MPs condemn cuts threatening Scottish regiments
24 May 2012, 9:27 pm
swingeing defence cuts that threaten the future of Scotland's historic regiments have been attacked by MPs.

‘Get that f-cking fat old c-nt off Channel 9′: traffic guy claims ageism
24 May 2012, 8:39 pm
Australia's leading helicopter traffic report network has been accused of ageism in a swingeing statement of claim lodged in the NSW Administrative Decisions Tribunal. Read more on the blog... Read more on the blog... Read more on the blog...

Pro-bailout parties could win majority in Greek elections
20 May 2012, 10:25 am
The parties which support Greece’s bailout package are set to win an overall majority in elections due next month, according to two opinion polls published today.

Police detain 400 "Blockupy" activists in Frankfurt
18 May 2012, 9:44 am
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German police said they detained 400 anti-capitalist protesters in Frankfurt on Friday for defying a ban on demonstrations against austerity policies implemented to tackle the intensifying euro zone debt crisis. The demonstration in the German financial capital was part of a four-day-long "Blockupy" protest, due to run until Saturday, against capitalism and swingeing ...

David Moyes wants Steven Naismith
16 May 2012, 5:36 pm
Everton manager David Moyes is considering a cut-price move for Rangers’ Steven Naismith, who had a £2m release clause inserted in his contract in February after accepting a pay cut.

Moyes pondering bid for Rangers' Naismith as West Brom dally
16 May 2012, 5:35 pm
Everton manager David Moyes has set his sights on a cut-price move for Rangers star Steven Naismith. The Scotland international had a release clause of £2million inserted in his contract after accepting a swingeing 75-per-cent wage cut in February.

Greek voters punish main political parties
7 May 2012, 1:18 am
Greece's youngest political leader Alexis Tsipras delivered an electoral earthquake on Sunday by taking his radical Left Coalition party into second…

Voting begins in Greek general election
5 May 2012, 1:48 pm
Voting stations opened at 7:00 am (0400 GMT) on Sunday for Greece's general election, the interior ministry announced, after a campaign marked by public anger over swingeing austerity cuts.After two years ...

Public sector exempted from swingeing Microsoft UK price hike
2 May 2012, 3:41 am
Redmond keen to avoid another Maude handbag The British government will not feel the squeeze of Microsoft price rises on volume licensing when the three-year Public Sector Agreement (PSA)12 launches on 1 July, The Register can reveal.…

Give Rangers another chance
26 April 2012, 2:08 am
I REFER to the new sanctions imposed on Glasgow Rangers (Sport, April 24). How on earth can the Scottish Football Association continue to impose swingeing fines on this beleaguered club? Related Stories Sport a loser in penalty 'wins' Self-important Alliance offers nothing new Frenzy over our traffic wardens is a disgrace Low wages won't change until free market does Haiti still needs plenty of ...

DAVID CAMERON: I’LL VETO EU TAX GRAB ON PENSIONS - express.co.uk
24 May 2012, 5:53 pm
Downing Street officials last night said Mr Cameron was ready to use his EU veto to block the swingeing tax. The Prime Minister made clear his irritation with the revived plan for a so-called “Tobin tax” as he returned from the summit in Brussels early yesterday.

Nurses protest over hospital parking charges - Croydon Guardian
23 May 2012, 11:13 am
Many hard-working staff are struggling to cope with swingeing cuts to the NHS, a two-year wage freeze, increased pension contributions and a massive increase in Nursing & Midwifery Council registration fees. UNISON nursing officer Michael Walker believes ...

Pro-bailout parties could win majority in Greek elections - Daily Telegraph
20 May 2012, 12:28 pm
Their leaders have both promised to impose the swingeing cuts in public spending required by the €130bn bailout agreement. They fell two seats short of an outright majority in the inconclusive election held earlier this month. Since then, however ...

E. Europe euro hopefuls disorientated by crisis - Reuters
19 May 2012, 10:42 am
Three others - Slovenia, Slovakia and Estonia - have already joined. Latvia poses a special example for euro zone countries because it enacted swingeing austerity measures during the crisis that wiped out over a fifth of its gross domestic ...

Police detain 400 "Blockupy" activists in Frankfurt - msnbc.com
18 May 2012, 9:39 am
The demonstration in the German financial capital was part of a four-day-long "Blockupy" protest, due to run until Saturday, against capitalism and swingeing austerity measures. "Hungry? Eat a banker," read one banner protesters held up outside ...

Scottish arts shakeup to concentrate funding on one-off projects - The Guardian
18 May 2012, 6:18 am
Creative Scotland said overall arts spending in Scotland was being far better protected than in England, where the Arts Council has seen swingeing funding cuts. One of the UK's largest annual poetry festivals, the StAnza festival based in St ...

Moyes pondering bid for Rangers' Naismith as West Brom dally - Daily Mail
16 May 2012, 5:26 pm
The Scotland international had a release clause of £2million inserted in his contract after accepting a swingeing 75-per-cent wage cut in February. And, subject to further talks with Goodison chairman Bill Kenwright, Moyes hopes to be handed the funds to ...

Is there life after ads for St Zuck? - The Register
16 May 2012, 10:46 am
Currently games developers like Zynga generate almost no margin and Facebook takes a swingeing 30 per cent commission. The Zyngas are simply happy for the exposure. But with Facebook already hogging a lot of the time people spend online – 405 minutes per ...

Cementing the foundations for housing - scotsman.com
14 May 2012, 3:27 pm
Many areas of public spending in Scotland are under severe pressure due to swingeing cuts imposed by the UK government. However, allocations for housing investment recently announced by local authority areas are proportionate, and have been based on ...

Euro panic: Markets in turmoil over Greece while new French leader hits out at Germany and Britain - Daily Mirror
7 May 2012, 4:33 pm
Markets plunged amid chaotic attempts in Athens to form a government capable of pushing through swingeing cuts ordered by Germany. David Cameron will tomorrow add to the sense of alarm – warning the continent is on the brink of meltdown. He is set to say ...