Tories caught up in Russian oligarch row

The Conservative party in the UK has been caught up in a scandal involving Russian oligarchs. Soe high-ranking Tory politians may have received some shady cash from Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska."The saga of Lord Mandelson, shadow chancellor George Osborne, Russian tycoon ...

Apprentice winner sick on first day

The winner of of this season's British version of The Apprentice had to call in sick for his first day of work with Apprentice host Sir. Alan Sugar."The winner of TV contest The Apprentice called in sick on his first day working for new boss Sir Alan Sugar, a spokesman for...

Trump clashes with resort opponents

If Donald Trump finds it tricky dealing with British councils, what hope is there for the rest of us."Trump clashes with resort opponents US property tycoon Donald Trump has clashed with the councillor whose vote led to the rejection of his £1...

Humanitarian Crisis Deepening in Nepal

First published in www.groundreport.com   by Mohan Nepali    June 09, 2008 Humanitarian crisis is deepening in Nepal due to the skyrocketing market prices that have seriously tortured the Nepalis physically and mentally. Most of the working Nepalis within...

Sir Philip Green has denied himself a dividend from Bhs

"Retail tycoon Sir Philip Green has denied himself a dividend from his Bhs department store chain for a third year running, despite signs that the chain is beginning to reap the benefits of store upgrades. The company reported a 3% rise in operating profits in the year to...

Main Russian News - (18-07-07)

"* President Putin appointed Valentin Sobolev as acting Security Council head following his approval of Igor Ivanov's resignation, the Kremlin said on its website * Russia is ready to discuss assisting in deactivating North Korea's nuclear facilities, a Russian envoy said at...

Berlusconi angers wife with sexist comments

"Silvio Berlusconi's wife has used a national newspaper to demand an apology from her husband for sexist jokes she said the former prime minister had failed to apologise for in private. Silvio Berlusconi and Veronica Lario: the pair are arguing about sexist...

Polonium found at the office of Putin opponent - Hindu

" Hasan Suroor Russian tycoon in U.K. claims he is on the "hit list" LONDON: In a new twist to the police investigations into the mysterious death of the former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko here last week, traces of the radioactive material, polonium 210, have been found in...