Activists have said that two rebel-held areas of the central city of Homs have been shelled by Syrian troops in what is an apparent violation of the internationally brokered ceasefire. The reports came two days after the truce which had been brokered by the international envoy Kofi Annan had come into effect. Since the truce [...]
Archive | April 14, 2012
Warning that ‘unsavoury’ shops blighting economic recovery
Council chiefs have issued a warning that economic recovery on Britain’s high streets is being blighted by shops such as strip clubs, bookies and kebab shops. They have said that these types of outlet, which are often grouped together and prey on customers’ vices, are hitting the efforts to bring in shoppers and to rejuvenate [...]
Hopes of avoiding fuel tanker strikes rise
Proposals which are aimed at resolving the fuel tanker drivers dispute have raised the hopes that any strikes could be avoided. Unite union leaders have held talks all week with officials from six distribution companies under the chairmanship of the conciliation service Acas. Acas chief conciliator Peter Harwood said ‘Over the past fortnight the six [...]
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