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Reading (RC327): Osborne unveils £140bn scheme to kick-start stagnant economy. (Telegraph)
George Osborne unveiled a £140 billion emergency scheme to try to avoid a second credit crunch caused by the ongoing chaos in the eurozone
The Bank of England is to offer money to high-street banks to kick-start mortgage and small business … Continue reading
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He announced a £140 billion emergency scheme.
He is doing it to try to avoid another credit crunch caused by the ongoing crisis in the eurozone.
It is offering money to high street banks to kick start mortgage and … Continue reading
Reading (RC326): Doctors face ban on denying treatment to elderly. (Telegraph)
Doctors and NHS managers will be banned by law from denying older patients treatment simply on the grounds of their age, ministers will announce.
Nurses and carers will also face a legal duty to consider the “well-being and dignity” of the … Continue reading
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Ministers will announce that Doctors and NHS managers will be banned by law from denying older people treatment simply on the grounds of their age.
Nurses will be obliged by law to consider the dignity and well-being of … Continue reading
RCA325: Euro 2012: Dutch threaten to walk off pitch over racist abuse after black players are targeted during training. (Telegraph) – answers
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It is being held in Poland. (In fact, in Poland and the Ukraine.)
Mark van Bommel is the captain of the Dutch team.
He is angry because black players in the Dutch team were subjected to “monkey chants” during … Continue reading
RC325: Euro 2012: Dutch threaten to walk off pitch over racist abuse after black players are targeted during training. (Telegraph)
The Polish city in which England are based for the finals of Euro 2012 was at the centre of a growing race row on Thursday with the Holland captain, Mark van Bommel, warning Uefa that he will lead his team … Continue reading
RC324: Hosepipe ban to be lifted for millions. (Telegraph)
Millions of households will have the hosepipe ban lifted before the end of summer after two months of rain returned rivers and reservoirs to normal levels.
Restrictions were due to last until Christmas after two dry winters left water levels at … Continue reading
RCA324: Hosepipe ban to be lifted for millions. (Telegraph) – answers
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Hosepipes are banned.
It is likely to be lifted before the end of the summer.
It is likely to be lifted because two months of rain has returned rivers and reservoirs to normal levels.
It was expected to continue until … Continue reading
Reading (RC323): The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee: On a night of colour and noise, the Queen’s resolve stands out. (Telegraph)
She has spent 60 years putting duty above all else, and tonight the Queen stoically pressed on with her Jubilee engagements despite the Duke of Edinburgh being taken to hospital just hours earlier. The Prince of Wales summed up the … Continue reading
Reading (RCA323): The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee: On a night of colour and noise, the Queen’s resolve stands out. (Telegraph) – answers
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The Duke of Edinburgh had to go to hospital.
The Prince of Wales, her son, spoke to thank her for her service.
There were 500,000 outside Buckingham Palace.
She was wearing a dazzling gold dress sewn with crystals.
“Seemed taken aback” … Continue reading
