http://en.redtram.com/ News on "Electronic Editions"  in "Europe" Copyright (c) 2009 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:37:21 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 7626 | Gordon Brown puts up a fight as Afghanistan war support falls http://en.redtram.com/go/229155873/top100/ 229155873 GORDON Brown will today make clear he will not be "deterred, dissuaded or diverted" from Britain's mission in Afghanistan, despite a new poll showing nearly three- Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:36 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155873/top100/ 7626 | Euro backlash hits David Cameron as MEPs quit http://en.redtram.com/go/229155870/top100/ 229155870 CONSERVATIVE leader David Cameron was yesterday hit by a backlash over his pledge to regain powers from Europe while ditching his promise to hold a referendum. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:33 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155870/top100/ 7626 | Bank drives another £25bn of new cash into economy http://en.redtram.com/go/229155867/top100/ 229155867 THE Bank of England has decided to pump an extra £25 billion directly into the economy through its scheme of quantitative easing (QE) in a bid to end the longest Briti Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:30 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155867/top100/ 7626 | MPs' spouses prepare legal battle to save their jobs http://en.redtram.com/go/229155865/top100/ 229155865 HUSBANDS and wives who work for their MP spouses are preparing a High Court challenge to new rules which will force them to be sacked from their parliamentary jobs. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:28 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155865/top100/ 7626 | Festive post saved as strikes called off http://en.redtram.com/go/229155862/top100/ 229155862 THE threat of major disruption to postal services over Christmas has been lifted, after union leaders and Royal Mail agreed to fresh talks in the new year. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:25 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155862/top100/ 7626 | Butterflies and beetles blow hot and cold as climate change makes mark http://en.redtram.com/go/229155860/top100/ 229155860 BUTTERFLY species that usually like warmer climates south of the Border have been found in growing numbers in parts of Scotland, a 15-year study has shown. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:22 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155860/top100/ 7626 | UN evacuates staff after fatal attack by Taleban http://en.redtram.com/go/229155857/top100/ 229155857 THE United Nations is to evacuate more than half of its staff in Afghanistan following a Taleban attack which killed five employees. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:20 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155857/top100/ 7626 | Tories lodge complaint over Brown's job saving claims http://en.redtram.com/go/229155854/top100/ 229155854 THE Tories last night accused Prime Minister Gordon Brown of exaggerating his role in saving jobs during the recession. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:18 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155854/top100/ 7626 | Iraq decisions 'based on prejudice and ignorance' http://en.redtram.com/go/229155852/top100/ 229155852 KEY decisions in the run-up to the invasion of Iraq were made on the basis of "western ignorance and Anglo-Saxon prejudice", the Iraq war inquiry was told yesterday. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:16 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155852/top100/ 7626 | Ant and Dec take 10% cut - and sign £20m deal http://en.redtram.com/go/229155849/top100/ 229155849 TV PRESENTERS Ant and Dec are reported to have taken a 10 per cent wage cut - and signed a new deal worth £10 million each. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:13 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155849/top100/ 7626 | BA action delayed as new court date set http://en.redtram.com/go/229155847/top100/ 229155847 BRITISH Airways cabin crew have reluctantly agreed to work controversial new schedules, but a strike ballot of union members will go ahead. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:10 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155847/top100/ 7626 | Gong goes well with Halo for Beyoncé http://en.redtram.com/go/229155844/top100/ 229155844 WEARING a demure black dress a million miles away from her earlier stage outfit of red corset and suspenders, Beyoncé holds her best song award for Halo at the 16th MTV Europ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:08 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155844/top100/ 7626 | 'Dig deep' urges Miliband http://en.redtram.com/go/229155842/top100/ 229155842 WEALTHY nations need to "put their money where their mouth is" and promise finance for a global climate change deal, Ed Miliband said yesterday. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:06 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155842/top100/ 7626 | MP calls for law to stop 'rendition' flights from British bases http://en.redtram.com/go/229155839/top100/ 229155839 THE government has been urged to introduce a new offence to outlaw the use of British bases for "extraordinary rendition". Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:04 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155839/top100/ 7626 | Lords veto attempt to decriminalise soliciting by child prostitutes http://en.redtram.com/go/229155836/top100/ 229155836 A MOVE by Liberal Democrats to decriminalise soliciting by prostitutes under the age of 18 failed in the House of Lords yesterday. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:02 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155836/top100/ 7626 | Dangers of cannabis attested to by minister http://en.redtram.com/go/229155834/top100/ 229155834 A HOME Office minister has defended the government's policy on drugs by saying he has knowledge of the dangers of cannabis. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:00 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155834/top100/ 7626 | Bank in charity cash talks http://en.redtram.com/go/229155831/top100/ 229155831 CHARITY campaigners fighting to save one of Scotland's leading grant-making trusts have described today's meeting with the Lloyds Banking Group as the most important Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:18:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155831/top100/ 7626 | High noon for shop staff jobs http://en.redtram.com/go/229155830/top100/ 229155830 MORE than 1,000 off-licence staff in Scotland will find out at noon today if they are among 1,700 workers to be targeted for redundancy. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:18:55 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155830/top100/ 7626 | First chance to see pictures by 'father of watercolour' http://en.redtram.com/go/229155829/top100/ 229155829 THREE masterpieces by the artist dubbed the father of British watercolour painting are going on show to the public for the first time - two centuries after they were painted Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:18:53 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155829/top100/ 7626 | Selfishness is killing Europe: Chief Rabbi http://en.redtram.com/go/229155828/top100/ 229155828 EUROPE is "dying" because the continent's secular culture has made people too selfish to have children, the Chief Rabbi has said. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:18:51 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/229155828/top100/