Posts Tagged ‘the-wake’

Q&A: Rabies

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

How common is rabies, in the wake of London case

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Q&A: Rabies

Secret Service scandal: Did agency cut corners in rush to handle embarrassing incident?

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Federal investigators are looking into allegations that the Secret Service deviated from normal polygraphing methods in the wake of a Cartagena prostitution scandal — including claims that polygraphy experts inside the service were uncomfortable with the deviations. Read full article > >

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Council to Ask Banks to Describe Efforts to Aid Poor Areas

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

In the wake of a huge trading loss at JPMorgan Chase, some New York City Council members want the city to begin weighing the socially responsibility of various banks when choosing which ones to do business with.

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Williams crew injured in pit fire

Sunday, May 13th, 2012

Four Williams mechanics injured in a fire in the team garage in the wake of their first Formula 1 victory in eight years.

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Williams crew injured in pit fire

More resignations expected soon

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

More Secret Service resignations are expected in the wake of an alleged prostitution scandal during a presidential visit to Colombia, a congressional staff member says.

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More resignations expected soon

South Sudan branded ‘enemy’ state

Monday, April 16th, 2012

Sudan’s parliament votes unanimously to brand the government of South Sudan “an enemy” in the wake of the seizure of a disputed oil field.

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Google under fire in MPs’ report

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

A report commissioned in the wake of the controversy around super-injunctions is highly critical of Google.

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Google under fire in MPs’ report

PM will not reveal No 10 guests

Monday, March 26th, 2012

David Cameron declines to reveal whom he has invited to dinner at No 10 – a request made in the wake of the donor row – saying it is “private”.

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VIDEO: Cameron not to name No.10 guests

Monday, March 26th, 2012

David Cameron declines to reveal whom he has invited to dinner at No.10 – a request made in the wake of the donor row – saying it is “private”.

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Cardinal will continue to lead

Sunday, March 25th, 2012

The Primate of Ireland says he will continue to lead the Catholic Church in the wake of a Vatican report into abuse in Ireland.

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Cardinal will continue to lead

Lloyds takes back bosses’ bonuses

Monday, February 20th, 2012

Lloyds is taking back bonuses worth £2m from executives in the wake of the mis-selling of payment protection insurance.

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Lloyds takes back bosses’ bonuses

Press body ‘needs urgent reform’

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Urgent change is needed at the Press Complaints Commission which showed its lack of powers in the wake of the phone hacking scandal, the chairman of the body which funds it says.

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Press body ‘needs urgent reform’

In Florida, Romney takes aim at resurgent Gingrich

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — Mitt Romney unleashed his harshest personal attack of the campaign on Newt Gingrich here Sunday, saying “it was proven that he was a failed leader” as the former governor pivoted sharply to regain his footing in the wake of Gingrich’s stunning resurgence over the weekend. Read full article > >

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VIDEO: Colour-blind society ‘long way off’

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

In the wake of the Stephen Lawrence verdict, Newsnight asks if police attitudes to race have changed enough despite radical reform to many of their practices.

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VIDEO: Colour-blind society ‘long way off’

North Korea: ‘Expect no change’

Friday, December 30th, 2011

North Korea tells the international community not to “expect any change” in the wake of Kim Jong-il’s death, as the US sends a top diplomat to the region.

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North Korea: ‘Expect no change’