentation,” the Badminton World Federation has decreed that women must wear skirts or dresses to play at the elite level.

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Contador will appeal against ban

Friday, January 28th, 2011

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador says he will appeal if a one-year provisional ban given to him by the Spanish Cycling Federation is confirmed.

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Gambit: Chess Cheating Accusations in France

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

The French Chess Federation has accused three of its top players of cheating during the last year’s Chess Olympiad.

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Firms demand action on fuel price

Sunday, January 9th, 2011

The Federation of Small Businesses calls on the prime minister to fulfil a Conservative manifesto pledge to introduce a fuel duty stabiliser.

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Call for help for self-employed

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

Self-employed people need more help if they are to expand their businesses and employ others, according to the Federation of Small Businesses.

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Italian Anarchists Claim Embassy Attacks

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

It looks like anarchists may be to blame for today’s mail-bomb attacks in Rome. A written claim by the Italian Anarchist Federation was found at the site of one of the two bombed embassies. Italian authorities had suspected anarchists were responsible…

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Dominguez named in doping probe

Friday, December 10th, 2010

World steeplechase champion Marta Dominguez is suspended from her position as vice president of the Spanish Athletics Federation after being implicated in a doping investigation.

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Second homes ‘forcing locals out’

Saturday, November 27th, 2010

Families are being forced out of their local areas as more buyers seek second homes in rural locations, the National Housing Federation warns.

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Summit to discuss policing future

Sunday, October 24th, 2010

Senior figures from the four main political parties are to meet the Scottish Police Federation to discuss policing priorities.

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Summit to discuss policing future

Games head says more work needed

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

The head of the Commonwealth Games Federation says “extensive work” is needed to ready the athletes’ village for the opening of the Games on 3 October.

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British village life ‘dying out’

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

Village life in Britain is “dying out” because rural pubs are closing at a record rate, a report from the National Housing Federation says.

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British village life ‘dying out’

Four-year negative equity warning

Monday, August 30th, 2010

The National Housing Federation warns that homeowners who bought at the peak may face four more years of negative equity.

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