A comment on BDS and Ashtar Theatre from Ramallah WorldNews.com Article By WN.com Guest Writer Gilad Atzmon | In recent weeks we have seen a massive BDS campaign against Israeli Habima Theatre's participation in the Shakespeare Festival at the Shakespeare's Globe, London. | For days British intellectuals and celebrities argued whether it is morally 'right' or 'w...
Dumfries town centre: Can the high street 'buzz' again? BBC News It is easy to think that everything was better when you were young. | The summers were longer, it was safe to let your children out to play and the high street was always buzzing with shoppers. | Those who actually ran businesses back then might well...
UK banks readying for Greek euro exit The Guardian | Financial institution have been preparing since November, reducing exposure, with drachma trading facility ready if needed A drachma coin on display in Athens. A new drachma is expected to lose at least 50% of its value instantly. Photograph: Yorgo...
How FBI Entrapment Is Inventing 'Terrorists' - and Letting Bad Guys Off the Hook Rollingstone | This past October, at an Occupy encampment in Cleveland, Ohio, "suspicious males with walkie-talkies around their necks" and "scarves or towels around their heads" were heard grumbling at the protesters' unwillingness to act violently. At meet...
UK FTSE eyes fresh lows Independent online Britain's FTSE 100 share index fell on Monday, heading towards lows not seen since December, as financial stocks were hammered by European debt worries and mining and energy companies suffered from concerns about China's economy. | Greece's failure to form a government fuelled talk of its possible eventual exit from the euro zone - an unprecedented...
Afghan war will cost British taxpayers £20 billion by time mission is complete The Daily Telegraph Britain's war in Afghanistan will cost taxpayers almost £20 billion by time the mission draws to a close, new figures have revealed. | Despite the winding down of operations, the remaining years of Afghan operations are estimated to cost the UK at least another £800 million Photo: PA | By James Kirkup, In Chicago | 7:00AM BST 19 May 201...