Olympic Games can be traced back to 776 BC. Early games had a more limited number of sports and included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration and equestrian events. The following Questions are now being asked, what do you think? Are the Olympic Games too big and unwieldy? Should the Olympic Games continue? [...]
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William Hague – Preparing for the day after Mugabe
William Hague has called on the international community to help Zimbabwe deal with the transition from Robert Mugabe’s authoritarian rule. The Shadow Foreign Secretary said the results of the recent election made it clear that "there will be a day after Mugabe," and he stressed that the international community had "a duty to prepare [...]
Gordon Brown – PM hails a “new era” for policing
The Prime Minister has launched a new “policing pledge” to establish set minimum standards for policing and give people a say on policing in their community. The announcement came as the Prime Minister and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith visited a neighbourhood policing team in Coventry to celebrate the successful placement of dedicated teams in every [...]
George Osborne – Deep confusion over Northern Rock
George Osborne has attacked Alistair Darling for the “deep confusion” over how long it will take for taxpayers to get their money back from the Northern Rock fiasco. Mr. Darling made a statement on Monday morning in which he claimed the £24bn loan would be repaid within two years – but the Chairman of Northern [...]
