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| UK Backs Down on 'Pasty Tax' Wall Street Journal By AINSLEY THOMSON LONDON—The UK's coalition government sought to blunt damage from its budget Tuesday, bowing to a storm of protest and reversing Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne's decision to extend a 20% sales tax to pasties, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| In Pakistan, failed power schemes show government ineptitude _ and leave a US ... Washington Post But the former governor of Oklahoma didn't reckon on three things that would sour his multimillion dollar investments: the inability of the government to provide the fuel, a chronically unstable grid and, in the end, the country's activist Supreme ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Government tables bill to order striking CP Rail workers back to work by Thursday Montreal Gazette OTTAWA — The federal government will force striking workers at Canadian Pacific Railway back to work with fast-track legislation aimed at restoring rail service by Thursday, Labour Minister Lisa Raitt said on Monday. The government introduced the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| No more tax on hot baked snacks; British government drops unpopular sausage ... Washington Post LONDON — Britain's treasury has caved in to popular pressure over its plan to impose sales taxes on freshly-baked goods, handing a victory to supporters of the humble pasty. UK finance chief George Osborne had planned to close a loophole which allowed ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Fed up with austerity, Britons want plan B - poll Reuters LONDON May 29 (Reuters) - Seven out of 10 Britons want the government to soften its spending cuts and do more to stimulate economic growth, according to an opinion poll published on Tuesday that will make uncomfortable reading for the ruling coalition. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Greggs the bakers hails government 'pasty tax' u-turn The Independent Bakery chain Greggs was celebrating today following the Government's U-turn on the unpopular "pasty tax". Chancellor George Osborne caved in on his plans to charge the 20% rate of VAT on hot baked snacks such as pasties and pies. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Syrian government: Islamists behind Houla massacre Reuters | AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian authorities on Monday blamed Islamist militants for the massacre of 108 men, women and children in the town of Houla and denied UN and witness accounts that army tanks were in the area at the time. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New Gillard government red tape 'risks mega-projects' The Australian However, senior government figures were last night backing away from the move amid a backlash from Ms Gillard's colleagues about the message the establishment of such a cabinet sub-committee would send. Australian Mines and Metals Association chief ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Annan in Syria to Salvage Plan After Government Attacks Hama Voice of America International peace envoy Kofi Annan is in Damascus to try to salvage his peace plan for Syria, where rights activists reported a new government assault on the central city of Hama that killed at least 34 people. After arriving in the Syrian capital on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Queensland government gives tick to massive Rinehart coal project The Australian A MASSIVE mine part-owned by billionaire Gina Rinehart in central Queensland is one step closer, after the Newman government today announced its approval for the $6.4 billion Alpha Coal project. The approval is the first for a coal mine in the Galilee ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Government of Canada Introduces Legislation to Protect the Canadian Economy MarketWatch (press release) "The Government is taking action to resume rail services for businesses, families and the economy," said Minister Raitt. "The work stoppage at the Canadian Pacific Railway is affecting industries that contribute $540 million weekly to the Canadian ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Hamas Takes Step Toward Palestinian Unity Government New York Times Ismail Haniya, the Hamas prime minister in Gaza, made the first step on Monday toward ending his group's disputes with the Palestinian Authority, which governs in the West Bank, and creating a unity government. Mr. Haniya began talks with officials ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Georgetti Slams Government for Latest Back to Work Legislation MarketWatch (press release) OTTAWA, ONTARIO, May 28, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- The President of the Canadian Labour Congress has slammed the Conservative government for imposing back to work legislation in a labour dispute between Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Palestinian rivals begin unity government talks Reuters By Nidal al-Mughrabi | GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah faction and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas began talks to form a unity government on Monday in a renewed bid to heal political rifts, paving the way for a general ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| "And we can win the (2013) campaign.'' Herald Sun In a caucus meeting this morning the Prime Minister rallied her troops, while revealing the current period was "one of the hardest periods politically for the government''. "Over the next 500 days we need to show courage and conviction,'' Ms Gillard ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Abbott warns of tough Gillard fight Sydney Morning Herald The coalition continues to lead the government on a two-party preferred basis, but the latest Newspoll recorded a five-point rise in Labor's primary vote since the start of May and a fall in the Liberal leader's personal dissatisfaction rating to a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UK government executes pasty U-turn Irish Times The British government has signalled retreat on controversial tax rises on pasties and caravans, in a move that will cost it £70 million. Following a post-budget consultation on closing VAT loopholes, the Treasury last night said it would be modifying ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UK Government Backs Down On Unpopular Tax NASDAQ Support for Osborne and Cameron's Conservative Party--which is the