Archive for April, 2008

Why I am suing the Prime Minister-Stuart Wheeler

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

On 22 April there was a hearing in the High Court of my action against the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary, in which I seek a judicial review of their refusal to hold a referendum on whether the Lisbon Treaty should be ratified.

Judgement was reserved. This meant that the judge needed time to consider the arguments and would give his decision later. for more click here

Historic First: IDF Chief at Head of March to Auschwitz

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi visited the Warsaw Ghetto and a Jewish cemetery in Poland ahead of Holocaust Rememberance Day. for more click here

Osama Bin Laden’s son Omar Ossama is banned from Britain

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

The son of Osama bin Laden has been banned from entering Britain to live with his new wife because of fears that his presence would cause “considerable public concern”. for more click here

Europe or Eurabia?

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

The future of Europe is in play. Will it turn into “Eurabia,” a part of the Muslim world? Will it remain the distinct cultural unit it has been over the last millennium? Or might there be some creative synthesis of the two civilizations? for more click here

UK house prices see annual fall

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

House prices in the UK have recorded their first annual fall for 12 years, according to the Nationwide.

Prices fell by 1.1% in April, the sixth monthly decline in a row, and were down 1% from the levels seen in April 2007, the building society said. for more click here

Bishop of Harare on persecution in Zimbabwe

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

As the Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Harare (CPCA) I would like to express by profound shock at the way lawlessness is being perpetrated by some of our law enforcement agents, namely the police against innocent citizens who have not committed any crime but were merely gathering for prayer as usual.

As a person who was equally involved in the liberation struggle of this nation, I never dreamt that after getting rid of a colonial system which denied me basic human rights, I would one day lead a church that is being persecuted by our own government. for more click here

As consumers step on the brakes, will the economy hit the wall?

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

WASHINGTON — For a generation, Americans snapped up clothes tailored to every demographic, bought the latest sport utility vehicles and piled on the wide-screen TVs.

No more. The nation’s long buying binge appears to be over. And that’s probably bad news for the economy. for more click here

Bank of England ‘must act to avoid recession’

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Britain faces the threat of a significant recession, with house prices at risk of falling by a third, a senior Bank of England policymaker has said. for more click here

Barclays Bank accused of aiding Robert Mugabe regime

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

The Liberal Democrats said yesterday that the alleged support was against the spirit of European Union sanctions, which specifically target prominent members of the Zimbabwe government.

The controversy has echoes of the 1980s when Barclays was boycotted by anti-apartheid activists and students for its links with South Africa. for more click here

Terror-charge student faces court

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

A teenager is due to appear in court charged with terrorist offences.

Andrew Ibrahim is accused of possession of an explosive substance, intent to commit terrorism and possession of articles for terrorist purposes. for more click here