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The article reports on the debate in Great Britain on whether to use paper or plastic for monetary purposes as of December 19, 2013. The impact that Canada's use of polymer plastics for money has on Great Britain's currency, including in regard to the plastic bank notes used by the British, is discussed.

Features a line of paint-by-numbers wallpapers designed by Jenny Wilkinson for 2Jane, a group of British designers, that users can color for themselves.

The article focuses on the investigation launched by India's health ministry into allegations of a 'cash for kidneys' racket involving Delhi's Apollo Hospitals, as reported by Britain's The Telegraph, which claimed that impoverished individuals from Myanmar were being enticed to sell their organs.

De La Rue, which helps make paper currency for 150 countries, said Tuesday that the British authorities had been called in to investigate ''deliberately falsified'' tests on paper used to make bank notes. The announcement came just over a month after James A. Hussey stepped down as chief executive, taking responsibility for ''certain quality and production irregularities'' at a paper plant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on how the British government has allowed Russian oligarchs to spend large sums on perks like private chefs and chauffeurs, despite having their bank accounts ostensibly frozen, raising questions about the effectiveness of the UK's new financial sanctions system.

The article focuses on the report "Closing the Door: The True Cost of the Immigration White Paper" by thinktank Global Future which states that government proposal for a threshold could leave many jobs unfilled in social care and nursing, causing the European Union workforce to shrink by 2025.

Reports on the inquiry into how a secret antiterrorism papers drawn up by police was mislaid or lost near Heathrow Airport in Great Britain.

The article reports that migrants in Great Britain are being targeted by fraudsters selling fake British passports on Facebook.

The article reports on an open letter with many prominent signatories published in "The Sunday Times" newspaper calling for the Bank of England to select a Black, Asian, or minority ethnic (BAME) person to feature on the country's redesigned 50 pound note.

The article focuses on a discussion paper put out by a British higher-education think tank, Agora, which highlights the the caution that British universities should be using when dealing with Chinese partnerships. The report, "British Universities in China: The Reality Beyond the Rhetoric," states that China is an emerging power in education and is striving to be a leader in higher education. Consequently, its absorption of British talent and intellect is something Britain should be cautious of. It is further stated that a strategy for what British higher education should be trying to achieve in China needs to be employed. Attention is paid to Asian expert, Ian Gow, vice chancellor of the University of Notthingham, Sir Colin Campbell, and Agora's director Anna Fazackerley.

The article reports on the move of Prime Minister David Cameron of Great Britain to release information from his tax returns over leaked information on offshore companies in Panama Papers which showed that Cameron's father was a director of an offshore trust that did not pay British taxes in 2016.

The article discusses the development of the British weekly print newspaper "The New European," created by the newspaper group Archant, including its catering to a niche market and chief content officer Matt Kelly's perspective on the demand for the newspaper.

The article focuses on the denouncement of Jewish newspapers in Great Britain, "The Jewish Chronicle," "the Jewish News," and "The Jewish Telegraph," against the Labour Party over accusations of anti-Semitism.

The article reports on the efforts of companies in Great Britain to stop the use of plastics as of 2018 including fast food chain McDonald's Corp. which will phase out plastic straws across its restaurants.

The article discusses the report from the British newspaper "The Guardian" on the protests towards Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his visit in Great Britain due to his remarks that he wanted the country to remain in the European Union.

The article reports on the revelation of the British government papers which includes records of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's cabinet towards U. S. Prime Minister Ronald Reagan. It says that the documents offered new insights into fractious relationship with France. It tells that the toughest document was the diplomatic cable from Britain's ambassador in Washington at the time Sir Nicholas Henderson railing with President François Mitterand over French-made Exocet missiles.

The article reports on the decision of Pink Paper to suspend its printing due to the economic downturn in Great Britain. It states that the publication will resume its operation when the economy improves. The decision also aims to ensure that the company can continue providing better services to the gay and lesbian community in the future.

The article reports on the results of an inquiry that exposed corrupt practices in British media companies like News Corp. and British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Topics include former News Corp. executive Rebekah Brooks' response to an investigation into News Corp.'s phone hacking practices, Lord Justice of Appeal Brian Leveson's recommendations for regulation of the press in Britain, and how newspapers like "The Guardian" and "The Daily Mail" are reacting to the investigation.

