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Business

The International Traders Expo arrives in central London

The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in central London plays host to the International Traders Expo (23-24 March), which forms part of the...

by Paul Jerram in United Kingdom on 24/03/2012

Our World

Coal miners, a life twenty years on - South Wales.

Taf Merthyr Colliery in South Wales was finally closed on the 11th June, 1993, as part of the mass closure program of the then Thatcher government....

by Charles Milligan in United Kingdom on 17/02/2012

Politics

Unite union strikers picket Unilever HQ over pensions dispute - London

Around 80 Unite the Union members picketed the London headquarters of Unilever PLC as part of a one-day strike action against the global corporation...

by Pete Riches in United Kingdom on 10/01/2012

BREAKING NEWS

24/03/2012 - The International Traders Expo arrives in central London - United Kingdom - The Queen Elizabeth II Conference...
17/02/2012 - Coal miners, a life twenty years on - South Wales. - United Kingdom - Taf Merthyr Colliery in South Wales was...
10/01/2012 - Unite union strikers picket Unilever HQ over pensions dispute - London - United Kingdom - Around 80 Unite the Union members...
20/03/2011 - Historic Election for Tibetans in Exile - Dharamsala - India - Some 160,000 Tibetans in exile all over...
26/02/2011 - San Diego Sockers Retire Goalie Zoltan Toth’s Number - United States - The San Diego Sockers retired the...
23/02/2011 - San Diego Sockers Announce Retirement of Zoltan Toth's Number - United States - The San Diego Sockers, winners of 11...
27/01/2011 - Demonstration in Barcelona against labour Reform - Spain - Thousands of people demonstrated in the...
27/01/2011 - Demonstrations in Madrid against the new retirement age - Spain - Demonstration against labour reform to...
23/11/2010 - Final Spark - Protest against retirement Reform - France - Less then 1,000 people attended the...
06/11/2010 - Bordeaux pension protests Continue - France - The eighth day of protests against...

Latest News

Ana Maria Torres becomes first female Emeritus Boxer

Sports

Ana Maria Torres becomes first female Emeritus Boxer

Considered the best Mexican female boxer retaining the world title in her division for 12 consecutive occasions, Ana Maria Torres received appointment as the first female boxer Emeritus...
by Jazmín Adrián, on 16th of May 2012
Sejm of the Republic of Poland blocked by Polish Trade Union

Politics

Sejm of the Republic of Poland blocked by Polish Trade ...

Members of the independent self-governing trade union ‘Solidarity’ blocked Sejm of the Republic of Poland (the lower house of the Polish parliament) till 6 P.M. Due to deputies voting f...
by Lukasz Nowosadzki, on 11th of May 2012
Public Sector Strike and March for Pensions - London

Politics

Public Sector Strike and March for Pensions - London

Public sector workers in Unite, PCS and UCU on strike against cuts in pensions, jobs and services picketed workplaces and marched from a rally at St Thomas' Hospital across Westmin...
by Peter Marshall, on 10th of May 2012
Government employees protest in Srinagar

Our World

Government employees protest in Srinagar

Indian police used paint, water cannons and batons to disperse government employee protesters for an increase in the retirement age and the release of due arrears.
by FAISAL KHAN, on 9th of May 2012
Rob Howley confirms Sam Warburton as Wales captain

Sports

Rob Howley confirms Sam Warburton as Wales captain

Wales caretaker coach Rob Howley has confirmed Sam Warburton as Wales’s captain for the up coming tour of Australia.
by Gareth J Spencer, on 8th of May 2012
Second round and quarterfinals of Tunis Open 2012

Sports

Second round and quarterfinals of Tunis Open 2012

The 2012 Tunis Open is a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It is the eleventh edition of the tournament which is part of the 2012 ATP Challenger Tour and the Tretorn...
by Elyes Jaziri, on 3rd of May 2012
First and second rounds on third day of Tunis Open 2012

Sports

First and second rounds on third day of Tunis Open 2012

The 2012 Tunis Open is a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It is the eleventh edition of the tournament which is part of the 2012 ATP Challenger Tour and the Tretorn...
by Elyes Jaziri, on 2nd of May 2012
Eighty Year Old Sets Off On 450-Mile Pilgrimage To Santiago - Spain

Society

Eighty Year Old Sets Off On 450-Mile Pilgrimage To Sant...