larger party in the coalition government--has slumped since the budget, which was also criticized for cutting income tax for the wealthiest and hitting pensioners with a so-called ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Government could table back-to-work legislation today Vancouver Sun Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. said Sunday the Conservative government will table back-to-work legislation after talks with striking rail workers fell apart. Company spokesperson Ed Greenberg said that Labour Minister Lisa Raitt released the negotiating ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Lone Star Funds Notifies South Korean Government of Intent to File Arbitration ... MarketWatch (press release) DALLAS, May 28, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Lone Star Funds ("Lone Star") confirmed today that it has notified the South Korean government of its intention to initiate arbitration of its claim for damages suffered as a result of the Korean ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Government approves $6.4b coal mine in Galilee Basin ABC Online By Melinda Howells and Chrissy Arthur The Queensland Government has granted conditional approval to build one of Australia's largest coal mines in the Galilee Basin in the state's central-west. Queensland's coordinator-general has granted conditional ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Greenpeace slams government over nuclear News24 Environmental organisation Greenpeace has demanded that the government halts all discussions aimed at expanding nuclear power production in South Africa. Cape Town - Environmental organisation Greenpeace has demanded that the government halts all ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Syrian government shelling in Hama kills more than 40, activist says Los Angeles Times AMMAN, Jordan -- A government assault on rebel areas in the central Syrian city of Hama has killed as many as 42 people, most of them civilians, an opposition activist claimed Monday. Mousab Hamadee, an activist located near Hama, told The Times that ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Plymouth pasty makers welcome crimp on Government tax plan This is Plymouth A CLIMB DOWN on the controversial "pasty tax" will today be announced by the government. News that the government is to change its plans to impose VAT on pasties has been welcomed with open arms by Plymouth-based pasty makers and politicians alike. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Secret evidence plan plugs loophole The Press Association As the Justice and Security Bill was published ahead of its first reading in the House of Lords, Mr Clarke said the Government had listened to consultations and improved its proposals. Under the Bill, where national security is at issue in civil cases, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UK government eats humble pie on pasty tax ABC Online The British government is backing down over plans to introduce a tax on Cornish pasties and other hot snacks, after critics accused it of targeting working families. The government has been embroiled in the row since March, when it it announced plans ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Government cools down on pasty tax Management Today By Michael Northcott Tuesday, 29 May 2012 After a wave of public outcry at George Osborne's proposals to charge VAT on Cornish pasties, the government has changed the rules... In a great day for Greggs, the bakery chain, the Government has made an ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Pastygate' timeline highlights government u-turn British Baker British Baker has compiled the key dates in the pasty-tax campaign over the past two months, which have shaped the government's decision to scrap its proposal for 20% VAT to be added to all hot takeaway bakery products. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Top 15 keywords the US government monitors ZDNet (blog) By Zack Whittaker | May 29, 2012, 3:42am PDT Summary: Three months on, the media mill continues to grind after EPIC releases a four-page list of words the US government monitors social media for. Three months ago, a list of keywords was released by the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Government U-turn on 'pasty tax' ShareCast By Michael Millar LONDON (SHARECAST) - The Government is to back down on plans to introduce VAT on hot savouries, such as Cornish Pasties. It will also cut the level of VAT it intends to levy on static caravans from 20% to 5%. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mike Bracken: we will make government work better The Guardian Mike Bracken has reiterated his team's goal of making government work better. Speaking at a ThoughtWorks conference on continuous delivery, the government's executive director for digital, insisted that the UK had a deep tradition for the delivery of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Osborne Reverses U.K. Budget Plan to Put Tax on Cornish Pasties Bloomberg "The government has done the right thing," Treasury minister David Gauke told BBC television. "We've listened to the concerns the people have raised." The original hot-snacks proposal drew anger from bakers including Greggs Plc (GRG), the UK's biggest ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Negativity caused Abbott slump: ALP The Australian Video Image Video Gillard and Abbott locked in 'death struggle' All eyes are on Newspoll LABOR says Tony Abbott's negativity is the reason for his current Newspoll slump and the government's "positive attitude" has helped it win back voter support. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Government relaxes equity investing norms for qualified foreign investors NDTV Under Tuesday's guidelines, the government widened the definition of QFIs. Investors from 33 more countries – from Europe and West Asia – that are not part of the FATF will now be able to invest their wealth in India. Officials of the India government, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Maku - Media Intentionally Blind to Jonathan's Feats AllAfrica.com Abuja — Information Minister Labaran Maku speaks on the performance of the Jonathan administration, insecurity, media and other issues that shaped the government in the past one year. He spoke with Suleiman Maina Bisalla, Mohammed S. Shehu and Atika ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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