News 01/25/2012
Native dog breeds such as the English Setter are being pushed towards extinction by the growing popularity of more exotic dogs such as huskies and chihuahuas, new figures suggest ... The organisers of the London 2012 games have said they will review their ticket policy after complaints related to the fact children of all ages will not be allowed into venues without tickets, even ... Hours ahead of the publication of crucial GDP figures, one of Britain's most influential business leaders has told Sky News he believes the UK economy will avoid a double-dip recession ... A man has been charged with the murder of a teenager who was stabbed in the heart on the UK's busiest shopping street ... The Obama campaign rallied supporters to watch his State of the Union speech, the start of a long and arduous campaign for re-election ... PARIS (Reuters) - IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday that combining the European Union's temporary EFSF rescue fund with its permanent ESM mechanism would help restore ... A fishing boat stolen for a dramatic escape during World War II is to be returned to Norway from Scotland ... Some London hospitals have written off more than 90% of what they are owed by foreign patients not entitled to free NHS care, BBC London learns ... Finance Secretary John Swinney says he wants the "broadest agreement" on his budget plan which is to be debated by MSPs later ... Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says he does not think he pays enough tax, and says wealthy Americans should contribute more in order to solve the deficit problem ... | 
