The new Lib Dem plan to win electoral reform
The use of proportional representation for elections to the Lords could revive the debate. One overlooked reason why the Lib Dems are so desperate to secure House of Lords reform is that it would...
View ArticleJohnston Weekly to open new office in Selkirk
The Southern Reporter will remain in the town. Scottish weekly the Southern Reporter will retain an office in the town after owner’s Johnston Press announced its current base was one of five...
View ArticleOther people's business, Tuesday 1 May
Wind farms and the rupee. 1. No, wind farms are not causing global warming (Washington Post) Scientific studies are misrepresented all the time. But now and again the distortions get particularly bad,...
View ArticleAustralia cuts interest rates by 50bps
Lower-than-expected growth and higher mortgage rates prompted cutThe Reserve Bank of Australia today lowered its interest rates by 0.5 percentage points, its largest reduction since the onset of the...
View ArticleNoSweat Journalism Training ceases trading
The company has been placed into liquidation. NoSweat Journalism Training has ceased trading and been placed into liquidation. The company said in a statement that its directors were “unable to agree...
View ArticleNUJ strike ballot opens over BBC 1% pay offer
Jubilee coverage could be disrupted by strikes. Thousands of BBC staff, including members of the NUJ, are to be balloted from today on whether to strike over a 1 per cent pay offer that could disrupt...
View ArticleThe Sun brings a new meaning to old news
An article in the Sun today about the popularity of "lolcats" has drawn ridicule online.[View the story "The Sun brings a new meaning to old news" on Storify]
View ArticleBP reports a slip in profits in first quarter
The oil giant is still paying for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.The oil company BP has reported a major drop in profits in the first quarter, with The group reported a 12.5 per cent fall in replacement...
View ArticleThe Tories come to Murdoch's defence
Tory MPs vote against main criticism of Murdoch in select committee report. "Rupert Murdoch is not a fit person to exercise the stewardship of a major international company." That's the sternly-worded...
View ArticleBBC expects £140m operating surplus
The broadcaster is awaiting a busy summer of coverage.Leaked figures from the BBC show that the broadcaster is expecting an operating surplus of £140m for its latest financial year to the end of March...
View ArticleDFID squeezes £70m from the private sector
Actis Capital complains of "strong arm" tacticsThe Department for International Development has sold its 40 per cent stake in the emerging markets investment company it set up in 2004, Actis Capital....
View ArticleUK manufacturing PMI drops to 50.5 in April
Growth slowed as new export orders fell at steepest pace since May 2009.The seasonally adjusted UK manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 50.5 in April 2012, below March’s revised...
View ArticleIsrael Loves Iran: an interview with founder Ronny Edry
"The way to win us is always with the threat of war, because when you have a war coming, nobody’s going to talk about social problems."Sitting at his design workspace, 41 year old Ronny Edry looks...
View ArticleTurner Prize announces its 2012 shortlist
This year's shortlist encompasses a mixture of art forms.It's that time of year again: the shortlist for the Turner Prize has been announced. Spartacus Chetwynd, Luke Fowler, Paul Noble and Elizabeth...
View ArticleBreivik remains unmoved at his trial
Relief at the end of Breivik’s testimony was short-livedEvery day I push through the photographers and stare in his face. I want him to stare back. I want to look into the face of evil. Anders Behring...
View ArticleIt's hard to be fluffy and efficient
The government has to decide whether it outsources for ruthless efficiency or its fluffy "big society" agendaBen Phillips writes for Left Foot Forward: One of the big ideas behind the government’s...
View Article10 things you need to know about Roy Hodgson
He's an "old-school socialist" and a Philip Roth fan. It's official: Roy Hodgson has been named the new England manager. The 64-year-old has managed 16 different teams in eight countries, and coached a...
View ArticleWeb Only: the best of the blogs
The five must-read blogs from today, including Cameron's upcoming reshuffle. 1. My top candidates for promotion to Cabinet: Chris Grayling, Grant Shapps, Damian Green ConservativeHome's Paul Goodman...
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Are pubs being taxed too hard?
12 pubs are closing per week. Figures from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) found 300 independent pubs closed between September and March: that's 12 pubs a week, a big deal in rural areas where it can...
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Facebook nudges you to donate your organs
Founder Zuckerberg adds "organ donor" to "life events" list in UK and US.Mark Zuckerberg wants you to donate your organs. Conversations over the dinner table with his medical student girlfriend...
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