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Leslie Hardy 
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- Cherie Blair and the Bounced Cheque from North Cyprus
Apr 9, 2009
Cherie Blair, who is the wife of the former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, is at the centre of a series of rumours concerning bounced cheques...
Category: National, State, Local
- The Decline Of The West
Jan 13, 2009
The turbulence in the world financial markets during 2008 is blamed on a failure in the banking system. While it is certainly true that many...
Category: Finance
- Women Tourists Buy North Cyprus Property To Find Romance
Sep 2, 2008
British and German women visit North Cyprus and purchase property in order to have a love nest where they can discretely meet with young local men...
Category: Society and Culture
- Wild Parties and the Bank of England
Aug 12, 2008
The activities of banks which invested heavily in flawed US subprime mortgages has been likened to 'wild parties' by Mervyn King, Governor of the...
Category: Loans
- Bradford & Bingley - How To Bungle A Share Issue
Jul 16, 2008
The banking crisis in the UK continues. After the demise and nationalisation of Northern Rock, Bradford & Bingley is the next victim. A rights...
Category: Finance
- Northern Rock - Could It Happen Again ?
Jul 4, 2008
The UK Government has been severely criticised over the Northern Rock banking disaster. A consultative document has been issued which seeks to...
Category: Finance
- Northern Rock And Bear Stearns - A Comparison
Mar 26, 2008
The dramatic rescue of Bear Stearns by the Federal Reserve Bank over the weekend of 15 March 2008 was a bold and imaginative move to protect the...
Category: Mortgage
- Northern Rock - How A Problem Became a Disaster
Mar 12, 2008
The UK government's mishandling of the liquidity problem at Northern Rock exacerbated matters. The episode demonstrates the failure of the...
Category: Finance
- Northern Rock Is Nationalised - What Does This Mean ?
Mar 7, 2008
The UK government took the unexpected and controversial move to nationalise Northern Rock. What does this mean for shareholders, depositors and...
Category: Mortgage
- Northern Rock - Shareholders Are Not Seduced By Virgin
Mar 1, 2008
Sir Richard Branson of the Virgin Group is the UK government's preferred bidder for Northern Rock. But he is facing hostility from shareholders.
Category: Mortgage
- North Cyprus Property - The Gary Robb Saga
Feb 29, 2008
North Cyprus continues to attract colourful personalities who are wanted by the UK police. Mr Gary Robb has experienced mixed fortunes in North...
Category: Business
- Would You Borrow $80bn From This Man ?
Nov 20, 2007
Mervyn King, the Governor of the Bank of England, has offered 3 month loans, in the sum of $80bn, to beleagured UK banks. But there are no takers.
Category: Finance
- Rice Tries to Block Israeli Attack on Syria
Oct 16, 2007
Condoleezza Rice, the US Secretary of State, tried to block US approval for an Israeli attack on a Syrian nuclear site. Despite her opposition, the...
Category: World Affairs
- Why Did Northern Rock Call in the Bank of England ?
Oct 11, 2007
The rescue of Northern Rock plc by the Bank of England indicates the serious repercussions of the subprime mortgage crisis. The high levels of...
Category: Mortgage
- Bank Of England Shipwrecked On Northern Rock
Oct 6, 2007
The handling of the liquidity crisis at Northern Rock by the UK authorities has become a major embarrassment for the government and Gordon Brown in...
Category: Finance
- Northern Rock - A Bank Built On Sand?
Oct 6, 2007
The confirmation by the Bank of England of support for Northern Rock plc on 12 September 2007 is the first major sign of international fallout from...
Category: Finance
- Isreali Jets Attack Syria - Why The Secrecy ?
Oct 5, 2007
Israeli warplanes attacked a Syrian target on 6 September 2007 The secrecy and lack of comment has perplexed international commentators
Category: World Affairs
- President Gul of Turkey - An Islamist in Disguise ?
Sep 4, 2007
The election of Abdullah Gul as President of Turkey on 28 August 2007 is controversial because of his Islamic background. Now that both the Prime...
Category: World Affairs
- Stress in the Home and Family
Aug 21, 2007
Stress is not limited to the workplace. Many people have difficulty in coping with the demands of contemporary living,including home and family life.
Category: Health
- Stress at Work - What are the Danger Signs ?
Aug 17, 2007
Many people suffer stress at work yet, if challenged, they will deny it as a disclosure of stress is often considered an admission of failure.
Category: Health
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