Imagine a local bank in your local town, run by local people with some of the profits going back into the local community; I want to see created a multitude of small local banks.
Roman Polanski laments on the attempt to “level the genders” at the Cannes Film Festival.
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And how online courses might only exacerbate the problem
Two Iraqi police officers say a car bomb has exploded near a bus carrying Iranian pilgrims north of Baghdad, killing six Iranians and one Iraqi.
This clan has traveled from Russia through China, Brazil, and Oregon to make a home in the remote north, struggling to avoid modernization.
LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Harry, Britain’s third in line to the throne, will take part in a race to the South Pole alongside wounded British servicemen and women, he announced on Friday. The 208-mile (335-km) trek to the South Pole will see Britain’s Royal compete against teams from the United States and Commonwealth countries. “As a member of the British team, I will have a brew (tea) on ready for you when you join us at the Pole,” he said in a speech, referring to participants from other countries. Harry took part in a 2011 expedition to the North Pole organized by the same charity. …
An organization dedicated to supporting younger women with breast cancer is calling for a national standard of care for this population, whose severity of disease and treatment can differ significantly from their older counterparts.
Blackwood paces Missions batters’ big day Express-News Copyright 2013 Express-News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 11:50 pm, Friday, April 19, 2013 Jake Blackwood said he didn’t feel comfortable at the plate Friday night. If that was indeed the case, the Missions’ third baseman hid it well.
Lawyers in the wrongful death lawsuit brought by Michael Jackson’s mother began using challenges to reject prospective jurors Friday but were confronted with a new set of panelists who had str…
It’s no secret that Japanese shares are soaring this year. Japan’s stock market, the Nikkei, has jumped a huge 30pc since January 1, topping 13,000 for the first time since 2008.
Camera evidence has provided key information in the case against the Boston bombing ;suspects.
LONDON (Reuters) – Actress Meryl Streep, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in the 2011 film “The Iron Lady”, praised the former British prime minister on Monday as a pioneer for the role of women in politics. Britain’s first and only female political leader died on Monday, aged 87, after suffering a stroke. Streep, 63, described Thatcher as a trailblazer, “willingly or unwillingly”, for female political leaders. “To me she was a figure of awe for her personal strength and grit,” the American actress said in a statement. …
The World Health Organization says China is broadening its search for human cases of the new H7N9 flu.
Women’s Final Four: Connecticut vs. Notre Dame preview Express-News Copyright 2013 Express-News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:54 am, Monday, April 8, 2013 The Huskies have won 12 straight over the Cardinals, adding more fire to Louisville’s underdog status. Its only win over UConn came in their first meeting, 74-71 on March 17, 1993. At the time, UConn had zero NCAA titles and had only been to one Final Four.
Sixty years ago, Pat Brown fought the mistreatment of the mentally ill. Today, his son, the governor of California, defends such mistreatment.
On average fees have risen 8 per cent in just four months, but fees on a benchmark five-year fix are up an astonishing 30 per cent since January.
America’s film critic influenced generations of readers, TV viewers and budding reviewers.
Wikileaks, scorge of the federal government that they are, has released a brand new collection of data files from the `70s today that show the country’s dealings with the rest of the ;world.
By Keith Weir and Crispian Balmer VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Barely 12 hours after his election, Pope Francis quietly slipped out of the Vatican on Thursday to pray for guidance at one of Rome’s great basilicas as he prepared to usher in a new age of simplicity and humility in a Church mired in scandal. …