Investor Sentenced to Prison for Scheme to Bribe Azerbaijan Government Officials

Frederic A. Bourke Jr., of Greenwich, Conn., has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Manhattan to one year and one day in prison. Following a six-week trial, Bourke, 63, was found guilty on July 10, 2009, of conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt...

New Development Rules Introduced Cutting Red Tape for Home Improvements And Protecting World Heritage Sites

New planning regulations being laid in Parliament today will mean that from October the majority of homeowners will no longer need to get planning permission when extending their existing homes. The changes will allow people to build both up and out for...