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Mayor of London Urges Speedy Inquiry Into ‘salami-slicing’ Tax Grab Plans
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has called on the U.K. Treasury Select Committee to urgently investigate the Government’s plans for a new tax on bankers’ bonuses before the general election, as well as its other proposed tax and regulatory changes. Whilst...
London 2012 Olympic And Paralympic Games Remain on Time And Within Budget
The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games remain on time and within budget, new official data published today by the Government and Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) confirms. Figures from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Quarterly Economic...
One of the Rarest Stamps in the World, the Mauritius Orange-red One Penny, to be Sold
One of the 12 stamps of Mauritius which are the rarest in the world will be sold for €2 million (93.5 million Mauritian Rupees). Official sources at the Mauritius Post Office indicate that one precious example, the orange-red one penny belongs to a...
London Bus Fares to Increase 12% in 2010
Announcing his plans for Tube and bus fares, Mayor of London, Boris Johnson has said he had protected free and concessionary fares for London’s elderly, young people and those on low incomes. 40% of bus passengers will continue to travel free or at...
European Union Starts the Mandatory Phase Out of 100W And Frosted Incandescent Light Bulbs
On 1 September the European Union (EU) starts the mandatory phase out of 100W and frosted incandescent (or old fashioned) light bulbs. The new legislation to cut wasted energy and high electricity bills was agreed by EU Member States last December with...
Gaming Giant Eidos Interactive to Release Its Championship Manager Franchise on a ‘pay What You Want’ Model
Gaming giant Eidos Interactive is to revolutionize its Championship Manager franchise by offering a downloadable PC version of its new football management game to fans on a ‘pay what you want’ model ahead of the usual fee of £29.99 when the game...
U.K. Passport Fees to Increase By 7.5%
Maintaining passport security and delivering a high quality service to customers is the claimed driving force behind a fee increase of £5.50 for a standard U.K. passport, the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) and Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)...
