Last updated: Friday, 19 March 2010

Europe News

Online MP videos help voters choose in UK election

Videos of many UK MPs are being collated on Winkball.com to help assist voters’ decisions in the upcoming General Election.

Siemens to axe 4,200 jobs worldwide

Industrial giant Siemens has announced plans to axe 4,200 jobs worldwide in order to simplify its business structure and make its IT business “fit for the future”.

Drivers gloomy at record petrol price prediction

The AA is warning of a surge in petrol prices and is calling on the UK government to scrap the impending 3p rise in petrol duty due to come in on 1 April 2010.

Deutsche Telekom introduces a “women’s quota”

Deutsche Telekom, the company behind T-Mobile, has announced plans to introduce a “women’s quota”.

Child abuse cover-up by Irish Catholic leader Brady

Ireland’s Catholic Church leader has resisted calls to resign after it emerged that he was involved in meetings with child victims of sex abuse forced to sign an oath of secrecy.

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