An eighty year old man is proving it's never too late for an adventure by walking a 450-mile pilgrimage in Spain to celebrate his long and healthy life.
by Geoff Abbott, on 30th of January 2012
Womens Semi Final - Sabine Ellerbrock vs Kgothatso Montjane

Sports

Womens Semi Final - Sabine Ellerbrock vs Kgothatso Mont...

Womens tennis Semi Final. Kgothatso Montjane (RSA) beats Sabine Ellerbrock (GER) 6-1 4-6 3-1 (Ellerbrock retired due to back injury) at the 2012 ACSA Gauteng Open, part of the NEC Wheel...
by Jordi Matas, on 30th of April 2012
Portraits of the 99% in New York City

Politics

Portraits of the 99% in New York City

Portraits of the 99% around New York City. "We are the 99%", or "I am the 99%" is a political slogan used by the Occupy Wall Street movement. Images taken in 2012.
by Andrew Stern, on 22nd of March 2012
Gloria Gaynor on stage in Cancun

Arts & Entertainment

Gloria Gaynor on stage in Cancun

The legendary singer of disco and soul, Gloria Gaynor delighted the little more than 2,500 people who gathered at the Grand Oasis Cancun to hear her perform some of her classic hits.
by Hugo Ortuño Suárez, on 26th of April 2012
Artist Kaya Mar lampoons Sarkozy and Merkel at French Embassy - London

Politics

Artist Kaya Mar lampoons Sarkozy and Merkel at French E...

Political artist Kaya Mar displayed two paintings outside the French embassy portraying French president Nicolas Sarkozy as a comic Napoleon figure, and German chancellor Angela Merkel ...
by Pete Riches, on 12th of April 2012
Investors picket the Embassy of Canada over economic issues

Society

Investors picket the Embassy of Canada over economic is...

Depositors of collapsed credit unions picket the Canadian Embassy in Ukraine, to ask Ukrainian authorities to kick out countries that were allegedly apparent in the social and economic ...
by Sergii Kharchenko, on 17th of April 2012
Police foil employees protest over retirement age - Srinagar

Our World

Police foil employees protest over retirement age - Sri...

Government employees organise a protest rally in Srinagar. Indian police used water cannons and batons to disperse protesters, who were calling for an increase in retirement age and the...
by FAISAL KHAN, on 17th of April 2012
Duke of Gloucester visits Malta to celebrate Queen's Diamond Jubilee

Politics

Duke of Gloucester visits Malta to celebrate Queen's Di...

The Duke of Gloucester is in Malta to celebrate Queen's Diamond Jubilee. He met with Prime Minister Gonzi and various retired British servicemen. He visited various war memorials i...
by Alan Falzon, on 15th of April 2012
The NorfolkTides faced the Gwinnett Braves in front of 9022 fans -

Sports

The NorfolkTides faced the Gwinnett Braves in front of ...

The Norfolk Tides faced the Gwinnett Braves in front of 9022 fans during opening night at Harbor Park.
by Abhi Ahmadadeen, on 9th of April 2012
Demonstrations in Athens after suicide in Syntagma Square

Society

Demonstrations in Athens after suicide in Syntagma Squa...

A number of people gathered in Syntagma Square opposite parliament on Wednesday afternoon, near the spot where 77-year-old retired pharmacist Dimitris Christoulas had earlier ended his ...
by Hara Kaminara, on 4th of April 2012
People march in memort of 77-year-old man who shot himself - Athens

Politics

People march in memort of 77-year-old man who shot hims...

People march in Thessaloniki during a memorial ceremony for a man who shot himself outside the parliament in Athens. The 77-year-old man was a retired pharmacist who claimed to kill him...
by Alexandros Michailidis, on 4th of April 2012
NUT London Teachers strike and march

Politics

NUT London Teachers strike and march

London teachers and university lecturers came out on strike in defence of their pensions, facing government cuts. The age of retirement is set to rise to 68.
by Paul Davey, on 28th of March 2012
Teachers strike for fair pensions and working conditions

Politics

Teachers strike for fair pensions and working condition...

Hundreds of teachers took to the streets of London to protest against the government's proposed plans to raise the teachers' retirement age to 68.
by anthonykeiler, on 28th of March 2012

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