London Behind the Scenes

Transporting you through time from the creation of the docks to the present day, the Docks and Dockers tour tells the truth about trade and the changing nature of production. This is an exclusive preview of the...

FT: Oil demand to weaken as countries tip into recession

" By Javier Blas in London. Published: October 10 2008 09:00 | Last updated: October 10 2008 09:00 Global oil demand will grow far less than forecast this year and in 2009 as the financial crisis risks...

Obama and DNC dodge producing valid documents: Illegal Alien or US Citizen?

"Berg is “Outraged” that Obama & DNC Hide Again Behind Legal Issues as their attorney files a Motion for Protective Order to “not” Answer Admissions & Production of Documents while Betraying Public in...

BBC producers defiant over racist slur

From the United States' "Desperate Housewives" to UK's "Harry and Paul", TV productions can't seem to have enough of the global Filipino worker. Early this week, officials and civic groups have issued statements condemning the show and its producers and demanding...

Lack of demand shuts Opel plants in Germany

Slow down in the economy spreading auto sector in germany now manufacturor has started shuting iheir plants.."German carmaker Opel has announced it is temporarily suspending production at two of its plants due a sharp reduction in the demand for cars in the European market....

For Pioneering Black Theater, A Season

" In 1959, Lorraine Hansberry's long-running family drama A Raisin in the Sun brought together an ensemble of African-American artists — Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee and Louis Gossett Jr. among them — on Broadway. ...

Ford Workers on 4-Day Week In Worst Week in Manufacturing on Record in UK

BRITISH manufacturing experienced its worst ever week on record, as Ford workers began a four-day week as orders at the car manufacturing plant plunged.   " Production line staff will not work on...

Picasso masterpiece to be sold by Sotheby's

Arlequin is considered one of Picasso's most important works and has been in the possesion of Surrealist artist Enrico Donati, who died earlier this year, for 50 years. It hasn't been seen by the public for over 45...

UN says eat less meat, one hamburger less per week to curb global warming

Give up meat for one day a week, and decrease it from there,' said the Indian economist Pauchari. One day a week no hamburgers. If you cook real food you eatonce ore twice a week meat. Vegetables, a chinese Wok, soya...

The Slumbering Global Food Crisis Stirs Producing Countries Yet Again

Opinion/ News " Rising food prices mean many farmers around the world are reaping record profits. And South America's agricultural powerhouses, Brazil and Argentina, are responding to the farming windfall in...

Iran to build cars in Afghanistan

" Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:10:56 GMT Iran's ambassador to Kabul says an assembly line for the manufacture of Iranian-designed cars will soon launch production in Afghanistan. “The negotiations to install the...

BBC announces Kung-Fu kids drama

With the BBC's latest primetime show Merlin already being gored by the critics, the Beeb are looking East for inspiration for their next big-budget fantasy.The Beeb's children's channel, CBBC, have announced an...

Opec agrees to cut oil output in 40 days

In reaction to OPEC decision to reduce production to 520,000 barrels per day, there was a small increase in oil prices of 9cents. " Oil climbs on OPEC production cut Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:20:51 GMT   Crude...

After touching new Low, Opec agrees oil production curb

Faced with slump in demand and constant falling price Oil Production cartel OPEC has announced it plans to curb output by more than half a million barrels as oil prices slid to their lowest levels since April. ...

Opec concerned about oil oversupply

As OPEC gathers for yet another meeting on oil pricing, there are two current trends at the organisation. One led by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia favours current output levels of oil supply. Other trend is led by Iran and...

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