Focuses on the plan of a group of journalists and managers in Great Britain to start a daily newspaper called "The World". Amount of money needed to start the publication; Editorial staff for the paper; Target market for the daily.

States that a major British medical journal, `BMJ' is testing a new system of peer review using the World-Wide Web. Paper by outspoken advocate of online scholarship which has been publicly posted on the journal's Web site; Editors to decide whether to accept the paper and publish it in the printed version of the journal.

The article reports on the white paper on public expenditures released by the Labor government in Great Britain in 1976. British educators, universities and colleges have criticized the government white paper, which proposes a $1.2-billion reduction in public spending for education between 1976 and 1979.

The article informs that rogue travel firms are using fake licenses by copying Air Travel Organisers' Licensing (ATOL) badges to con customers, and mentions views of Mohammed Tariq, senior trading standards officer at Birmingham City Council, on the same.

The article focuses on a new aspect of competitiveness which is being seen in the newspaper industry of Great Britain. Several newspapers, including the Daily Telegraph, The Sun and The Times, have bought search words on Google Inc. so that links to their websites pop up when consumers search for the search words on their computers.

The author presents a review of the exhibition "Leonardo da Vinci: Experience, Experiment and Design," at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England.

Reports on the warning issued by leaders of Great Britain's Association of University Teachers that its members will refuse to grade the papers of students completing their bachelor's degrees unless university vice-chancellors respond positively to the teachers' demand for 16-percent raises. Estimated number of students scheduled to graduate in 1991; Reduction of the universities' budgets.

Former Conservative lawmaker Scott Benton has announced his resignation after a standards watchdog recommended a 35-day suspension for breaching parliament's rules. This resignation sets up a vote to replace him, which could pose a potential challenge for UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in May. Benton had breached rules by offering to leak a market-sensitive government policy paper on gambling reforms to undercover reporters. In Singapore, former Transport Minister S. Iswaran faces eight more charges in a corruption case, bringing the total to 35 charges. Iswaran denies the charges, which include corruption and obstructing the course of justice. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has announced his resignation, citing personal and political reasons. Varadkar, who made history as the youngest, first openly gay, and first person from an ethnic-minority background to lead Ireland, leaves behind a record as one of Europe's most progressive leaders. [Extracted from the article]

A London lawyer closely involved in pursuing cases involving Rupert Murdoch's British tabloids said Friday that his firm was suing The Times of London, also part of Mr. Murdoch's News International group, over e-mail hacking for which the newspaper has apologized. The suit concerns a case in which a reporter who is no longer with the newspaper hacked into the e-mail account of a police detective who ran an award-winning blog. The claim, said the lawyer, Mark Lewis, ''is not just on misuse of information or privacy grounds, but also a claim for what lawyers would call deceit,'' based on denials the newspaper made. A spokeswoman for News International confirmed the lawsuit had been filed but declined to comment further. The blogger's true identity was not publicly known until an article in The Times of London in 2009 identified him. At a hearing in February into press ethics and practices, James Harding, the editor of The Times of London, apologized on behalf of the newspaper, reversing its earlier denials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Metropolitan Police Service is seeking a court order to force The Guardian to disclose confidential information about its reporting on the phone hacking scandal, The Guardian reported on Friday. Among the materials being sought are documents that would reveal the sources for articles by the reporters Amelia Hill and Nick Davies, including those that accused The News of the World of illegally intercepting the voicemail of a girl who was kidnapped and then murdered. The police say that Ms. Hill and Mr. Davies may have violated a law that forbids the dissemination of potentially damaging material leaked illegally by government officials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The private investigator who went to prison for his role in the phone hacking scandal at The News of the World said Friday that he had acted on instructions from the newspaper. The investigator, Glenn Mulcaire, was imprisoned in 2007 after the British authorities discovered that he had gained access to voice mail messages on telephones belonging to members of the royal family and others who were the subjects of articles in The News of the World. Senior officials at the newspaper's parent company, News International, a British unit of the News Corporation, insisted for years that the hacking scandal was essentially limited to Mr. Mulcaire and a ''rogue'' reporter with whom he worked, Clive Goodman, who was also imprisoned. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the rebuttal released by News Corp. to counter claims of the newspaper "The Guardian" that journalists of its two British tabloids "News of the World" and "Sun" used private investigators to obtain information on high-profile personalities. Media lawyers urged the public who feel that their privacy was breached to sue News Corp. The firm denied that the its journalists obtain information from the voice mails of former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. But it did address claims that it paid an investigator 700,000 pounds.

