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The Independent, 31.12.08 10:33 UTC

China dairy boss on trial amid new melamine scare

The chairwoman of the Chinese company at the heart of a tainted milk scandal that has killed at least six children and made thousands ill went on trial in China today, facing a maximum penalty of ...
Shijiazhuang  Beijing  kidney stones  Olympic Games  Sanlu Group  Xinhua News Agency  +11 more

Telegraph, 31.12.08 09:33 UTC

New Years Honours: Chris Hoy's mother's pride at family's two awards

The mother of Chris Hoy, the Olympic cyclist who was knighted in the New Year's Honours, has spoken of her pride at her son's award and her own MBE.
Beijing  Olympic  Olympic Games  Formula One  CBE  Damon Hill  +10 more

Belfast Telegraph, 31.12.08 01:00 UTC

Voluntary sector prevails in New Year Honours List

Nearly half of Northern Ireland people honoured by the Queen in today’s New Year Honours List are recognised for their work in the voluntary and community sector. A total of 51 people were on the ...
BELFAST  Olympics  Olympic Games  media sector  Northern Ireland  Ireland  +11 more

Telegraph, 29.12.08 18:33 UTC

Christopher Dobson

Screenwriter whose credits included Nicolas Roeg's film Don't Look Now.
Munich  Cambridge  Young Catherine  Don't Look Now  The Girl From Petrovka  Gideon  +26 more

Belfast Telegraph, 27.12.08 14:02 UTC

Lindy McDowell: Could you say that again?

Sum up 2008 in two words? It would have to be Credit Crunch wouldn’t it? For this was the year when all those previously omnipresent buzzwords about global warming, making poverty history and ...
Beijing  Olympic Games  Sum  Lehman Brothers  odd food scare  bank  +6 more

The Independent, 24.12.08 09:31 UTC

Cameron under pressure over treasurer

Tory leader David Cameron is facing calls to condemn his party's treasurer, Michael Spencer, after he used shares in Numis, a stockbroking firm he chairs, as security against a loan without informing ...
LONDON  Olympic Games  Carphone Warehouse  IPGL  Numis  Tory  +6 more

Telegraph, 24.12.08 07:00 UTC

Chinese poisoned milk company declared bankrupt

The company at the heart of China's poisoned milk scandal has been declared bankrupt as parents of children made ill seek to sue for damages.
kidney stones  Olympic Games  Fonterra  dairy giant  New Zealand  Andrew Ferrier 

guardian.co.uk, 23.12.08 00:36 UTC

Sir Clive Woodward is tipped to head up the Great Britain team at the 2012 Olympics in London

. Prior to his departure, Simon Clegg had been Britain's chef de mission for the last six summer and winter Olympics. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Sir Clive Woodward last night emerged as ...
LONDON  Beijing  Olympics  Olympic Games  United Kingdom  Britain  +7 more

guardian.co.uk, 21.12.08 00:36 UTC

Brown plans retraining lifeline for newly jobless

. Workers who lose their jobs during the recession could be guaranteed work or a retraining place within six months under proposals being considered by the government. Gordon Brown believes that the ...
Depression  Olympic Games  Olympics  retail and manufacturing industries  United States  Tessa Jowell  +2 more

New York Post, 20.12.08 10:38 UTC

MADOFF IN CON GAMES

Last updated: 3:16 am December 20, 2008 Posted: 3:03 am December 20, 2008 If they dished out medals for swindling, Bernard Madoff would be a lock for the gold. The International Olympic Committee is ...
Lausanne  Olympic Games  The Wall Street Journal  Switzerland  Bernard Madoff  International Olympic Committee 
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