Last updated: Tuesday, 16 March 2010

Politics News

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.

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.

Japan & Australia against bluefin tuna fishing ban

Japan and Australia will stand against any proposed ban on fishing for Atlantic bluefin tuna at the CITES world conference which starts tomorrow (13 March) in Qatar.

MPs given salary boost of 1.5%

The SSRB, which is responsible for recommending annual pay increases for Members of the House of Commons, has calculated that MPs should receive a 1.5% pay rise from the 1 April.

TUC urges a rethink over relaxing Zimbabwe sanctions

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has sent a letter to South African President Jacob Zuma urging him to dismiss any thoughts over relaxing EU sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe.

OTHER TOP NEWS

UK business say no to NI hike in 2010 Budget

Iceland to begin EU membership talks

Northern Rock takes another step to independence

KieranTimberlake to build London’s US embassy

EU Committee to extend maternity leave

Home-grown terrorists threaten Australia

IMF restores Zimbabwe’s voting rights

China angered by Obama and Dalai Lama meeting

Kenyan government rift continues over graft

Germans want to throw Greece out of the euro

Tories to fight government’s regional TV news plans