South Africa was already independent from Britain when I was growing up in Cape Town, but in matters of children's literature, it was still entirely in thrall to colonialism. I was raised on a diet of boarding and ballet schools, sports days and summer hols, of aspiring dancers trudging through rainy London and riding horses over the purple heather of the Scottish Highlands. There were stern Russian dancing masters and flighty French teachers, and -- a particularly British strain that ran through all of this -- a solemn message. If you wanted to be a ballerina or anything else, talent and looks weren't enough. There had to be grit and perseverance too. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports on a lawsuit filed by Tesco PLC against the "Guardian" newspaper and its editor for libel over a number of articles on the tax practices of the British retailer. Tesco alleged that the accusation of newspaper about avoiding paying taxes has damaged its reputation in its complaint. Tesco has about 30% share of the grocery market while the newspaper has the largest readership. According to the author, libel law in Great Britain is less harsh to plaintiffs than its U.S. counterpart.

Reports on the business losses and circulation decline for various periodicals and newspapers in Great Britain in 2005 citing trends in advertising, investments and mergers.

Presents an update on issues related to the GLBT community in the U.S. and Great Britain as of August 27, 2004. Claim of the Human Rights Campaign on their participation in the 11th-hour public relations offensive orchestrated by aides and advisers of New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey; Information on the donations of media to a U.S. AIDS activist; Information on a British initiative that will require inquiry into the sexual orientation of police recruits.

Presents news briefs on GLBT people in the U.S. and Great Britain as of February 2004. Results of a survey on the 2002 salaries of top officials from several national gay rights and advocacy non-profit organizations in the U.S.; Information on "Disposable," a musical based on the life of gay serial killer Andrew Cunanan; Gender-reassignment surgery underwent by former British keyboardist David Palmer.

Reports on a libel suit between London brokerage firm, Collins Stewart Tullett, and the British newspaper, "The Financial Times." Publishing conglomerate Pearson who is being sued for publicizing accusations by a former brokerage employee; Accusations which involved corrupt practices; Differences between British and United States libel law; Newspaper which is currently facing financial difficulty.

Focuses on the criticisms raised by a judge against the `News of the World,' for trapping the 10th Earl of Hardwicke of Great Britain to sold them cocaine. Events that led to Hardwicke's arrest; Implication of the ruling to the newspaper; Comments from local officials.

Reports that the British Goverment is considering joining Europe's planned single currency as early as the year 2000, a year after the euro currency is scheduled to start, according to `The Financial Times of London.' Discussion of the issue; Interest which the Labor Government previously indicated in monetary union some day.

Reports on the British government's call for scientific research to be more responsive to the needs of business and industry. Science Minister William Waldegrave; Intention of reducing the number of doctoral places in science and to privatize a number of research institutes; Primary role of government as sponsor of research.

Reports on the criticisms of British legislators on broadsheet newspapers. Assertions on the handling of issues by broadsheets; Response of broadsheets on the criticisms.

The article informs that the global offshore wind segment is likely to grow seven folds by 2030 mainly driven by capacity additions from three major markets, China, the UK and the US. It mentions China will lead the race with more than 25 percent of the new offshore wind capacity expected to be added by 2030, followed by the UK (16 percent) and the US (11 percent).

The article focuses on a survey conducted by Universities UK International and iGraduate which reveals that degrees from British universities boost the careers of Indian graduates and mentions that majority of working graduates are in skilled employment.

The UK's new Parliament is the most diverse ever, with over 13% of MPs coming from an ethnic minority background, compared to 10% in 2019. However, this diversity is not reflected at the top, as only one cabinet minister out of 31 is expected to be from an ethnic minority background. The Conservative Party, despite promoting diversity, has not directly benefited minority groups, according to researchers. In contrast, Keir Starmer's cabinet is expected to have a higher number of MPs from working-class backgrounds, signaling a shift in policies. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the work of scholars who are attempting to understand how people have interacted with books throughout history. The author analyzes the work of Leah Price, professor of English at Harvard University and author of the book "How to Do Things With Books in Victorian Britain" and explores books as nontextual items throughout the Victorian era in Great Britain. She also discusses the 1984 book "Reading the Romance," by Janice Radway, the online resource Reading Experience Database (RED), and the history of public libraries.