Treasury states its opposition to EU direct taxation proposal

The EU’s budget commissioner singled out aviation, CO2 emissions and financial transactions as targets for raising revenue. Photograph: Olivier Hoslet/EPA The government today moved to make clear it would not support a new European attempt to introduce a system of direct taxation of member... 

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BNP leader Nick Griffin barred from Queen’s garden party

Nick Griffin, whose invitation to a Buckingham Palace garden party was withdrawn today because he was using it for ‘party political purposes’. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA Buckingham Palace today barred the BNP leader, Nick Griffin, from a garden party hosted by the Queen. The palace... 

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Is Tony Blair falling for David Cameron?

David Cameron is winning support from Tony Blair. Photograph: Jonathan Buckmaster/PA Archive/Press Association Ima Tony Blair is showing growing admiration for David Cameron. The former prime minister said over the weekend that his proudest achievement – the Northern Ireland peace process... 

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NLBorrels the Dutch Expat Network Gezocht Goedkope

Participants dutchie ment Discussion Feed RSS VERHUISOPTIES Wanted Cheap INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Options at least as much about $ for each large moving boxNLBorrels the Dutch Expat Network Gezocht Goedkope...

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No rush to raise interest rates, says Bank of England governor

The Bank of England is in to hurry to raise interest rates, Mervyn King says. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Mervyn King today signalled the Bank of England is in no hurry to raise rates today as he warned several risks remained to the recovery. Speaking to the cross-party Treasury select... 

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