R.B.S. to Cut 3,500 Jobs in Britain The New York Times | LONDON — Royal Bank of Scotland, the bank controlled by the British government, said Thursday it plans to cut another 3,500 jobs and close 10 offices in Britain to reduce costs. | The job cuts, which represent about 2 percent of the remaining workforce, would affect staff working in its tech...
'Dora The Explorer' May Change a Whole Generation The New York Times | Filed at 5:49 a.m. ET | NEW YORK (AP) -- Don't underestimate her just because she's a little girl. ''Dora The Explorer'' is a multibillion-dollar franchise that may be creating a more enlightened generation, more open to different people and cultures not their own. | Ten years have passed since th...
Torres back in business as Spain cruise The Times Of India VADUZ: Liverpool forward Fernando Torres scored a brace as world champions Spain began their European title defence with a convincing 4-0 win over Liechtenstein on Friday in their opening Group I qualifier for the Euro 2012 finals. | It was Spain's f...
Spain extradition order for man accused of girlfriend's murder The Independent | A judge today ordered the extradition of a British man wanted in Spain over the murder of his girlfriend. | Christopher Chittock, 36, of Ipswich, was detained on a European arrest warrant last month on suspicion of murdering Sarah Shields. | The 23...
Spain: Over 110,000 firms closed during recession The Times Of India MADRID: The economic recession forced a total of 110,058 Spanish companies to go out of business, the ministry of labour and immigration has said. | Businesses which employed between six to 50 people have been hit hardest by the slump, with 47,835 su...
Spain's service PMI below 50, first time since Feb The Guardian * Activity contracts for first time since February * Backs forecasts for economy to slow in final half * VAT hike hurts demand MADRID, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Activity in Spain's dominant service sector unexpectedly fell in August after five months of pos...
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Google sued in Spain over data collection Star Tribune | MADRID - A judge in Spain opened an investigation into whether Google unlawfully collected data from unsecured wireless networks while gathering photographs for Google's photo-ma...
Deal agreed to prevent strike action at six UK airports Irish Times | LONDON - British airport operator BAA and the Unite union have reached a deal to prevent a strike at major UK airports. | "We are pleased to report that a basis for settlement ha...
Spain says deficit down sharply through July thanks to austerity, tax hikes Star Tribune | MADRID - Spain's deficit is down sharply thanks to an unpopular cocktail of tax hikes and austerity cuts — good news for a government fighting to ward off fears it might need a bailout like the one that saved Greece from bankruptcy. | Still, ...
Spain Halves Deficit With Painful Austerity Cuts ABC News The Associated Press | By DANIEL WOOLLS Associated Press Writer | MADRID September 1, 2010 (AP) | Spain's deficit is down sharply thanks to an unpopular cocktail of tax hikes and austerity cuts — good news for a government fighting to ward off fear...
Spain halves deficit with painful austerity cuts The State | MADRID - Spain's deficit is down sharply thanks to an unpopular cocktail of tax hikes and austerity cuts - good news for a government fighting to ward off fears it might need a bailout like the one that saved Greece from bankruptcy. | Still, with a...
Nadal digs deep for victory Orange News | Rafael Nadal displayed all his renowned fighting spirit to beat Denis Istomin and complete the third round line-up at the US Open. | Nadal cruised through the opening set against the in-form Istomin - who reached the final in New Haven last week - on Arthur Ashe Stadium, but found himself 5-1 down in a second-set tie-break. | But the world number...
Jose Mourinho Still Wants A New No.9 At Real Madrid Goal Mourinho still sees the light at the end of the arrivals gate.... | By Andrew McLean | Share Share Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has declared he still wants another striker to be able to give Los Blancos the best chance to compete on three fronts this season. | After Mesut Oezil signed on the dotted line to join Madrid this week, Jorge Valdano ann...