Little Dorrit: Cast Announced for Major BBC One Dickens’ Adaptation

Following a long tradition of quality programming BBC Drama Production has announced the key cast for Little Dorrit, Andrew Davies’ major adaptation of Dickens’ novel to be broadcast on BBC One this autumn. Read more

Fannie Mae Announces Plan to Raise Capital

Fannie Mae has announced its plan to raise $6 billion in new capital through public offerings of common stock, non-cumulative mandatory convertible preferred stock and non-cumulative, non-convertible preferred stock. Read more

Carbon Capture And Storage: A Corporate Boondoggle That Shortchanges Environment And Consumers

In the midst of a climate crisis and record energy prices, policymakers must not succumb to the false promise of carbon capture and storage (CCS), which would prolong dependence on dirty and dangerous energy sources and reward the world’s biggest polluters, says a new Greenpeace report released this week. Read more

The Income Divide

The gap between rich and poor in the United States has widened exponentially over the past three decades. The Congressional Budget Office reports that since 1979, the average income for the bottom half of American households has grown by 6 percent. In contrast, the top 1 percent of earners have seen their incomes shoot up by a 229 percent during that same period. Read more

U.K. Further Education Colleges Given Powers to Award Their Own Foundation Degrees

Further education institutions in England can now apply for powers to award their own Foundation degrees under new regulations that came into force on 1 May. To remain competitive in the global economy, the Government is committed to increasing the proportion of workers with high level skills, from the 31 per cent level already achieved to over 40 per cent by 2020. Read more

Healey Announces £31m Restoration Fund for Flood-hit Communities in the U.K.

Floods Recovery Minister John Healey today said that all the extra money the UK is receiving from the European Union (EU) to help with flood recovery will be passed on to communities affected by last summer’s floods. Read more

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