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Cameron visits British troops in Afghanistan – Nation

LONDON (AFP) – Prime Minister David Cameron paid a pre-Christmas visit to British troops in Afghanistan on Tuesday, although his plans were upset by a dust storm, officials and media said. Cameron had intended to visit Camp Bastion in the … Continue reading

Cameron Douglas Gets Another Five Years in Prison – Entertainment Online

Saying he’s been pampered too long by the justice system, a federal judge in New York on Wednesday threw the book at Cameron Douglas, handing him an additional four-and-a-half years in federal prison, E! News has learned. The younger Douglas … Continue reading

Three million jobs at risk if Britain does not stay at the heart of Europe, warn 20 leading businessmen – Daily Mail

Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson and British Telecom chairman Sir Mike Rake were among the leading … Their intervention comes 10 days after David Cameron vetoed EU treaty reforms. The businessmen wrote: ‘The Government estimates that three million British …

Cameron holds talks with Afghan troops – Independent Online

Cameron made a previously unannounced visit to greet UK forces … Sapa-AP © 1999 – 2010 Independent Online. All rights strictly reserved. Independent Online is a wholly owned subsidiary of Independent News & Media. Reliance on the information this …

Branson says isolation in Europe could cost 3m UK jobs – MyFinances.co.uk

Business leaders adding their voice to the letter include Virgin’s Sir Richard Branson, British Telecom chairman Sir Mike Rake and Sir Stephen Wall, Tony Blair’s former Europe adviser. It comes after prime minister David Cameron vetoed European Union (EU …

Victoria delivers first gas – Upstream Online

The news came as Victoria subsidiary Rodeo Development made its first delivery of gas to the Magzi Industrial Estate on 17 December – a move which Victoria said made it the first onshore gas and condensate producer in Cameroon. Victoria … Continue reading

Billabong’s online rival Surfstitch rides a wave of success – The Australian

WHILE Billabong is feeling the pain of tough economic times, with a shock earnings downgrade, rival online surfwear retailer Surfstitch is riding a wave of success and processing more than 4000 orders a day, co-founder Justin Cameron says. “Over the … Continue reading

Europe isolation ‘risks 3m jobs’ – The Guardian

Signatories include Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson, British Telecom chairman Sir Mike Rake, and Sir Martin Sorrell, chief executive of advertising group WPP. Their intervention comes 10 days after David Cameron vetoed EU treaty reforms. They write …

British Tax Office Assailed for ‘Cozy’ Ties With Big Companies – New York Times

The report did not identify any companies, but Mrs. Hodge mentioned two names in a BBC interview on Tuesday that had been previously cited in newspaper reports: Goldman Sachs and the British telecommunications giant Vodafone. Vodafone called the …

Europe isolation ‘risks 3bn jobs’ – The Guardian

Signatories include Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson, British Telecom chairman Sir Mike Rake, and Sir Martin Sorrell, chief executive of advertising group WPP. Their intervention comes 10 days after David Cameron vetoed EU treaty reforms. They write …