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| Stop-and-search use ruled illegal Police powers to use terror laws to stop and search people without grounds for suspicion are ruled illegal. news.bbc.co.uk |
Levy is a wholesale improvement As taxes go — particularly ones sketched out on the back of a fag packet — the Obama levy on US-based banks is rather a good one. Certainly better than our half-baked tax on bonuses. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
Can Kraft run Cadbury as well as it runs a bid? If, as seemed likely last night, the Cadbury board does recommend an offer of about 850p a share by Kraft Foods, the fate of one of the most famous names in British business will be sealed. It would still be possible for Hershey to top Kraft’s bid. But Cadbury’s long history as an independent company would have but weeks to run. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
EasyJet denies skirting French labour charges EasyJet put its staff in French airports on British labour contracts in an attempt to avoid the costly welfare contributions required under Gallic employment legislation, a French court heard yesterday. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
Somali pirates will die before releasing Paul and Rachel Chandler Somali pirates yesterday threatened a fight to the death that would endanger a hostage British couple if British forces attempt to rescue their captives. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |