Obama Meets With Congress Leaders - 28th December 2012

- Obama meets with congress leaders at the White House for emergency talks to avoid the fiscal cliff.

- After doctors in India gave a 23 year old gang rape victim three operations to save her life she was moved to Mount Elizabeth's Hospital in Singapore, where surgeons and doctors are trying to help her with significant brain injuries and infection in her lungs and abdomen. Six men have been arrested concerning the incident and two police officers suspended.

- The UK introduces a new witness protection scheme to replace the current system said the ministry of justice.

- According to the president of the girls school association girls are still seen as home makers and being brought up to believe that raising children is more important than their own careers.

"Plebgate" - 21st December 2012

Another man has been arrested in connection with the "plebgate" drama clearly this problem has to be cleared up and Andrew Mitchell should have his name cleared and suitably compensated if there has been a wrong doing but what a waste of news time and public money that's already been spend and will be spent.

Police and politicians need to get their acts together and grow up, both have been called a lot worse that "plebs".

Simply say sorry to each other and move on and save the hard pressed tax payer a lot of money!

Farmers Still Fighting in Kenya - 21st December 2012

An estimated 30 people have dies in a fresh out break of violence between different farming committees in Kenyan in the Tana River district.

Cameron Visits Afghanistan - 21st December 2012

David Cameron visited British trooper in Afghanistan to announce the withdrawal of some British troops with a estimated half of the current soldiers serving in Afghanistan being brought home.

The Prime Minister praised the troops and said that their efforts have been a success but that a "high price" had been paid.

Banks Should be Strictly Controlled - 21st December 2012

Tougher banking reforms are needed through out the world but also in the UK, after week after week of banks showing their total disregard for treating customers fairly or putting in place enough security to protect investors money. Criminal prosecutions should be brought in against director in control of banks and financial institutions if they cannot keep their houses in order.

Military Force to be Used in Mali - 21st December 2012

The UN security council has voted unanimously on a US lead force to oust Islamists rebels from Northern Mali.

The rebel forces are said to have links with Al-Qaeda and are imposing harsh forms of Islamic law.

MP's Criticise The BBC - 20th December 2012

- MP's have criticised the BBC pay off to George Entwistle who resigned after the Jimmy Saville sex abuse scandal became public.

- MP's in a group committee meeting have instructed Ofgem to stop energy firms ripping clients off by offering cheap deals to new clients and racking up charges for existing ones.

- The South Korean President - Elect Park Genn-Hye has spoken about the "grave" challenge they face about North Korea's recent rocket testing and has called for a trust based dialogue.

- Alistair Stewart has jailed for 5 years for stealing £600,000 of Nina Siegenthaler savings pretending to invest it.

- President Barack Obama of the USA said that "concrete proposals" with words leading to actions were needed for gun control after another recent mass murder in America with 26 children and teachers being killed at Sandy Hook School in New Town.

Miscarriage Guidelines - 12th December 2012

The National Institute of Health Clinical Excellence has published new guidelines on how to handle women who miscarry or have ectopic pregnancies. As currently hospitals with care units seem to be insensitive to women who have suffered the loss of their babies during their pregnancies.

Another Rocket Launched by North Korea - 12th December 2012

- Another rocket has been launched by North Korea this time the launched has deemed to be successful. The official line from North Korea was that the rocket was that the rocket was used to put a satellite up, however the international community have condemned the launch saying they suspect it was a test for ballistic long range missiles.

- With trouble mounting in Syria the US has officially recognised the Syrian opposition coalition and President Barack Obama said "it seems them as the legitimate representatives of the Syrian people".

-The report on the murder of Pat Finucane in 1989 a Belfast solicitor is said to be a sham, white wash and not the truth according to Geraldine Finucane the widow of Mr Finucane. The report by Sir Desmond De Silva, did confirm that agents of the state were involved in Pat Finucanes killing and should have been prevented. Mrs Finucane said that the government "had engineered a suppression of the truth".

- Unemployment in the UK has fallen by around 80,000 according to the ONS. The Office for National Statistics and that total pay was up by 1.8% compared to last year at the same time.

News Update - 11th December 2012

- HSBC has had to pay a USA money laundering penalties of £1.2billion the settlement is said to be the largest any bank had had to pay. The bank admitted to having poor money laundering controls with the chief executive Stuart Gulliver accepting responsibility for HSBC mistakes. The US senate said the UK bank had been serving drug barons and rogue nations. Directors of the the bank could have faces claims of their Directors and Officers Insurance policy.

- The recent proposed bill to allow police and intelligent services the power to monitor all internet use, is being opposed by all parties and some of their MP's. Nick Clegg said he will block the plans. The joint committee said that the draft bill games "insufficient attention to the duty to the respect the right of privacy."

- Richard Branson the virgin Boss gives BA Willie Walsh a million pound bet that his brand Virgin Atlantic will still be around in five years. After recent reports that Branson may sell some of his 51% stake.

- Petrol bombs and brick still raining down in Belfast and a police women narrowly escaped injury when a masked gang threw a petrol bomb inside an unmarked police car and this is all over whether a flag could fly over the city hall almost beyond belief, that this is worth rioting over.

News -10th Dec

1)  Egypt still in crises as Morsi orders the army to keep order and security on the lead up to the referendum on the constitution.  The main problem with the order from Morsi is that Egypt may fall back to military rule.

2)  The first signs that North Korean people a very very slowing opening up to the outside world with use of internet.  It is still very controlled and in the only cyber cafe in the countries capital Pyongyang.  Computers are pre-installed with North Korea's own version of 'windows' with a program called RedStar and access to the internet is restricted to the country's elites.

3)  The MOD has declared that it will be commissioning a new submarine worth around 1.2 billion.  The submarine 'HMS Audacious' will be securing 3000 jobs at the Barrow-in-Furness plant in Cumbria.

4)  The two Australian Radio Hosts Mel Greig and Michael Christain who played a hoax phone call to the hospital where the 'Duchess Of Cambridge' was staying were interviewed on Today Tonight stating they were shattered and gutted to hear of Mrs Saldanha's death, who's said to have taken her own life because of the hoax phone call.c

Chancellor Announces It will be A Hard Road to Recovery - 6th December 2012

1) The chancellor announces to millions of families that they will be looking at a hard road to recovery upto 2018 with benefits and higher taxes all being marked that will hit most people. Upto 400,000 maybe dragged into the higher tax rates.

George Osbourne also put public sector workers on notice that they would face Job Issues.

2) Snow falls in several areas of the UK Bedfordshire, Essex and Buckinghamshire all had snow which caused road and train delays

3) Stuart Hall the TV & Radio commentator has been charged with child sex offences which the crown prosecution services confirmed, the 82 year old was well known for his hosting of "its a knock out"

4) The famous musician Dave Brubech died of heart failure yesterday at the age of 92, one of the most famous performances he was known for was Take five

5) The 64 million lottery ticket remained unclaimed and now the money will go to good causes.

6) Heavy fighting still rages in Syria as Assad hold on power seems to be slipping away with rebels, reporting to be close to capturing Damascus, it has been suggested that president Assad may seek to leave the country and seek Asylum abroad perhaps in Iran or Venezuela.

News Update - 3rd December 2012

- A new treaty regarding the internet is being discussed in Dubai attended by 193 countries. Google states that such events threatened the "open internet" and the EU said that the current system works well.

- A tunnel in Japan collapsed killing 9 people after concrete panels fell in and started a fire in the Sasago tunnel. The Government have ordered immediate inspection of all road tunnels across the country.

- The HMRC urged to get tougher with global companies operating in the UK but paying little or no tax to the government.

- Violent crimes are to get tougher prison sentences when the new criminal offences come into force.

- The referendum called for by Morsi the President of Egypt will not be over seen by Egyptian judges who have refused to oversee a vote on the countries new draft constellation that is due to be held in the next two weeks.

- Virgin Airlines are in talks with Singapore Airlines and are interested in obtaining 49% of it.

- According to a report by Dr Foster hospitals in England are full to bursting creating a potentially dangerous environment for patients.

World News Update - 29th November 2012

- There has been protest in Burma about the expansion of a copper mine near Monywa where police have broken up the protestors with apparently many people insured and the local people saying that their camp have been set on fire and there are forced evictions to allow the mine to expand.

- UK borders are being compromised because even after a 'tip off' to the borders agency thousands of overseas students could have continued to stay illegally in the UK.

- There has been concern about the apparent level of salt in cheese.

- The USA has banned BP from US contracts.

- Danny Nightingale the SAS soldier given a prison sentence for possessing a hand gun is to appeal.

- Libdems are looking at whether they should support the government over police powers to monitor email and internet use.

World News Update - 27th November 2012

- There has been an agreed deal on Greece's latest bail out with the IMF. The prime minister of Greece Antonis Samaras was happy with the deal saying that "a new day begins for all Greek's".

- A murder inquiry lead by French, Swiss and Russian expert has began in respect of the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat who died in Paris 2004. It has been a long suspicion that Arafat was poisoned, and therefore the experts have been given samples of his body after the remain were examined and before the re-sealing of his tomb.

- Floods continue across the UK with worse effected areas such as North Wales and North of England, some residents have been advised to leave their homes. Serious worries regarding how property owners will be able to insure their homes in the future will be a big concern to the government and insurance companies who already face massive claims for both residential of commercial properties.

- Some hope for the UK economic as figures confirm 1% growth between July and September.

- The UK education system is apparently ranked the sixth best in the world following countries such as Finland, South Korea. Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.

News - 26 November 2012

1)    Floods hit many parts of the UK with the north of England and Wales on major alerts, with the fear of flooding of over 1000 homes

2)    Kweku Adoboli the rogue trader convicted of losing more than £1.4 billion was given a seven year jail sentence and his employer UBS has been fined £29.7 million by the FSA

3)    Syrian MIG Jet is said to have dropped a cluster of bombs killing 10 children in a playground

4)    A recent report in the effect of smoking is suggesting that by doing so it rots your brain according to a study by researchers at Kings College.

World News - 22nd November 2012

- At present the Gaza truth between Israel and Hamas is still holding firm.

 

- There is a very important meeting with EU leaders today where members are to discuss the EU budget plans. David Cameron has stated that this meeting will have to bring some very important negotiation together.
 

- Tony Hall gets the job at the BBC as a corporations new director general. Hall was the chief executive of the royal opera house and previous director of the BBC news.
 

- There is still a massive debate over whether prisoners should get to vote and according to the EU ruling the UK is acting illegally by not allowing prisoners to vote.

Todays News Update - 21st November 2012

- Surviving gunman in the Mumbai attack was hanged. He was executed in a prison in Pune.

- Israel continues to bomb Gaza with air strikes and still firing rockets. Hilary Clinton is due to visit the West Bank and Cairo after her talks with Israeli leaders to try to arrange ceasefire.

- Dr Congo rebel have seized Goma which has brought international condemnation the UN has called for sanctions.

- The vote for women bishops was rejected with a need for a two third majority vote. The bishop of Durham and Rowan Williams both expressed their support for women bishops with comments that this was "a very grim day" on the plus side the vote only fell short of 6 votes so there will be every chance in the future for women to become bishops.

- The office of children commissioners have produced a report that suggests that children in the UK (England) were being sexually abused by gangs.

- Students are t protest in London today against the rise in university and further education fees. The march is due to go past the house of parliament and with the NUS leader saying they want students back on the political agenda again.

News - 14th November 2012

- There was an amazing solar eclipse in Australia where thousands of people watched the eclipse Queensland was plunged into darkness for around two minutes.

- Workers and people who fear for their jobs and austerity cuts will stage a protest across the EU. There has been a call for action and solidarity by unions and work leaders calling for a abandonment of austerity measures brought in by many EU countries are expected in Greece, Portugal, Italy and Spain.

- Care for people suffering from schizophrenia commission is falling catastrophically short.

- With the BBC being crushed at the moment with problems after problem so light relief comes with a composition by blue singer Damon Albarn marking the 90th year of the broadcasters existence.
The BBC will broadcast around the world simultaneously reaching a estimated 80 million people.

- Sainsbury's profits go up by 2.5% to £405 million.

- The EU crisis has caused problems for mobile phone users in countries like Spain and Italy with less people using their phones Vodafone as announced it has had down the value of their business there by £5.9 billion.

World News - 12th November 2012

- The Greek government has passed its latest budget by 167 votes to 128 which means that they can be granted a 31.5 billion loan to stop the country going into bankruptcy.
The timing of the vote comes as Eurozone finance ministers are due to discuss the Greece crisis in Brussels.

- Australia and the UK are in the depth of trying to sort out allegations of child abuse with Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard calling for national inquiry concerning following claims by the police and law makers that the Roman Catholic Church had tried to cover up evidence about paedophile priests.

- The BBC continue to have problems with their management with the resigning of George Entwistle and now with the director of news Helen Boaden and her deputy Steve Mitchell both being asked to step down pending the results of the pollard inquiry.

- Top executives in some of the leading companies like Starbucks, Amazon and Google are being asked to present to parliament today on the issue of Tax avoidance in front of the public accounts committee on taxing multinationals.

World News - 9th November 2012

- India to loose its financial aid from the UK in 2015 with aid focusing and shifting to a technical program as apposed to financial assistant it now gives.

- Different groups in Syria are trying to form together to create a alternative to the current Assad Government to give the Syrian people hope.

- Claims that child abuse has been linked to lord Mc Alpine are false and defamatory according to the conservative peer after he issued a statement that expressed denial, which linked him to an issue at Wrexham children's home.

- JAG bring in re-structuring plan which may lead to the loss of 4500 job cuts at Iberia to help with the companies losses.

- The Royal Society of prevention of accidents have just finished a report on the premature and preventable deaths on roads and curbs.

World News - 7th November 2012

- Obama gets re-elected by the American people helped by the young women vote according to stats coming through President Obama praised his opponent Mitt Romney after what was seen a very hard fought campaign. Although the republicans retain control of the house of representatives.

- The UK may begin talks with armed rebel forces in Syria with a view to unite the opposition to the Syrian government run by President Bashar-al-Assad. The announcement came after David Cameron arrived in Jordan where is will meet the King of Jordan and in talks they will discuss the current fighting and meet refugees from the Syrian conflict.

- The pay gap between women and men is set to get worse according to Fawcett Society they claim that currently there is around 15% less paid to women who do the same job as men, and that with cut backs in the Public sector this could mean the pay gap may widen.

- There is a call for more children to be taken into care after a meeting of MP's examining child protection in England. MP's also stated that older children should get more support particularly when they leave the care system.

World News in Breif - 5th November 2012

- The US reaches its climax as the final day of campaigning between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney comes to a close. Obama held rallies in New Hampshire and Romney in Pennsylvania. But as stand at the the moment there is little to indicate that either man will be elected to the next president of the United States.

- Ash trees are being killed off by the dieback disease with over 100,000 trees being destroyed in the UK.

- Cameron and Hammond the defence secretary are on a visit to Dubai to try and strengthen Britain's defence security and commercial tie with the Arab world, they plan to go onto Saudi Arabia after visiting Dubai. They are trying also to promote the Typhoon Jet with discussions about setting up a UK military airbase in Dubai.

- Snow has fallen across parts of Somerset Wiltshire, Dorset and Gloucestershire, where flood warnings have been given out.

- Break through with pace makers where according to USA researchers a heart beat could power enough electricity to keep a pace maker running.

News Update - 2nd November 2012

- GCSE gradings now have been too generous in their markings according to watchdog.

- Power water and fuel shortages are all causing real problems in the USA after storm Sandy.

- The New York marathon despite the devastation of storm Sandy is still to go ahead.

- Freddy Star was arrested and bailed in connection with the Jimmy Saville abuse inquiry.

- PPI claims continue to hammer bank recoveries with RBS now setting a side an other £400 million to deal with claims.

- The real problem of airport capacity has lead to a inquiry which is to be head up by Sir Howard Davies, who was appointed by David Cameron to look into the various possibilities and to where a new airport or extended one could be provided.

- A police officer who apparently accidently fired a gun which on a guard duty for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has been removed from fire arms duty pending a inquiry.

World News Today - 31st October 2012

- In the after math of Hurricane Sandy so far 40 people have been killed, transport is at a standstill in New York with flooded Subways and over 18000 flights cancelled.
The president Barack Obama has cancelled his campaign and is to visit affected areas in New Jersey. The storm is carrying on causing problems in West Virginia with reported heavy snowfall.

- The ex leader of the conservative party Lord Heseltine reveals what he considers to be a UK growth plan calling on less centralisation and moving growth funds nearer to industry.

- George Lucas the producer of the star wars film has sold his company Lucasfilm to Disney for around £2.5bn and there is a promise of at least another seventh star wars film in 2015.

- Wind farms are no longer the flavour of the day and there is talk from the government departments that they maybe curbed as their effectiveness is said not to have really been proved.

- David Cameron is to face a possible Tory rebellion over the EU from the right of the party who are calling for a reduction in proposed budgets being set by the European Commission.

World News Update - 30th October 2012

- Hurricane Sandy hits New York in the USA and East Coast causing severe flooding and power cuts, 13 deaths so far have been reported because of the storm which was said to be the biggest storm to hit America since records began. Subways, roads, and tunnels were also damaged with an estimated 50 million people being affected by the hurricane.

- Both President Obama and Mitt Romney both have stated that new innovation is the way forward however both candidates for this years election missed out or forgot to mention how important the internet was.

- G4 gets started at last in the UK giving some mobile phone coverage and is said to be considerably faster giving better coverage and speedy downloads however consumers will have to pay a higher price and critics are saying this may not be worth the costs.

- Winterbourne still causes problems in wake after the programme that exposed the shocking treatment of patients in its care and after the facility has long been closed down it now seem that those patients that were moved from winterbourne may still be facing injury and abuse at their new homes.

- Women in the UK being tested for breast cancer are by screening are to be given more information about the results and screening process. Professor Sir Mike Richards said it has become an area of high controversy with the debate being about over diagnosis and whether surgery and treatment could have been avoided.

News Update - 26th October 2012

- Car bomb attack in Afghanistan kills and injured many people. The suicide bomb attack in maymana happened outside a mosque where people were attending prayers marking the Eid-al-ddha holiday.

- A Exxon oil executive was shot dead outside a restaurant in Brussels the Belgian capital details of which are only just being reported as the shootings happened nearly 2 weeks ago when Nicholas Mockford had been leaving the Da Marcello Italian restaurant with his wife he was shot dead.

There has been talk that Mr Mockford was deliberately targeted.

- New rises in gas and electric bills which was lead by British gas some weeks ago has been added to by the latest energy suppliers EDF announces their increase of 10.8%


- The proposed ceasefire to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Adha care into effect Syria expected to last four days however the Syrian government has promised retaliation against any rebel attacks.
The UN and Arab League are hoping that the cease fire could lead to a longer term peace plan.


- Gilberto Valle a New York policeman was arrested for plotting to kidnap women, rape and torture them and cook and eat their body parts.

World News Update - 25th October 2012

- A relived UK government regarding the economy as the economy grew by 1.0% the ONS. Office of natural statistics said that the growth was helped by the sale of Olympic tickets.

- Cuba had to brace itself as a category too hurricane 'Sandy' reached South East Cuba.

- The ford motor company is cutting jobs in the UK with the loss of jobs in Southampton and Dagenham with the possible loss of 1400 positions.

- The idea of the two child benefits cap is being considered.

- Whopping cough is causing real problems for babes in the UK with the ten infants passing away.

- The giant software developer Microsoft is to move into offering more hardware products.

World News Update - 22nd October 2012

- Hilary Clinton and PM Najib Mikati have agreed to investigate the bombs that killed Lebanon's intelligent chief.

- The USA have put plans in place to finish cleaning up a incident that happened in 1966 when two USA planes collided scattering plutonium in Southern Spain near the village of Palamares. The Spanish Government have reinvested that the USA finish the cleaning up job.

- Academics at Oxford University maybe getting close to undeciphering one of the worlds oldest writings which to date have not been cracked if still holds details written 5000 years ago.

- Karina Menzies who was hit by a van in Cardiff on Friday and killed and after police investigation a man has been charged with murder.

- The NHF has made a statement that the failure to build houses is causing workers to rely on benefits to pay their rent and that millions of families are affected.

News Update - 18th October 2012

1 - Syrians disappear, with an estimated 28000 people missing. Apparently taken by soldiers or groups of militants. Avaaz a activist group said would like to present to UN human rights council, what it describes as a deliberate campaign of terror by the Syrian government.


2. Gas and electricity company suppliers may have to offer their clients the lowest tariff if David Cameron plans are implemented.


3. The UK is facing a big rise in human trafficking with gangs from China Eastern Europe Nigeria making people slaves for work and sex.


4. Leaders dealing with the Euro zone crisis will be focusing on the problems at a summit taking place in Brussels over the next 2 days. With the ever growing problem of the Euro zone banking facilities Germany is urging EU states to consider calling for more economic severities.


5. The Chinese economy is slowing down in the latest quarter figures this is based mainly on the Euro zone European crisis, however in Hong Kong Hang Fung stocks grows to 0.7% and in Shanghai climb to 1.2%.

World News - 17th September 2012

- Americans line up to choose their next president with Romney and Obama on another face to face TV live show. Where the general feed back is that Barack Obama fought back after the first debate between the two with point on the USA economy tax and foreign policy however the race for the next president of the USA still remains very close.

- The sports gear manufacturer has cancelled its contract with Armstrong after the strong evidence that he been involved in doping.

- The UK unemployment figures fell by 50,000 according to official figures.

- Trouble in football again with England under 21's team after winning against Serbia face apparent racial abuse by the Serbian FA and accused Danny Rose of inciting the crowd.

- The newly proposed plans by the government could leave 500,000 disabled people losing up to £28 a week and charities such as The children society, Citizens advise and Disability rights UK have voiced their concerns.

Todays News Update - 16th October 2012

- The little school girl Malala Yousafzai arrived in the UK yesterday after being shot in the head by the Taliban. She is being treated at the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham.

- Jumping from heaven the skydiver Baumgartner gets another world record at sets YouTube alive with 8 million viewers already.

- The noble prize for economics goes to Alvini Roth and Lloyd Shapley based on their work, "theory of stable allocations and practice of market design".

- Home secretary Theresa may tell MP's that the government wants to exercise its rights to opt - out of EU laws based on the EU measures concerning law and order.

News Update - 11th October 2012

- Syrian plan forced to have in Turkey according to reports a so called Syrian passenger plan was forced to land and was intercepted by Turkey fighter jets.

The plan was apparently on route from Moscow to Damascus and was rumoured to be carrying military equipment a spokesmen for Turkey said that the "objectionable" materials has been confiscated. There has been high tension between Syria and Turkey after 5 civilians in Turkey were killed by a motor bomb.

- Schools around the country are arranging for thousands of pupils to re-sit their GCSE's after the dispute regarding the original gradings.

- The cyclist Armstrong was apparently at the centre of what the USA anti-doping agency said was the most sophisticated doping program that the cycling sports had ever seen.
The report stared that Armstrong as "engaged in serial cheating".

- There has been a high increase in China of forced evictions where local officials are seeling off land for development.

World News - 10th October 2012

- Cameron's big speech today will set out what the conservative party will be doing to help the UK. David Cameron states that as prime minister this is the "hour of reckoning" how the UK handles its problems.

- The little girl who fought for the right for a girl being able to go to school Malala Yousafzai and who was shot in the head by Taliban has a successful operation to remove the bullet by surgeons in Pakistan.

- The UK weather has had a knock on effect and because of the bad spring and wet summer this will almost certainly cause a price increase on many major foods such as bread, milk and meats, Based on the very poor crop yields.

- The radical cleric Abu Qatada is going to launch another appeal to prevent his deportation to Jordan.

- The punk band Pussy Riot have landed a appeal against the very heavy handed sentence the received after a protest they staged in Moscow's main cathedral.

- The gravestone of Sir Jimmy Savile was removed by his family which stated that it was in respect to public opinion following allegation of chid sex abuse.

News Update - 8th October 2012

- The current president Hugo Chavez has been re-elected as the Venezuelan president.

- George Osborne is looking very closely at the benefits budget with proposed further cuts of up to £10 billion at the same time rating out a levy on high value properties.

- Mark Bridger will be in court today he has been charged with the murder of April Jones who is still missing.

- 40 years of the TV show Emmerdale hits a mile stone it will have a 1 hour programme of the show on the 17th October 2012.

- There was more exchanges between Turkey and Syrian troops when Turkish artillery returned fire.

- Cameron said he would veto EU budget if necessary.

World News - 4th October 2012

- Syrian soldiers have shelled over their boarder in Turkey killing civilians. In response Turkey had fired on targets inside Syria with a artillery unit.

- Obama and Romney go head to head on TV about the economy and healthcare and other matters and the general feeling is that the republicans candidate Mitt Romney came away the clear winner in this TV debate.

- The second police funeral will be held in Manchester today for Fiona Bone other police lady killed in a gun and grenade attack last month.

- Fears are growing for the missing 5 year old girl April Jones, searches are going on now in surrounding villages as the operations enter into its fourth day.

- The teacher who ran away with 15 year old school girl Megan Stammers will be able to be extradited according to the ruling of a French court Jeremy Forrest, therefore could be returned to the UK to face charges of child abduction.

News Update - 3rd October 2012

1). Allegations about Sir Jimmy Saville continue when he was a presenter at the BBC, who are now investigating the possible abuse of five women when they were children.

2). Ed Milliband delivered his speech to the faithful at the Labour party conference claiming that Labour would work towards being one nation. The speech seemed to go down well with the party but somehow for me, it didn't have the passion or drive of a future prime minister.

3). April Jones is still missing after the arrest of a 46 year old man. Search and rescue teams and volunteers are looking along river banks and woodland areas to try and find April. The community have all pulled together to try and locate the little girl and continue to do so.

4). The latest report on the Beta Blocker drug apparently do very little to reduce heart attacks or strokes according to scientists and by taking them people are no less likely to die of a heart attack than if they didn't.

World News in Brief - 2nd October 2012

- At least 36 people have lost their lives after a boat crash between 2 passenger boats in Hong Kong off Lamna Island.

- JP Morgan chase the investment bank is to be sued suggesting that it was involved in fraud and where its investors who lost millions of dollars because of the mortgage backed securities they offered them.

- Ed Miliband to give conference speech which outlines the labour parties plans for the 50% of young people who don't go to university.

- A 5 year old girl was abducted in Powys. Hundreds of volunteers were helping in the search for April Jones who was spotted getting into a van on Monday.

- According to a recent survey young people are smoking, drinking and taking drugs less than at any time since records began.

News - 1st October 2012

- Ed Balls the shadow chancellor opens up at the labour conference calling for a two year break on stamp duty.

- Europe win the Ryder cup with a spectacular come back and beat the USA 14 1/2 - 13 1/2 there by retaining the cup.

- More soldiers and civilians are killed in Afghanistan in the City of Khost.

- Bonnie and Clyde guns get sold at auction for $504,000 the two lover gangsters became well known during the American depression when they robbed banks until they were killed in Louisiana.

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Eurozone in Crisis Again - 27th September 2012

With Spain and Greece both facing very grim times over their budget reforms and austerity measures what is the future of the Euro.

Riot police out in the street in Athens using tear gas in response to protestors throwing petrol bombs at police and violent protest in Madrid what are the heads of Government doing, it seems like a merry go round no one taking responsibility for their own debt and expecting bailouts with out any austerity measures being accepted by the people, something has to give and unless urgent action is taken we can expect to see the end of the Euro and would that be such a bad thing?

Nick Clegg Said Stick with the Coalition - 26th September 2012

Nick Clegg the lib dems leader has asked his party to stay with the plan and support the conservative lead coalition and insist that the government is on the correct path to prosperity.

Bad Weather Continues in UK - 26th September 2012

The severe weather causing floods and damaging properties is expected to continue well into the weekend. Although calm weather is hopefully going to return after the storms.

General Strike in Greec - 26th September 2012

The Greek people are staying protests and strikes against the austerity I-measures that the countries conservative led coalition government who have to reduce spending by 11.5 billion Euros as part of the pre-conditions if they are to receive bail out funds or the country faces bankruptcy in just a few weeks.

Syrian Military Head Quarters Bomb - 26th September 2012

Reports are coming in that the Syrian head quarters in Damascus was bombed with explosions said to have gone off in the road and maybe inside the main military compound.

Insurance News

1) Acumus Chelmsford brokers sell to Gallagher

2) The proposed direct line float is being given a wide birth by stock brokers

3) Mike Owen for schemes and affinities is to head up division at Blue Fin

4) Professional Insurance Agents Ltd look towards market for new suppliers for its online multi quote and buy, medical mal practice insurances and professional indemnity insurance for miscellanoious trades.

5) NIG manager goes to Towergate, Fletcher will help with the companies E-Strategy.

6) Business Insurance 24/7 Ltd, offers its online trading platform free to brokers and some underwriters for Professional Indemnity Products.sweet

Todays News - 20th September 2012

- Ofcome Clear Sky to be fit and proper to hold a broadcasting license but said that James Murdoch had "ill judged" conduct.

- The home secretary Theresa May condemned the killings of Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes the two police officers who lost their lives as a act of pure brutality.

- NHS trusts are in debt again and their numbers have doubled in a year, however the overall health service had a surplus for 2011- 2012.

- Murkas Vindicat W has been sold to the daughter of the rock star Bruce Springsteen the horse that helped the Gold medallist Peter Charles in the London 2012 Olympics will now be ridden by the show jumper Jessica Springsteen.

Rebels in Syria and Civilians May Face Chemical Weapons - 19th September 2012

According to Major General Adnan Sillu who deflected several months ago from the Syrian Government, thinks there would be a good chance that Syria would use chemical wepons and he confirmed that while he was in power that serious discussions about the use of chemical wepons including in what areas to use them in had taken place.

The Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge Win - 19th September 2012

While the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge dressed in grass skirts with locals at Vaiaka Falekaupate during their visit to Tuvalu their lawyers in France won the rights to stop any further publication of Kate topless or any other image taken and Jean-Michel Hayat granted the couples application for injunctions against closer.

Two Women Police Officers Killed - 19th September 2012

Dale Cregan was on the run from police officers being named as a prime suspect for murder of a man and seems that he lured Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes to a property in the Tameside area with a bogus 999 call reporting a burgalry. The women both died after being shot down then having a grenade thrown at them, both officers died at the scene.

David Cameron described the killings as an act of shocking evil.

Wang Lijun Awaits Verdict - 18th September 2012

The police chief who was charged with defection and has been on trial for 2 days for other crimes against the state such as abuse of power and bribe talking.

The police chief MR Wang was connected with the Boxilai scandal and also charged with helping cover up Gu Kailai killing of the British businessman Neil Haywood.

Kabul Kills 12 People - 18th September 2012

A Suicide bomber has killed up to 12 people in Kabul which was carrying foreigners near the Afghan capital Kabul.

Japan & China Still in Battle over Islands - 17th September 2012

The Chinese protest have lead Japanese electronics supplier Panasonic to stop its operations in China after anti protestors attacked two of Panasonic's factories. Other Japanese forms have also been effected such as Toyota.

The protest started over Japan buying some of islands known as Senkaku and Diaoyu known to be resource-rich.

Both China and Taiwan both claim sovereignty over the islands.

Hezbollah Calls for Fresh Protest - 17th September 2012

Sheikh Nasrallah a leader with the Hezbollah organisations has called for more protest against any country insulting the Muslim faith.

The protest originally started over a film which was made in the USA about the prophet Muhammad as a silly power hungry man and him having sex.

Since it has been shown in the US ambassador was killed by protestors and several other American citizens and officials.

Stock Market on the Up - 14th September 2012

The worlds stock markets were on the up with all the major stock markets showing green arrows the FTSE, SAX, CAC40, DOWJONES, NASDAQ, BBC GLOBAL 30. All showing positive gains, RBS and Barclays and European banks all made gains.

At present there is a stable feeling however, this could change very quickly if things change in the Middle East.

Anti-American Protests - 14th September 2012

The USA are on the highest alert as protest may spread across the muslim world.

These protests are apparently because of a film made in the US that mocks the prophet Muhammad.

The US Ambassador and other staff were killed by protestors in Benghazi in Libya on Tuesday.

Since then further protests have spread across the Middle East and North Africa even in moderate countries like Egypt there were protest in the city of Cairo.

The US president Barach Obama said that all possible protection would be afforded to US citizens working in these areas.

Kate Photographed Topless - 14th September 2012

A French celebrity magazine has published some photos of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

The photos appeared in 'closer' with unauthorised private pictures of the couple taken at a private pictures of the couple taken at a French chateau owned by the Queens nephew Lord Linley and when the Duke and Duchess where on Holiday.

There are several pages in the magazines some of which show Kate topless so far British newspapers have not taken up the offer of the photos.

The world needs to remember how greedy newspapers, magazines and photographers drove Dianna to her early death and leave this beautiful couple alone in their private moments.

Victory Parade for Athletes of the Games Wonderful - 11th September 2012

100,000 of people turned out to thank the athletes of the Olympic games and Paralympics games for their amazing effort placing team GB as one of the most successful group among the competing countries.

With Mo Farah now showing the crowd once again his famous heart shape 'mobot'! and a host of gold medal winners waving from the open top bus around London, Chris Hoy, Ellie Simmonds Bradley Wiggins, Jessica Emis and many more joined in with the crowd to celebrate their medals and spirit of their games.

China & Japan Still in Dispute - 11th September 2012

China and Japan are in dispute over Islands in East China seas and China have sent petrol ships to assert their sovereignty over the islands known differently by Japan as Senkaku and Diaoyu by China. Japan recently confirmed it had signed a seal with private owner to purchase 3 of the islands to confuse matters further the group of islands which are resource-rich are also claimed to be of Taiwan Sovereignty.

Andy Murray Does It - 11th September 2012

Andy Murray after years as the second best gets the prize winning a major and will be the first Britain to win a grand slam championship in 76 years.

Murray was, as he told the reporter both relieved and very emotional after winning the US open final.

Government stats on suicide

The government have produced stats showing that middle-aged men have the highest risk of suicide with key reasons being money or job worries.

Farmers and Rural Businesses Lost a Billion

The weather this year in the UK has reduced the income for farmers, tourist businesses, insurance companies and event organisers such as country fairs as the wettest summer in 100 years hit the land.

News - 5th September 2012

- Michelle Obama delivered a speech at the democratic invention on behalf of her husband. President Barrack Obama who is going for a second term of four years at the white house.

- The police in the UK have been working with Cypriot authorities to trace down some of the UK's most wanted fugitives who are believed to be hiding in Cyprus. There are around 8 men and one women of the list of most wanted.

- Lakhdar Brahimi, said the crisis in Syria was staggering and catastrophic Brahimi the new UN and Arab league envoy called on the UN to give more support to the crisis.

- David Cameron meeting with his newly elected ministers to day after the reshuffle of his cabinet.

- David Weir at the Paralympics wins his second Gold along with Mckillop and Natasha Baker.

- Boris Johnson unhappy about the cabinet reshuffle as Justine Greening gets moved, Greening was opposed to a third runway at Heaththrow.

Syria - 3rd September 2012

The UN Arab league have said that the problems in Syria are deeply worrying and almost an impossible task to solve.

Lakhdar Brahimi the UN Arab league enovy has little hope of a resolve.

David Cameron Man or Mouse? - 3rd September 2012

There has been some unrest in the Tory camp about David Cameron's leadership, however after comments as to whether Cameron was a man or a mouse he has vowed to show "fighting spirit" and to get the country back to economic growth.

Press complaints commission get 3600 complaints about Harry - 29th August 2012

The PCC received over 3600 complaints about the Suns publication of Prince Harry naked although no complaints were sent to the press complaints commission by St James's palace or Prince Harry

Mitt Romneys Wife Gets Ready - 29th August 2012

The republicans leaders wife ann romney campaigns to be the next elected USA president.

Advisors of Romney have said this will help his campaign by making him both more caring to the general USA population and compete against Barack Obama

News Update - 28th August 2012

- G4S said it has lost £50 million for its failure to provide the correct security for the Olympic games.

- Young people below the age of 18 may be losing their IQ if they smoke cannabis and the loss may be irreversible.

- Richard Branson want to challenge the government about the government about the appointment of first group and has offered to run the Virgin trains for free while the review is carried out.

- Samsung has eight mobile phones banned for sale in the US. If Apple gets courts to agree.

- Since records were stated about the artic in 1979 it seems that this year more ice has been lost to the sea than at anytime.

Harry in the Sun - 24th August 2012

Harrys photos of him naked with a naked women in a hotel room and others while apparently playing a game of strip billiards were published by the Sun newspaper in Las Vegas despite the British press being asked to respect Prince Harrys privacy.

A suggestion is that Rupert Murdoch is giving a "two figures up" to the Leveson inquiry into the conduct of press and a way of getting back.

The question is who really cares and was this such a bad thing for Prince Harry to do when he thought his actions that might were private sounded like a typical night out for men and women after a few drinks of Harrys age.

More to the point who was the low life trying to make a quick buck by supplying the photos to the press, perhaps the world should be reminded what happened to Princess Diana, Harrys mother after being hounded nearly everyday by paparazzi and the press.

Students Get Grade for GCSE's - 23rd August 2012

Pupils and students will be getting their GCSE results today with grading from A* to C, results this year show nearly 20% of entries obtain grades ranging from A to C. This year results comes with the concept that GCSE may well be scrapped and replaced with a new exam similar to the old O levels.

Both USA and UK Have Now Warned Syria - 23rd August 2012

The use of chemical weapons by Syria would come down very hard on the Syrian government if they used chemical weapons.

David Cameron and president Brach Obama have given Syria the warning after a telephone conversation.

The French president Francois Hollande also spoke to David Cameron's fierce fighting in Aleppo and Damascus carried on.

Asil Nadir Found Guilty - 21st August 2012

The courts found Mr Asil Nadir the boss of Polly Peck guilty on three counts of stealing millions from the company.
Nadir left the UK in 1993 to Northern Cyprus but came back to face trial in 2010.
(PPI) was a FTSE100 company which ceased trading after the serious fraud office started to investigate into Asil Nadirs financial affairs.

Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange May be Arrested in UK - 16th August 2012

The drama unfolds at the Ecuador embassy where it is suggested the UK government in threatening to enter the Ecuador embassy to arrest Julian Assange under a old law which may allow them to do this.
Assange is wanted for questioning by the Swedish government based on a claim that he had been involved in assault and rape which he denies.
He also fears that should he be extradited to Sweden that this will allow the USA to have him sent to them to face charges regarding a mass leaked diplomatic cables that embarrassed several governments.

The Olympic Flag Flys to Brazil - 14th August 2012

After the fantastic games in the UK the Olympic flag arrives in brazil in the city of Rio De Janeiro.
Brazil are the next host of the games due in 2016.
The vice minister of sport for Brazil Luis Fernades spoke to the BBC to say that "the UK has done an absolutely fantastic job in organising a very complex endeavour" although he has spotted some mistakes to avoid!

Stuart Hazell Accused of Murder - 13th August 2012

Tia Sharp's Grandmother's partner is due in court today accused of her murder.

Hazell was arrested on Friday after Tia's body was found at Christine Sharp and Hazell's house.

Both Christine Sharp and another man have been bailed on suspicion of murder and assisting in connection with Tia's death.

Insurance News - 13th August 2012

- New jobs in Wales as Brightside wants to employee around 50 more staff.

- Professional Insurance Agents Ltd create new Commercial Combined Online Quote & Buy products to include Professional Indemnity Insurance and Directors & Officers Insurance.

- Merlin the loss adjuster goes into administration.

- Business 24 7 speak to French bank to offer Online Quote & Buy facilities for Professional Indemnity Insurance Products.

- The wedding Insurance product offered by Ecclesiastical will cease to be available.

- A new chairman has been appointed at congregational and general Harry Driver.

- Hiscox's new CEO stated that "good service and consistency are vital to Hiscox business"

Manchester United to Float and Lower Value - 10th August 2012

The football club Manchester United due to float in the New York has had to lower its share price value below the original expected $16 to $20 per share.

It is now set at $14 per share the idea is that this will raise $233 million to pay off money and debt the club owes.

The owners the glazers who paid £800 million in 2005 will have double the value of the club if this share price holds.

Hague to Help Rebels in Syria - 10th August 2012

William Hague has said that the UK will help the free Syrian Army (FSA) by offering £5 million to fund no weapon equipment such as medical supplies and communication equipment.

The ruling government at present lead by Bashar Al-Assad have seen thousands of people die in the conflict between the rebels and government forces most of which according to the rebels was caused by Bashar Al-Assad army. Although both sides have been accused by the international community of war crimes.

Sir Mervyn King Gives Gloomy Forecast - 9th August 2012

The bank of England releases some pretty depressing figures with forecast from Sir Mervyn King suggesting close to zero as our double dip continues with a statement of "black cloud of uncertainty" output has been flat for two years and recovery very disappointing.
There is unlikely to be a interest rate drop which are currently at a all time low.

Syria See New Attacks in Aleppo - 9th August 2012

The city of Aleppo came under fresh attack as government troops try to make areas secured by the rebel fighters.
Reports that once again helicopter gunship were used by pro government forces.
While the rebels have stated that President Bashar Al-Assad forces have sustained heavy losses with destroyed tanks and armoured vehicles.

Team GB Over Take Records at Olympics - 8th August 2012

Once again Team GB grab more gold medals with 22 golds and a total of 48 including silver and bronze.

Sir Chris Hoy becomes most successfull olmpian for the UK after getting his Gold in Keirin with Laura Trott, Victoria Pendleton also getting Gold and Silvers in the cycling.

Laura Becholsheiner, Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin obtaining Gold in the dressage and the two brothers Alistair and Jonny Brownlee getting Gold and Bronze in the triathlon.

Another UK Bank Questioned Over Their Operations Standard Chartered - 8th August 2012

A US regulator has accused the UK based Bank Standard Chartered of being a "rouge institution" and have asked them to explain transactions between 2001 and 2010 in connection with their supposed Iranian clients, accusing the bank of falsifying payments, changing messages and date and putting false entries in their records with up to 60,000 secret translations.

The bank has refuted the allegations stating that it "strongly rejects the position of the US regulator. If criminal prosecutions or professional neglect claims are brought against the bank or its directors. Any insurance policies in force such as Professional Indemnity Insurance or Directors and Officers Insurance covers maybe claimed on.

Floods Rage in Philippines - 7th August 2012

The capital of the Philippines Manila has been flooded, caused by torrential rain, leaving thousands of people without shelter and having to leave their homes.

Weather reports state that the flooding could get even worse as the overflowing of the La Mesa dam let more water through.

Mars Gets a Visit from Earth - 6th August 2012

NASA/US Space agency land a giant robot on Mars the red planet after a 10 year project by Scientists and Engineers to get a successful mission, the control room got a roar of approval when the Robot landed safely on Mars and the images have already been sent back to Earth.

Golden Weekend for Team GB- 6th August 2012

Once again Team GB add to their golden medal Talley Silver and Bronze.

Given that are sports people get very little funding and over the years school playing field got sold off and PE lesson for fewer you have to be amassed by Team GB. Third in the medals tables and with Andy Murray. Ben Ainslie, Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis, Greg Rutherford all getting golds and with a week to go who knows what other surprises maybe in store!

Altogether the London Olympics have so far been very successful and what with Usain bolt wonderful win yesterday with the second fastest run in Olympic history it doesn't get much better.

Update on the World News - 1st August 2012

1. After 2 days of blackout and no electricity power, India has restores the service. 600 million people were left without power over the 2 days causing problems with industry and transport and in West Bengal miners were trapped as lifts were not able to operate.

2. Phelps the Olympic Champion gets his 19th medal in the mens 4x 200m freestyle relay and writes his place in the history books.

3. The women GB team win all of their matches and add Brazil to their victim list with Steph Houghton claiming her third goal of the Olympics.

4. Bradley Wiggins has had his lycra training kit stolen from the changing room at the Foxhills Hotel. It could be someone looking for a souvenir!

Insurance News - 30th July 2012

1. Hiscox get profit of £125.8 million

2. FSA now getting more companies being reported to it.

3. Professional Insurance Agents Ltd CEO Graham Hearsey to open trading in Norway and New Zealand.

4. Business Insurance 24 7 to sponsor new up and coming sports with Professional Indemnity Insurance and Directors & Officers Insurance products.

5. Solvency II and new compliance is creeping even closer.

6. Aviva ma face a £800 million loss on its USA life sales.

London Olympics Opening Today - 27th July 2012

The bells will be ringing the TU cameras fired up, and the world will be watching the ceremony in a few hours time.

The Olympic torch will go along the Thames on royal barge gloriana with a start at Richmond Bushy park and then onto Hampton Court where it will go through the maze and the relay will reach its destination this evening when the Olympic cauldron will be lighted during the opening ceremony.

Olympics Investment Conference - 26th July 2012

London are to host a Olympic investment conference with politicians and business leaders with UK trade and investment (UKTI) planning 17 meetings in the UK and around the world in the hope to attract trade and investment companies such as Google, HSBC, and European central bank will be at the meetings.

Todays Insurance News Update - 26th July 2012

1. Business Insurance 24 7 to develop software for most classes of Business Insurance ready for the growing number of Directors and Sole traders who are purchasing Insurance over the internet.

2. Prime professions have just struck a deal with AXIS speciality to offer Professional Indemnity Insurance to solicitors and they will be able to offer Professional Indemnity covers to smaller solicitor practices.

3. Hiscox to merge three of its operations.

4. Zurich give national windscreens their contract to supply.

5. Professional Insurance Agents Ltd develop new upgrade on its live broker internet software to offer other brokers and insurers.

Jaguar Land Rover Creates New Jobs - 25th July 2012

The car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover creates over a 1000 new jobs at its West Midland Plant.

The investment is good news for the area and Vince Cable said "it was a clear demonstration of the companies commitment to invest in the UK."

Syria Uses Fighter Jets Against Rebels - 25th July 2012

The Syrian Government lead by President Assad use fight jets and helicopters, together with on ground troops to seize back parts of the economic capital. Aleppo the planes were said to have been Russian made MIG's.

The First Part of Olympics Start Today - 25th July 2012

The women's football "kicks off" today in Wales at the Cardiff Millenium stadium where England meet New Zealand for the Olympic race and gold medals, before the official opening of the games.

Germanys AAA Rating Could Go - 24th July 2012

The credit agency moody's has said that Germany's AAA rating is negative and could get a down grade together with other high rated Eurozone countries such as the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

France and Austria have already lost their credit AAA ratings. Moody's also said that there was an increased chance that Greece may still leave the Eurozone.

Syria Threatening Chemical Weapons Use - 24th July 2012

The Syrian Government has suggested that it will use chemical weapons if foreign troops land on its soil. The USA president Barach Obama has warmed President Bashar Al-Assad of Syria that he will be accountable if he uses chemical weapons.

Graham Hearsey a Independent spokesmen said that President Bashar al-Assad should go and go quickly no one give the responsibility of running a country should kill their own people.

Tradesmen Should Not Ask for Cash - 24th July 2012

The treasury minister David Gauke said that it was morally wrong to offer tradesmen cash for work in hope of getting a discount.

Graham Hearsey Independent spokes person suggested that Mr Gauke needs to take a long hard look at bankers bonuses and politicians dishonesty before he even remotely starts to point fingers at tradesmen. If he concentrated on their tax avoidance  he would start to earn his ministers salary.

News 19th July

Lloyds to sell 632 branches to Co-Op

Lloyds Bank have set a deal with the Co-Op bank agreeing terms to sell off 632 of its branches and the G&C in a pricing estimate of around £750 Million.

The sale has been brought about by a demand by European regulations following Lloyds purchase of HBOS during the financial crisis.

Fighting In Syrian Capital

There are reports that there has been fighting in the Syrian capital Damascus, indicating that this maybe near the presidential palace. This was dismissed by the government of Syria, although activists and rebel leaders are saying that the fight for Damascus is the final battle to be won.

G4S CEO Will face MPS over Olympic Security

The CEO of G4S Nick Buckles will be asked to explain why his company has failed to provide the secruity staff that they were contracted to supply for the olpymic games. It has all ready been suggested that the company G4S will have to payback monies received so far and indeed loss up to £50 million on the contract which was awarded at £280 million. It may also lead to possible Professional Indemnity Insurance claims and Directors & Officers claims if the company had these in force,

Thersa May had repeatedly promised they wuld exceed targets for the proposed secruity.

Syrian Army Again Killing Villagers

Syrian Army Again Killing Villagers

The Syrian Army are reported to have killed over 200 people in a small Syrian village called Tremsek, apparantly the village was attacked by helicopter gunships & tanks Bashar Al Assad is now extimated to have killed 16,000 people in the Syria conflict.

Roger Payne killed In Avalanche

Roger Payne killed In Avalanche

9 people have been killed in an Avalanche near chamonix 3 were British and Roger Payne a very well known mountaineer was amoung the climbers who tradgically lost his life while attempting to reach the summit of Mont Blanc.

More Troops to Help with Secruity of Olympics - 12 July

After the failer of G4S to have enough staff, that were trained to help with secruity for the Olmypics at all the venues, details and annoucnments by the defence secratary Phillip Hammond, that a further 3500 troops will be deployed to help with secruity in and around the London Olmypic stages. Labours Tessa Jowell stated that there was a serious problem.

Peter Reeves the Prime Suspect in the Killing of PC Ian Dibell is Found Dead - 10th July 2012

Peter Reeve's the prime suspect in the killing of PC Ian Dibell, which was found with head wounds in a churchyeard at Writtle, apparently a hand gun was found by his body.

No one knows for sure what happened on that fatal day of the shooting accept that there could have been a dispute over parking. Mr Barker- McCardle said that inquiries were on going to establish the cause leading up to the shooting.

Todays News - 10th July 2012

The war lord Thomas Lubanga was sent to prison and convicted by the International Criminal court the (ICC). He has been sentenced for 14 years because he recruited child soldiers in his rebel army.

The war between different ethnic group in the area North - Eastern Dr Congo is said to have caused the deaths of 60,000 people.

News in Brief - 4th July 2012

- The UK economy is still very sluggish and needs to improve very quickly to compete world wide.

-Banking problems and government debt in Europe is causing real problems with worldwide trading, with many markets, loosing ground.

- London is hotting up for the Olympics with many tourist starting to arrive, however it has been suggested that some pubs and restaurants are profiteering and charging tourists up to £15 for a pint of beer.

Venture Capitalist Make Money out of Children in Care.

You have to say what is wrong with our society with venture capitalist and bankers stopping at nothing to make money for themselves.

But now the lowest form of trading has just come to light where private equity firms are making hue profits from the most vulnerable children in care which can only be allied to the Victorian times where we use children to sweep chimneys, these children have been sent to cares homes for protection and by private equity firms buying into the smaller care homes and fostering services their sums can be making up 500% profit in only 6 years according to the times.

What is worse is the cost cutting that is also going to the point that some children are being moved away from their families to the north of England where the cost of labour and cost of running these are cheaper

It’s a disgrace and these companies should be named and shamed along with the local authorities that use their services.

Barclays Staff Prepare to Resign - 2nd July 2012

The banking crisis deepens in the UK with the scandal on market living, Marcus Agius the chairman of Barclays prepares to resign over the traders manipulating market and keeping customers.

Even for Mervyn King governor of the bank of England faces the possibility of being asked to appear before MP's after it has been suggested but he has encouraged the practice, libor are used to establish the price of borrowing and investments around the world and stay apart insetting the interest bills for millions of mortgage borrowers in Britain.

Referendum on Europe for the UK - 2nd July 2012

The conservative party are looking to David Cameron to promise a referendum on Europe with nearly 100 Tory MPs urging him to pass the law before 2015 so we we can have a referendum on whether we should stay in Europe and let the people decide. He should be taking power back from the restriction of Brussels, although Cameron has indicated that he wants to wait to see how the new Euro zone ends up.

 

Liam Fox the Former Defence Secretary Said that the UK needs to get a lift of the powers it once handed back. Mark Pritchard a known neuroskeptic said in Europe its always jammed tomorrow, and tomorrow may never come.

Graham Hearsey a well known CEO within the insurance industry running his new online international company Business Insurance 247 said its almost time all politicians earn there keep, they need to stop looking at the gap and jump it.

Banks Back in the Firing Line- 28th June 2012

Barclays has just been fined £290 million for trying to change interest rates at which banks lend to each other.

It seems that other banks are also under investigation, and the FSA Financial Services Authority stated that it doesn't see Barclays as a lone bank manipulating interest rates.

Barclays at its own admission said their actions fell well below expected standards, other banks that maybe under investigation are citigroup, JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, HSBC and RBS.

A leading business man when asked what they thought about the latest bank scandal Graham Hearsey CEO of Business Insurance 24 7 said "it seems to me that banks and politicians are corrupt everywhere. They end up causing the ordinary man and women in the street, the pain of clearing up their mess and the regulator then impose high fees against business and people who have nothing to do with these idiots and greedy individuals."

Euro Summit Once Again Leaders Trying to Resolve the Crisis - 28th June 2012

Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande held talks in Paris prior to the Euro Summit.

The two leaders disagree about the way the Eurozone crisis should be handled, with the German Chancellor very opposed to pooling debt while the French President Francois Hollande would like to see much further interrogation.

Merkel is adamant that Germany will not get involved with the idea of sharing debt and stated "there is no quick solution and no simple solution" to the Eurozone crisis.

A leading broker in the UK who trade in the Eurozone with Business Insurance 24 7, CEO Graham Hearsey said "the leaders in the Eurozone are running around like chickens with no heads they need to get their act together."

They are taking far too long to resolve the problem, if they don't sort it out soon capitalization as we know it will disappear and the world will be in crisis, the USA has a part to play in this and they should also be helping.

England Out Again - 25th June

Once again England go out loosing to Italy in a penalty shoot out after a very frustrating  game that ran for 120 minutes, with a few bright sparks, from both Italy and England.

Ashley Young hit the bar after he took his turn at the penalty spot and missed. The player of the game must have been England goal keeper Joe Hart who was outstanding. In the end the better team won. Italy played well and kept possession, leading England to chase rainbows, with no gold pot at the end.

Taliban Attacked a Hotel Just Outside Kabul 22nd June 2012

A battle between the Taliban Afghan security took place yesterday with reported hostages taken and at least two people were killed.

Officials said that heavy machine gun fire, rockets and grenades were used. NATO helicopters were also used in the area the attacked happened at the Mai hotel in the Lake Qargha area.

Fernandez and Cameron Discuss Falkland Islands at G20 - 20th June 2012

The president of Argentine Cristina Fernandez and David Cameron confronted each other over the claims on the Falkland Islands.

Cameron suggested that Argentina should respect the referendum that he has arranged which would let the people of the falkland island decide.

Greece Goes to Poll and Pro- Bailout Party Wins By a Narrow Margin - 18th June 2012

The news has been received by world leaders very well the party 'new democracy' and its leader Antonis Samaras will probably be asked to try and form a government by the President Carlos Papoulias, the new party got 29.7% at the vote where as the Syriza party got 26.9% of the vote and said via its leader Alexis Tsipras that they would still be Anti- Austerity.

Argentina Wants Talk Over Falklands - 15th June 2012

Argentina demands talks on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands. At a UN committee the argentine President Cristina Fernadez de Kirchner said that Britain needed to enter into negotiations with them over the 'Falkland'. She stated that history and geographical information backed her claim.

The claim came at the 30th anniversary of the UK territories liberation from Argentines occupation of the Islands where 255 UK servicemen where killed and 650 Argentines.

David Cameron said there will be no negotiation.

David Cameron at Leveson Inquiry - 15th June 2012

Rebekah Brooks and David Cameron's relationship was brought up at the Leveson inquiry and the fact that she texted him to say she was rooting for him as a personal friend and because professionally "we are definitely in this together" the text said to have been sent on the eve of Cameron's conference speech 2009.

After 5 hours of questioning although Cameron did at time get uncomfortable about this frequent meetings with News International executives he did emerge from the Leveson inquiry with his political minister did admit he was haunted by his appointment of Andy Coulson.

Cameron to Face Leveson to Give Evidence - 14th June 2012

David Cameron the prime minister will be facing questions today at the Leveson enquiry. Cameron was friends with Ex news international CEO Rebekah Brooks and also with Andy Coulson who was the prime ministers communications chief. Questions regarding the hacking scandal and his relationships with his friends particularly when the phone-hacking scandal and the handling of News Corp's BskyB bid will be among the questions he will be facing. From an insurance point of view this may reveal more areas that could lead to claims on Directors & Officers Insurance Policies or Professional Indemnity Insurance if they were in force at the time.

Tagged Offenders Break Curfew - 14th June 2012

The system to monitor offenders movement by placing a tag on them has broken down with reports that over half of tagged offenders are breaking the set curfews. A review conducted by her Majesty's inspector of probation has been critical of the way electronic monitoring is being used.

Todays Insurance News in Brief - 13th June 2012

- European bail out in Spain not such a good thing for insurance companies over fears that Spain's bail out will lead to be paid for via its sovereign finances which could lead to insolvency requiring a much higher bail out and drag other countries like Italy and France into the same problem.

Share prices dropped sharply on major insurance companies such as Aviva and AXA and Allianz.

- Any breaking up of the Eurozone could highly effect major insurance companies where investors have traditionally been happy and put their money but with the sharp drop in share prices on major insurance companies such as AXA, Aviva and Allianz investor may start to look else where.

- Professional Insurance Agents Ltd search for new sales team in Europe and UK. Kelly Fyfe business development director said we need to offer brokers and insurance companies a quick online solution for trading commercial insurances such as Professional Indemnity Insurance and Public Liability Insurance and Office Insurance across a standard platform across the UK and Europe.

Children Used to Protect Syria Troops From Attack - 12th June 2012

 
It has been reported by the UN that Syria troops have been using children as human shields to prevent attacks on their tanks and other equipment children were also being tortured and killed in detection areas. The report also said that rebel forces were using children on the front line. While the UN chief in the Syria conflict condemned the increasing violence. Radhika Coomaraswamy a UN special team representive told the BBC that on return from Syria with reports that were horrific.

Spain gets £100bn Euros - 11th June 2012

The Spanish government obtained £100bn Euros from an agreement made on Saturday by Eurozone ministers. Spains Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called it "a victory for euro".

The move was to help Spain's struggling banks.

Both the (IMF) International Monetary Fund and the USA welcomed the outcome. The money will come from the European Financial Stability Facility and the European Stability Mechanism. Business leaders also welcomed the rescue.

CEO Graham Hearsey of Professional Insurance Agents Ltd who want to expand their Multiquote and Buy Insurance platform in Spain and have had recent talks in Madrid said that this is great news.

Cameron Speaks Out for Germany

David Cameron has stated that Germany cannot stand alone in resolving the Eurozone crisis and that Angela Merkel cannot be "singled out" for the responsibility.

He is due to meet the German Chancellor today having already spoken to the USA president Barach Obama on Tuesday were it was agreed that the Eurozone need to act straight away to stabilise the single currency.

Spain of course rejected this week that it banks needed foreign assistance. Business leaders and markets need to have their confidence restored. CEO of Professional Insurance Agents Ltds a leading broker in the UK and trading in Europe Graham Hearsey said "that European leaders really need to get their act together and to stop pussy footing around, as indecisiveness shows lack of leadership and is destroying growth for business".

Yet Another Reported Massacre in Syria

Reports are coming in that nearly 100 people were killed in Hama Province, many of them women and children.

Victims were said to have been shot and stabbed by government backed militia.

The latest mass killing comes only two weeks weeks since 108 people were killed in Houla, activist have called on UN monitors to investigate the killings.

surely now all future killings in this nature should be treated as war crimes and leaders and heads of states in Syria should know from the international world that they will face trials to explain themselves.

Todays Insurance News

- Brit have a all change as QBE takes over Brit. QBE is to spilt the operation into UK and Ireland into five regions, Ray Cox has been appointed chairman and Elliot Miller general manager.

- A new financial institution product is being launched by XL offering cover on crime, Directors and Officers and Private Equity.

- Open GI launch a new home product with LV and insurecom.

- Professional Insurance Agents Ltd specialising in commercial Insurance Product online such as Professional Indemnity Insurance and Public Liability Insurance are in talks with several private equity companies as well as insurers about the possible partnership in their new 'five ring' strategy for trading online across Europe and internationally.

Space X Dragon Dives into the Ocean of California

Returning to earth space x dragon completed its first mission splashing down and recovering of the unmanned capsale by fast boats.

The craft will be taken and returned to port and inspected in Texas and for its cargo to be unloaded.

Charities Protest to George Osbourne

After strong protests from charities George Osborne has dropped his plans to limit tax relief on charitable giving.

In the budget he set a limit of £50,000 or 25% income charities all welcomed the climb down but labour said another u-turn was "shambolic".

Rebels in Syria give Al-Assad Deadline

The free Syrian army have given Al-Assad government a 48 hours deadline to comply to the UN ceasefire plan.

Colonel Qassim Saadeddine of the (FSA) Free Syrian Army said if president Bashar al-Assad government forces do not withdraw to barracks them they will no longer feel bound by the peace plan

Andy Coulson Has Been Charged With Perjury

Mr Coulson has been charged with Perjury after questioning in Glasgow.

He was arrested on Wednesday evening after being detailed at his London home and then taken to Scotland and questioned for six hours before being released.

Mr Coulson gave evidence at the former trial of Tommy Sheridan in 2010 where Coulson denied being involved in any illegal activities including phone hacking.

Andy Coulson also was former adviser to the prime minister David Cameron.

Insurance News Today

- Derry Andrews gets appointed by AXA ppp international sales manager

- Chartered broker status given to cullum capital ventures

- There could be up to 170 job losses at Kwik-fit

- Giles insurance brokers announce losses of £37.4 million slightly higher than their previous years losses

- Professional Insurance Agents Ltd in acquisition mood. CEO Graham Hearsey said the time is right for us to look very carefully at our nearest competitors and make them a generous offer to leave the field of play, we are particularly interested in online trading companies who offer products such as professional indemnity, directors and officers insurance and public liability in the SME arena.

Kofi Annan Meeting President Bashar al-Assad

Mr Annan is to meet the president of Syria Bashar al- Assad to express his deep concern about the recent massacre in the Houla region, he called the killings "an appalling moment with profound consequences" and that government needed to take "bold steps" to show the international community that it was serious about peace.

Cornish Pasties & VAT

The government is said to have done a U turn after considerable protest from bakers and caravanning owners who were going to be effected by the proposed take by the chancellor George Osbourne.

The new ruling is based on foods such as pasties and sausage rolls that is cooking down rather than in a hot unit will not be liable for VAT, and a 5% rate on static caravans will be delayed now until April next year.

Houla Tragedy

Kofi Annan is to visit Syria today after the shocking deaths of 108 people many of them children.

The UN has condemned Syria for using its heavy weaponry with total disregard for civilians.